16 MARCH 2009 - Family First NZ says that concerns about school bullying are a simple result of the culture we have experimented with, which includes children's rights, media standards, undermining the role of parents, and removing consequences.

With a global recession, purse strings are tightening and companies are closing the doors to their coffers in an attempt to weather the storm. From the darkness, however there seems to spring forth light. No it's not a messianic prophecy.

Pacific Island Affairs Minister Georgina te Heuheu will join thousands of revellers at Pasifika, the biggest Polynesian festival in the world, tomorrow.

The Minister of Health is advertising for highly capable people to become Chairs of two of the country's largest District Health Boards.

Leader of the House, Gerry Brownlee, says he is compelled to correct media reports on the funding of very large electorate seats.

Labour Leader Phil Goff today called on National to replicate a decision by the Obama administration to invest billions of dollars in energy projects including improving home insulation for US families.

The Government's decision to dump regional fuel taxes puts Auckland's rail electrification project at risk.

Family First NZ says that figures obtained from the Ministry of Social Development under the Official Information Act show that the CYF Complaints Authority is failing its job, that the Ministry has done virtually nothing to make people aware of its existence, and that CYF remains unaccountable.<

12 March 2009 - The National Government's hands-off approach to ensuring a workable code of practice is in place to resolve copyright issues may end up resulting in a quarter of internet service providers in New Zealand not adhering to the code, Labour spokesperson on communications and IT Clare

12 March 2009 - Education Minister Anne Tolley must act now to ensure the $30 million she has promised to four Upper Hutt Schools is actually delivered, says Rimutaka MP Chris Hipkins.