31 July 2008 - Communications and Information Technology Minister David Cunliffe has thanked contributors for the extensive feedback they have provided on the criteria for the Broadband Investment Fund.

31 July 2008 - Green Party MP Keith Locke is asking the Government and New Zealand Olympic officials to challenge Beijing's censorship of websites available to those visiting the Games.

31 July 2008 - Ngāi Tūhoe and the Crown have today signed Terms of Negotiations, marking the beginning of negotiations for the settlement of Ngāi Tūhoe's historical Treaty of Waitangi claims, Treaty Negotiations Minister Michael Cullen said.

31 July 2008 - As part of its co-operation agreement with the Government, the Green Party has negotiated new safeguards to protect all those who want no part of any genetically-engineered farming industry.

31 July 2008 - Proposed amendments to current legislation will provide a greater level of transparency and increased accountability regarding the management of genetically modified (GM) crops, Environment Minister Trevor Mallard says.

31 July 2008 - Green Party is backing IHC's complaint to be laid today with the Human Rights commissioner that Government policy systemically discriminates against children with special education needs.

30 July 2008 - Documents obtained under the Official Information Act show Labour's electronic bail scheme is still allowing more people accused of serious crimes to remain in the community who would otherwise be behind bars, says National's Justice & Corrections spokesman, Simon Power.

30 July 2008 - ACT Leader Rodney Hide today confirmed that he had lodged a complaint with the Serious Fraud Office seeking an investigation into the activities of New Zealand First Leader Winston Peters and other associated parties.

30 July 2008 - With truancy 41% higher than it was when Labour came to office, it defies belief that the Education Minister is clueless about how Labour is dealing with this major issue, says National's Education Spokeswoman, Anne Tolley.

30 July 2008 - Organics industry umbrella body Organics Aotearoa New Zealand is to receive $1.04 million in government funding over the next three years to help it become self-funding, Economic Development Minister Pete Hodgson announced today.