19 FEB 2009 - Labour spokesperson for Communications and Information Technology Clare Curran is calling on the Government to be proactive to facilitate agreement on a draft code of practice between internet service providers and copyright holders.

18 FEB 2009 - The President of the Republic of Korea Lee Myung-bak will visit New Zealand on 3 and 4 March, Prime Minister John Key announced today.

18 February 2009 - Critics of the suggestion that Maori might be interested in running prisons are missing the point according to Maori Party co-leader Tariana Turia.

18 February 2009 - It is critical that Government set clear criteria before moving to rescue Fisher & Paykel or any other company in trouble.

18 February 2009 - Bill English's admission that he's not receiving regular updates on the worsening state of the economy should be a concern to all New Zealanders, Labour Finance spokesperson David Cunliffe said today.

18 FEBRUARY 2009 - Libertarianz leader Richard McGrath today paid tribute to those who protested long and hard against what he called "a tyrannical attempt by Helen Clark to become Prime-Minister-for-life."

18 February 2009 - Minister of Finance Bill English has today announced that he will deliver Budget 2009 on May 28.

18 February 2009 - The Government needs to show leadership on a potential Auckland bid for the 2018 Commonwealth Games, or otherwise the opportunity will fail by default, says Labour's Auckland Issues spokesperson Phil Twyford.

18 February 2009 - Anne Tolley today confirmed she is the Mrie Antoinette of Education Ministers with her 'let them eat cake' and anything whatsoever attitude to food sold in schools, said the Green Party's Health spokesperson Sue Kedgley.

18 February 2009 - Corrections Minister Judith Collins today asked the State Services Commissioner to establish who is accountable for serious failings identified by the Auditor-General's report into the management of offenders on parole.