By Maggie Tait of NZPA Wellington, Oct 14 NZPA - A bill to extend requirements for Fonterra to provide cheap milk to other producers, including competitors, passed its first reading tonight.

Wellington, Sept 28 NZPA - Government changes to rules about overseas purchases of New Zealand land do not protect the country's long-term interests, Labour says.

Wellington, July 26 NZPA - The Green Party has drafted a bill seeking to stop overseas buyers snapping up large tracts of New Zealand land.

Wellington, July 26 NZPA - The Green Party has drafted a bill seeking to stop overseas buyers snapping up large tracts of New Zealand land.

Wellington, July 20 NZPA - The Land Transfer Act should be updated with legislation fit for the electronic era, the Law Commission says.

Wellington, July 12 NZPA - Customs Minister Maurice Williamson will hold meetings with officials from United States Customs and Border Protection over the next two days, which he says will provide opportunities to continue to improve New Zealand's trade and travel security.

Wellington, July 9 NZPA - Land Information Minister Maurice Williamson leaves for the United States tomorrow to address 400 international senior executives at a geographic information system conference.

Wellington, July 9 NZPA - The first of new consents for multiple building has been issued.

Wellington, June 11 NZPA - The Government was looking at proposed amendments to the dam safety scheme because it was too costly and complex, Building and Construction Minister Maurice Williamson says.

Wellington, May 28 NZPA - The Government's leaky homes package is finding support with local bodies, with Auckland City Council the latest to join up.