Peoples Times

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Detailed terms of reference for an overhaul of the way Wellington region is governed will be looked at in detail by Upper Hutt's city councillors at a specially convened workshop early this year.

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Land Information Minister Maurice Williamson has confirmed a compromise over putting the "h" back in Wanganui.

Christchurch's central city issues will now be handled by the full Council instead of the Hagley/Ferrymead Community Board, which previously held the delegations for issues in this area.

The Law Commission has announced a public consultation as part of a review of New Zealand's official information legislation, and invites you to have you say.

Health sector action to address the country's methamphetamine problem is well underway, including up to 60 new treatment and social detoxification beds being available by the middle of next year, Associate Health Minister Peter Dunne has announced.

Details of the rollout of a Positive Behaviour for Learning Action Plan were announced by the Ministry of Education today and have been published on www.minedu.govt.nz.

A further 2,000 places have been confirmed today on the Job Ops scheme, says the Social Development and Employment Minister Paula Bennett.

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A deal between National and the Maori Party to push emissions trading scheme legislation through Parliament under urgency this week will see 8000 extra low income households insulated and a windfall for some Maori foresters.

Agriculture Minister David Carter will lead a New Zealand delegation to the World Summit on Food Security and the Food and Agriculture Organisation (FAO) Conference in Rome next week.

The Māori Affairs Select Committee is calling for submissions on its inquiry into the operation of the Māori Community Development Act 1962 and related issues.