The Prime Minister is joined by Local Government Minister Dr Nick Smith to announce new policy affecting the local government sector. Includes full Q&A with media. For more information, see: http://www.national.org.nz/Article.aspx?articleId=38139

A special video journal on changes to public services, ending with a tribute to Jock Hobbs. For the full text of his speech announcing the changes, background documents and all related media releases, visit www.national.org.nz/public-services.aspx

For the full text of this speech, background documents and all related media releases, visit http://www.national.org.nz/public-services.aspx

This edition of the Prime Minister's regular video journal deals entirely with the National-led Government's intended reforms to the welfare system, reforms that are designed to encourage welfare recipients into work and reduce dependency on benefits.

At the Prime Minister's regular post-Cabinet press conference, he was joined by Social Development Minister Paula Bennett to announce the Government's new reforms to the welfare system Followed by Q and A with media.