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International competition enforcement arrangement signed
Wednesday, 27 February 2013, 4:35 pm | New Zealand Government
Commerce Minister Craig Foss today welcomed the signing of a co-operation arrangement between the Commerce Commission and the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC). More >>
Ministers Welcome Supreme Court Decision
Wednesday, 27 February 2013, 4:12 pm | New Zealand Government
Hon Bill English Minister of Finance Hon Tony Ryall Minister of State Owned Enterprises 27 February 2013 Media Statement Ministers Welcome Supreme Court Decision More >>
Minister To Visit Fire Fighters In Australia
Wednesday, 27 February 2013, 3:40 pm | New Zealand Government
Internal Affairs Minister Chris Tremain leaves for Melbourne tomorrow to show his support for New Zealand fire fighters helping to control bush fires in Victoria. More >>
New Immigration and Protection Tribunal Chair appointed
Wednesday, 27 February 2013, 1:27 pm | New Zealand Government
Judge Carrie Wainwright has been appointed the new Chairperson of the Immigration and Protection Tribunal, Attorney-General Christopher Finlayson announced today. More >>
New MNZ and TAIC board appointments
Wednesday, 27 February 2013, 1:20 pm | New Zealand Government
Transport Minister Gerry Brownlee today announced the appointment of Russell Watson, Maxine Moana-Tuwhangai and Belinda Vernon to the Maritime New Zealand board, and the appointment of Howard Broad as a Commissioner of the Transport Accident Investigation ... More >>
Government declares drought in Northland
Wednesday, 27 February 2013, 1:12 pm | New Zealand Government
A state of drought has been officially declared in Northland today by the Minister for Primary Industries Nathan Guy, with other regions likely to follow soon. “This is recognition that we are now beyond what is a normal dry summer, and into an extreme ... More >>
Speech: English - Auckland Chamber of Commerce
Wednesday, 27 February 2013, 1:00 pm | New Zealand Government
Speech to the Auckland Chamber of Commerce and Massey University Heritage Hotel, Auckland Embargoed until 1pm Wednesday February 27 2013 Good afternoon. It’s a pleasure to be with you again today. More >>
Bucket-loads of help heading DOC’s way
Wednesday, 27 February 2013, 12:16 pm | New Zealand Government
Minister of Conservation Dr Nick Smith has welcomed the opening of the first buckets of 45,000 litres worth of paint provided by Dulux under a new $1.5 million conservation partnership announced today. “It’s fantastic to have Dulux on board to help DOC ... More >>
Foundation pour cements signs of progress
Wednesday, 27 February 2013, 12:02 pm | New Zealand Government
27 February 2013 Media Statement Foundation pour cements signs of progress Canterbury Earthquake Recovery Minister Gerry Brownlee says a foundation laying project that will get underway in the heart of central Christchurch early tomorrow is another ... More >>
Health targets deliver more operations
Wednesday, 27 February 2013, 10:30 am | New Zealand Government
Hon Tony Ryall Minister of Health 27 February 2013 Media Statement Health targets deliver more operations Health Minister Tony Ryall congratulated health professionals for providing New Zealanders with over 78,000 elective operations and exceeding the ... More >>
Govt provides $60m underwrite for NZVIF
Wednesday, 27 February 2013, 10:22 am | New Zealand Government
Minister for Economic Development Steven Joyce today announced a further $60 million underwrite for the New Zealand Venture Investment Fund’s programme to encourage more private investment into new venture capital funds. “Capital markets are the ... More >>
Drive to complete capital markets overhaul
Wednesday, 27 February 2013, 10:22 am | New Zealand Government
Commerce Minister Craig Foss says the Government is progressing a comprehensive set of reforms this year to restore investor confidence and encourage investment. More >>
Building growth & jobs through stronger capital markets
Wednesday, 27 February 2013, 10:20 am | New Zealand Government
Hon Bill English Minister of Finance Hon Steven Joyce Minister for Economic Development 27 February 2013 Media Statement Building growth & jobs through stronger capital markets More >>
World-Class Spectrum Management Regime Recognised
Wednesday, 27 February 2013, 9:22 am | New Zealand Government
Communications and Information Technology Minister Amy Adams today welcomed the news that the Ministry of Business, Innovation and Employment (MBIE) has received the 2013 Spectrum for Mobile Broadband Award at the Mobile World Congress in Barcelona. More >>
Corrections Amendment Bill passes third reading
Wednesday, 27 February 2013, 8:22 am | New Zealand Government
Corrections Minister Anne Tolley says a Bill which improves prison safety and security has passed its third reading in Parliament. More >>
Dunne Welcomes Second Reading Of 'Fairer' Child Support Bill
Tuesday, 26 February 2013, 3:45 pm | New Zealand Government
Hon Peter Dunne Minister of Revenue Tuesday 26 February 2013 Media Statement Dunne Welcomes Second Reading Of ‘Fairer’ Child Support Bill The Child Support Amendment Bill, which proposes major reforms to make the child support system fairer, had its ... More >>
Dunne: Psychoactive Substances Bill a ‘game-changer’
Tuesday, 26 February 2013, 2:26 pm | New Zealand Government
The Psychoactive Substances Bill introduced to Parliament today will mean legal highs have to be proved safe before they can be sold, Associate Health Minister Peter Dunne has announced. More >>
Future Focus Gets Results
Tuesday, 26 February 2013, 1:37 pm | New Zealand Government
Hon Paula Bennett Minister for Social Development Associate Minister of Housing 26 February 2013 Media Statement Future Focus Gets Results Social Development Minister Paula Bennett says policy changes introduced through staged welfare reforms are seeing ... More >>
Additional Hobbit Documents Released
Tuesday, 26 February 2013, 1:34 pm | New Zealand Government
The Government has today released further Hobbit documents under the Official Information Act as recommended by the Ombudsman. Further information contained in 18 documents form part of the correspondence relating to the filming of the Hobbit movies in New ... More >>
Minister praises Police for international drug bust
Tuesday, 26 February 2013, 12:23 pm | New Zealand Government
26 February 2013 Media Statement Minister praises Police for international drug bust Police Minister Anne Tolley has congratulated Police and OFCANZ for their involvement in an international operation which has kept $7 million of methamphetamine out of ... More >>
