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D Carter: Business Growth Agenda Launch
Tuesday, 11 December 2012, 5:19 pm | New Zealand Government
Good morning everyone. It’s great to be here as part of the launch of the 5th Business Growth Agenda Progress Report – Building Natural Resources. More >>
Heatley: Business Growth Agenda: Building Natural Resources
Tuesday, 11 December 2012, 5:17 pm | New Zealand Government
We are very fortunate in New Zealand to have an abundance of energy and minerals resources. More >>
Heatley: Block Offer 2012 Awards Ceremony
Tuesday, 11 December 2012, 5:16 pm | New Zealand Government
It’s a great pleasure to be hosting this event to award the permits from the Government’s first annual Block Offer. More >>
Resource Management Reform Bill passes first reading
Tuesday, 11 December 2012, 4:35 pm | New Zealand Government
A Bill that will help deliver a system that answers communities’ planning needs, enables growth and provides strong environmental outcomes has passed its first reading in parliament today. More >>
Ministers welcome High Court decision on MRP
Tuesday, 11 December 2012, 4:33 pm | New Zealand Government
Finance Minister Bill English and State Owned Enterprises Minister Tony Ryall today welcomed the High Court decision in favour of the Crown following last month’s High Court action regarding the sale of shares in Mighty River Power. More >>
Minister welcomes pay settlement
Tuesday, 11 December 2012, 4:19 pm | New Zealand Government
Education Minister Hekia Parata has welcomed the decision by PPTA members to ratify a new secondary teachers’ collective agreement (STCA). More >>
First Reading: Resource Management Reform Bill 2012
Tuesday, 11 December 2012, 3:59 pm | New Zealand Government
Mr Speaker, I move that the Resource Management Reform Bill 2012 be now read a first time. More >>
Consultation document on premium-only rest homes released
Tuesday, 11 December 2012, 3:54 pm | New Zealand Government
Associate Health Minister Jo Goodhew today announced the release of a consultation document on a proposal to allow premium-only aged residential care facilities. Premium-only facilities are those that provide additional services with all their rooms and therefore ... More >>
Tablet computers in the Environment Court improve efficiency
Tuesday, 11 December 2012, 3:52 pm | New Zealand Government
Two recent trials of tablet computers in courts have yet again demonstrated the potential of new technology to improve court efficiency, says Courts Minister Chester Borrows. More >>
Upgrade for NZDF Frigates
Tuesday, 11 December 2012, 3:52 pm | New Zealand Government
11 December 2012 Media Statement Upgrade for NZDF Frigates Tenders will be sought to upgrade the self-defence and sensor capabilities of the Royal New Zealand navy frigates HMNZS Te Kaha and HMNZS Te Mana , Defence Minister Dr Jonathan Coleman announced ... More >>
New Refugee Resettlement Strategy unveiled
Tuesday, 11 December 2012, 3:46 pm | New Zealand Government
Immigration Minister Nathan Guy has today launched the Refugee Resettlement Strategy, aimed at delivering better outcomes for refugees settling in New Zealand. More >>
A Glimmer of Hope - Tariana Turia speech on Child Poverty
Tuesday, 11 December 2012, 2:50 pm | New Zealand Government
Yesterday we were full of anger. Yesterday we were full of despair. The Te Ohonga Ake report told us absolutely definitively that each year 120 New Zealand children die of poverty. It told us that this year, 120 children will not wake up on Christmas ... More >>
Dunne: car parks, land-related payments in SOP changes
Tuesday, 11 December 2012, 2:43 pm | New Zealand Government
Changes to the tax treatment of employer-provided car parks, lease inducement payments and lease surrender payments, and including more non-cash benefits in income calculations for social assistance entitlements are key proposals being added to a tax bill before ... More >>
Company registration changes welcomed
Tuesday, 11 December 2012, 1:37 pm | New Zealand Government
Hon Craig Foss Minister of Commerce 11 December 2012 Media Statement Company registration changes welcomed More >>
Govt responds to international freight report
Tuesday, 11 December 2012, 1:18 pm | New Zealand Government
11 December 2012 Media Statement Govt responds to international freight report The Government agrees with the Productivity Commission that there are opportunities to lift the performance of the international freight system, and is taking action to ... More >>
Petroleum exploration permits for 2012 awarded
Tuesday, 11 December 2012, 10:49 am | New Zealand Government
Investment in oil and gas exploration will receive a significant boost with the award of 10 exploration permits, announced by Energy and Resources Minister Phil Heatley today. More >>
Corrective Action Plan released after earthquake review
Tuesday, 11 December 2012, 10:48 am | New Zealand Government
Civil Defence Minister Chris Tremain says an interagency Corrective Action Plan released today will improve the strength of Civil Defence in New Zealand. More >>
Dunne: NZ, Japan Sign New Double Tax Agreement
Tuesday, 11 December 2012, 10:14 am | New Zealand Government
New Zealand and Japan have signed a new double tax agreement to replace the existing 1963 treaty, Revenue Minister Peter Dunne announced today. More >>
FMC Regulations Discussion Document Released
Tuesday, 11 December 2012, 10:11 am | New Zealand Government
FMC Regulations Discussion Document Released Commerce Minister Craig Foss has released a discussion document on regulations to be made under the Financial Markets Conduct Bill. “These regulations are part of the most significant reform of financial market ... More >>
Positive future for Wellington harbour islands
Tuesday, 11 December 2012, 9:53 am | New Zealand Government
sets the future vision and management of Wellington’s three harbour islands, Conservation Minister Kate Wilkinson says. More >>
