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APEC Energy Ministers’ meeting successful
Wednesday, 14 September 2011, 4:12 pm | New Zealand Government
The Acting Minister of Energy and Resources, Hekia Parata, says the APEC Energy and Transportation Ministerial Conference resonated with all the key elements of the New Zealand Energy Strategy and the New Zealand Energy Efficiency and Conservation ... More >>
Simplified financial reporting proposed for SMEs, charities
Wednesday, 14 September 2011, 4:10 pm | New Zealand Government
Commerce Minister Simon Power today announced proposals to simplify the financial reporting framework for small and medium-sized businesses and registered charities. More >>
Dunne: New tax bill to give more flexibility
Wednesday, 14 September 2011, 2:10 pm | New Zealand Government
Revenue Minister Peter Dunne says a tax bill tabled today will simplify tax filing requirements for individuals and support businesses in handling their tax obligations electronically – all in line with feedback from an extensive online public consultation ... More >>
Proposals invited for irrigation fund
Wednesday, 14 September 2011, 1:15 pm | New Zealand Government
Planning for New Zealand’s irrigation infrastructure steps up the pace with the Irrigation Acceleration Fund now open for business, says Agriculture Minister David Carter. More >>
Funding available to clean up rivers and lakes
Wednesday, 14 September 2011, 1:14 pm | New Zealand Government
Environment Minister Nick Smith today announced the criteria and assessment panel for the new fund to help councils and communities clean-up nationally significant water bodies that have been polluted. More >>
Forum to progress next stage in water reforms
Wednesday, 14 September 2011, 1:12 pm | New Zealand Government
The Land and Water Forum has been engaged by the Government to progress the next stage of policy work on setting limits on water quality, quantity and allocation, Environment Minister Nick Smith and Agriculture Minister David Carter announced today. More >>
Horowhenua wetland purchased for protection
Wednesday, 14 September 2011, 12:34 pm | New Zealand Government
The Lake Papaitonga Scenic Reserve in Horowhenua will be enhanced through the purchase of Preston’s wetland by the Department of Conservation, Conservation Minister Kate Wilkinson announced today during a visit to the site with Otaki MP Nathan Guy. More >>
Bill to protect children from abuse one step closer
Wednesday, 14 September 2011, 10:18 am | New Zealand Government
Justice Minister Simon Power welcomed the passing last night of the second reading of a bill to protect vulnerable children from abuse and neglect. More >>
Māori Purposes Bill empowers Māori
Wednesday, 14 September 2011, 10:06 am | New Zealand Government
Four Māori Affairs Bills have passed their third and final readings in Parliament today, making a range of important changes to legislation affecting Māori, says Associate Minister of Māori Affairs, Hon Georgina te Heuheu. More >>
$3b in lottery funding for the community reached
Tuesday, 13 September 2011, 7:57 pm | New Zealand Government
Minister of Internal Affairs Nathan Guy has congratulated New Zealand Lotteries on reaching the milestone of $3 billion raised for community funds, celebrated at a function in Wellington tonight. More >>
Bill to protect NZ oceans passes first reading
Tuesday, 13 September 2011, 7:56 pm | New Zealand Government
Government legislation to manage the environmental effects of activities in New Zealand’s oceans passed its first reading in Parliament today with the support of the Maori, ACT, United Future and Green parties by 76 votes to 44. More >>
Access to Justice - Consideration in Court Fee Review
Tuesday, 13 September 2011, 7:55 pm | New Zealand Government
Civil court fees are to be reviewed to ensure they are set fairly and consistently across the range of civil jurisdictions, Minister for Courts Georgina te Heuheu said today. More >>
Exclusive Economic Zone and Continental Shelf Bill
Tuesday, 13 September 2011, 4:57 pm | New Zealand Government
Mr Speaker, I move that the Exclusive Economic Zone and Continental Shelf (Environmental Effects) Bill be now read a first time. I intend to move that the Bill be referred to the Local Government and Environment Committee. Mr Speaker, this Bill is an integral ... More >>
Turnaround in Environment Canterbury’s consent processing
Tuesday, 13 September 2011, 4:35 pm | New Zealand Government
Environment Canterbury has improved its compliance with resource management consenting timelines from 29% in 2007/08 to 92% in 2010/11, Environment Minister Nick Smith says. “That only 29% of consents in 2007/08 were processed on time – the worst ... More >>
NZ designates three further groups as terrorist entities
Tuesday, 13 September 2011, 10:08 am | New Zealand Government
New Zealand has designated a further three international terrorist groups under the Terrorism Suppression Act 2002, Prime Minister John Key announced today. More >>
Maori economic strategy to be developed
Tuesday, 13 September 2011, 9:47 am | New Zealand Government
An independent panel has been established to report to Maori Affairs Minister Dr Pita Sharples and Economic Development Minister David Carter with a Maori economic development strategy and action plan by July 2012. More >>
Interim process for rebuilding in white zone areas
Monday, 12 September 2011, 6:13 pm | New Zealand Government
An interim process to enable some white zone commercial property owners in Canterbury to begin the repair or rebuilding process has been developed, Canterbury Earthquake Recovery Minister Gerry Brownlee announced today. More >>
Closer ties with UK on science and innovation
Monday, 12 September 2011, 4:00 pm | New Zealand Government
Stronger links with the United Kingdom on science and innovation matters will result from an agreement signed today, Minister of Science and Innovation Wayne Mapp said. UK Secretary of State Jeremy Browne and Dr Mapp have given Ministerial support for ... More >>
Speech: Rheumatic fever programme launch - Kaitaia
Monday, 12 September 2011, 3:55 pm | New Zealand Government
I am so pleased to be here at Te Kura Kaupapa Maori o te Rangianiwaniwa surrounded by the wonder of all of our tamariki and mokopuna, to launch this aptly named initiative : MOKO – Manawa Ora, Korokoro Ora – a healthy heart, a healthy throat. Today ... More >>
Cabinet approves sleepovers agreement
Monday, 12 September 2011, 3:07 pm | New Zealand Government
The Government will contribute $90 million towards phasing in the minimum wage for disability support workers on overnight sleepover shifts. Health Minister Tony Ryall says "Cabinet this morning agreed to provide $90 million towards phasing in minimum ... More >>
