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Conflict of interest rules to be reviewed
Wednesday, 24 August 2011, 5:10 pm | New Zealand Government
Minister of Local Government Rodney Hide today announced the first stage of a review of the Local Authorities (Members’ Interests) Act 1968, the legislation which governs how conflict of interest rules are managed for members of local councils. More >>
Work begins on Kaiapoi’s residential rezoning
Wednesday, 24 August 2011, 3:23 pm | New Zealand Government
The Government is offering to do all it can to ensure the rezoning of land for residential development in Kaiapoi happens as quickly as possible, Environment Minister Nick Smith says. More >>
Offender Levy delivers for victims of crime
Wednesday, 24 August 2011, 3:15 pm | New Zealand Government
Justice Minister Simon Power today released figures showing 2,091 grants and services for victims of serious crime and their families were paid out in the first year of the $50 Offender Levy. More >>
Dunne delighted with Penny and Hooper decision
Wednesday, 24 August 2011, 3:01 pm | New Zealand Government
Revenue Minister Peter Dunne has welcomed the Supreme Court’s decision in the Penny and Hooper case. More >>
Appointments to the EECA Board
Wednesday, 24 August 2011, 3:00 pm | New Zealand Government
The Acting Minister of Energy and Resources, Hekia Parata, has announced the following appointments to the Energy Efficiency and Conservation Authority Board. More >>
Environmental protection laws for oceans introduced
Wednesday, 24 August 2011, 2:57 pm | New Zealand Government
The Government today introduced legislation to manage the environmental effects of activities in New Zealand’s Exclusive Economic Zone (EEZ) and Extended Continental Shelf (ECS) and announced interim measures to manage the environmental effects of ... More >>
UFB: schools, hospitals, businesses, 45000 homes in year one
Wednesday, 24 August 2011, 11:19 am | New Zealand Government
The government's Ultra Fast Broadband initiative (UFB) will see fibre rolled out to more than 50,000 premises around New Zealand in the next twelve months including schools, hospitals and businesses, says Communications and IT Minister Steven Joyce. More >>
Roll out of ultra fast broadband underway in Auckland
Wednesday, 24 August 2011, 11:17 am | New Zealand Government
The roll out of ultra fast broadband to more than 1.4 million Aucklanders got underway today as Chorus deployed the first fibre in the city under the government's Ultra Fast Broadband (UFB) initiative. More >>
Two new appointments to Takeovers Panel
Wednesday, 24 August 2011, 10:09 am | New Zealand Government
Commerce Minister Simon Power today announced the appointment of Carl Blanchard and David Flacks as members of the Takeovers Panel. More >>
NZ welcomes calls for restraint in Libya
Tuesday, 23 August 2011, 8:05 pm | New Zealand Government
The New Zealand government welcomes the call by the Chair of the Libyan National Transitional Council, Mostafa Jalil, for all Libyans to show restraint and to respect the rule of law. More >>
Focus on youth employment continues
Tuesday, 23 August 2011, 3:20 pm | New Zealand Government
Social Development Minister Paula Bennett says the Government’s high priority on young people continues through the Job Ops with Training and Skills for Growth programmes. More >>
Appointments to key roles in new legal aid system
Tuesday, 23 August 2011, 3:14 pm | New Zealand Government
Justice Minister Simon Power today announced the appointment of retired district court judge Bernard Kendall as the first legal aid Review Authority. The Review Authority was established under the Legal Services Act 2011 to review decisions made by the ... More >>
New Chief District Court Judge appointed
Tuesday, 23 August 2011, 3:08 pm | New Zealand Government
Auckland Judge Jan Marie Doogue has been appointed the new Chief District Court Judge, Attorney-General Christopher Finlayson announced today. Judge Doogue takes up her appointment on 1 September 2011, and will replace the late Chief Judge Russell Johnson ... More >>
Feedback sought on GST cross-border neutrality proposals
Tuesday, 23 August 2011, 1:10 pm | New Zealand Government
A discussion document released today for public consultation seeks feedback on options for addressing issues relating to goods and services tax (GST) as it applies to businesses trading with each other across borders. More >>
New Model Reflects Vision of Disabled Persons
Tuesday, 23 August 2011, 12:42 pm | New Zealand Government
Minister for Disability Issues, Hon. Tariana Turia, has welcomed the New Model for Supporting Disabled People launched today in Tauranga. “The overwhelming priority for me as Minister has been to support disabled people and their whanau with greater ... More >>
Local Area Coordination Launch - Tauranga
Tuesday, 23 August 2011, 12:26 pm | New Zealand Government
Good afternoon and welcome to launch of a New Approach for Supporting People with Disabilities through Local Area Coordination. This is a very significant step in improving services for people with disabilities, and fulfils an election commitment ... More >>
People with disabilities to have more control
Tuesday, 23 August 2011, 12:22 pm | New Zealand Government
Health Minister Tony Ryall has today launched a new initiative in Tauranga designed to improve the lives of people with disabilities. '"Local Area Coordination" is being set up to help disabled people have more control over what support they get. Instead ... More >>
Gov't announces plan to fight organised crime
Tuesday, 23 August 2011, 11:12 am | New Zealand Government
Strengthening New Zealand's Resistance to Organised Crime, an All-of-Government Response, outlines a plan to disrupt criminal networks. More >>
Ultra fast broadband comes to Tauranga
Tuesday, 23 August 2011, 10:43 am | New Zealand Government
The first ultra fast broadband-enabling fibre has been deployed in Tauranga today, marking the start of a rollout which will transform the local economy, says Steven Joyce, the Minister for Communications and Information Technology. More >>
Ministerial Inquiry panel and TOR announced
Tuesday, 23 August 2011, 10:32 am | New Zealand Government
Minister of Fisheries and Aquaculture, Phil Heatley and Minister of Labour, Kate Wilkinson have today announced the Ministerial Inquiry panel members and the Terms of Reference (TOR) for the inquiry into the operation of fishing vessels, including ... More >>
