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Youth Identifying Particulars Bill passes
Thursday, 18 August 2011, 4:47 pm | New Zealand Government
A Bill reinstating the legal rights of Police over storage of youth identifying particulars, such as fingerprints and photographs, restores one of the Police’s vital tools in addressing youth offending, Police Minister Judith Collins said. The Policing ... More >>
Annual Scientific Meeting of the Royal Australasian College
Thursday, 18 August 2011, 4:03 pm | New Zealand Government
Good afternoon. Thank you for inviting me to open the Annual Scientific Meeting of the Royal College of Surgeons here in Queenstown. First up, thank you for the great work you and your teams have done to produce yet another year of record elective ... More >>
John Kirwan’s journal fights depression
Thursday, 18 August 2011, 3:06 pm | New Zealand Government
Figures released today show that almost 18,000 New Zealanders experiencing depression have registered to use The Journal – a user friendly online tool aimed at managing mild to moderate depression. The Journal is fronted by former All Black John Kirwan ... More >>
Multi-year grants approved for gaming societies
Thursday, 18 August 2011, 2:58 pm | New Zealand Government
Gaming societies will be allowed to make multi-year grants from 15 September, the Minister of Internal Affairs Nathan Guy has announced today. “Up until now, non-casino gaming machine (e.g. pokie machine) societies could only make annual grants to the ... More >>
Bill to protect children receives unanimous support
Thursday, 18 August 2011, 2:56 pm | New Zealand Government
Justice Minister Simon Power today welcomed the unanimous report of the Social Services Select Committee in support of a bill to protect vulnerable children from abuse and neglect. The Crimes Amendment Bill (No 2) was reported back to Parliament today with ... More >>
Waimakariri District land decisions released
Thursday, 18 August 2011, 11:51 am | New Zealand Government
Following careful consideration the government will be making offers to purchase a further 940 properties in Kaiapoi and Pines Beach north of Christchurch, Canterbury Earthquake Recovery Minister Gerry Brownlee has announced today. More >>
Feedback sought on options for tax fairness
Thursday, 18 August 2011, 11:03 am | New Zealand Government
Two issues papers released today for public consultation continue the Government's focus on ensuring fairness in the tax system, Finance Minister Bill English and Revenue Minister Peter Dunne say. More >>
Census to be held in March 2013
Thursday, 18 August 2011, 10:58 am | New Zealand Government
The passing of a Bill in Parliament last night allows the next census to be held in March 2013, Statistics Minister Maurice Williamson says. More >>
Preparation of Red Zone offers well underway
Thursday, 18 August 2011, 10:53 am | New Zealand Government
The New Zealand Law Society has begun circulating information to its members to allow them to be able to respond to the expected strong demand for advice from recipients of Government offers to purchase in the designated Red Zone. More >>
Dunne: Tax bill abolishing gift duty passes
Thursday, 18 August 2011, 10:11 am | New Zealand Government
Revenue Minister Peter Dunne has welcomed the passage this evening of legislation that will make the tax system more efficient, reduce compliance costs and finally abolish gift duty. More >>
Dunne: serious defaulters’ student loans can be recalled
Wednesday, 17 August 2011, 5:49 pm | New Zealand Government
Revenue Minister Peter Dunne today welcomed new legislation allowing the student loans of serious defaulters to be recalled in full. Speaking as the Student Loan Scheme Bill was passed in Parliament this evening, Mr Dunne said the vast majority ... More >>
Greenhouse gas from electricity generation lowest in decade
Wednesday, 17 August 2011, 5:31 pm | New Zealand Government
Greenhouse gas emissions from electricity generation are the lowest in a decade thanks to an increase in renewable energy and reduction in coal generation, the Minister for Climate Change Issues, Nick Smith, and the Acting Minister of Energy and Resources, ... More >>
Corrections hailed for smoking ban success
Wednesday, 17 August 2011, 3:07 pm | New Zealand Government
Corrections Minister Judith Collins today congratulated Corrections Department staff for the successful implementation of a smoking ban across all prisons in New Zealand. More >>
Information released to aid compliance with copyright laws
Wednesday, 17 August 2011, 2:41 pm | New Zealand Government
Commerce Minister Simon Power today welcomed the publication of information to help people comply with new copyright laws which will come into effect on 1 September. More >>
New appointment to NZ On Air board
Wednesday, 17 August 2011, 2:33 pm | New Zealand Government
Broadcasting Minister Jonathan Coleman today announced the appointment of Ross McRobie to the board of New Zealand On Air. Mr McRobie was formerly General Manager of the Radio Network in Christchurch for over a decade. More >>
High Hazards Unit to be established
Wednesday, 17 August 2011, 2:10 pm | New Zealand Government
A new High Hazards Unit is to be established following reviews of the Department of Labour’s resources dedicated to the petroleum production and mining industries, Minister of Labour Kate Wilkinson announced today. More >>
Poroporoaki: Dr Tom Ellison
Wednesday, 17 August 2011, 1:07 pm | New Zealand Government
Associate Minister of Health, Tariana Turia, has acknowledged the passing of Dr Tom Ellison of Taranaki, Ngāti Porou and Ngāi Tahu. “'Dr Tom’ held a notable presence in Te Ohu Rata o Aotearoa Māori Medical Practitioners Association; an organisation ... More >>
Million dollar fast track for digital tech entrepreneurs
Wednesday, 17 August 2011, 11:58 am | New Zealand Government
Boosting New Zealand's digital technologies industry is behind a new talent development programme and a high-tech hub in San Francisco announced today by Science and Innovation Minister Dr Wayne Mapp. More >>
Freedom Camping Bill passed into law
Wednesday, 17 August 2011, 10:29 am | New Zealand Government
New laws to better manage freedom camping will take affect in time for the Rugby World Cup with the passing of the Freedom Camping Bill tonight, say Minister of Conservation Kate Wilkinson and Minister for the Environment Nick Smith. "Freedom camping ... More >>
Appointments to Financial Advisers Disciplinary Committee
Wednesday, 17 August 2011, 10:18 am | New Zealand Government
Commerce Minister Simon Power today announced the appointment of Sir Bruce Robertson as chair of the Financial Advisers Disciplinary Committee. More >>
