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Marlborough blue cod fishery to reopen
Thursday, 16 December 2010, 10:53 am | New Zealand Government
Fisheries and Aquaculture Minister Phil Heatley has announced that the Marlborough Sounds recreational blue cod fishery will reopen on 1 April 2011. Mr Heatley says he is very pleased that following a comprehensive process involving the hard work ... More >>
Underground gas storage gets go-ahead
Thursday, 16 December 2010, 10:28 am | New Zealand Government
An Origin/Contact Energy consortium has been granted permission to proceed to fully commissioning the Ahuroa underground gas storage facility near Stratford in Taranaki, Energy and Resources Minister Gerry Brownlee said today. More >>
A very good year in the House
Thursday, 16 December 2010, 9:58 am | New Zealand Government
Leader of the House, Gerry Brownlee, says the government is pleased with its busy and productive legislative year, which ended with Parliament’s adjournment this evening. More >>
Carter: National Animal Identification and Tracing Bill
Wednesday, 15 December 2010, 5:24 pm | New Zealand Government
Mr Speaker, I move that the National Animal Identification and Tracing Bill be now read a first time. More >>
Turia: Launch of the Community Energy Network
Wednesday, 15 December 2010, 5:18 pm | New Zealand Government
I am delighted to be here with you all to celebrate the launch of the Community Energy Network. More >>
Bill for referendum on voting system passed unanimously
Wednesday, 15 December 2010, 5:13 pm | New Zealand Government
Justice Minister Simon Power has welcomed the unanimous passing of a bill to honour a pre-election promise to hold a referendum on the voting system. More >>
Making business tax easier
Wednesday, 15 December 2010, 4:41 pm | New Zealand Government
Revenue Minister Peter Dunne says initiatives starting next year will cut business compliance costs and make it easier for New Zealanders to manage tax. “Businesses can see tax as a complicated process involving a lot of paperwork,” said Mr Dunne. More >>
NZ Coordinates Action on Fossil Fuel Subsidy Reform
Wednesday, 15 December 2010, 4:39 pm | New Zealand Government
At the recent Climate Change meeting in Cancun, Tim Groser, the Minister Responsible for International Climate Change Negotiations, convened an informal meeting of Ministers of small and medium-sized countries which support the reform of inefficient fossil ... More >>
Parliament passes new electoral finance laws
Wednesday, 15 December 2010, 4:09 pm | New Zealand Government
Parliament today voted overwhelmingly to pass new electoral finance laws to govern next year’s General Election. The Electoral (Finance Reform and Advance Voting) Amendment Act passed its third reading 116 votes to 5. More >>
NZ designates three groups as terrorist entities
Wednesday, 15 December 2010, 4:07 pm | 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. The groups are: the Al Aqsa Martyrs Brigades, the National Liberation Army (ELN) of Colombia ... More >>
New visa, reduced red tape for foreign students
Wednesday, 15 December 2010, 2:56 pm | New Zealand Government
Less red tape and a new visa will make it easier for international students to study in New Zealand says Immigration Minister Jonathan Coleman. Under the new Immigration Act, which recently came into effect, interim visas can be granted to students while ... More >>
Honouring outstanding young people in care
Wednesday, 15 December 2010, 2:20 pm | New Zealand Government
Social Development Minister Paula Bennett today celebrated with 14 young people from foster care who won William Wallace Awards. William Wallace scholarships are an annual award for children in care, sparked by a bequest to Child, Youth and Family from ... More >>
Student Loan Scheme debt collection changes
Wednesday, 15 December 2010, 2:19 pm | New Zealand Government
Changes announced today will clarify Inland Revenue has the power to recall a student loan in cases of serious non-compliance. The changes are contained in a Supplementary Order Paper to the Student Loan Scheme Bill and were released today by Revenue Minister, ... More >>
Wayne Mapp not seeking re-election in 2011
Wednesday, 15 December 2010, 2:16 pm | New Zealand Government
North Shore MP Wayne Mapp has announced his decision not to stand for Parliament in the 2011 election. “I have been privileged to serve as the Member for North Shore since 1996, and more recently, to serve in the Cabinet under Prime Minister ... More >>
Regulations drawn up for adventure tourism
Wednesday, 15 December 2010, 2:15 pm | New Zealand Government
New safety regulations for the adventure tourism industry will come into force from 1 October 2011, says Minister of Labour Kate Wilkinson. The Government announced in August that adventure tourism operators would be required to be registered and ... More >>
Government extends drought relief
Wednesday, 15 December 2010, 1:29 pm | New Zealand Government
Agriculture Minister David Carter has today extended drought relief to cover the Waikato region and Ruapehu District. Mr Carter met with Waikato farmers, the local Rural Support Trust and industry representatives west of Hamilton today to discuss ... More >>
Four-year high in LPG production
Wednesday, 15 December 2010, 1:22 pm | New Zealand Government
Increased production at the Kupe gas field has resulted in the largest quarterly production of liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) since June quarter 2006, Energy and Resources Minister Gerry Brownlee said today. More >>
Gov recognises importance of location-based information
Wednesday, 15 December 2010, 1:07 pm | New Zealand Government
People will soon benefit from more open and accessible information on their communities and environment, Land Information Minister Maurice Williamson says. Land Information New Zealand (LINZ) through the New Zealand Geospatial Office (NZGO) will lead the ... More >>
Address to the New Zealand Papua New Guinea Business Council
Wednesday, 15 December 2010, 12:07 pm | New Zealand Government
Good afternoon and thank you for inviting me to be here with you today. When your Chairman, Stephen Eagles invited me to speak today, he reminded me of our first meeting in Manchester back in 1994. At the time Stephen was contemplating a move to New Zealand. More >>
Livestock tracing bill passes first reading
Wednesday, 15 December 2010, 10:43 am | New Zealand Government
Biosecurity Minister David Carter tonight welcomed the unanimous support of Parliament for the first reading of the National Animal Identification and Tracing (NAIT) Bill. More >>
