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Minister welcomes select committee changes to s92a
Wednesday, 3 November 2010, 12:40 pm | New Zealand Government
Commerce Minister Simon Power today welcomed the Commerce Select Committee’s changes to the Copyright (Infringing File Sharing) Amendment Bill. More >>
Campaign to bring down farm quad bike toll
Wednesday, 3 November 2010, 12:13 pm | New Zealand Government
Campaign to bring down farm quad bike toll Minister of Labour Kate Wilkinson today launched a campaign aimed at reducing serious injuries and deaths on farms from quad bike accidents. “Every year on average five people die and 850 are injured on farms ... More >>
Power Speech: Creating A Brighter Future
Wednesday, 3 November 2010, 11:26 am | New Zealand Government
Hon Simon Power Minister of Justice Creating A Brighter Future Alcohol Healthwatch Alcohol Law Reform Forum Waipuna Conference Centre, Mt Wellington, Auckland Something I’ve learnt over the past two years as a Minister is that there are basically three ... More >>
Recycling initiatives get Government boost
Wednesday, 3 November 2010, 11:08 am | New Zealand Government
Minister for the Environment Nick Smith today announced grants for three recycling projects from Waikato, Raglan and Kaitaia at the Community Recycling Network Hui in Wellington. More >>
Option chosen for ‘claim of right’ defence
Wednesday, 3 November 2010, 10:34 am | New Zealand Government
Cabinet has agreed to amend the ‘claim of right’ defence so only those who believed they had a right in the property concerned could use the defence, Justice Minister Simon Power announced today. More >>
Dunne: Goff in empty ‘axe the tax’ mode
Tuesday, 2 November 2010, 4:31 pm | New Zealand Government
Revenue Minister Peter Dunne today called on Labour leader Phil Goff to “put up or shut up” on his criticism of the Government’s decision to abolish gift duty. “Basically, Mr Goff needs to be straight with New Zealanders. “If he honestly ... More >>
Cabinet paves way for updated medicines regulation
Tuesday, 2 November 2010, 4:09 pm | New Zealand Government
Hon Tony Ryall Minister of Health Hon Rodney Hide Minister of Regulatory Reform Cabinet paves way for updated medicines regulations More >>
Treasury Secretary nominated to World Bank
Tuesday, 2 November 2010, 3:58 pm | New Zealand Government
Treasury Secretary nominated to World Bank The Government will nominate Secretary to the Treasury, John Whitehead, as an executive director to the World Bank, Finance Minister Bill English says. It is New Zealand’s turn to represent the constituency ... More >>
Work begins for Waikato River Authority
Tuesday, 2 November 2010, 2:48 pm | New Zealand Government
Environment Minister Nick Smith today announced the five Crown appointees to the Waikato River Authority to enable it to take up its statutory functions with Waikato River iwi representatives from 25 November. More >>
Permanent repair to quake-hit state homes begins
Tuesday, 2 November 2010, 1:01 pm | New Zealand Government
Hon Phil Heatley Minister of Housing 2 November 2010 Media Statement Permanent repair to quake-hit state homes begins More >>
No loans for drunk or dangerous drivers
Tuesday, 2 November 2010, 12:13 pm | New Zealand Government
Taxpayer funded, interest free loans will no longer be available to drunk or dangerous drivers, Acting Minister for Social Development Judith Collins said today “The current policy on this is very clear. Anyone who loses their licence due to a driving ... More >>
New Zealand Defence White Paper 2010
Tuesday, 2 November 2010, 10:40 am | New Zealand Government
1.1 This is the first Defence White Paper in over a decade. It is a comprehensive document, which balances the Government's policy objectives, the strategic outlook, and the fiscal context. More >>
Defence White Paper: Questions & Answers
Tuesday, 2 November 2010, 10:30 am | New Zealand Government
The Defence White Paper is a comprehensive statement of the Government's defence objectives for the next 25 years. It examines the national security and strategic outlook; identifies the tasks which it is expected Defence will need to perform given ... More >>
Mapp: Launch of the Defence White Paper 2010
Tuesday, 2 November 2010, 10:27 am | New Zealand Government
Can I join in extending the thanks and appreciation of the Government to Secretary of Defence, John McKinnon, who has led the entire defence review process. He and his team, especially Deputy Secretary (Policy) Dr Brook Barrington, have done an ... More >>
Hide: Speech To Mark Auckland Council
Tuesday, 2 November 2010, 9:50 am | New Zealand Government
Hide: Speech To Mark Auckland Council Inaugural Meeting Auckland Town Hall, Auckland; Monday, November 1 2010 More >>
White Paper signals new era for Defence
Tuesday, 2 November 2010, 9:40 am | New Zealand Government
Dr Wayne Mapp Minister of Defence White Paper signals new era for Defence The Defence White Paper launched by the Prime Minister today sets out the Government’s plan for a modern Defence Force to meet our security needs for the next 25 years, Defence ... More >>
PM launches Defence White Paper
Tuesday, 2 November 2010, 9:38 am | New Zealand Government
Prime Minister John Key today launched the Defence White Paper, the first comprehensive defence review in 13 years. More >>
Science and innovation building the economy
Monday, 1 November 2010, 5:24 pm | New Zealand Government
High-quality science and research expertise is now within reach for more Kiwi businesses, says Research, Science and Technology Minister Wayne Mapp. More >>
Murray Sherwin to chair Productivity Commission
Monday, 1 November 2010, 4:54 pm | New Zealand Government
The Director-General of the Ministry of Agriculture and Forestry, Murray Sherwin, will chair the soon-to-be-established New Zealand Productivity Commission, Finance Minister Bill English and Regulatory Reform Minister Rodney Hide announced today. More >>
Government urges safety during Guy Fawkes
Monday, 1 November 2010, 4:50 pm | New Zealand Government
Environment and ACC Minister Nick Smith is encouraging people to behave responsibly while enjoying Guy Fawkes this week. More >>
