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Friday, 12 February 2010, 5:23 pm | New Zealand Government
Good evening. Thank you for the invitation to speak to you about regulatory reform, and the reform of local government in New Zealand. More >>
Ryall: RNZCGP Quality Symposium
Friday, 12 February 2010, 5:22 pm | New Zealand Government
The last time I spoke to you - almost exactly a year ago - the National Government was three months into our first term. I took the opportunity then to describe to you some of the Government's priorities for our first year - these included improving ... More >>
Williamson: Streamlined Builder, Trade Licensing
Friday, 12 February 2010, 5:21 pm | New Zealand Government
As you know, this Government is determined to improve productivity across the economy which is why we embarked on a major regulatory review programme. Without compromising quality or safety we want to get rid of unnecessary red tape. It's about cutting ... More >>
Minister Welcomes ACC Reform Bill Report Back
Friday, 12 February 2010, 1:40 pm | New Zealand Government
ACC Minister Nick Smith today welcomed the report back to Parliament on the ACC Reform Bill saying the recommendations will help secure the long-term future of the accident compensation scheme. More >>
Licensing streamlined for qualified tradespeople
Friday, 12 February 2010, 1:18 pm | New Zealand Government
Becoming a licensed builder will be much easier for New Zealand’s more than 5000 qualified builders and trades people following a streamlining of the application process announced by Building and Construction Minister Maurice Williamson today. More >>
Review Of Special Education In New Zealand
Friday, 12 February 2010, 12:29 pm | New Zealand Government
Since becoming Associate Minister of Education with responsibility for special education just over a year ago, I have visited many schools and organisations that provide education and services for children with special needs. Many students, parents, principals, ... More >>
Govt Invests $4m In Type 1 Diabetes Research
Friday, 12 February 2010, 11:21 am | New Zealand Government
The Government is investing over $4 million in ground-breaking Type 1 diabetes research, Minister of Research, Science and Technology Wayne Mapp announced today. More >>
Greater focus on patient safety
Friday, 12 February 2010, 10:48 am | New Zealand Government
A greater focus on quality improvement in the health service could save up to $100 million a year. Health Minister Tony Ryall is inviting nominations for a new, stand alone, clinically led government agency to lift quality and safety in frontline health ... More >>
Minister welcomes issues paper on Misuse of Drugs
Thursday, 11 February 2010, 5:16 pm | New Zealand Government
Justice Simon Power has today welcomed the release of the Law Commission’s Issues Paper on the review of the Misuse of Drugs Act 1975. More >>
Minister Welcomes Progress On Kauri National Park
Thursday, 11 February 2010, 4:47 pm | New Zealand Government
Minister of Conservation Kate Wilkinson has welcomed today’s decision by the New Zealand Conservation Authority to kick off the formal process that could lead to a National Park in Northland. More >>
Child And Family Bill Passes First Reading
Thursday, 11 February 2010, 4:45 pm | New Zealand Government
The latest step in the Government’s plan to protect victims of domestic violence has passed its first reading in Parliament and has been sent to a select committee. More >>
Feedback sought on proposed change to Telecom
Thursday, 11 February 2010, 4:23 pm | New Zealand Government
Communications and Information Technology Minister Steven Joyce today announced a ten-day feedback process on Telecom’s request for a variation of the company’s Operational Separation Undertakings. More >>
PM welcomes next stage of Cycle Trail project
Thursday, 11 February 2010, 12:19 pm | New Zealand Government
Prime Minister and Minister of Tourism, John Key has welcomed the announcement that thirteen projects will go through to stage two of the next funding round of The New Zealand Cycle Trail Project. More >>
$7.4m in illegal assets seized under new law
Thursday, 11 February 2010, 11:27 am | New Zealand Government
Assets valued at $7.4 million have been seized in the first two months of a new law designed to make it easier for Police to crack down on illegal gang profits. More >>
Simon Power - NZ Centre for Public Law conference
Thursday, 11 February 2010, 10:14 am | New Zealand Government
Even a minimalist, Hobbesian view of the state foresees a role in providing protection for individuals in their dealings with other individuals. That role ranges from umpiring contractual disputes to protecting citizens from physical danger that threatens to ... More >>
Housing NZ ‘front-footing’ praised
Thursday, 11 February 2010, 10:03 am | New Zealand Government
Housing Minister Phil Heatley today repeated his statement of full support for the swift action Housing New Zealand has taken over an allegation of bribery and called on anyone with knowledge of similar behaviour occurring elsewhere to phone the corporation. More >>
Removing red tape for gym crèches
Wednesday, 10 February 2010, 4:29 pm | New Zealand Government
The Government is to remove unnecessary red tape for crèches at gyms and shopping malls, Education Minister Anne Tolley said today. More >>
Poor Health Literacy of Concern Says Turia
Wednesday, 10 February 2010, 3:58 pm | New Zealand Government
Broadly speaking, health literacy is the degree to which individuals have the capacity to obtain, process, and understand basic health information, in order to make appropriate health decisions. More >>
Two New District Court Judges For Manukau
Wednesday, 10 February 2010, 3:52 pm | New Zealand Government
Two new judges have been appointed to sit at the Manukau District Court, Attorney-General Christopher Finlayson announced today. More >>
NZ designates four groups as terrorism entities
Wednesday, 10 February 2010, 1:02 pm | New Zealand Government
Prime Minister John Key has announced that four international terrorist groups have been designated as terrorist entities under New Zealand’s Terrorism Suppression Act. More >>
