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Minister welcomes double-bunking judgment

Saturday, 19 December 2009, 1:07 pm | New Zealand Government

Corrections Minister Judith Collins has welcomed an Employment Court judgment in favour of the Department of Corrections over plans to extend the use of double-bunking at prisons. More >>

Human Rights Review Tribunal appointments

Friday, 18 December 2009, 4:40 pm | New Zealand Government

Nine new panel members have been appointed to the Human Rights Review Tribunal, Justice Minister Simon Power announced today. Those appointed are: Gavin Cook, JP - of North Shore, served as a panel member of the tribunal from 1999-2005. Wendy Gilchrist - ... More >>

Key Notes - Happy Christmas

Friday, 18 December 2009, 4:28 pm | New Zealand Government

It's been a busy year. National has worked hard to protect New Zealanders from the sharpest edges of the recession and prepare for future growth, while delivering on our election promises in law and order, health, and education. Treasury's half-yearly ... More >>

Grassroots rugby the winner in RWC

Friday, 18 December 2009, 2:01 pm | New Zealand Government

The organisers of the Rugby World Cup have pulled out all the stops to bring the cream of international rugby to grassroots New Zealand, Rugby World Cup Associate Minister Gerry Brownlee said today. Speaking after the announcement of the team bases ... More >>

New chair and board members for ALAC

Friday, 18 December 2009, 1:48 pm | New Zealand Government

Health Minister Tony Ryall has announced that Mr Rea Wikaira is the new chair of the Alcohol Advisory Council (ALAC), and there are two new board members. "Mr Wikaira is Chair of the Auckland Primary Health Organisation, and Executive Trustee of the ... More >>

Government moves on legal aid

Friday, 18 December 2009, 1:13 pm | New Zealand Government

Cabinet has moved to implement a raft of recommendations on the legal aid system, just three weeks after Dame Margaret Bazley's review was released. Justice Minister Simon Power said Cabinet looked at issues relating to the administrative arrangements ... More >>

Govt to strengthen Crimes Act to protect children

Friday, 18 December 2009, 12:48 pm | New Zealand Government

The Government is to introduce a bill to strengthen the Crimes Act to deal with violent offending against children, and to modernise the law of assault and injuring, Justice Minister Simon Power said today. "Late last year I asked the Law Commission to give ... More >>

Take Care When Buying An Extended Warranty

Friday, 18 December 2009, 12:16 pm | New Zealand Government

With Christmas fast approaching New Zealanders should be aware of their rights under the Consumer Guarantees Act (CGA) before making purchasing decisions or buying an extended warranty, Minister of Consumer Affairs Heather Roy said today. "The National ... More >>

Alternative names Wanganui or Whanganui official

Friday, 18 December 2009, 11:44 am | New Zealand Government

The official geographic name for the city of Wanganui will be the alternatives ‘Whanganui’ or ‘Wanganui’, Minister for Land Information Maurice Williamson announced today. “My intention to assign alternative names for the city allows people to choose ... More >>

Joint New Zealand-Russia Statement

Friday, 18 December 2009, 11:21 am | New Zealand Government

At the invitation of the Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Russian Federation Sergey Lavrov, the Minister of Foreign Affairs of New Zealand Murray McCully visited the Russian Federation on a working visit on 16-17 December 2009. The Ministers conducted ... More >>

Agreement to fight illegal, unregulated fishing

Friday, 18 December 2009, 11:18 am | New Zealand Government

NZ signs Port State Measures Agreement to fight illegal, unregulated and unreported fishing Fisheries Minister Phil Heatley has announced that New Zealand had signed a major international agreement designed to prevent illegally caught fish being landed ... More >>

Tauranga tolls would see construction start early

Friday, 18 December 2009, 10:36 am | New Zealand Government

Transport Minister Steven Joyce says the government will seriously consider the NZ Transport Agency’s request to toll the Tauranga Eastern Link as a means to bring construction forward. He says tolling, coupled with the government’s billion dollar ... More >>

Speech: Key Addresses Copenhagen Conference

Friday, 18 December 2009, 10:00 am | New Zealand Government

New Zealand statement to the Joint High-level segment of the Conference of the Parties to the UNFCCC and the Conference of the Meeting of the Parties to the Kyoto Protocol Madam President, Excellencies, ladies and gentlemen. New Zealand came to Copenhagen ... More >>

Businesses consulted on Food Bill roll out

Thursday, 17 December 2009, 3:24 pm | New Zealand Government

Proposals for rolling out new food laws over a five year period have gone out for consultation, Food Safety Minister Kate Wilkinson announced today. “The food sector will have five years to shift from the old Food Hygiene Regulations to the new food ... More >>

Solid year of legislative reform

Thursday, 17 December 2009, 3:14 pm | New Zealand Government

Parliament has lifted for the summer recess and Leader of the House, Gerry Brownlee, says the Government would look back with satisfaction on a busy and successful legislative programme in 2009. “This year, 70 government Bills passed their third reading and ... More >>

First 757 Ice Flight Caps Off Antarctic Mission

Thursday, 17 December 2009, 2:13 pm | New Zealand Government

“The successful return flight of an RNZAF 757 aircraft from No40 SQN from Christchurch to Antarctica and back is a highlight in a very successful ice season for the New Zealand Defence Force” says Defence Minister Wayne Mapp. “This successful test ... More >>

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