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Meth offences put more women behind bars
Wednesday, 2 December 2009, 10:59 am | New Zealand Government
Methamphetamine-related offences are driving an increase in the number of women in New Zealand prisons, Corrections Minister Judith Collins said. Speaking to the 2009 Corrective Services Administrators Council’s Women Offenders Conference in Auckland ... More >>
New study assistance for beneficiaries
Wednesday, 2 December 2009, 10:24 am | New Zealand Government
Some beneficiaries undertaking certain types of tertiary study will be eligible to borrow an additional $500 per year to help with their costs, says the Minister for Social Development and Employment. People receiving the Domestic Purposes Benefit, ... More >>
When 15 Is Not Enough
Wednesday, 2 December 2009, 9:28 am | New Zealand Government
Hon Heather Roy address to the Territorial Force Employer Support Council (TFESC) Canterbury Regional Employer Awards; Air Force Museum, Wigram, Christchurch; Wednesday, December 2 2009. Chairman of the Canterbury Regional Committee of the Territorial ... More >>
NZ has chance to develop world class tax system
Tuesday, 1 December 2009, 5:27 pm | New Zealand Government
New Zealand has the opportunity to develop a world class tax system, according to Revenue Minister Peter Dunne. Giving the closing address to the Tax Working Group’s conference today, Mr Dunne said that the policy debate the Working Group has led ... More >>
Positive response to Govt rural broadband proposal
Tuesday, 1 December 2009, 2:20 pm | New Zealand Government
Communications and Information Technology Minister Steven Joyce says the government has received a strong and positive response to its proposals to deploy fast broadband to rural communities. The government’s rural broadband targets are that: • 93% ... More >>
Tax stats online give Kiwis more, clearer info
Tuesday, 1 December 2009, 1:30 pm | New Zealand Government
Revenue Minister Peter Dunne has welcomed a move by Inland Revenue to make a wide range of statistical information about tax revenue and social entitlements available on its website. “We want to ensure there’s as much transparency and ease of access ... More >>
Review of continuity of employment provisions
Tuesday, 1 December 2009, 1:04 pm | New Zealand Government
Employment provisions under Part 6A of the Employment Relations Act are to be reviewed, Minister of Labour Kate Wilkinson announced today. Part 6A was passed by Parliament in 2004 and subsequently amended in 2006, with a provision requiring that the Department ... More >>
Gangs laws comes into effect today
Tuesday, 1 December 2009, 10:12 am | New Zealand Government
Police have expanded surveillance powers which enable them to apply for an interception warrant to investigate participation in an organised criminal group, and for a wider range of serious violent offences. The maximum penalty for participation in an organised ... More >>
NZ, St Kitts sign tax info exchange agreement
Tuesday, 1 December 2009, 9:38 am | New Zealand Government
New Zealand has signed a Tax Information Exchange Agreements (TIEA) with the Federation of St Christopher and Nevis, more commonly known as St Kitts, Revenue Minister Peter Dunne announced today. “TIEAs are bilateral treaties that provide for full exchange ... More >>
Speech: Turia - Charities Commission AGM
Monday, 30 November 2009, 4:58 pm | New Zealand Government
I would really have liked to join you today to celebrate the last twelve months of the Commission’s work. As it was not to be, I have recorded a short personal message to the Commission, and I have asked my Private Secretary to deliver a few words on ... More >>
New Zealand Defence Force appointments
Monday, 30 November 2009, 4:52 pm | New Zealand Government
The Chief of Defence Force, Lieutenant General Jerry Mateparae, and the Chief of Air Force, Air Vice Marshal Graham Lintott, have been reappointed for a further year from 1 May 2010. Their current terms of office end on 30 April 2010. Announcing the ... More >>
Changes at Legal Services Agency
Monday, 30 November 2009, 4:46 pm | New Zealand Government
Justice Minister Simon Power has accepted the resignations of four members of the board of the Legal Services Agency as he moves to implement some of the recommendations of Dame Margaret Bazley's review into legal aid. Mr Power also said Cabinet today ... More >>
Amended US-NZ double tax agreement progresed
Monday, 30 November 2009, 4:17 pm | New Zealand Government
The update of the double tax agreement between the United States and New Zealand has taken a further step towards completion with the signing of an Order in Council that incorporates the amending protocol into New Zealand law, Revenue Minister Peter ... More >>
Speech: Roy - Consumer Transactions
Monday, 30 November 2009, 3:33 pm | New Zealand Government
Thank you for the invitation to speak to you today. As industry and consumer representatives, and stakeholders of 'Consumer Affairs', you are well placed to listen to and give me constructive feedback on the issues I'm going to address. I welcome the chance ... More >>
Speech: Turia - National Certificate, Hauora Maori
Monday, 30 November 2009, 3:28 pm | New Zealand Government
I am really disappointed not to be with you today. But I know there is probably no better roopu than this one, to understand that the reason I cannot be with you today, is because of the steps I am taking to care for my health, in my love for my whanau. ... More >>
2025 Taskforce Report welcomed
Monday, 30 November 2009, 3:03 pm | New Zealand Government
The 2025 Taskforce’s report clearly identifies the issues New Zealand needs to tackle to achieve higher wages and a better standard of living, Regulatory Reform Minister Rodney Hide said today. Under the chairmanship of Dr Don Brash, the Taskforce ... More >>
New illegal street racing laws take effect
Monday, 30 November 2009, 2:49 pm | New Zealand Government
Two new laws giving police, courts and local authorities greater powers to crack down on illegal street racing come into force at midnight tonight. The Land Transport (Enforcement Powers) Amendment Act and the Sentencing (Vehicle Confiscation) Amendment ... More >>
Taskforce report requires practical decisions
Monday, 30 November 2009, 1:55 pm | New Zealand Government
The Government will consider the 2025 Taskforce’s recommendations and make practical decisions about them, Finance Minister Bill English says. “The Taskforce’s report issued today raises some interesting ideas and challenges, which will hopefully generate ... More >>
Global summit focuses on landmines
Monday, 30 November 2009, 12:28 pm | New Zealand Government
Disarmament Minister Georgina te Heuheu leaves today for Cartagena, Colombia to take part in a global summit on landmines. Participants will review the international Treaty that banned the use of anti-personnel landmines. The National Government played ... More >>
New members for Marsden Fund Council
Monday, 30 November 2009, 12:03 pm | New Zealand Government
Two distinguished researchers have been appointed to the Marsden Fund Council They are Victoria University Professors James Belich and Timothy Naish. In addition to the new appointments, Professor Roger Morris of Massey University has been reappointed. ... More >>
