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Speech: Power - Securities Law
Wednesday, 26 August 2009, 10:09 am | New Zealand Government
Thank you for the introduction and for welcoming me to the 5th Annual Securities Law Update. Over the past five years, the Annual Securities Law Update has become a great forum for sharing ideas about the legal environment in which our financial ... More >>
New securities regulations will improve disclosure
Wednesday, 26 August 2009, 10:04 am | New Zealand Government
The Cabinet has approved new securities regulations that will improve the quality of disclosure to investors, improve flexibility for issuers, and reduce compliance costs, Commerce Minister Simon said today. The Securities Regulations 2009 implement ... More >>
Government moves on finance company moratoria
Wednesday, 26 August 2009, 10:02 am | New Zealand Government
The Government hopes to have regulations simplifying and clarifying disclosure obligations for finance company moratoria introduced by the end of the year Commerce Minister Simon Power told the 5th Annual Securities Law Update in Wellington today that Cabinet ... More >>
All Kiwis to benefit from Lotteries' record year
Wednesday, 26 August 2009, 9:23 am | New Zealand Government
Internal Affairs Minister Nathan Guy said tonight that all New Zealanders will benefit from the record profit made by the New Zealand Lotteries Commission. “Over the last financial year, fuelled by two large jackpots, New Zealand Lotteries has reported ... More >>
Speech: Turia - Employment, Social & Youth Devlpmt
Tuesday, 25 August 2009, 4:40 pm | New Zealand Government
There is one word which dominates the report of the social services committee on Vote Employment; Vote Social Development and Vote Youth Development. It is a word which has been found throughout all of the reports in this estimates debate. Recession. ... More >>
Group to assist with digital transition
Tuesday, 25 August 2009, 4:03 pm | New Zealand Government
A joint Government and industry Steering Group to assist with the transition to digital switchover has been established, Broadcasting Minister Jonathan Coleman and Communications and Information Technology Minister Steven Joyce announced today. “The Steering ... More >>
Service gives more choice for Housing NZ customers
Tuesday, 25 August 2009, 3:56 pm | New Zealand Government
Housing New Zealand has launched an Options and Advice Service designed to help more low-to-modest income families with housing, Housing Minister Phil Heatley announced today. Phase One of the Options and Advice Service is being piloted in eight Housing ... More >>
New agency to improve Auckland transport
Tuesday, 25 August 2009, 3:29 pm | New Zealand Government
The government has confirmed that a new agency will be established to focus on delivering transport projects and services across Auckland. Transport Minister Steven Joyce says the new Auckland Transport Agency will replace the current nine separate Auckland ... More >>
Nick Smith: Climate Change and Business Conference
Tuesday, 25 August 2009, 1:36 pm | New Zealand Government
Can I open by commending the organisers of this conference for your initiative in helping bring New Zealand and Australian thinking together on climate change and recognising the huge role for business in tackling this challenging issue. More >>
Government to extend retail deposit guarantee
Tuesday, 25 August 2009, 1:02 pm | New Zealand Government
The Government will extend the Retail Deposit Guarantee Scheme and change some of its terms and conditions, Finance Minister Bill English says. The current scheme ends on October 12, 2010. The new scheme will start on October 13, 2010 and end on ... More >>
Report to guide crack-down on family violence
Tuesday, 25 August 2009, 10:28 am | New Zealand Government
Tariana Turia has welcomed the latest report on family violence, saying it will help guide the work of a new high-level ministerial group formed to address and eliminate family violence. "The report confirms the grim reality of violence in this country ... More >>
Police honoured for service to Timor-Leste
Tuesday, 25 August 2009, 9:09 am | New Zealand Government
Police honoured for service to Timor-Leste Police Minister Judith Collins tonight paid tribute to 165 New Zealand police officers who served in Timor-Leste, describing them as “exemplary representatives of our police overseas”. More >>
Referendum: safeguards to give parents comfort
Monday, 24 August 2009, 5:20 pm | New Zealand Government
Prime Minister John Key today announced Cabinet decisions to introduce safeguards to give parents comfort they will not be criminalised for lightly smacking their children. More >>
Collins: Address to e-Crime Lab Project EVE launch
Monday, 24 August 2009, 5:17 pm | New Zealand Government
Thank you for inviting me to join you today as we celebrate the 25th anniversary of the e-Crime Lab (ECL) and launch the Environment for Virtualised Evidence, or Project EVE. More >>
NZ serious about fighting cyber crime
Monday, 24 August 2009, 3:01 pm | New Zealand Government
New Zealand is sending a strong signal that it is serious about combating cyber crime, Police Minister Judith Collins said at the 25th anniversary celebration of the Police Electronic Crime Lab (ECL) today. Launched in 1984, ECL specialises in extracting ... More >>
Turia: No shade of violence is acceptable
Monday, 24 August 2009, 10:43 am | New Zealand Government
Tariana Turia has reiterated her continuing support to eliminate family violence, following the results of the citizens initiated referendum. “The issue for me has always been about aspirations,” Mrs Turia said. “As a nation we must stand tall ... More >>
NZ, Singapore sign new double tax agreement
Friday, 21 August 2009, 5:13 pm | New Zealand Government
New Zealand and Singapore have a signed a new double tax agreement to replace their 1973 treaty, Revenue Minister Peter Dunne announced today. “The agreement will modernise our tax treaty arrangements with Singapore and bring them into line with ... More >>
Job Ops doing exactly what it’s supposed to
Friday, 21 August 2009, 5:09 pm | New Zealand Government
Work opportunities are being created for young people around the country as a result of the Government’s Job Ops scheme, the Minister for Social Development and Employment Paula Bennett says. She’s dismissed suggestions from the Opposition that the policy ... More >>
Crown seeks clarification of Minaret ruling
Friday, 21 August 2009, 4:19 pm | New Zealand Government
The Crown is to seek clarification from the High Court of the Land Valuation Tribunal’s decision on the Minaret Station rent case. “The Government remains supportive of the decision and is committed to implementing pastoral lease rents based on the earnings ... More >>
Aus & NZ Join In Mega Science Bid
Friday, 21 August 2009, 11:39 am | New Zealand Government
The Australian and New Zealand governments have agreed to join forces to bid for the A$2.5 billion (NZ$3.1 billion) international Square Kilometre Array (SKA) project. The formal arrangement will be signed by New Zealand’s Economic Development Minister ... More >>
