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Defence Review 2009 Public Consultation Document
Friday, 26 June 2009, 9:22 am | New Zealand Government
Minister of Defence Wayne Mapp and Associate Minister of Defence Heather Roy will today launch the public consultation document for Defence Review 2009 at the Museum of New Zealand Te Papa Tongarewa. More >>
Minister tackles court waiting lists
Thursday, 25 June 2009, 5:25 pm | New Zealand Government
Simple, more effective and less costly processes to address court waiting lists were outlined by Courts Minister Georgina te Heuheu when she appeared before the Justice and Electoral Law Reform Select Committee this morning. The Minister said there was ... More >>
Policy stands the test of time
Thursday, 25 June 2009, 2:58 pm | New Zealand Government
Bereft of angles to attack the government’s announcement that state house tenants will have the opportunity to buy the homes they’re living in – such is the policy’s commonsense – Labour has gotten itself in a frightful tangle trying to oppose it, ... More >>
Bill tackles money laundering, financing terrorism
Thursday, 25 June 2009, 2:35 pm | New Zealand Government
A bill to enhance measures to counter money laundering and the financing of terrorism was introduced to Parliament today. Justice Minister Simon Power said the Anti-Money Laundering and Countering Financing of Terrorism Bill will also help New Zealand ... More >>
Trainee numbers hold up despite downturn
Thursday, 25 June 2009, 2:31 pm | New Zealand Government
A small rise in industry trainee and modern apprenticeship numbers is a welcome sign that employers remain committed to training despite the economic downturn, Tertiary Education Minister Anne Tolley said today. “Industry Training Organisations have ... More >>
Government welcomes Budget papers release
Thursday, 25 June 2009, 2:29 pm | New Zealand Government
Finance Minister Bill English has welcomed Treasury’s release of official papers and advice from Budget 2009. "The release of these papers shows the challenges the Government faced in putting together a Budget in the toughest global economic conditions ... More >>
Smart meters the smart way
Thursday, 25 June 2009, 2:09 pm | New Zealand Government
Energy and Resources Minister, Gerry Brownlee, says a smart meter is the smart way to go. The Parliamentary Commissioner for the Environment has today released its report “Smart electricity meters: How households and the environment can benefit.” ... More >>
Speech: Power - Franchise Law Symposium
Thursday, 25 June 2009, 1:48 pm | New Zealand Government
Thank you for inviting me here to this important forum to speak on an issue that has attracted some attention recently: how we regulate franchising in New Zealand. As you will no doubt be aware, the Government has been undertaking a Review of Franchising ... More >>
Improvements To Motor Vehicle Sales Regime
Thursday, 25 June 2009, 10:55 am | New Zealand Government
Minister of Consumer Affairs Heather Roy has spoken to the First Reading of a Bill designed to improve the Motor Vehicle Sales Act 2003 and make changes to the registration of motor vehicle traders, information disclosure and the Motor Vehicle Disputes Tribunal. ... More >>
Potential of Maori Focus Units yet to be realised
Thursday, 25 June 2009, 10:35 am | New Zealand Government
The Associate Minister of Corrections, Dr Pita Sharples, today released a report evaluating the performance of Maori Focus Units in prisons. More >>
Celebrate our vision of a violence-free Aotearoa
Thursday, 25 June 2009, 10:26 am | New Zealand Government
I want to thank Te Kupenga Whakaoti Mahi Patunga – the National Network of Stopping Violence Services - for your work and your commitment to enable all people in Aotearoa to live free of all forms of violence, abuse and oppression. Your work is vital ... More >>
Defence Review 2009 Public Consultation
Thursday, 25 June 2009, 10:25 am | New Zealand Government
Minister of Defence Wayne Mapp and Associate Minister of Defence Heather Roy will launch the public consultation document for Defence Review 2009 this Friday at the Museum of New Zealand Te Papa Tongarewa. "The Defence Review is long overdue, with ... More >>
Goodbye to the Kiwi brain drain
Thursday, 25 June 2009, 9:53 am | New Zealand Government
While the Labour government waved thousands of Kiwis goodbye, the National government is welcoming them back. Recently released statistics show that New Zealand’s brain drain has slowed dramatically over the past year, Immigration Minister Jonathan Coleman ... More >>
Government passes drugged driving law
Thursday, 25 June 2009, 9:39 am | New Zealand Government
Parliament has today passed legislation to give Police greater powers to crack down on people driving under the influence of drugs. Transport Minister Steven Joyce says drugged driving is a serious threat on our roads and the Land Transport Amendment ... More >>
Travel grants for Kiwi and Spanish researchers
Wednesday, 24 June 2009, 4:34 pm | New Zealand Government
New Zealand and Spanish science researchers will benefit from a new travel grant programme between the two countries, Research, Science and Technology Minister Wayne Mapp has announced. The new initiative was formalised in a joint declaration signed ... More >>
B4 School Checks under the spotlight
Wednesday, 24 June 2009, 3:20 pm | New Zealand Government
Health Minister Tony Ryall has confirmed he has told DHBs to pick up their act delivering the B4 Schools Check programme. Mr Ryall says, "The Government expects any unspent money to be returned, with DHBs only being paid for what is delivered." The Health ... More >>
Councils have more time for water compliance
Wednesday, 24 June 2009, 3:15 pm | New Zealand Government
In response to local body concerns, Health Minister Tony Ryall and Local Government Minister Rodney Hide have announced that the Government has delayed requirements for communities to meet new drinking water legislation by three years. Mr Ryall says ... More >>
Delivering pathways to home ownership
Wednesday, 24 June 2009, 2:47 pm | New Zealand Government
State house tenants will have the option to buy the house they are living in from Housing New Zealand Corporation from mid September, Housing Minister Phil Heatley announced today. “Many families in state homes have aspirations to achieve home ... More >>
Meat sector looks to a brighter future
Wednesday, 24 June 2009, 1:15 pm | New Zealand Government
Agriculture Minister David Carter has told an audience of meat sector representatives that industry players and farmers need to work together to improve the sector. Speaking today at the launch of Meat: The Future, a meat sector study published by the Ministry ... More >>
$100 million trade credit support for exporters
Wednesday, 24 June 2009, 1:13 pm | New Zealand Government
The Government is extending its short-term trade credit insurance guarantee for exporters by $100 million, Finance Minister Bill English says. "This will provide relief to exporters, helping them maintain their cashflows and keep New Zealanders in jobs ... More >>
