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Racing Briefing Released
Wednesday, 17 December 2008, 10:16 am | New Zealand Government
Racing Minister John Carter has released the formal briefing by the Department of Internal Affairs on his new portfolio. “The briefing shows that racing has a significant impact on New Zealand’s economy, and employment,” Mr Carter said. More >>
RMA Reform off to a good start
Wednesday, 17 December 2008, 10:14 am | New Zealand Government
Streamlining the Resource Management Act (RMA) is off to a good start with today’s announcement of the RMA Technical Advisory Group to support the Government’s programme of reform of the Resource Management Act, Minister for Regulatory Reform, Hon Rodney ... More >>
Release of Rugby World Cup briefing documents
Wednesday, 17 December 2008, 9:57 am | New Zealand Government
The Ministry of Economic Development's Briefing to the Incoming Minister for the 2011 Rugby World Cup; the Ministry's briefing on the Eden Park consent process and the 2011 Board appointments, and a briefing from Rugby World Cup Ltd will all be ... More >>
Minister releases Justice briefing
Tuesday, 16 December 2008, 5:04 pm | New Zealand Government
Hon Simon Power Minister of Justice 16 December 2008 Media Statement Minister releases Justice briefing More >>
Increase in ACC levies for employers and workers
Tuesday, 16 December 2008, 5:03 pm | New Zealand Government
The Government is to reluctantly increase ACC levies for employers and workers next year – less than those recommended by officials, ACC Minister Nick Smith says. More >>
Briefings to Attorney-General released
Tuesday, 16 December 2008, 5:00 pm | New Zealand Government
The briefing documents from the Crown Law Office, Serious Fraud Office, Parliamentary Counsel Office and Ministry of Justice are now available on the Beehive website: More >>
Minister unhappy at extra $12m for new court
Tuesday, 16 December 2008, 4:58 pm | New Zealand Government
Justice Minister Simon Power says he will run “an iron ruler” over the cost of Wellington's new Supreme Court building after being told the Government has inherited a $12 million increase on the project. More >>
Briefing to Treaty Negotiations Minister released
Tuesday, 16 December 2008, 4:57 pm | New Zealand Government
Treaty of Waitangi Negotiations Minister Christopher Finlayson has today released the briefing to the Incoming Minister from the Office of Treaty Settlements. More >>
Light bulb ban ended
Tuesday, 16 December 2008, 4:40 pm | New Zealand Government
Energy and Resources Minister, Gerry Brownlee, has told Parliament today the ban on traditional light bulbs is being lifted. More >>
Courts briefing shows work being done on workloads
Tuesday, 16 December 2008, 4:33 pm | New Zealand Government
It is encouraging to see work is underway to address the issue of court workloads in New Zealand’s court system and to simplify criminal procedures, says Minister for Courts, Georgina te Heuheu in releasing the Briefing to the Incoming Minister. More >>
Thermal Ban Repeal
Tuesday, 16 December 2008, 4:18 pm | New Zealand Government
A Bill repealing the ten year ban on building thermal power stations has been tabled in Parliament by Energy and Resources Minister Gerry Brownlee. More >>
Pressure on prisons a shameful Labour legacy
Tuesday, 16 December 2008, 3:43 pm | New Zealand Government
Minister of Corrections 16 December 2008 Media Release Pressure on prisons a shameful Labour legacy More >>
Briefing paper affirms Police policy direction
Tuesday, 16 December 2008, 3:38 pm | New Zealand Government
A report on the major issues facing Police today has reaffirmed the government’s policy direction on law and order, Police Minister Hon Judith Collins says. More >>
Housing Briefings to Incoming Minister released
Tuesday, 16 December 2008, 3:37 pm | New Zealand Government
Housing Minister Phil Heatley has today released the Housing New Zealand and Department of Building and Housing Briefings to the Incoming Minister. More >>
Veterans’ Affairs Minister releases briefing paper
Tuesday, 16 December 2008, 3:10 pm | New Zealand Government
Veterans’ Affairs Minister Judith Collins today released the briefing paper to the incoming Minister from Veterans’ Affairs New Zealand. More >>
Extension to term of NZ Chair of WTO Ag Talks
Tuesday, 16 December 2008, 3:07 pm | New Zealand Government
Trade Minister Tim Groser says the Government has decided to ask New Zealand Ambassador to the WTO, and Chair of the WTO Agriculture Negotiations, Crawford Falconer, to remain in Geneva in an effort to help revitalise the WTO’s Doha Development Round ... More >>
Williamson: Briefings to Incoming Minister
Tuesday, 16 December 2008, 2:52 pm | New Zealand Government
The Minister for Building and Construction, Customs, Small Business, and Statistics, Maurice Williamson, has today released Briefings to the Incoming Minister. More >>
Minister welcomes new ICT group
Tuesday, 16 December 2008, 1:17 pm | New Zealand Government
Communications and Information Technology Minister Steven Joyce has welcomed the formation of a new information and communications technology industry group – NZICT. More >>
Pacific Island Affairs briefing released
Tuesday, 16 December 2008, 11:10 am | New Zealand Government
With one in ten New Zealanders projected to be Pacific by 2026, it is essential for New Zealand’s future that Pacific people are well-educated, skilled and playing their part economically, culturally and socially. More >>
Release of briefings to incoming Prime Minister
Tuesday, 16 December 2008, 10:55 am | New Zealand Government
The Briefings to the Incoming Prime Minister have been released and those to be made public are available at the following sites. More >>
