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Hector's and Maui's dolphin judgement

Monday, 29 September 2008, 11:46 am | New Zealand Government

Fisheries Minister Jim Anderton has expressed his deep disappointment at today's judgment on a legal challenge by the fishing industry to new measures designed to protect New Zealand's threatened Hector's and Maui's dolphins. More >>

Reduction in Orange Roughy catch

Monday, 29 September 2008, 11:42 am | New Zealand Government

Catch limits for orange roughy in the East and South Chatham Rise will be reduced to protect sustainability, effective on 1 October, Fisheries Minister Jim Anderton announced today. More >>

3 strikes against Methamphetamine, Criminal Gangs

Monday, 29 September 2008, 10:40 am | New Zealand Government

A further planned attack on three fronts on methamphetamine and criminal gangs trafficking in drugs will have a decisive affect on drug crime, Labour Ministers Phil Goff and Annette King said today at a joint press conference with South Australian Premier ... More >>

Key's desperate bid to backtrack on tax commitment

Monday, 29 September 2008, 10:36 am | New Zealand Government

John Key continues to make up his party's policies on the hoof, this morning totally contradicting the expectations he and his deputy have repeatedly made on the size of personal tax cuts that would be delivered were National to win the election, Finance ... More >>

Key desperate to backtrack on tax commitment

Monday, 29 September 2008, 10:30 am | New Zealand Government

Labour's broken promise No 1: Sentencing for gangs

Monday, 29 September 2008, 12:30 am | New Zealand Government

Today’s escalating gang problems and the burgeoning manufacture and trade in the evil drug methamphetamine can be laid fairly and squarely at the feet of a lazy Labour Government, says National Party Justice spokesman Simon Power More >>

Market stress a reminder on saving for long term

Monday, 29 September 2008, 12:27 am | New Zealand Government

The government's financial statements for fiscal year ended June 30, to be published by the Treasury next week, will fully incorporate the performance of the NZ Superannuation Fund, Finance Minister Michael Cullen said today. More >>

Smokefree campaign discourages youth smoking

Monday, 29 September 2008, 12:19 am | New Zealand Government

A youth-targeted smokefree campaign is discouraging young people from smoking according to new data released today by Associate Health Minister Damien O'Connor. More >>

Commonwealth Endorses Forum call for Fiji

Sunday, 28 September 2008, 2:52 pm | New Zealand Government

The New Zealand Government representative on the Commonwealth Ministerial Action Group, Phil Goff, today welcomed CMAG’s reaffirmation of its strong support for the Pacific Islands Forum to achieve the restoration of democratic and constitutional ... More >>

Proposed appointments to the IPCA

Friday, 26 September 2008, 5:08 pm | New Zealand Government

A majority in the House of Representatives today voted to recommend that the Governor-General appoint Allan Galbraith, and Mel Smith, to the Independent Police Conduct Authority. More >>

Daylight saving extension popular

Friday, 26 September 2008, 4:48 pm | New Zealand Government

An overwhelming majority of New Zealanders support the extension to daylight saving, Internal Affairs Minister, Rick Barker, said today. More >>

Taking waste minimisation to the next level

Friday, 26 September 2008, 3:30 pm | New Zealand Government

Good afternoon and thank you for the opportunity to speak to you today. This has been quite a memorable couple of weeks for everyone involved in waste minimisation. We now have new legislation, solely dedicated to waste minimisation – a first for ... More >>

Design guide to help establish recycling parks

Friday, 26 September 2008, 3:27 pm | New Zealand Government

A new design guide will help with setting up Resource Recovery Parks where New Zealanders can drop off unwanted appliances and goods instead of dumping them at landfills, Environment Minister Trevor Mallard said today. More >>

Appointments to the Takeovers Panel

Friday, 26 September 2008, 3:14 pm | New Zealand Government

Commerce Minister Lianne Dalziel has announced two appointments to the board of the Takeovers Panel, an independent Crown entity. More >>

Anderton: Canterbury Mental Health Centre

Friday, 26 September 2008, 3:12 pm | New Zealand Government

Back in March, I launched, in Parliament, the Suicide Prevention Action Plan. I started my remarks by saying that five hundred lives a year - nearly ten a week - end in New Zealand through suicide - more than are killed on our roads each year. More >>

Anderton: Canterbury Horticultural Society

Friday, 26 September 2008, 3:10 pm | New Zealand Government

I was pleased to accept your kind invitation to take part in this year's series of winter talks. As you will know, both my wife Carole and I are strong supporters of the Society and the wonderful work you do for the city and to promote and nurture ... More >>