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CNI Forests Land Collective Settlement Bill passed
Thursday, 25 September 2008, 11:48 am | New Zealand Government
“The Central North Island Forests Land Collective Settlement Bill completed its third reading today. More >>
P lab finding welcomed by Housing Minister
Thursday, 25 September 2008, 11:04 am | New Zealand Government
Housing Minister Maryan Street has welcomed a judgement ruling people who caused a state house to be demolished after turning it into a P lab are liable for damages. More >>
Affiliate Te Arawa Claims Settlement Bill Passed
Thursday, 25 September 2008, 11:02 am | New Zealand Government
The Affiliate Te Arawa Iwi and Hapū Claims Settlement Bill completed its third reading today, Treaty Negotiations Minister Michael Cullen announced. More >>
Finance sector consumer complainants get redress
Thursday, 25 September 2008, 10:20 am | New Zealand Government
Consumers who have been unable to resolve a complaint with their financial adviser or service provider will have access to an independent and free dispute resolution service under a Bill passed in Parliament today. More >>
Imitation the sincerest form of flattery
Thursday, 25 September 2008, 10:18 am | New Zealand Government
The National Party's policy on forestry offsetting would cost taxpayers $600 million, but in all other respects is exactly the same as the current Government's, Forestry Minister Jim Anderton said today. More >>
Anderton: Opening of robotic dairy farm, Ashburton
Thursday, 25 September 2008, 10:16 am | New Zealand Government
Leaders and representatives of the diary industry, Craig Carr of Winslow Limited, ladies and gentlemen. It is also my pleasure to welcome Alexander Lely who has travelled from Holland to be with us. More >>
Varroa spread delayed but inevitable
Thursday, 25 September 2008, 10:12 am | New Zealand Government
The move to management, rather than elimination, of varroa was inevitable, Agriculture Minister Jim Anderton said today. More >>
Dalziel: Financial Advisers Bill 3rd Reading
Thursday, 25 September 2008, 10:11 am | New Zealand Government
I move, that the Financial Advisors Bill be now read a third time. The progress of the Financial Advisers Bill has not been as easy as I first thought it would. The failure of a string of finance companies last year brought me to the conclusion just ... More >>
Dalziel: Financial Advisers Bill 2nd Reading
Thursday, 25 September 2008, 10:10 am | New Zealand Government
I would like to begin by thanking the Finance and Expenditure Select Committee and the officials for work they have done, because we now have a bill now that will accomplish its objective of encouraging the sound and efficient delivery of financial advice, ... More >>
Financial adviser rules pass into law
Thursday, 25 September 2008, 10:09 am | New Zealand Government
Financial advisers will be subject to tighter rules of professional conduct and competence and will be supervised by the Securities Commission under a Bill passed by Parliament today. More >>
Crop & Food Research and HortResearch to merge
Thursday, 25 September 2008, 10:04 am | New Zealand Government
Two of New Zealand’s Crown Research Institutes (CRIs) have been granted shareholder approval to merge, Minister of Research, Science and Technology Pete Hodgson said today. More >>
Modern Apprentices up 25 per cent
Thursday, 25 September 2008, 12:29 am | New Zealand Government
The number of young New Zealanders benefiting from the Modern Apprenticeships programme rose 25 per cent in the last year, Prime Minister Helen Clark said today. More >>
Zoo hospital construction begins
Thursday, 25 September 2008, 12:29 am | New Zealand Government
Conservation Minister Steve Chadwick today celebrated the start of the construction of Wellington Zoo’s new animal hospital 'Nest'. More >>
Major investment in Nelson courthouse upgrade
Thursday, 25 September 2008, 12:28 am | New Zealand Government
Prime Minister Helen Clark and Courts Minister Rick Barker today announced that the Labour-Led Government is committing more than $10 million for a major expansion and refurbishment of the Nelson courthouse. More >>
Zoo hospital construction begins
Thursday, 25 September 2008, 12:20 am | New Zealand Government
Conservation Minister Steve Chadwick today celebrated the start of the construction of Wellington Zoo’s new animal hospital 'Nest'. More >>
Key must explain Williamson’s rail comments
Thursday, 25 September 2008, 12:07 am | New Zealand Government
Maurice Williamson’s warning that a John Key-led government would not invest any new money in Auckland’s rail system shows National cannot be trusted to keep KiwiRail in Kiwi hands, Finance Minister Michael Cullen said. More >>
Key must explain Williamson’s rail comments
Thursday, 25 September 2008, 12:05 am | New Zealand Government
Maurice Williamson’s warning that a John Key-led government would not invest any new money in Auckland’s rail system shows National cannot be trusted to keep KiwiRail in Kiwi hands, Finance Minister Michael Cullen said. More >>
New fund benefits community conservation
Wednesday, 24 September 2008, 5:24 pm | New Zealand Government
The new Community Conservation Fund launched today will help community groups to restore important native areas on public land, Conservation Minister Steve Chadwick said. More >>
Bill to help aquaculture development passes
Wednesday, 24 September 2008, 5:23 pm | New Zealand Government
Environment Minister Trevor Mallard has welcomed the passage of the Aquaculture Legislation Amendment Bill which is aimed at improving the operation and development of the aquaculture industry in New Zealand. More >>
Minister disappointed by the Maori Party
Wednesday, 24 September 2008, 4:57 pm | New Zealand Government
Minister of Maori Affairs, Parekura Horomia, today said he was extremely disappointed that one of his many conversations with Maori Party MP, Pita Sharples has been misrepresented. More >>
