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Wetland purchase completes conservation corridor
Monday, 15 September 2008, 12:27 am | New Zealand Government
The purchase of 240 hectares of wetland and regenerating native forest in Waituna, Southland, will ensure the long term protection of this important ecological area, Conservation Minister Steve Chadwick said today. More >>
RMA call-in on geothermal project results
Sunday, 14 September 2008, 1:59 pm | New Zealand Government
Environment Minister Trevor Mallard today welcomed the Board of Inquiry’s final decision regarding Contact Energy Limited’s proposed Te Mihi geothermal power station near Taupo, and thanked the board for an effective and efficient process. More >>
Government will defend fishing bans
Saturday, 13 September 2008, 12:14 am | New Zealand Government
Fisheries Minister Jim Anderton said the Government would strongly defend the fishing industy suit filed today. More >>
Cautious welcome of Zimbabwe power-sharing deal
Saturday, 13 September 2008, 12:12 am | New Zealand Government
News of a power sharing agreement in Zimbabwe between the Movement for Democratic Change (MDC) and ZANU-PF, is a welcome development, Prime Minister Helen Clark said today. She cautioned, however, that details of the arrangement had yet to be revealed, ... More >>
Marie Shroff reappointed Privacy Commissioner
Saturday, 13 September 2008, 12:10 am | New Zealand Government
Associate Minister of Justice, Hon Lianne Dalziel, today announced the reappointment of Marie Shroff as the Privacy Commissioner for a five year term. More >>
Minister Welcomes Re-write Of Court Rules
Saturday, 13 September 2008, 12:06 am | New Zealand Government
Courts Minister Hon Rick Barker welcomed Parliament’s passing of the Judicature (High Court Rules) Amendment Bill last night. The legislation implements a major rewrite of the High Court Rules, which govern civil proceedings in the High Court. More >>
Credit unions rules to be modernised
Friday, 12 September 2008, 5:14 pm | New Zealand Government
Governance rules for credit unions and building societies will be standardised to meet international benchmarks and align with those for companies, but will retain flexibility that recognises the special character of mutual financial institutions. More >>
New medals to recognise service in Korea since '58
Friday, 12 September 2008, 5:13 pm | New Zealand Government
Prime Minister Helen Clark and Defence Minister Phil Goff today announced two new medals to recognise New Zealanders who served with the United Nations Command in the Republic of Korea since 1958. More >>
Cunliffe: Primary Care Implementation: Next Steps
Friday, 12 September 2008, 5:10 pm | New Zealand Government
It’s a great pleasure to join this distinguished audience today for what I believe will be an important opportunity to discuss future of primary healthcare. I want to recognise up front that many of you were passionate advocates for primary care, ... More >>
Omnibus bill tidies up red tape across laws
Friday, 12 September 2008, 4:15 pm | New Zealand Government
Commerce Minister Lianne Dalziel has introduced the first of what she expects will be an annual omnibus Bill which provides a new mechanism for dealing with small legislative changes that will help reduce compliance costs for businesses across a range of different ... More >>
Symbolic start for new youth justice residence
Friday, 12 September 2008, 2:22 pm | New Zealand Government
Tomorrow a soil turning ceremony will mark the next step towards a new youth justice residence in Rotorua, and allow civil construction work to begin next month. More >>
Release of the Coles Review
Friday, 12 September 2008, 2:14 pm | New Zealand Government
In December last year, I ordered an independent expert review into the acquisition and introduction into service of the Navy’s multi-role vessel Canterbury. More >>
John Key dances with the truth
Friday, 12 September 2008, 1:45 pm | New Zealand Government
"The Families Commission story continues with John Key yet again rewriting his script," said Ruth Dyson Minister for Social Development. More >>
PM’s announcement on the 2008 General Election
Friday, 12 September 2008, 1:00 pm | New Zealand Government
I have advised the Administrator of the Government today that the date for the dissolution of Parliament will be 3 October. Writ day will follow on 8th October and nomination day will be on 14th October. The general election will be held on 8th November. More >>
High country parks network another step closer
Friday, 12 September 2008, 11:39 am | New Zealand Government
The creation of Hawea Conservation Park in Otago brings the development of a network of high country parks in the South Island another step closer, Conservation Minister Steve Chadwick said today. More >>
Non-commercial fishing interests mistaken
Friday, 12 September 2008, 11:02 am | New Zealand Government
Non-commercial interests opposing the Fisheries Act Amendment Bill are mistaken about what the Bill proposes, Fisheries Minister Jim Anderton said today. More >>
Minister told Waikato doing its bit on roading
Friday, 12 September 2008, 10:23 am | New Zealand Government
Transport Minister Annette King has today been told that the Waikato is doing its bit to get cracking on key regional roading projects. More >>
New Mataitai reserve for Waikawa
Thursday, 11 September 2008, 5:35 pm | New Zealand Government
A new mätaitai reserve over waters within Waikawa Harbour, Porpoise Bay, Curio Bay and the lower section of the Waikawa River is to be established, Fisheries Minister Jim Anderton said today. More >>
Something borrowed, something blue but nothing new
Thursday, 11 September 2008, 5:32 pm | New Zealand Government
The Minister of Health, David Cunliffe said National's health policy launched today showed National hadn't had an original health policy thought in a decade. "The vast majority of the paper mimics policy this Government has either already implemented, ... More >>
New Mataitai reserve for Waikawa in Southland
Thursday, 11 September 2008, 5:01 pm | New Zealand Government
A new mätaitai reserve over waters within Waikawa Harbour, Porpoise Bay, Curio Bay and the lower section of the Waikawa River is to be established, Fisheries Minister Jim Anderton said today. More >>
