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Public Transport Bill hugely positive for Auckland
Thursday, 11 September 2008, 4:56 pm | New Zealand Government
Associate Transport Minister and Auckland Central MP Judith Tizard says the passing of the Public Transport Management Bill is a watershed moment for Auckland's public transport. More >>
Eltroxin Alternative Welcomed
Thursday, 11 September 2008, 4:29 pm | New Zealand Government
The Minister of Health, David Cunliffe today welcomed the decision taken by Pharmac and Medsafe to fast track any alternatives to the thyroid medicine Eltroxin. More >>
Anderton: SPINZ media seminar
Thursday, 11 September 2008, 4:26 pm | New Zealand Government
Jim Anderton speech to SPINZ media seminar on suicide prevention More >>
Public Transport Management Bill
Thursday, 11 September 2008, 4:06 pm | New Zealand Government
Transport Minister Annette King says the passage of the Public Transport Management Bill will enable Regional Councils to improve New Zealand’s public transport system. The Bill passed its third reading in Parliament today. More >>
King: Public Transport Management Bill
Thursday, 11 September 2008, 4:04 pm | New Zealand Government
I move that the Public Transport Management Bill be read a third time. Madam Speaker, this Bill enables regional councils to require improvements to New Zealand’s public transport system. More >>
Te Wakatehaua taiapure-local fishery decision
Thursday, 11 September 2008, 4:01 pm | New Zealand Government
Fisheries Minister Jim Anderton has agreed in principle to a proposed taiapure-local fishery in the waters surrounding Te Wakatehaua Island (the Bluff), Ninety Mile Beach. The proposal was submitted on behalf of Te Aupouri, tangata whenua of the area. More >>
Historic climate change legislation passes
Thursday, 11 September 2008, 1:39 pm | New Zealand Government
A cornerstone economic tool will now proceed to help New Zealand reduce greenhouse gas emissions and tackle climate change, Climate Change Minister David Parker says. More >>
Goff: Speech to Maori exporters
Thursday, 11 September 2008, 1:04 pm | New Zealand Government
Speech to Maori exporters: New Zealand business and the role of trade in 10 years More >>
Top conservationist celebrated
Thursday, 11 September 2008, 11:49 am | New Zealand Government
Conservation Week 2008 was celebrated at the Loder Cup awards tonight. Conservation Minister Steve Chadwick honoured local Nelson botanist Shannel Courtney, presenting him with New Zealand’s premier conservation award. More >>
NZ and Tonga new aid strategy launched
Thursday, 11 September 2008, 11:05 am | New Zealand Government
New Zealand has renewed its commitment to development efforts in the Kingdom of Tonga with a focus on governance and civil society, broad-based growth and sustainable livelihoods and education, Prime Minister Helen Clark said today. More >>
Comment on shooting of police officers
Thursday, 11 September 2008, 10:53 am | New Zealand Government
Prime Minister Helen Clark and Police Minister Annette King said today they are deeply saddened by the fatal shooting of an Auckland police officer, and the wounding of another, during an incident in Mangere early this morning. More >>
Top conservationist celebrated
Thursday, 11 September 2008, 10:35 am | New Zealand Government
Conservation Week 2008 was celebrated at the Loder Cup awards tonight. Conservation Minister Steve Chadwick honoured local Nelson botanist Shannel Courtney, presenting him with New Zealand’s premier conservation award. More >>
Statement from Prime Minister On Winston Peters
Thursday, 11 September 2008, 9:49 am | New Zealand Government
Prime Minister Helen Clark said that the proceedings of Parliament’s Privileges Committee last night provide no basis for her to remove Mr Peters’ ministerial warrant today. More >>
NZ A Great Place To Do Business
Thursday, 11 September 2008, 9:45 am | New Zealand Government
Minister for Small Business Clayton Cosgrove welcomed today’s release of the World Bank’s Doing Business 2009 survey showing that New Zealand has retained its second place ranking for ease of doing business. More >>
ECC award well deserved
Wednesday, 10 September 2008, 5:30 pm | New Zealand Government
Internal Affairs Minister Rick Barker has said New Zealand can be extremely proud of the Department of Internal Affairs’ Censorship Compliance Unit for receiving the Every Child Counts Annual Institutional Award. The award recognises an institution ... More >>
Appointment of High Court Judge
Wednesday, 10 September 2008, 5:29 pm | New Zealand Government
The Attorney-General, the Hon Dr Michael Cullen, announced today the appointment of Joseph Victor Williams as a Judge of the High Court More >>
Blue Chip mortgagee meeting positive, Dalziel says
Wednesday, 10 September 2008, 4:38 pm | New Zealand Government
Commerce Minister Lianne Dalziel said today she had had a 'very positive and extremely helpful' meeting with GE Money, one of the companies which lent mortgages to some of the purchasers in failed Blue Chip companies. More >>
Primary healthcare "gone by lunchtime"
Wednesday, 10 September 2008, 4:17 pm | New Zealand Government
National's hard-right agenda is peeking out through the lines of its draft health policy, Associate Minister of Health Jim Anderton said today. More >>
Financial advisers, dispute resolutions bills back
Wednesday, 10 September 2008, 3:53 pm | New Zealand Government
Commerce Minister Lianne Dalziel and Consumer Affairs Minister Judith Tizard today welcomed the select committee report back of two bills that will beef up regulation of financial advisers and institutions, ensuring greater accountability of advisers ... More >>
Bill to simplify building consent process
Wednesday, 10 September 2008, 3:48 pm | New Zealand Government
A Bill to increase flexibility and efficiency in the building consent process -- the Building Amendment Bill No. 2 -- was introduced to Parliament today by Building and Construction Minister Shane Jones. More >>
