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Opening of Taputeranga Marine Reserve

Sunday, 7 September 2008, 10:25 am | New Zealand Government

Speech by Conservation Minister Steve Chadwick at the opening of the new Taputeranga Marine Reserve and the beginning of Conservation Week.. Island Bay Surf Club, The Esplanade, Island Bay, Wellington. More >>

Capital’s new marine reserve now open

Sunday, 7 September 2008, 10:24 am | New Zealand Government

Conservation Week 2008 (7-14 September) has kicked off in style, with the opening of the Taputeranga Marine Reserve on Wellington’s south coast. Conservation Minister Steve Chadwick today officially declared the 854 hectare reserve open at a ceremony ... More >>

Minister requests mobile roaming investigation

Saturday, 6 September 2008, 3:27 pm | New Zealand Government

Communications and Information Technology Minister David Cunliffe today announced a decision relating to a Commerce Commission proposal in respect of national mobile telephone roaming. More >>

Cultural Property Bill gets first reading in House

Friday, 5 September 2008, 5:29 pm | New Zealand Government

The Cultural Property (Protection in Armed Conflict) Bill had its first reading in Parliament today, Associate Arts, Culture and Heritage Minister Judith Tizard said. More >>

Renewable generation gets boost from law changes

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

Unnecessary barriers to electricity lines companies investing in renewable generation have been removed by a Bill amending the Electricity Industry Reform Act passed in Parliament today, Energy Minister David Parker said. More >>

Nats immigration policy bad for business

Friday, 5 September 2008, 4:28 pm | New Zealand Government

The National Party’s immigration policy would increase the burden on New Zealand employers, expand bureaucracy and remove protections for kiwi workers, said the Immigration Minister Clayton Cosgrove today. More >>

Hanable the CANable start to creative recycling

Friday, 5 September 2008, 4:23 pm | New Zealand Government

Environment Minister Trevor Mallard's speech at the presentation to Hanable the CANable Competition Winners, Greenacres School, Tawa More >>

Tin-O-Saurus wins monster comp for Greenacres

Friday, 5 September 2008, 4:22 pm | New Zealand Government

Recycling steel cans and using them creatively has paid off for students at Greenacres School in Tawa who have won the Wellington Region "Hanable the CANable" Monster Making Competition, Environment Minister Trevor Mallard announced today. More >>

MPs cheer two RWC quarter finals in

Friday, 5 September 2008, 3:18 pm | New Zealand Government

Christchurch's government MPs are cheering the decision that will see Lancaster Park hosting two quarter-finals of the rugby world cup in 2011. More >>

Infrastructure investment boost from law change

Friday, 5 September 2008, 3:15 pm | New Zealand Government

Infrastructure businesses will have more incentive to innovate and invest in their future growth under a Bill amending the Commerce Act passed in Parliament today, Commerce Minister Lianne Dalziel said. More >>

Another day, another leak from National

Friday, 5 September 2008, 2:49 pm | New Zealand Government

Another leak from within National – this time the party’s conservation policy – proves the problems facing John Key are far more serious than he is trying to claim, Cabinet Minister Trevor Mallard said today. More >>

Electoral panel terms of reference, membership

Friday, 5 September 2008, 2:43 pm | New Zealand Government

Justice Minister Annette King says Otago University associate law professor Andrew Geddis will chair the Expert Panel, supported by a Citizens' Forum, to review electoral administration and political party funding. More >>

It’s not OK community funding tops $2 million

Friday, 5 September 2008, 2:04 pm | New Zealand Government

"More communities are getting funding to support the change required to prevent family violence", said Ruth Dyson, Social Development and Employment Minister. Thirty five projects will receive a total of $826,680. This is in addition to 62 community ... More >>

Street: Affordable Housing Bill

Friday, 5 September 2008, 11:17 am | New Zealand Government

Notes prepared for Third Reading Speech of the Affordable Housing: Enabling Territorial Authorities Bill More >>

Bill paves way for more affordable housing

Friday, 5 September 2008, 10:23 am | New Zealand Government

A Bill giving territorial authorities new powers to get more affordable homes built for first-homes buyers and modest-income families who are renting was passed today, says Housing Minister Maryan Street. More >>

National caucus in disarray as leaks intensify

Friday, 5 September 2008, 10:07 am | New Zealand Government

The leaked environment policy from National is another sign the party is still divided and in disarray under John Key's leadership, Environment Minister Trevor Mallard said today. More >>

Real Estate Agents Bill passes into law

Friday, 5 September 2008, 9:19 am | New Zealand Government

The government has delivered on its promise to protect New Zealanders who are buying or selling their property, with the passing of the much anticipated Real Estate Agents Bill by Parliament today. This Bill brings accountability, transparency, independence ... More >>