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Clark: Launch of Emissions Trading Scheme
Thursday, 20 September 2007, 11:42 am | New Zealand Government
Rt Hon Helen Clark Prime Minister ADDRESS AT LAUNCH OF EMISSIONS TRADING SCHEME Banquet Hall Beehive More >>
Government announces emissions trading scheme
Thursday, 20 September 2007, 11:41 am | New Zealand Government
An emissions trading scheme will reduce greenhouse gas emissions, promote environmentally friendly behaviour and create business opportunities for New Zealanders, according to Finance Minister Michael Cullen and Climate Change Minister David Parker. More >>
Govt takes next steps to fight climate change
Thursday, 20 September 2007, 11:34 am | New Zealand Government
Prime Minister Helen Clark and other ministers today outlined plans for an emissions trading scheme and for new forestry and environmentally friendly land management initiatives. More >>
Women reminded of history on Suffrage Day
Thursday, 20 September 2007, 9:59 am | New Zealand Government
Suffrage Day is a good time to reflect on the lessons of history with regards to political support for women's rights, Women's Affairs Minister Lianne Dalziel says. More >>
Heritage Bill passes 2nd reading
Thursday, 20 September 2007, 9:34 am | New Zealand Government
The Waitakere Ranges Heritage Bill has passed its second reading in Parliament today, 61 votes to 58. West Auckland MPs, Hon David Cunliffe and Lynne Pillay, sponsor of the Bill, have called this a momentus day for Waitakere, for Auckland, and for New ... More >>
Balance of payments reinforces need for KiwiSaver
Thursday, 20 September 2007, 12:42 am | New Zealand Government
The latest balance of payments figures reinforce the importance of KiwiSaver as a means of addressing New Zealand’s poor savings record, Finance Minister Michael Cullen said today. More >>
Rick Barker: Speech to the CDEM Annual Forum
Thursday, 20 September 2007, 12:35 am | New Zealand Government
I am very pleased to have this opportunity to host the National Civil Defence Emergency Management (CDEM) Forum in Wellington for the second year. More >>
Emissions balance reinforces need for action
Thursday, 20 September 2007, 12:30 am | New Zealand Government
Climate Change Minister David Parker says the latest projection for New Zealand’s carbon balance for 2008-2012 reinforces the need for the substantial climate change initiatives the government announced today. More >>
New Zealand emissions trading scheme Q & A
Thursday, 20 September 2007, 12:08 am | New Zealand Government
‘Emissions trading’ is a market-based approach for achieving environmental objectives. A cap and trade emissions trading scheme sets an overall limit on the quantity of greenhouse gas emissions that can be emitted. Emissions trading schemes often operate ... More >>
English surrenders fiscal credibility
Wednesday, 19 September 2007, 4:59 pm | New Zealand Government
National’s Finance Spokesman Bill English has finally stopped contradicting his Leader’s endorsement of inflationary tax cuts, but has surrendered any shred of fiscal credibility he had left in the process, Finance Minister Michael Cullen said ... More >>
National should get its facts straight
Wednesday, 19 September 2007, 4:15 pm | New Zealand Government
The National Party wants to scrap our world-leading, no fault ACC legislation because it just doesn’t understand it, said ACC Minister Ruth Dyson today. More >>
Chinese community pulling together
Wednesday, 19 September 2007, 2:27 pm | New Zealand Government
Minister for Ethnic Affairs Chris Carter said today he was proud of the response from the local Chinese community to the plight of Qian Xun and the government would do what it could to assist family members who may need to travel here. More >>
Dalziel: Suffrage Day Celebration 2007
Wednesday, 19 September 2007, 1:42 pm | New Zealand Government
Welcome everyone and thank you for coming. Before I begin, I would like to introduce and thank Local Government New Zealand chief executive, Eugene Bowen, for agreeing to join me in hosting this breakfast. Welcome also to my parliamentary colleagues, ... More >>
'Use your vote' Women's Minister urges
Wednesday, 19 September 2007, 1:40 pm | New Zealand Government
"Use your vote" is the message from Women's Affairs Minister Lianne Dalziel to New Zealand women to mark the 114th anniversary of women's suffrage tomorrow (Suffrage Day is on Wednesday 19 September). More >>
Government moves on toy safety
Wednesday, 19 September 2007, 1:25 pm | New Zealand Government
The Government is issuing an unsafe goods notice banning children’s toys with excessive lead levels as a precautionary measure to further ensure the safety of New Zealand children. More >>
Cullen to visit China, UK and India
Wednesday, 19 September 2007, 11:47 am | New Zealand Government
Highlighting economic opportunities and fostering research links will be the focus of Deputy Prime Minister Michael Cullen’s two-week visit to China, the United Kingdom and India starting next week. More >>
Prime Minister’s Literary Awards
Wednesday, 19 September 2007, 11:13 am | New Zealand Government
It is a great honour to welcome to Premier House tonight New Zealand writers, their families and friends, and members of the wider community which supports them. More >>
Aviation security legislation passed
Wednesday, 19 September 2007, 11:11 am | New Zealand Government
Legislation to strengthen New Zealand’s aviation security has been passed without dissent by Parliament, Transport Safety Minister Harry Duynhoven announced today. More >>
No need for shock horror
Wednesday, 19 September 2007, 9:58 am | New Zealand Government
“Sue Kedgley is, as usual, being simplistic over the issue of country-of-origin food labelling,” Agriculture Minister Jim Anderton said today. “She says she is in a state of shock that the government should be in discussion with the US government ... More >>
Cervical screening saves lives
Tuesday, 18 September 2007, 5:22 pm | New Zealand Government
Prime Minister Helen Clark and Health Minister Pete Hodgson launched a new campaign today to urge women to have regular cervical smears. More >>
