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No more plastic waste, says Minister
Wednesday, 7 March 2007, 10:19 am | New Zealand Government
Environment Minister, David Benson-Pope says virtually all plastic packaging used in New Zealand should be recyclable and the Government will be working with local government and industry to stop it being dumped into landfills. More >>
Law changes to relax tax penalties
Wednesday, 7 March 2007, 10:18 am | New Zealand Government
Legislation planned for introduction in May will relax a whole range of tax penalties and update associated legislation, to encourage voluntary compliance, Revenue Minister Peter Dunne announced today. More >>
Commissioner's Term Extended
Wednesday, 7 March 2007, 10:13 am | New Zealand Government
Telecommunications Commissioner Douglas Webb has agreed to continue in his role until 11 July 2007, says Communications Minister David Cunliffe. Mr Webb's term as commissioner is due to finish on 11 March. The extension of his term will provide continuity with ... More >>
Volunteer groups to clean up the city’s coastline
Wednesday, 7 March 2007, 10:09 am | New Zealand Government
Around 200 people will be putting on gloves this weekend and clearing Wellington city’s coastline of rubbish. The annual beach clean-ups – organised for almost a decade by Newtown resident Don Richards – are being run again this year to coincide ... More >>
Cullen: Economic transformation 2007 and beyond
Wednesday, 7 March 2007, 9:44 am | New Zealand Government
Speech Notes Economic transformation 2007 and beyond Speech notes for North Shore Business Excellence Network breakfast, North Harbour Stadium, Auckland More >>
Further changes to parole law considered
Wednesday, 7 March 2007, 9:27 am | New Zealand Government
Further changes to the Parole Act will be considered to enable the Parole Board to respond more effectively to cases like that of Graeme Burton. More >>
Key stumbles with policy on the hoof
Tuesday, 6 March 2007, 3:16 pm | New Zealand Government
The announcement today by John Key and Nick Smith that National would give foresters carbon credits dating back to 1990 show’s his political naivety by making up uncosted, unaffordable and unfair policy on the hoof," said Forestry Minister Jim Anderton. More >>
Hingaia Peninsula consulted over future schooling
Tuesday, 6 March 2007, 3:12 pm | New Zealand Government
Public consultation has begun in the Hingaia Peninsula area to determine whether a new school is needed to cater for the expected population increase in the Auckland Region, Associate Education Minister Parekura Horomia said today. More >>
Every day Environment Day for this Government
Tuesday, 6 March 2007, 11:40 am | New Zealand Government
Agriculture and Forestry Minister Jim Anderton congratulated National Party Leader John Key today on finally coming round to the Labour-Progressive Government's point of view that climate change is a reality. More >>
Brownlee blunders over rural energy supply
Tuesday, 6 March 2007, 11:39 am | New Zealand Government
Gerry Brownlee is demanding that a review of S.62 of the Electricity Act be called off, Energy Minister David Parker said. "Without a review of this legislation power companies will not have to supply electricity to remote rural areas after 2013. More >>
Poster appals Police Minister
Tuesday, 6 March 2007, 11:26 am | New Zealand Government
A poster that suggests a career in New Zealand Police is a way to hear "great rape stories" is an appalling slur on thousands of "good and honest" New Zealanders who police New Zealand with integrity and respect every day, says Police Minister Annette ... More >>
Clean Energy Centre gets the go ahead
Tuesday, 6 March 2007, 11:03 am | New Zealand Government
The New Zealand Clean Energy Centre has now got the go-ahead, after attracting significant industry funding to complement government support. Announcing the industry’s commitment to the centre at the Waikato Energy Forum in Hamilton today, Energy Minister David ... More >>
NZ's energy future in a carbon-constrained world
Tuesday, 6 March 2007, 11:01 am | New Zealand Government
Environment Waikato chairman, Jenni Vernon, local body and industry leaders and community groups, I’d like to thank you for the opportunity to address this inaugural meeting of the Waikato Energy Forum. More >>
Four new Family Violence Courts
Tuesday, 6 March 2007, 10:55 am | New Zealand Government
Courts Minister Rick Barker announced today that new Family Violence Courts will be established in Lower Hutt, Masterton, Porirua and Auckland City. "Two Family Violence Courts are currently in operation in Manukau and Waitakere and the four new courts ... More >>
Singapore to join New Zealand in Afghanistan
Tuesday, 6 March 2007, 10:06 am | New Zealand Government
Defence Minister Phil Goff welcomed the announcement today by Singapore Defence Minister Teo Chee Hean that Singaporean Armed Forces (SAF) personnel will join New Zealand's Provincial Reconstruction Team (PRT) in Afghanistan. More >>
Dalziel thanks art organisers for Refuge benefit
Monday, 5 March 2007, 2:46 pm | New Zealand Government
Women’s Affairs Minister Lianne Dalziel today thanked the organisers of an art exhibition that raised $300,000 for Women’s Refuge. More >>
Arthur Grimes re-appointed to Reserve Bank Board
Monday, 5 March 2007, 11:11 am | New Zealand Government
Arthur Grimes has been re-appointed as a non-executive director on the Reserve Bank Board for a second five-year term, Finance Minister Michael Cullen announced today. More >>
Speech: Rural New Zealand still the backbone
Sunday, 4 March 2007, 2:55 pm | New Zealand Government
New Zealand's primary industries have increased their productivity at twice the rate of the rest of the economy over the last fifteen years More >>
'Low carb' diet will cut vehicle emissions
Sunday, 4 March 2007, 1:37 pm | New Zealand Government
New Zealanders are being urged to reduce their carbon footprint by going on a 'low carbon' diet, in a campaign launched today by Associate Minister of Transport Judith Tizard. More >>
Beehive Bulletin – 2 March 2007
Friday, 2 March 2007, 4:22 pm | New Zealand Government
The government's commitment to getting New Zealanders into work is reflected in the latest unemployment figures. The number of people receiving the Unemployment Benefit continues to drop to 37, 595 for the less than a quarter of the 1999 total. More >>
