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Select committee's broadband bill report welcomed
Tuesday, 28 November 2006, 12:10 am | New Zealand Government
Communications Minister David Cunliffe welcomes the report back to Parliament of the Telecommunications Amendment Bill. "I wish to thank members of the Finance and Expenditure Select Committee for their hard work hearing public submissions and considering ... More >>
KiwiSaver regulations approved
Monday, 27 November 2006, 4:04 pm | New Zealand Government
Regulations to establish KiwiSaver, the new workplace-based retirement savings scheme, will come into law on December 1, Finance Minister Michael Cullen announced today. More >>
Broadband Challenge rolls out with Smartlinx3
Monday, 27 November 2006, 3:44 pm | New Zealand Government
The $24 million Broadband Challenge to speed the growth of fibre networks throughout New Zealand has taken a significant step forward with the launch of the Smartlinx3/Broadband Challenge project in the northern Wellington region. More >>
Stadium decision
Monday, 27 November 2006, 2:57 pm | New Zealand Government
Cabinet today has decided to support the redevelopment of Eden Park stadium, subject to resolution of design, funding and governance issues, following the inconsistent stadium preferences nominated by the Auckland Regional Council and Auckland City ... More >>
Address to CYF Decision Making Conference
Monday, 27 November 2006, 11:12 am | New Zealand Government
As Minister for Child, Youth and Family Services, I am delighted to have the opportunity to be at this international conference on the family group conference More >>
Labour takes ACC forward to the future
Monday, 27 November 2006, 8:28 am | New Zealand Government
Minister for ACC Ruth Dyson today praised ACC's world-leading no fault compensation scheme and the way it sets its levies. More >>
Whanganui DHB under comprehensive review
Monday, 27 November 2006, 8:23 am | New Zealand Government
Significant changes at Whanganui District Health Board are the inevitable outcome of the comprehensive review of the DHB currently underway, Health Minister Pete Hodgson said today. More >>
Reassessment of BZP party pills on track
Monday, 27 November 2006, 12:27 am | New Zealand Government
Jim Anderton, Associate Minister of Health advised today that he is expecting the Expert Advisory Committee on Drugs (EACD) report on its reassessment of BZP party pills in early December. “The next EACD meeting is on 29 November and I have been ... More >>
More NZ Police To Tonga
Saturday, 25 November 2006, 2:00 pm | New Zealand Government
Police Minister Annette King today announced that a further 20 New Zealand Police staff will travel to Tonga tomorrow following riots in the capital, Nuku'alofa, last week. More >>
Showing leadership through development work
Saturday, 25 November 2006, 1:20 pm | New Zealand Government
The theme of this conference is leadership – a term that is often difficult to define because it can mean many things to different people. At its best, leadership is about motivating people to put their values into action. Rotary has been doing ... More >>
Improved regime for energy safety
Friday, 24 November 2006, 5:16 pm | New Zealand Government
Parliament has today passed legislation that will ensure the safe delivery and use of electricity and gas in New Zealand. More >>
Aquaculture sector strategy
Friday, 24 November 2006, 4:39 pm | New Zealand Government
The appointment of Mike Burrell to head New Zealand's aqauculture sector body is an important step in delivering the sector's Aquaculture Strategy Minister of Fisheries Jim Anderton congratulates the aquaculture industry on its appointment of a CEO for ... More >>
NZ continues to progress bottom trawling at the UN
Friday, 24 November 2006, 4:29 pm | New Zealand Government
New Zealand is heartened by a significant advance in international efforts to regulate high seas bottom trawling at the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA). The outcome from this year’s negotiations is not as specific and sweeping as the measures that ... More >>
Agreement on Trans Tasman Marine Conservation
Friday, 24 November 2006, 3:26 pm | New Zealand Government
Australia and New Zealand have reached agreement on a range of marine environmental measures which pave the way for a new era of ocean management between the two countries. More >>
Anderton urges New Zealand/Australian cooperation
Friday, 24 November 2006, 3:21 pm | New Zealand Government
In his opening speech at the New Zealand/Australian Primary Industries Ministerial Council meeting in Christchurch today, Minister of Agriculture Jim Anderton said both countries needed to maximise opportunities, "We have a lot to gain from working ... More >>
SNEN demonstration launch
Friday, 24 November 2006, 3:07 pm | New Zealand Government
One of the panel’s recommendations was to consider introducing a single non-emergency number for New Zealand, and I will be interested to hear Acting Assistant Commissioner Corboy’s response to our progress. Today’s official launch of the SNEN Demonstration ... More >>
Peters meets with Samoan Prime Minister
Friday, 24 November 2006, 3:05 pm | New Zealand Government
Foreign Minister Winston Peters hosted talks with Samoan Prime Minister Tuilaepa Sailele Lupesoliai Malielegaoi and members of the Samoan Cabinet in Wellington today. More >>
WHO dioxin review to examine new claims
Friday, 24 November 2006, 2:47 pm | New Zealand Government
Concerns over apparent errors in a report on dioxin exposure in Paritutu will be assessed by the expert recommended by the World Health Organisation to review the study, Health Minister Pete Hodgson said today. At a public meeting in New Plymouth ... More >>
Trevor Mallard’s comments on stadium
Friday, 24 November 2006, 2:39 pm | New Zealand Government
“I have formally received the decisions of the Auckland Regional Council and the Auckland City Council relating to the location of the stadium for the Rugby World Cup 2011 final. The decisions are not consistent. I will refer the matter to Cabinet ... More >>
Key has explaining to do over Exclusive Brethren
Friday, 24 November 2006, 2:09 pm | New Zealand Government
Deputy Prime Minister Michael Cullen today said Don Brash’s falling on his sword has not lanced the National Party’s boil with respect to the Exclusive Brethren. More >>
