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Retirement Villages legislation passed
Wednesday, 22 October 2003, 10:29 pm | New Zealand Government
The Retirement Villages Act is designed to provide improved protection for people who buy into retirement villages, Associate Justice Minister Lianne Dalziel said. More >>
Sutton Speech: Wine Bill second reading
Wednesday, 22 October 2003, 9:18 pm | New Zealand Government
Jim Sutton Speech: Mr Speaker, I move that the Wine Bill now be read a second time. More >>
New law addresses parallel importing and piracy
Wednesday, 22 October 2003, 9:16 pm | New Zealand Government
New legislation has been passed that will help to deter copyright piracy and address concerns over parallel importing of films, Associate Commerce Minister Judith Tizard said today. More >>
DNA changes great news for Police, says Goff
Wednesday, 22 October 2003, 9:15 pm | New Zealand Government
An overhaul of DNA profiling laws will greatly enhance the Police's ability to catch serious criminals and to resolve burglaries, Justice Minister Phil Goff said today. More >>
Act boosts government's fight against terrorism
Wednesday, 22 October 2003, 11:25 am | New Zealand Government
Passage of the Counter Terrorism Act gives New Zealand the ability to comprehensively deal with terrorist activities and threats, Justice Minister Phil Goff said today. More >>
Waitaki Resource Consent Applications notification
Wednesday, 22 October 2003, 11:24 am | New Zealand Government
Environment Minister Marian Hobbs will publicly notify the Project Aqua resource consent applications she 'called in' last month, on December 6. More >>
Carter to attend Mono anniversary in Solomons
Wednesday, 22 October 2003, 10:11 am | New Zealand Government
Conservation Minister Chris Carter will travel to the Solomon Islands this week to represent New Zealand at the commemorations of the 60th anniversary of the Battle of Mono in which his father fought. More >>
$1.6 million boost for tenancy services
Wednesday, 22 October 2003, 9:39 am | New Zealand Government
Additional funding is to be provided for tenancy services provided to landlords and tenants so they can keep pace with significant growth in the rental housing sector, Housing Minister Steve Maharey said today. More >>
Burton Speech: Hawke’s Bay Wine Country Guide
Tuesday, 21 October 2003, 10:27 pm | New Zealand Government
Good evening. I am delighted to be here with you tonight in the beautiful Hawke’s Bay, to launch the Complete Guide to Hawke’s Bay Wine Country. More >>
Land Transport Management Bill - 2nd reading
Tuesday, 21 October 2003, 4:31 pm | New Zealand Government
I move that the Land Transport Management Bill be read a second time. I would like to thank the members of the Transport and Industrial Relations Select Committee for the excellent work they have done on this Bill. More >>
Investigation into telecommunications pricing
Tuesday, 21 October 2003, 4:30 pm | New Zealand Government
The Communications Minister Paul Swain has released the Commerce Commission's final report from an investigation into the initial pricing principle (IPP) for wholesale service bundles. More >>
Whenuapai Discussion Document released
Tuesday, 21 October 2003, 2:36 pm | New Zealand Government
Minister of Defence Mark Burton today released a discussion document for public consultation, which is seeking the views of the local community, central and local government agencies, industry, and iwi/maori groups on the site’s future use. More >>
Tourism has its biggest September ever
Tuesday, 21 October 2003, 1:59 pm | New Zealand Government
148,420 visitors arrived in New Zealand in September of this year—the highest September figure on record, and an impressive nine percent increase on 2002. More >>
Tax rules for non-resident contractors simplified
Tuesday, 21 October 2003, 10:47 am | New Zealand Government
Tax rules on payments to non-resident contractors have been simplified with effect from 1 December 2003, Revenue Minister Michael Cullen announced today. More >>
NZ on Air Board members reappointed
Tuesday, 21 October 2003, 9:11 am | New Zealand Government
Professor Albert Wendt, Gaylene Preston and James Coleman have been reappointed to the Board of NZ on Air for a further three years, Broadcasting Minister Steve Maharey said today. More >>
$11 million boost to education in Solomon Islands
Monday, 20 October 2003, 3:25 pm | New Zealand Government
Aid Minister Marian Hobbs has announced an $11 million funding boost to the Solomon Islands next year, to improve access to basic education in one of the Pacific’s poorest nations. More >>
Place naming law to be reviewed
Monday, 20 October 2003, 11:24 am | New Zealand Government
A review of the New Zealand Geographic Board Act will update the process of naming places, Minister for Land Information John Tamihere says. More >>
NZ welcomes new Security Cl resolution on Iraq
Monday, 20 October 2003, 10:35 am | New Zealand Government
New Zealand welcomes the UN Security Council's new resolution – Resolution 1511 - on Iraq, Acting Foreign Minister Marian Hobbs said today. The resolution makes it clear that the needs of the Iraqi people are to come first. The importance of ... More >>
Minister welcomes independent investigation
Friday, 17 October 2003, 4:10 pm | New Zealand Government
Child, Youth and Family Minister Ruth Dyson today welcomed Child, Youth and Family’s decision to hold an independent investigation into their handling of a phone call to the department by Ron Burrows, father of Coral Burrows. More >>
Dalziel comments on RSAA
Friday, 17 October 2003, 3:36 pm | New Zealand Government
Immigration Minister Lianne Dalziel today said she respected the neutrality and independence of the Refugee Status Appeal Authority. More >>
