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GAS REVIEW - Questions and Answers
Wednesday, 6 November 2002, 8:52 am | New Zealand Government
The review covered the production, sale and transport of natural gas to commercial and residential customers. It did not cover the petroleum exploration and gas safety regimes that had recently been reviewed, while issues related to transport fuels ... More >>
GAS REVIEW - Summary of Government Decisions
Wednesday, 6 November 2002, 8:47 am | New Zealand Government
The Government has undertaken a comprehensive review of the gas sector . The objective of the review was to ensure the gas sector could meet the Government’s overall energy policy objective . More >>
Gas pipeline monopolies under investigation
Wednesday, 6 November 2002, 8:43 am | New Zealand Government
The Government will request the Commerce Commission to report on whether increased regulatory control should be introduced for gas pipelines. More >>
Govt pursues open access to Maui pipeline
Wednesday, 6 November 2002, 8:42 am | New Zealand Government
The Government today announced that it will facilitate the negotiation of open access arrangements to the Maui pipeline. The Maui contracts, which expire in 2009, only allow Maui gas to use the Maui pipeline. "Open access has a critical role to play ... More >>
Governance & market arrangements for gas industry
Wednesday, 6 November 2002, 8:40 am | New Zealand Government
The Government today announced a policy package designed to enhance efficiency and reliability in gas production and transportation, and improve fairness for gas customers. More >>
Workplace injury and illness research released
Wednesday, 6 November 2002, 12:10 am | New Zealand Government
Research into the social and economic consequences of workplace injury and illness was released today by Labour Minister Margaret Wilson and ACC Minister Ruth Dyson. More >>
Peters’ continued attacks disgusting - Minister
Tuesday, 5 November 2002, 6:09 pm | New Zealand Government
“Winston Peters’ latest claims in his continued attacks on the New Zealand Immigration Service and its general manager, are yet again unfounded, deplorable and utterly distasteful,” Lianne Dalziel said today. More >>
NZ will continue to help re-build East Timor
Tuesday, 5 November 2002, 4:56 pm | New Zealand Government
New Zealand will continue its military support to East Timor with up to 26 NZDF personnel, to provide specialised support after New Zealand's battalion is withdrawn in November. The group will be made up of staff officers, United Nations Military Observers (UNMOs), ... More >>
New High Commissioner to South Africa
Tuesday, 5 November 2002, 2:39 pm | New Zealand Government
New Zealand’s next High Commissioner to South Africa will be career diplomat Warren Searell, Foreign Minister Phil Goff announced today. More >>
Indigenous processes of addressing wrongs
Tuesday, 5 November 2002, 11:33 am | New Zealand Government
Turia Speech to National Coalition for Law Centres, Te Rau Oriwa marae, Whanganui: "We might explain the importance of food in terms of lifting tapu from participants in the formal rituals of a pohiri - or simply in terms of manaakitanga. But, following ... More >>
ACT in need of urgent briefing
Tuesday, 5 November 2002, 10:42 am | New Zealand Government
Labour Minister Margaret Wilson said she would be offering the ACT Party an urgent briefing on the Health and Safety in Employment Amendment Bill because they clearly did not understand it. More >>
Funding boost for early childhood education
Tuesday, 5 November 2002, 8:39 am | New Zealand Government
More than 1200 early childhood education services will receive ??? million of extra funding this week, in a move designed to help ensure all children can access education before they get to school, Education Minister Trevor Mallard said today. More >>
Keeping young people healthy
Monday, 4 November 2002, 9:09 pm | New Zealand Government
Youth Affairs Minister John Tamihere and Health Minister Annette King believe New Zealanders need to place more value on young people to help improve their overall health status. More >>
Anderton Address to TUANZ Broadband Conference
Monday, 4 November 2002, 4:13 pm | New Zealand Government
Two years ago, in November 2000, the Government held the e-commerce summit. At that summit the government committed to making sure that all New Zealanders can make full use of communications technology. We want everyone to benefit from the opportunities ... More >>
Broadband a priority for New Zealand’s regions
Monday, 4 November 2002, 4:11 pm | New Zealand Government
“Over half of New Zealand’s regions have identified broadband and information technology as a major impediment to their development,” Industry and Regional Development Minister Jim Anderton told a Telecommunications Users conference in Nelson today. More >>
NZ proposal to energise WTO negotiations
Monday, 4 November 2002, 4:06 pm | New Zealand Government
New Zealand is to make a bold proposal at a World Trade Organisation meeting in Geneva aimed at energising the Doha Round negotiations, Trade Negotiations Minister Jim Sutton said today. More >>
PET Centre Investigation Findings Released
Monday, 4 November 2002, 3:37 pm | New Zealand Government
Investigations into the Practical Education Training Centre (PETC) have confirmed that a number of its students misused the Student Loan Scheme and this was not reported to the government by PETC. More >>
Te Waihora/Lake Ellesmere Wetlands protected
Monday, 4 November 2002, 2:19 pm | New Zealand Government
A new slice of New Zealand's most important wetland habitat, Te Waihora/Lake Ellesmere, has been protected under a deal announced by Conservation Minister Chris Carter today. More >>
New Call Centre will boost fines collections
Monday, 4 November 2002, 2:17 pm | New Zealand Government
"The combination of an increase in dedicated staff, sophisticated technology and a modern new location should have those with overdue fines worried", Courts Minister Margaret Wilson said in opening the Department for Courts' new Wellington Collections ... More >>
New Call Centre will boost fines collections
Monday, 4 November 2002, 2:11 pm | New Zealand Government
“The combination of an increase in dedicated staff, sophisticated technology and a modern new location should have those with overdue fines worried”, Courts Minister Margaret Wilson said in opening the Department for Courts’ new Wellington Collections ... More >>
