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Home Building Won’t Be Cheaper with Levy Change

Thursday, 31 July 2014, 4:36 pm | New Zealand Government

Claims that home building costs will drop with changes to developers’ contributions are balderdash,” says New Zealand First Spokesman on Local Government, Andrew Williams. More >>

ACC cover to extend to child victims of sexual grooming

Thursday, 31 July 2014, 3:07 pm | New Zealand Government

ACC Minister Judith Collins today announced an addition to the Objectionable Publications and Indecency Legislation Bill that would extend ACC sensitive claims cover to children or young people who are victims of sexual grooming or indecent communications. “There ... More >>

Bill to improve the coronial system introduced

Thursday, 31 July 2014, 3:03 pm | New Zealand Government

Courts Minister Chester Borrows today introduced a Coroners Amendment Bill to improve the efficiency and effectiveness of the coronial system. “Coroners have an important and difficult job to do, and I am pleased to introduce legislation that better supports ... More >>

Kaikōura Marine Management Bill passes third reading

Thursday, 31 July 2014, 1:57 pm | New Zealand Government

Conservation Minister Dr Nick Smith has welcomed Parliament’s passage of the Kaikōura (Te Tai o Marokura) Marine Management Bill today. More >>

Report on Education Regulations released

Thursday, 31 July 2014, 1:29 pm | New Zealand Government

A report looking at how improved legislation and regulation could free-up schools to focus more on raising student achievement has been welcomed by Education Minister Hekia Parata. More >>

Foreign Charter Vessels Amendment Bill passes third reading

Thursday, 31 July 2014, 1:27 pm | New Zealand Government

A bill to strengthen the regulation of foreign-owned commercial fishing vessels operating in New Zealand waters has passed its third and final reading in Parliament today. More >>

Manuka honey labelling guide a positive step for NZ

Thursday, 31 July 2014, 12:40 pm | New Zealand Government

The Interim Labelling Guide for Manuka Honey released today by the Ministry for Primary Industries (MPI) is a positive step for the New Zealand industry, Food Safety Minister Nikki Kaye says. More >>

Match-fixing Bill passes first reading

Thursday, 31 July 2014, 12:20 pm | New Zealand Government

Sport and Recreation Minister Murray McCully today welcomed the first reading of the Crimes (Match-fixing) Amendment Bill. More >>

Minister welcomes parental engagement report

Thursday, 31 July 2014, 11:51 am | New Zealand Government

A report recommending ways to encourage more parents to get involved in their children’s education has been welcomed by Education Minister Hekia Parata. The report of the Inquiry into Engaging Parents in the Education of their Children puts forward a range ... More >>

Changes to East Coast erosion grant scheme

Thursday, 31 July 2014, 11:28 am | New Zealand Government

Associate Primary Industries Minister Jo Goodhew has announced changes to the funding programme supporting East Coast landowners with erosion issues. “The Gisborne region has a severe erosion problem. A quarter of the land is susceptible to severe erosion, ... More >>

More scholarships for nurse graduates

Thursday, 31 July 2014, 11:23 am | New Zealand Government

The government is investing an extra $1.5 million to give 25 graduate nurses scholarships to work in general practices in some of New Zealand’s higher need communities next year. More >>

Supported bail to help change young offenders

Thursday, 31 July 2014, 11:16 am | New Zealand Government

Associate Social Development Minister Chester Borrows has welcomed the expansion of supported bail for young offenders as an important step to reducing reoffending. More >>

Better government digital services on way as plan approved

Thursday, 31 July 2014, 11:11 am | New Zealand Government

All government agencies now have a shared plan to deliver more and better digital public services. Eight agencies have been working together to implement Better Public Services Result 10 - making it easier for people to do business with government in ... More >>

Labour shows true colours on screen industry

Thursday, 31 July 2014, 11:04 am | New Zealand Government

Labour shows true colours on screen industry Labour has shown its true colours by promising to undermine the progress of New Zealand’s screen sector and reintroduce uncertainty into screen contracts for the benefit of Australian-run unions, Minister ... More >>

Foss welcomes first crowd-funding licence

Thursday, 31 July 2014, 9:48 am | New Zealand Government

Commerce Minister Craig Foss today welcomed New Zealand’s first equity crowd-funding and peer-to-peer lending licences. “The Financial Markets Conduct Act, passed in August last year, made crowd-funding and peer-to-peer lending possible. It is fantastic ... More >>