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Goldsmith’s bill to amend Electronic Transactions Act drawn
Thursday, 8 November 2012, 4:31 pm | New Zealand National Party
National MP Paul Goldsmith’s Member’s Bill to help update contract law has been drawn from the Members’ Ballot today and is set to have its first reading in Parliament. More >>
MP welcomes upgrade to Maungakiekie rail stations
Tuesday, 6 November 2012, 5:43 pm | New Zealand National Party
Maungakiekie MP, Peseta Sam Lotu-Iiga, welcomes progress made to Maungakiekie rail stations. More >>
MP encourages students sitting NCEA exams
Monday, 5 November 2012, 5:16 pm | New Zealand National Party
National List MP Melissa Lee encourages all local school communities to help NCEA students to aim high. More >>
MP welcomes consultation on high-powered laser poiners
Friday, 2 November 2012, 1:12 pm | New Zealand National Party
National List MP Dr Cam Calder welcomes the release of a consultation document on how best to manage the risk posed by high-powered laser pointers. Dr Calder has had a Members’ Bill concerning hand-held lasers in the ballot since 2011, and has had ... More >>
Age an asset
Wednesday, 24 October 2012, 4:05 pm | New Zealand National Party
There are many positives to the Thames-Coromandel’s status as the oldest region in the country, according to MP Scott Simpson. More >>
MP welcomes process for the first Auckland Unitary Plan
Friday, 19 October 2012, 4:13 pm | New Zealand National Party
19 October 2012 Media Statement MP welcomes announcement of process for the first Auckland Unitary Plan Maungakiekie MP Peseta Sam Lotu-Iiga is encouraging active community and business participation into the submissions process of the Auckland ... More >>
Collins Comment - Alcohol Reform Bill
Monday, 15 October 2012, 10:08 am | New Zealand National Party
This Government is committed to driving lasting change to New Zealand’s drinking culture. The Alcohol Reform Bill outlines a wide range of measures to reduce alcohol-related harm in our families and communities, without penalising responsible drinkers. More >>
Collins Comments: White Paper on Vulnerable Children
Thursday, 11 October 2012, 4:19 pm | New Zealand National Party
Like many New Zealanders, the Government is deeply concerned that too many of our children are seriously abused and neglected. And in many cases of extreme abuse, there were often people who held some information, but sadly no one put all the pieces ... More >>
NZ welcomed into Asia-Europe Parliamentary Partnership
Friday, 5 October 2012, 11:03 am | New Zealand National Party
New Zealand was welcomed as a member of the Asian subgroup of the Asia-Europe Parliamentary Partnership (ASEP) in Vientiane, Laos, on Tuesday night. More >>
Minister welcomes taskforce consultation
Sunday, 16 September 2012, 10:55 am | New Zealand National Party
Labour Minister Kate Wilkinson has welcomed the Safer Workplaces consultation document launched by the Independent Taskforce on Workplace Health and Safety today. More >>
Minister welcomes Conservation Week 2012
Sunday, 9 September 2012, 9:58 am | New Zealand National Party
Conservation Minister Kate Wilkinson has welcomed the start of Conservation Week 2012 today. This year’s theme is 'Love your parks' and will involve celebrating the 60th anniversary of the National Parks Act. More >>
Key Notes 7/9/12: Proceeding with share offers
Friday, 7 September 2012, 3:52 pm | New Zealand National Party
On Monday I announced the Government will proceed with an initial public offering (IPO) of up to 49 per cent of Mighty River Power, between March and June next year. More >>
MP Challenges Gangs to prove they don’t intimidate
Wednesday, 29 August 2012, 6:06 pm | New Zealand National Party
Rotorua MP Todd McClay is challenging gangs to prove they don’t intimidate or harm society and to come forward and say why they shouldn’t be covered by his ban. More >>
Lives At Risk From Hand-Held Laser Misuse
Wednesday, 29 August 2012, 9:35 am | New Zealand National Party
Dr Cam Calder National MP 29 August 2012 Lives At Risk From Hand-Held Laser Misuse Dr Cam Calder, National List MP based in Manurewa, has said that lives could be lost because of the flagrant misuse of hand-held laser pointers by an irresponsible few ... More >>
Prohibition of Gang Insignia in Government Premises Bill
Thursday, 16 August 2012, 4:10 pm | New Zealand National Party
MP for Rotorua, Todd McClay has welcomed the First Reading of his Prohibition of Gang Insignia in Government Premises Bill in Parliament last evening. “People feel intimidated by the presence of gang members. They feel intimidated by what they stand ... More >>
Partnership Schools are Good for High Needs Communities
Friday, 3 August 2012, 3:10 pm | New Zealand National Party
MP for Maungakiekie Peseta Sam Lotu-Iiga welcomed yesterday’s announcement of the framework for the New Zealand Model of Charter School, in future to be known as Partnership Schools or Kura Houra More >>
Maggie Barry: All Parliamentary Group on Palliative Care
Friday, 3 August 2012, 12:41 pm | New Zealand National Party
North Shore Member of Parliament, Maggie Barry, today announced the formation of an All Parliamentary Group on Palliative Care. “This is a significant step toward helping promote a better understanding among politicians about the outstanding level ... More >>
NZers at front of queue for shares - PM
Sunday, 22 July 2012, 11:51 am | New Zealand National Party
Rt Hon John Key Prime Minister 22 July 2012 Media Statement NZers at front of queue for shares - PM The Government will ensure New Zealanders will be at the front of the queue for shares in Mighty River Power, with Prime Minister John Key today announcing ... More >>
Speech: Key - National Party Annual Conference
Sunday, 22 July 2012, 11:49 am | New Zealand National Party
Rt Hon John Key Prime Minister 22 July 2012 Speech Speech to National Party Annual Conference Ladies and Gentlemen, fellow National Party members, it’s wonderful to see you all here today. It’s great to be the leader of the National Party. And ... More >>
Maungakiekie MP welcomes new welfare reform legislation
Friday, 20 July 2012, 5:04 pm | New Zealand National Party
Peseta Sam Lotu-Iiga, MP for Maungakiekie has welcomed the Social Security (Youth Support and Work Focus) Amendment Bill being passed into legislation yesterday. “As Chair of the Social Services Committee, I have been actively involved in the changes ... More >>
