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19 June, 2013

Package of reforms planned for Class 4 gambling

Internal Affairs Minister Chris Tremain today announced a balanced package of reforms in the Class 4 (non-casino) gaming sector.

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18 June, 2013

Appointment to Confidential Listening and Assistance Service

Internal Affairs Minister Chris Tremain today announced the reappointment of Judge Carolyn Henwood as the Chair of the Confidential Listening and Assistance Service.

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17 June, 2013

Gambling Harm Reduction Bill paves the way for balanced reform

Internal Affairs Minister Chris Tremain says collaboration with Te Ururoa Flavell on his Gambling (Gambling Harm Reduction) Amendment Bill is the first stage in a balanced series of reforms planned for the Class 4 (non-casino) gaming sector.

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16 June, 2013

Councils gain greater powers over reserves

Government is giving councils greater delegated powers on how they manage more than 7000 reserves around New Zealand, Conservation Minister Dr Nick Smith and Local Government Minister Chris Tremain announced today.

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12 June, 2013

Red tape removed from spot prizes

Internal Affairs Minister Chris Tremain says feedback from event organisers and members of the public shows overwhelming support for changes to the rules around spot prize draws which will remove unnecessary red tape.

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11 June, 2013

NZ Lotteries bans the sale of K2

Internal Affairs Minister Chris Tremain and Associate Minister of Health Todd McClay say they fully support the move by NZ Lotteries to ask their retailers to remove all synthetic cannabis and party pills from sale.

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5 June, 2013

Government expects action on GCIO review

State Services Minister Jonathan Coleman and Internal Affairs Minister Chris Tremain expect the public sector to put a much stronger focus on privacy and security, following the release of a review of the Government’s ICT systems today.

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23 May, 2013

Government sets $55.3m problem gambling strategy

Internal Affairs Minister Chris Tremain and Associate Health Minister Peter Dunne today released details of the Government’s $55.3 million, three-year gambling harm strategy to be funded and implemented by the Health Ministry, and recouped from the gambling industry through the problem gambling levy.

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22 May, 2013

Budget 2013: $14.5m boost for online identity verification

Internal Affairs Minister Chris Tremain says $14.5 million in new funding for igovt services in 2013/14 demonstrates the commitment to improving New Zealanders’ online interactions with government.

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18 May, 2013

Waka Tapu complete historic voyage

Associate Tourism Minister Chris Tremain has praised the efforts of the Waka Tapu crew for successfully completing a return voyage to Rapanui (Easter Island).

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16 May, 2013

Collaborative funding for online services

The Government is reprioritising $2.9 million of taxpayer funding in 2013/14 to help more New Zealanders interact with government in a digital environment, Internal Affairs Minister Chris Tremain says.

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29 April, 2013

Microsoft deal saves $35 million

A new computer software purchasing agreement for government agencies is on track to save an estimated $119 million over three years, and has already saved $35 million says Internal Affairs Minister Chris Tremain.

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24 April, 2013

World War One centenary funding

Internal Affairs Minister Chris Tremain today announced 17 projects commemorating the centenary of the First World War have been granted close to $1.7 million in funding by the New Zealand Lottery Grants Board.

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17 April, 2013

Councils infrastructure under spot light

Local Government Minister Chris Tremain today released a report looking at improving the cost-effectiveness of councils’ provision of infrastructure.

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15 April, 2013

Confidential Listening Service extended

Internal Affairs Minister Chris Tremain has announced the extension of the Confidential Listening and Assistance Service until 30 June 2015.

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10 April, 2013

Air New Zealand congratulated for global leadership in sustainability

Associate Tourism Minister Chris Tremain has congratulated Air New Zealand on the airline’s latest global award.

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2 April, 2013

Strong message sent to tourism retailers

Associate Tourism Minister Chris Tremain has welcomed the successful prosecution of two companies and two individuals convicted of mislabelling products that were sold to visiting Asian tourists.

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27 March, 2013

Changes to Local Electoral Bill to further improve transparency

Local Government Minister Chris Tremain says changes to the Local Electoral Amendment Bill (No2) through a supplementary order paper tabled in Parliament yesterday will further increase transparency and accountability in local authority elections.

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21 March, 2013

Local Electoral Amendment Bill (No 2) passes second reading

The Local Electoral Amendment Bill (No 2) which amends the rules for local authority elections has passed its second reading in Parliament.

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19 March, 2013

Online government services prove popular

The number of online transactions with government continues to grow, with figures up for the second time since measurements began says Internal Affairs Minister Chris Tremain.

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14 March, 2013

Aloha to Hawaiian Airlines

Associate Minister of Tourism Chris Tremain says today’s arrival of Hawaiian Airlines’ inaugural flight of their new Honolulu to Auckland service is a boost to tourism and will offer New Zealanders a greater choice in flying to the United States.

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13 March, 2013

Government seeks proposals for cloud computing service

Internal Affairs Minister Chris Tremain has announced that the Department of Internal Affairs is seeking proposals for an all-of-Government Desktop as a Service (DaaS) contract.

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10 March, 2013

Time to look at spot prize rules

Internal Affairs Minister Chris Tremain is calling for changes to the regulations around spot prize draws.

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3 March, 2013

Minister praises fire fighters in Australia

Internal Affairs Minister Chris Tremain says New Zealanders can be proud of the contribution made by our men and women to the bush fire efforts in North Eastern Victoria.

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1 March, 2013

Canterbury better off as Commissioners’ leadership extended

Local Government Minister Chris Tremain says the passage of the Environment Canterbury (Temporary Commissioners and Improved Water Management) Amendment Bill will leave Canterbury better off. The Bill passed its third reading in Parliament yesterday.

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27 February, 2013

Minister to visit fire fighters in Australia

Internal Affairs Minister Chris Tremain leaves for Melbourne tomorrow to show his support for New Zealand fire fighters helping to control bush fires in Victoria.

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18 February, 2013

Appointments to the Archives Council

Internal Affairs Minister Chris Tremain today announced seven appointments to the Archives Council Te Rua Wānanga.

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15 February, 2013

New Zealand fire fighters head to Australia

Internal Affairs Minister Chris Tremain says the deployment today of fire fighters to Australia is a reflection of the strong historic relationship both countries share in helping each other in times of need.

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13 February, 2013

Environment Canterbury bill passes second reading

The Environment Canterbury (Temporary Commissioners and Improved Water Management) Amendment Bill, which extends commissioner governance of Environment Canterbury until the 2016 local government elections, has passed its second reading in Parliament.

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10 February, 2013

Development contributions review in response to housing cost concerns

The Government is looking at changes to the way Councils charge for new sections and other developments by today releasing a discussion paper as part of its work on housing affordability and local government reform.

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