5 September, 2008
Infrastructure businesses will have more incentive to innovate and invest in their future growth under a Bill amending the Commerce Act passed in Parliament today
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5 September, 2008
The government today passed a law giving greater protection to minority shareholders faced with a company takeover they don't support
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4 September, 2008
Speech by Associate Justice Minister Lianne Dalziel to the New Zealand Institute of Liquor Licensing Inspectors Annual Conference 2008 in Wellington outlining proposed changes to the liquor laws and a first principles review by the Law Commission
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2 September, 2008
The Settlement Systems, Futures, and Emissions Units Bill was introduced to Parliament today, confirming the government’s commitment to providing an opt-in designation process for settlement systems operating in New Zealand.
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1 September, 2008
Commerce Minister Lianne Daziel introduces the Chief Executives vs. Public Relations Professionals Interactive Debate
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28 August, 2008
Commerce Minister Lianne Dalziel today welcomed changes to the Ministry of Economic Development's monitoring of petrol price importer margins as recommended in a recent independent study of petrol pricing in New Zealand.
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27 August, 2008
Commerce Minster Lianne Dalziel says today that framework regulation for financial advisers should be passed as soon as possible so that confidence can be restored to the financial sector.
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27 August, 2008
Ministerial Address by Commerce Minister Lianne Dalziel to the 4th Annual Securities Law Update
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27 August, 2008
Associate Justice Minister Lianne Dalziel officially opens the Privacy Issues Forum
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21 August, 2008
Commerce Minister Lianne Dalziel's address to the Australian Compliance Institute New Zealand Inaugural Finance Sector Forum.
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16 August, 2008
Speech by Commerce Minister Lianne Dalziel Business Opportunities & Franchise Expo
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16 August, 2008
The government is inviting the franchise sector to comment on whether they franchise-specific regulation
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13 August, 2008
Commerce Minister Lianne Dalziel today announced Cabinet’s decision to introduce a new negative licensing system for the insolvency profession.
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12 August, 2008
Commissioner of Financial Advisers will have a statutory responsibility to engage with industry to develop a code of conduct and to establish a disciplinary body
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11 August, 2008
Online directory to help businesses and consumers understand the validity of environmental claims made by businesses or products
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7 August, 2008
The government has been working to ease the pressure of petrol prices on family budgets on several fronts
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6 August, 2008
The Law Commission will undertake a comprehensive two-and-a-half year review of New Zealand's liquor laws to bring them into line with current community behaviours and concerns around the use of alcohol, Associate Justice Minister Lianne Dalziel announced today.
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6 August, 2008
Communities will have a greater say over when, where and how liquor can be sold under the provisions of a Bill tabled in Parliament today which will also improve the enforcement of liquor licence conditions
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6 August, 2008
Comments by Associate Justice Minister Lianne Dalziel at media briefing on liquor law changes
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1 August, 2008
The government in partnership with industry continues to look for means of growing New Zealand investment markets
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30 July, 2008
Commerce Minister Lianne Dalziel welcomes the expertise and experience Liz Hickey will bring to the Securities Commission
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29 July, 2008
Commerce Minister Lianne Dalziel and Energy Minister David Parker today welcomed the amendments to the Commerce Amendment Bill recommended unanimously by the Commerce Select Committee.
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28 July, 2008
Donal Curtin succeeds David Caygill, who stepped down as Commerce Commission Deputy Chair.
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25 July, 2008
A significant step in the government's efforts to improve the competence, accountability and disclosure requirements of financial advisers.
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25 July, 2008
Commerce Minister Lianne Dalziels address to the Institute of Financial Advisers' Conference
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22 July, 2008
Commerce Minister officially launchs the high tech group; Stickmen Studios, Battlelink Business Group & Phoenix Studios.
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22 July, 2008
Commerce Minister Lianne Dalziel addresses the Future Leaders Programme
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21 July, 2008
Food Safety Minister Lianne Dalziel today launched the off-the-peg Food Control Plan to provide an easy-to-follow food safety system for food service and catering businesses.
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21 July, 2008
A new taskforce will see government and the private sector work together to develop New Zealand’s capital markets
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15 July, 2008
Commerce Minister Lianne Dalziel today announced the appointment of Ralph Simpson as a new member of the Accounting Standards Review Board (ASRB) for a five-year term
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