22 March, 2010
Commerce Minister Simon Power today announced that all accounting and auditing standards-setting responsibilities will be consolidated within the External Reporting Board.
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Justice Minister Simon Power today welcomed Western Australia's Attorney General, and Minister for Corrective Services to Wellington.
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Energy and Resources Minister Gerry Brownlee and Conservation Minister Kate Wilkinson today released a discussion paper containing a suite of measures to facilitate the environmentally responsible development of New Zealand's extensive mineral estate.
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The new double tax agreement between New Zealand and Australia has come into force, bringing in lower withholding tax rates on certain dividend, interest and royalty payments made between New Zealand and Australia, Revenue Minister Peter Dunne announced today.
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Agriculture Minister David Carter is leading a delegation of New Zealand agricultural technology companies to China this week.
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Maori Affairs Minister Dr Pita Sharples called for wider recognition and adoption of tikanga Maori as a way to improve race relations.
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Foreign Minister Murray McCully leaves on Monday for his first official visit to China, where he will meet Foreign Minister Yang Jiechi and other senior leaders.
Read full release >>19 March, 2010
The Ministry of Health today launched a two-month public consultation period on a proposed regulatory scheme for the fast-growing natural health products industry.
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A summer programme designed to encourage responsible behaviour in New Zealand fisheries is proving to be a great success, says Acting Fisheries Minister David Carter.
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Economic Development Minister Gerry Brownlee announced today that the government will contribute $250,000 from the Major Events Development Fund towards Rally New Zealand 2010 event, being held around Auckland in May.
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Revenue Minister Peter Dunne today announced a new round of consultation on the reform of New Zealand's international tax rules.
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The Health Minister, Tony Ryall has released the Cabinet paper and decision on Prioritisation of New Technologies and Interventions, which is attached below.
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Conservation Minister Kate Wilkinson has today released the Briefing to the Incoming Minister from the Department of Conservation.
Read full release >>18 March, 2010
Laws that will enhance public confidence in the judicial complaints process, and ensure that Courts are adequately resourced to improve access to justice were passed by Parliament today.
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The $1.3 billion Kupe Gas Project in Taranaki was officially opened by the Prime Minister John Key today.
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Energy and Resources Minister Gerry Brownlee today announced the formation of the Electricity Authority Establishment Board.
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A new Productivity Commission will be set up early next year to help boost New Zealand’s economic performance across the public and private sectors, Finance Minister Bill English and Regulatory Reform Minister Rodney Hide said today.
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Demand for skilled workers is steadily increasing according to latest figures says Social Development and Employment Minister Paula Bennett.
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Health Minister Tony Ryall has met with the Medical Council to discuss issues which emerged from a case of a suspended doctor.
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Agriculture Minister David Carter is putting dairy farmers who pollute on notice following the release today of the Dairying and Clean Streams Accord 2008/09 snapshot report.
Read full release >>17 March, 2010
The new Approved Code of Practice (ACOP) for the cranes industry is a great example of Government and industry working together on health and safety, says Minister of Labour Kate Wilkinson.
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Maori Affairs Minister Dr Pita Sharples says Labour is clumsy in opposition and suprisingly unclear about how multiple Ministerial roles work.
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Minister of Consumer Affairs Heather Roy was today pleased to launch Complaintline - a new gateway website for disputes resolution and investigation agencies that provide the New Zealand public with information about complaint resolution processes.
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The 150th anniversary of the start of the Taranaki land wars was marked today by signing of Terms of Negotiation with two of the iwi of Taranaki, Minister for Treaty of Waitangi Negotiations Christopher Finlayson announced.
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State Services Minister Tony Ryall has released the second six-monthly update on the government's cap of core government administration.
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Renewable generation accounted for 73 per cent of electricity generation in New Zealand in 2009, Energy and Resources Minister Gerry Brownlee announced today.
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New Zealand has signed Tax Information Exchange Agreements with Dominica and with St Vincent and the Grenadines, Revenue Minister Peter Dunne today announced.
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New Zealand will make an initial $1 million contribution to help relief and recovery efforts in Fiji following Cyclone Tomas, Foreign Minister Murray McCully said today.
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The Minister of Justice, Simon Power, this morning completed his presentation of New Zealand's Fifth Periodic Report under the International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights to the Human Rights Committee in New York.
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New Zealand has an Air Force C-130 Hercules on stand-by to head to Fiji as soon as weather conditions ease in the wake of Cyclone Tomas, Foreign Minister Murray McCully said today.
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