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14 May, 2013

Select Committee reports back on Cartels Bill

Commerce Minister Craig Foss today welcomed the Commerce Select Committee report on a Bill to encourage pro-competitive collaboration.

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11 May, 2013

Residential construction costs to be scrutinised

A market study into residential construction costs has been released today for public input by the Government.

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9 May, 2013

Minister supports NZ software innovation

Commerce Minister Craig Foss has today released a supplementary order paper (SOP) to clarify issues around the patentability of computer programmes in the Patents Bill.

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1 May, 2013

FMA marks two-year milestone

Commerce Minister Craig Foss has congratulated the Financial Markets Authority (FMA) on two years of operation.

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1 May, 2013

Ministers welcome NZ Music Month

Broadcasting Minister Craig Foss and Youth Affairs Minister Nikki Kaye are encouraged that New Zealand’s home-grown music scene continues to go from strength to strength, as the 13th NZ Music Month gets underway.

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23 April, 2013

Simon Allen reappointed Chair of FMA

Commerce Minister Craig Foss has welcomed the reappointment of Simon Allen as Chair of the Financial Markets Authority (FMA).

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22 April, 2013

FMC Bill strengthened

Commerce Minister Craig Foss today announced further changes to strengthen the Financial Markets Conduct (FMC) Bill.

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21 April, 2013

One week until the South Island goes digital

Broadcasting Minister Craig Foss says South Island residents have just seven days left to ensure they can keep watching television.

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18 April, 2013

Consumer credit law changes introduced to Parliament

Consumer Affairs Minister Craig Foss today announced the introduction of a Bill making wide-ranging changes to consumer credit and repossession laws.

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18 April, 2013

Consumer credit law changes introduced to Parliament

Consumer Affairs Minister Craig Foss today announced the introduction of a Bill making wide-ranging changes to consumer credit and repossession laws.

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17 April, 2013

Progress updating consumer law for the 21st Century

Consumer Affairs Minister Craig Foss today introduced a Supplementary Order Paper (SOP) as part of on-going work to reform New Zealand’s consumer law.

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8 April, 2013

Exporters to benefit from shipping regulation changes

Commerce Minister Craig Foss today announced that international shipping to and from New Zealand will be regulated under the Commerce Act, improving oversight and delivering competitive outcomes for exporting industries.

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4 April, 2013

Appointment to Takeovers Panel

Commerce Minister Craig Foss has welcomed the appointment of Tina Symmans to the Takeovers Panel.

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3 April, 2013

Going Digital update – South Island

Broadcasting Minister Craig Foss is urging South Island residents to ensure their televisions can receive a digital signal ahead of the South Island’s digital switchover later this month.

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2 April, 2013

New trans-Tasman patent attorney regime

Commerce Minister Craig Foss and Australia’s Minister for Industry and Innovation Greg Combet have signed an arrangement to establish a new trans-Tasman patent attorney regime.

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2 April, 2013

New KiwiSaver rules make comparing funds easier

Commerce Minister Craig Foss today released new disclosure rules that will give New Zealanders better information to compare KiwiSaver funds.

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15 March, 2013

Minister to lead business delegation to Manila

Commerce Minister Craig Foss will be leading a delegation of New Zealand businesses to the Asia Development Bank (ADB) in the Philippines next week.

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14 March, 2013

Discussion document on changes to delivery of standards

Commerce Minister Craig Foss has released a discussion document seeking feedback on proposals to improve New Zealand’s standards system.

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12 March, 2013

Interim Commissioner appointed

Commerce Minister Craig Foss today announced Diane Maxwell has been appointed to the position of Retirement Commissioner for three months.

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12 March, 2013

Improving the financial service provider regime

Commerce Minister Craig Foss today announced Cabinet had agreed to strengthen the financial service providers registration regime.

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27 February, 2013

Business Growth Agenda Building Capital Markets progress report

Business Growth Agenda Building Capital Markets progress report - videos

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27 February, 2013

International competition enforcement arrangement signed

Commerce Minister Craig Foss today welcomed the signing of a co-operation arrangement between the Commerce Commission and the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC).

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27 February, 2013

Drive to complete capital markets overhaul

Commerce Minister Craig Foss says the Government is progressing a comprehensive set of reforms this year to restore investor confidence and encourage investment.

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26 February, 2013

Improved access to advice for credit union members

Commerce Minister Craig Foss today announced the re-categorisation of low-risk credit union savings products, in a move to cut regulation and improve consumer access to financial advice.

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21 February, 2013

Revised proposals on auditing for charities

Commerce Minister Craig Foss has today released a second discussion document on measures to improve financial accountability in the charities sector.

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18 February, 2013

Ministers welcome sound archive transfer

Arts, Culture and Heritage Minister, Chris Finlayson and Broadcasting Minister, Craig Foss today marked the successful transfer of responsibility for New Zealand’s Sound Archives.

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14 February, 2013

Continuing drive to restore investor confidence

The Financial Markets Conduct Bill passed its second reading in parliament today.

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20 December, 2012

Reappointments to BSA

Peter Radich and Leigh Pearson have been reappointed to the Broadcasting Standards Authority (BSA) announced Broadcasting Minister Craig Foss today.

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14 December, 2012

Appointment to the Takeovers Panel

Commerce Minister Craig Foss has welcomed the appointment of Tony Pigou to the Takeovers Panel.

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13 December, 2012

NZ On Air Board appointment

Broadcasting Minister Craig Foss has today announced the appointment of Kim Wicksteed as a member of the Broadcasting Commission (NZ On Air).

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