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20 May, 2013

Funding for post disaster building management

Building and Construction Minister Maurice Williamson says $1.2 million has been provided in Budget 2013 to improve post disaster building management.

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17 May, 2013

Boost to wilding pines control at Mid Dome

Land Information Minister Maurice Williamson today announced Budget 2013 will provide an additional $1.2 million for wilding pines control and eradication work at Mid Dome in Southland.

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10 May, 2013

New drug testing tools trialled at the border

Customs Minister Maurice Williamson says a trial of new drug testing tools at the border has been a success.

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3 May, 2013

Strong response for pool safety consultation

Building and Construction Minister Maurice Williamson says more than 260 submissions have been lodged since a consultation document on the Fencing of Swimming Pools Act was released six weeks ago.

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19 April, 2013

New chair for Building Practitioners Board

Building and Construction Minister Maurice Williamson today announced David Clark will be appointed chair of the Building Practitioners Board from June 30th.

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15 April, 2013

Govt responds to Earthquakes Royal Commission

Building and Construction Minister Maurice Williamson today announced progress has been made on responding to the Canterbury Earthquakes Royal Commission final report and its recommendations.

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12 April, 2013

2013 Census online option a success

Statistics Minister Maurice Williamson announced today that almost two million census forms were completed online in the 2013 Census.

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12 April, 2013

New appointment to the Cadastral Board

Land Information Minister Maurice Williamson today announced the appointment of Neale Faulkner to the Cadastral Surveyors Licensing Board.

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12 April, 2013

Valuers Board members reappointed

Land Information Minister Maurice Williamson today announced the reappointment of Evan Gamby and Hekiara Puketapu to the Valuers Registration Board.

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27 March, 2013

Customs recovers millions following audits

Customs Minister Maurice Williamson says Customs audits have resulted in an additional $48 million being collected for the Crown in just over 18 months.

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22 March, 2013

Customs takes home Randstad award

Customs Minister Maurice Williamson today congratulated the Customs Service on being voted the most attractive employer for the public sector at the Randstad Awards.

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21 March, 2013

New detector dogs for the border

Customs Minister Maurice Williamson has congratulated five Customs Service detector dog handlers and their canine colleagues at a graduation ceremony in Upper Hutt today.

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21 March, 2013

Views sought on pool safety laws

Building and Construction Minister Maurice Williamson is encouraging people to have their say on the law that protects young children from drowning in home swimming pools.

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20 March, 2013

Collaboration enhances Crown land benefits

Land Information Minister Maurice Williamson says a new collaborative approach towards the management and disposal of Crown land will deliver significant benefits.

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14 March, 2013

Changes proposed for Plumbers, Gasfitters and Drainlayers Act

The Government is moving to amend Plumbers, Gasfitters and Drainlayers legislation to ensure the Board which enforces it can do its job of protecting public safety effectively.

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13 March, 2013

Earthquake-prone buildings submissions to get full consideration

Building and Construction Minister Maurice Williamson says a late surge of submissions has taken the number lodged on earthquake-prone building proposals past 500.

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8 March, 2013

Strong interest in earthquake-prone buildings consultation

Building and Construction Minister Maurice Williamson says there has been a strong public response to the earthquake-prone building public consultation which ends today.

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6 March, 2013

2013 Census: online response great

Statistics Minister Maurice Williamson says the online response to the census has been going great, but there’s still a way to go.

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6 March, 2013

Conveyor set to halve container inspection time

Customs Minister Maurice Williamson announced today that in a world first for a Customs service, New Zealand Customs has deployed a state-of-the-art mobile, telescopic conveyor system that is expected to halve inspection time for sea cargo containers.

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5 March, 2013

2013 Census: Today’s the day

Today is census day – the day New Zealand takes a snapshot of how many people and dwellings there are in the country.

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4 March, 2013

Census data vital for New Zealand

Tomorrow is census day and everyone stands to benefit if they fill in their forms, says Statistics Minister Maurice Williamson.

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1 March, 2013

Tobacco interceptions at the border rise

Customs Minister Maurice Williamson says people caught at the border bringing in more than their allotted share of tobacco will be made to pay the duty and GST that’s owed.

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28 February, 2013

Design competition finalists announced

Building and Construction Minister Maurice Williamson has tonight announced the four finalists for the Christchurch urban design competition “Breathe”.

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28 February, 2013

Better public services in action at mail centre

Customs Minister Maurice Williamson says the International Mail Centre in Auckland is a great example of how government agencies can collaborate successfully for the benefit of New Zealand.

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28 February, 2013

Online saves time for 2013 Census

Statistics Minister Maurice Williamson says the level of online participation for the census has been strong.

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26 February, 2013

One week until census day

Minister of Statistics Maurice Williamson says Statistics New Zealand is on track with the delivery of millions of internet access codes and paper forms for the March 5th Census.

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21 February, 2013

Census important for all communities

Statistics Minister Maurice Williamson says extensive efforts are being made to reach ethnic communities ahead of the upcoming census on March 5th.

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21 February, 2013

Dunedin to host earthquake-prone buildings meeting

Building and Construction Minister Maurice Williamson says issues relating to heritage buildings are likely to be prominent at tonight’s earthquake-prone buildings public meeting in Dunedin.

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19 February, 2013

Earthquake-prone buildings meeting tonight in Christchurch

Building and Construction Minister Maurice Williamson says a public meeting on proposals for changing the earthquake-prone building policy system will be held in Christchurch this evening.

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15 February, 2013

Census forms delivered from tomorrow

New Zealand is gearing up for the largest government-run activity this year, the Census on March 5th.

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