1 July, 2009
Foreshore and Seabed Act review received
Attorney-General Christopher Finlayson today released the report of the Ministerial Review Panel which he commissioned on the Foreshore and Seabed Act 2004.
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18 June, 2009
Peter Jackson to review Film Commission
Oscar award winning director and producer Peter Jackson will lead a ministerial review of the New Zealand Film Commission to ensure it is best able to serve the needs of the local industry and community, Minister for Arts Culture and Heritage Christopher Finlayson announced today.
Read full release >>3 June, 2009
Chadwick shows Labour’s financial illiteracy
Labour's Arts spokeswoman confirmed with her comments about arts funding today why New Zealanders don't trust her party to even read, let alone write, a budget, Minister for Arts Culture and Heritage Christopher Finlayson said today.
Read full release >>15 May, 2009
Minister opens Writers’ & Readers Festival
"New Zealand enjoys a flourishing, energetic literary tradition," Arts Culture and Heritage Minister Christopher Finlayson said last night, opening the 2009 Auckland Writers' & Readers' Festival.
Read full release >>15 April, 2009
Deputy Judge Advocate General appointed
Attorney-General Christopher Finlayson announced today the appointment of Brian Keith Cunningham as Deputy Judge Advocate General of the Armed Forces.
Read full release >>26 February, 2009
Minister releases Cultural Employment Report
The cultural sector is an increasingly important source of jobs in New Zealand according to a report, Employment in the Cultural Sector, released today by Minister for Arts, Culture and Heritage Christopher Finlayson.
Read full release >>3 February, 2009
Government extends foreshore and seabed dates
Attorney-General Chris Finlayson announced today that the Crown has agreed with representatives of nga hapu o Ngati Porou to extend the timeframe for court documents to be filed under Nga Hapu o Ngati Porou Foreshore and Seabed Deed of Agreement, which relates to parts of the foreshore and seabed on the East Coast.
Read full release >>3 February, 2009
Appointment of Associate Judge of the High Court
Attorney-General Christopher Finlayson announced today the appointment of Rob Osborne as a temporary Associate Judge of the High Court, for a period of 12 months from 29 January 2009.
Read full release >>16 December, 2008
Briefings to Attorney-General released
Attorney-General Christopher Finlayson has today released four Briefings to the Incoming Minister.
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