21 August, 2008
ACI NZ Finance Sector Forum
Commerce Minister Lianne Dalziel's address to the Australian Compliance Institute New Zealand Inaugural Finance Sector Forum.
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Associated Ministers
- Judith Tizard - Associate Minister
- Lianne Dalziel - Minister
20 August, 2008
New chair of the Copyright Tribunal announced
Judith Tizard announces the appointment of Professor Susy Frankel as Chair of the Copyright Tribunal for a term of one year.
Read full release >>16 August, 2008
Review of the Regulation of Franchising
Speech by Commerce Minister Lianne Dalziel Business Opportunities & Franchise Expo
Read full speech >>16 August, 2008
Govt wants feedback on regulation of franchising
The government is inviting the franchise sector to comment on whether they franchise-specific regulation
Read full release >>13 August, 2008
"Negative licensing" of insolvency practitioners sought
Commerce Minister Lianne Dalziel today announced Cabinet’s decision to introduce a new negative licensing system for the insolvency profession.
Read full release >>12 August, 2008
Govt supports Commissioner of Financial Advisers plan
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
Read full release >>11 August, 2008
New Online Directory Points to Validity of Eco-claims
Online directory to help businesses and consumers understand the validity of environmental claims made by businesses or products
Read full release >>7 August, 2008
Govt to Improve Monitoring of Petrol Pricing
The government has been working to ease the pressure of petrol prices on family budgets on several fronts
Read full release >>1 August, 2008
Limited Partnerships Act Celebration Dinner
The government in partnership with industry continues to look for means of growing New Zealand investment markets
Read full speech >>30 July, 2008
Appointment to the Securities Commission
I welcome the expertise and experience Liz Hickey is bringing to the Commission
Read full release >>29 July, 2008
Ministers welcome Committee report on Commerce Amendment Bill
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.
Read full release >>28 July, 2008
Commerce Commission Deputy Chair Appointed.
Donal Curtin succeeds David Caygill, who stepped down as Commerce Commission Deputy Chair.
Read full release >>25 July, 2008
Ministers welcome new financial services qualification
A significant step in the government's efforts to improve the competence, accountability and disclosure requirements of financial advisers.
Read full release >>25 July, 2008
Address at the Institute of Financial Advisors Annual Conference Success Forum 2008
New legislative framework will be an important element in the task of restoring confidence to our markets
Read full speech >>24 July, 2008
Speech - Opening address at the Traditional Knowledge Symposium
Opening address by Judith Tizard at the Traditional Knowledge Symposiumat, 10th Festival of Pacific Arts, Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA, July 2008.
Read full speech >>22 July, 2008
Speech to the Stickmen Studios, Battlelink Business Group & Phoenix Studios
The digital media industry may not be part of our past, but it is certainly part of our future.
Read full speech >>22 July, 2008
Speech to the Future Leaders Programme
Reinforcing the values in our young women and young men when they are constantly bombarded with these images and alternative messages
Read full speech >>21 July, 2008
Launch of Capital Market Development Taskforce
A new taskforce will see government and the private sector work together to develop New Zealand’s capital markets
Read full release >>15 July, 2008
Appointment to the Accounting Standards Review Board
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
Read full release >>11 July, 2008
Address to Mansion House Conference on International Financial Carbon Markets
Commerce Minister Lianne Dalziel's key note address to the Mansion House Conference on International Financial Carbon Markets
Read full speech >>10 July, 2008
Appointments to Securities Commission and Takeovers Panel
Both the Securities Commission and Takeovers Panel play key roles in the effective management of our regulatory regime
Read full release >>26 June, 2008
Airport changes given time to bed in before more reviews
The government gives more time for changes to airport regulation to bed in before deciding whether to proceed with further work looking at the effectiveness of that regulation and whether regional airports should also be regulated under the Commerce Act.
Read full release >>16 June, 2008
Details of petrol price review
Commerce Minister Lianne Dalziel today announced further details of an independent study on petrol pricing in New Zealand.
Read full release >>13 June, 2008
Opening speech at the 12th annual Franchise Association of New Zealand’s conference
Judith Tizard speech to the 12th annual Franchise Association of New Zealand’s conference Friday 13 June, Novotel Lakeside Hotel Rotorua, 10.00 am, 13 June 2008.
Read full speech >>13 June, 2008
World first in comprehensive mutual recognition of securities offerings
New Zealand Commerce Minister Lianne Dalziel and Australian Senator Hon Nick Sherry, welcome the entry into force of a landmark agreement, The Mutual Recognition of Securities Offerings regime, between Australia and New Zealand that will smooth the way for businesses to raise capital and for the public to invest with greater ease in both countries.
Read full release >>12 June, 2008
2nd CIPS New Zealand Strategic Procurement Forum
Commerce Minister Lianne Dalziel's opening address to the 2nd CIPS New Zealand Strategic Procurement Forum hosted by the Chartered Institute of Purchasing & Supply
Read full speech >>11 June, 2008
Dalziel looks at models for funding finance company litigation
Commerce Minister Lianne Dalziel to meet with visiting Australian consumer advocate Denise Brailey.
Read full release >>10 June, 2008
Settlement Systems Bill to go for renewed consultation
Commerce Minister Lianne Dalziel to provide public with further opportunities to input on Settlement Systems Bill
Read full release >>5 June, 2008
Government to consider expert panel to improve regulation
Commerce Minister Lianne Dalziel recommends that the government consider a Select Committee recommendation to establish a high-level expert taskforce to investigate ways of improving the process for making and reviewing regulation.
Read full release >>4 June, 2008
Lawyers join Govt freephone for Blue Chip victims
Commerce Minister Lianne Dalziel today welcomed an offer by lawyers to take part in the Companies Office freephone line to help victims of Blue Chip.
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