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Treaty of Waitangi Negotiations Minister Christopher Finlayson has today released the briefing to the Incoming Minister from the Office of Treaty Settlements.

  • Christopher Finlayson
  • Treaty of Waitangi Negotiations

Justice Minister Simon Power says he will run "an iron ruler" over the cost of Wellington's new Supreme Court building after being told the Government has inherited a $12 million increase on the

  • Simon Power
  • Justice

A Bill repealing the ten year ban on building thermal power stations has been tabled in Parliament by Energy and Resources Minister Gerry Brownlee.

  • Gerry Brownlee
  • Energy and Resources

Energy and Resources Minister, Gerry Brownlee, has told Parliament today the ban on traditional light bulbs is being lifted.

  • Gerry Brownlee
  • Energy and Resources

It is encouraging to see work is underway to address the issue of court workloads in New Zealand's court system and to simplify criminal procedures, says Minister for Courts, Georgina te Heuheu in

  • Georgina te Heuheu
  • Courts

Trade Minister Tim Groser says the Government has decided to ask New Zealand Ambassador to the WTO, and Chair of the WTO Agriculture Negotiations, Crawford Falconer, to remain in Geneva in an ef

  • Tim Groser
  • Trade

The Minister of Māori Affairs, Hon Dr Pita Sharples, today released the Briefings to the Incoming Minister of Māori Affairs from Te Puni Kōkiri and the Crown entities within the Māori Affairs p

  • Pita Sharples
  • Maori Affairs

The Minister for Building and Construction, Customs, Small Business, and Statistics, Maurice Williamson, has today released Briefings to the Incoming Minister.

 

 

  • Maurice Williamson
  • Building and Construction

Communications and Information Technology Minister Steven Joyce has welcomed the formation of a new information and communications technology industry group - NZICT.

  • Steven Joyce
  • Communications and Information Technology

The Ministry of Economic Development's Briefing to the Incoming Minister for the 2011 Rugby World Cup; the Ministry's briefing on the Eden Park consent process and the 2011 Board appointments, and

  • Murray McCully
  • Rugby World Cup

Veterans' Affairs Minister Judith Collins today released the briefing paper to the incoming Minister from Veterans' Affairs New Zealand.

  • Judith Collins
  • Veterans' Affairs

Ongoing pressure on capacity at New Zealand's prisons is testament to failed corrections policies under the former Labour government, Corrections Minister Hon Judith Collins says.

  • Judith Collins
  • Corrections

A report on the major issues facing Police today has reaffirmed the government's policy direction on law and order, Police Minister Hon Judith Collins says.

  • Judith Collins
  • Police

Environment Minister Nick Smith today announced the appointment of the RMA Technical Advisory Group to support the Government's programme of reform of the Resource Management Act.

  • Nick Smith
  • Environment

Cabinet has approved funding of $3.6 million for a five-year local programme to rid Lyttelton Port of the marine pest Mediterranean fanworm.

  • David Carter
  • Biosecurity

Education Minister Anne Tolley today announced further consultation on the implementation of new NCEA standards.

  • Anne Tolley
  • Education

New Zealand will contribute $300,000 to assist with relief efforts in the wake of extensive flooding in the northern provinces of Papua New Guinea, Foreign Minister Murray McCully announced today.<

  • Murray McCully
  • Foreign Affairs

Trade Minister Tim Groser has expressed disappointment at the cancellation of a WTO Ministerial Meeting which had been scheduled to begin later this week, in a bid to progress the stalled WTO Doha

  • Tim Groser
  • Trade

The Government's quick moves to change the laws on bail and on sentencing for crimes against children show its action plan for law and order is well on course, Justice Minister Simon Power said tod

  • Simon Power
  • Justice

People hit by redundancy will get breathing space to adjust to their new situations under the Government's ReStart package, Social Development and Employment Minister Paula Bennett said today.

  • Paula Bennett
  • Social Development and Employment

The Cabinet has agreed in principle to make a law change to prevent unanticipated tax liabilities arising for troubled finance companies and certain other debtors that enter into workout agreements

  • Peter Dunne
  • Revenue

Prime Minister John Key today announced National has fulfilled its commitment to introduce extra measures to help those New Zealanders unfortunate enough to be made redundant in these difficult eco

  • John Key
  • Prime Minister

 

  • Bill English
  • Finance

The Health Minister, Hon Tony Ryall said his briefing from the Ministry of Health has confirmed the health system faces major challenges: increasing demand for health services with worsening financ

  • Tony Ryall
  • Health