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Mr Speaker, I move that the Local Government (Auckland Law Reform) Bill be now read a first time.

 Local Government Minister Rodney Hide has announced Cabinet decisions for a third bill to complete the legislative framework for the reform of Auckland's governance.

The 2025 Taskforce's report clearly identifies the issues New Zealand needs to tackle to achieve higher wages and a better standard of living, Regulatory Reform Minister Rodney Hide said today.

Good morning, and thank you for the invitation to join you today.  It is good to be here on the North Shore to discuss the Government's vision for the future of the Auckland region.

Environment Minister Nick Smith and Local Government Minister Rodney Hide today announced the members of the review team that will investigate Environment Canterbury's poor performance.

Thank you for the opportunity to join you here today to talk about one of my great passions - unleashing enterprise through regulatory reform.

The Regulatory Responsibility Taskforce's recommendations for improving the quality of law-making in New Zealand have been welcomed by Regulatory Reform Minister Rodney Hide.

Local government reforms agreed by Cabinet this week will give ratepayers more say in how councils spend their money, Local Government Minister Rodney Hide said today.

Environment Minister Nick Smith and Local Government Minister Rodney Hide today announced a formal investigation into Environment Canterbury because its poor performance is holding the Canterbury r

Analysis of the 2009-19 Long Term Council Community Plans shows that New Zealanders are facing big increases in their rates bills, Local Government Minister Rodney Hide said today.

Good morning and thank you for the invitation to speak on the topic "Illuminating local government - a brighter future for commercial ratepayers".

Good afternoon, and thank you for the invitation to speak to you today.

Good afternoon and thank you for the invitation to speak to you today. 

Good morning, and thank you for your invitation to join you here today.

Claims by Auckland Regional Council chairman Mike Lee that Auckland's water supply and parks are under threat by the proposed boundaries for the new Auckland Council are completely wrong, Local Gov

Cabinet today made decisions on the boundaries for the new Auckland Council, following consideration of the recommendations in the report of the Auckland Governance Legislation Committee.

Thank you for the opportunity to join you here today for your 2009 New Zealand Society of Local Government Managers'  annual conference.  It is great to be here. 

Local Government Minister Rodney Hide and Associate Minister John Carter are welcoming and endorsing the report of the Auckland Governance Legislation Committee.

Good morning.  It's great to have the opportunity to join you here today to talk about the work we've got underway in Auckland and across the country to enable local government to better serve

Minister of Regulatory Reform Rodney Hide today announced the appointment of four members of the 2025 Taskforce, charged with recommending ways to improve productivity and close the income gap with

Good afternoon and thank you for the invitation to talk with you today. We agreed the topic of my speech today would be 'Making life easier for ratepayers and businesses'.

Better and less regulation is essential to boost New Zealand's productivity growth, international competitiveness and living standards, the Hon Rodney Hide, Minister for Regulatory Reform, and the

Good afternoon and thank you for the invitation to address you today.

Good morning. Mayor Bob Harvey, Members of Parliament, Waitakere Trust members and guests, it's great to be out west.  This morning I have been asked to talk about Auckland governance.