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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.

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.

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.

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.

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

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

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

An expert taskforce is being established to investigate the reasons for the decline in New Zealand's productivity performance over recent years.

In response to local body concerns, Health Minister Tony Ryall and Local Government Minister Rodney Hide have announced that the Government has delayed requirements for communities to meet new drin

Susan Begg and Patrick Duignan have been appointed to the Commerce Commission, Commerce Minister Simon Power and Associate Commerce Minister Rodney Hide announced today.

An analysis of draft 2009 - 2019 long-term council community plans (LTCCPs) shows that local authorities are planning significant rates increases over the next 10 years to fund their extra spen

Associate Minister of Commerce Rodney Hide welcomes the steps the Commerce Commission is taking to improve the efficiency and effectiveness of its enforcement and regulatory functions.

Local Government Minister Rodney Hide today announced that Mark Ford would chair the Auckland Transition Agency (ATA). 

Local Government Minister Rodney Hide has announced the appointment of Grant Kirby as a member of the Local Government Commission.

The appointment by the Labour Party of Manurewa MP George Hawkins as Spokesman on Local Government represents a constructive move toward getting the best outcome for Auckland from reform process, s

Local Government Minister Rodney Hide is calling for New Zealanders to contribute their views on the future of Auckland governance through select committee hearings to be held in Auckland over the

Local Government Minister Rodney Hide says his meeting with Auckland civic leaders today was very positive and has confirmed a way forward.

Minister of Local Government Rodney Hide today confirmed that the transition to the new structure will result in one regional water company for the Auckland region.

Local Government Minister Hon Rodney Hide said today the Government's decisions on the governance of Auckland would provide effective representation for all Aucklanders.

Minister for Regulatory Reform Rodney Hide today announced the membership of the Regulatory Responsibility Taskforce, which will provide independent expert advice on the Regulatory Responsibility B