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Eligible electors are now able to enrol and update their enrolment details online at the elections website www.elections.org.nz.

The government has begun the process of recruiting a Telecommunications Commissioner.

Communications Minister Paul Swain said advertisements for the position will appear both in New Zealand and overseas in the next few days.

Minister of Commerce Paul Swain has announced a new appointment to the Commerce Commission.

Denese Bates QC of Auckland has been appointed as a member of the Commerce Commission for a period of three years.

Information Technology Minister Paul Swain has taken issue with a report ranking New Zealand at 20th in the world in terms of e-readiness.

Commerce Minister Paul Swain has welcomed the passage of the Takeovers Code (Implementation and Enforcement) Bill saying it is essential for the Takeovers Panel to be able to do its job.

Commerce Minister Paul Swain says his officials will be preparing a submission to the Australian Government on the Australian Stock Exchange's proposal to amend its listing rules to update provisions relating to 'Foreign Exempt' companies.

Communications Minister Paul Swain has introduced legislation designed to deliver on the government's decisions last year to reform the telecommunications regulatory regime in New Zealand.

The government has released a discussion document aimed at simplifying the tax system and helping reduce stress on small business.

The Norwegian-based TGS-NOPEC Geophysical Company has been granted a petroleum prospecting permit over a large area of previously unexplored deepwater Taranaki Basin.

Associate Minister of Education (Tertiary Education) Steve Maharey, and Rimutaka MP Paul Swain announced today that a joint working party is to be established to recommend to Government feasible uses for the Heretaunga site presently occupied by the Cen

Indian Minister of Information and Technology, and Minister for Parliamentary Affairs Hon Pramod Mahajan, will be making an official visit to Wellington tomorrow (Friday) as a guest of the government.

The Minister of Commerce has imposed provisional anti-dumping duties on washing machines from Korea.

The duties will prevent material injury to local producer Fisher & Paykel Ltd until a full dumping investigation can be completed.

The Minister of Commerce has imposed provisional anti-dumping duties on washing machines from Korea.

The duties will prevent material injury to local producer Fisher & Paykel Ltd until a full dumping investigation can be completed.

Acting Commerce Minister Trevor Mallard today announced changes to improve New Zealand’s insider trading regime

The Commerce Amendment Bill (No 2) is being introduced to the House tomorrow by Acting Minister of Commerce Trevor Mallard.

The Bill replaces the previous Commerce Amendment Bill 1999.

The Minister of Commerce has imposed provisional anti-dumping duties on refrigerators from Korea.

The duties will prevent material injury to Fisher & Paykel Ltd until a full dumping investigation can be completed.

Five key telecommunications organisations in New Zealand have collectively pledged their commitment to establishing a voluntary telecommunications industry forum.

Information Technology Minister Paul Swain today announced the membership of the government's core E-Commerce Action Team - or ECAT.

Communications Minister Paul Swain today released Cabinet papers relating to the Ministerial Inqiury into Telecommunications.

The papers include the exchange of letters with Telecom over the Kiwi Share.

Minister of Commerce Paul Swain says the fiasco over the Montana takeover by Lion Nathan has proven once and for all that New Zealand must have a Takeovers Code.

The members of the Ministerial Panel on Business Compliance Costs are meeting today for the first time.

The panel was appointed by the government late last year.

Minister of Communications Paul Swain, confirmed today that the auction of a key part of the 2GHz spectrum had concluded.

Commerce Minister Paul Swain and Consumer Affairs Minister Phillida Bunkle have released a discussion document outlining proposals for the reform of the Motor Vehicle Dealers Act.

The rules governing the quality and safety of the fuel New Zealanders put in their cars are to be reviewed Associate Minister of Energy Paul Swain announced today.