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Commerce Minister Paul Swain released the Commerce Commission's final report on airport activities at Auckland, Wellington and Christchurch international airports today.

During its first term the Labour-led Government introduced the most comprehensive reform programme across the business-related portfolios in recent memory, said Minister of Commerce, Telecommunications and Information Technology Paul Swain.

Government Ministers, steel industry and union leaders have jointly expressed their strong resolve to prevent New Zealand’s steel industry from being harmed by surges in steel imports.

Minister of Commerce Paul Swain announced the government's 'in principle' decisions about the direction of the overhaul of the Private Investigators and Security Guards Act today.

Commerce Minister Paul Swain has welcomed the release of three discussion documents setting out options for fundamental reform of New Zealand’s securities trading law.

Commerce Minister Paul Swain today announced $10.447 million budget funding for a range of initiatives aimed at improving New Zealand's business environment.

Commerce Minister Paul Swain announced two re-appointments and one new appointment to the Securities Commission today.

Commerce Minister Paul Swain and Transport Minister Mark Gosche released an independent study into the market power of New Zealand’s seaports today.

Seminars and writing competitions are among several activities being organised to mark World Intellectual Property Day and to highlight the importance of intellectual property in an innovative, creative and growing economy, Associate Minister of Commerce Laila Harré said today.

Commerce Minister Paul Swain has announced the appointment of two Cease and Desist Commissioners to the Commerce Commission.

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

Commerce Minister Paul Swain says in the short time the Takeovers Code has been up and working it has proved its worth.

Commerce Minister Paul Swain has announced one re-appointment and two new appointments to the Accounting Standards Review Board.

Commerce Minister Paul Swain has welcomed the Securities Commission’s recommendations on amendments to the law relating to investment advisers.

Commerce Minister Paul Swain has announced a review of tariff policy to determine the shape of New Zealand’s post-2005 tariff regime.

The current tariff freeze of tariffs at the July 1999 rates, ends on 1 July 2005.

Associate Minister of Commerce, Laila Harré, today announced the latest round of decisions made as part of the Government’s review of Insolvency Law.

I am delighted to be here at the E-commerce Southland Event.

This is the seventh such event that we’ve held, and I am always very encouraged by the enthusiasm of the people attending.

Commerce Minister Paul Swain has welcomed the appointment by the Australian government of John King as the New Zealand member of the Australian Takeovers Panel.

John King is the chairman of the New Zealand Takeovers Panel.

Commerce Minister Paul Swain has released his letter to the Australian Stock Exchange outlining concerns over ASX proposals to significantly lift the threshold for listed entities to qualify for Foreign Exempt Status.

Commerce Minister Paul Swain today released the government’s response to the Business Compliance Cost Panel’s Report.

Commerce and Associate Revenue Minister Paul Swain says 2001 has seen the introduction of a large number of legislative measures designed to simplify the tax system and reduce the compliance costs associated with paying tax.

The government will introduce legislation to ban parallel imports of films, videos and DVDs for nine months from a title’s first international release, Commerce Minister Paul Swain and Associate Minister for Arts, Culture and Heritage Judith Tizard said

Singapore and India offer opportunities for business.

Commerce, Communications and IT Minister Paul Swain has returned from a nine-day mission to Singapore and India enthusiastic about the business opportunities available in both countries.

Changes to New Zealand’s insolvency laws will give employees better protection and improve the options open to individuals facing bankruptcy, Associate Commerce Minister Laila Harré announced today.