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A comparison of electricity prices proves the power reforms are delivering lower prices to the majority of New Zealand

The Government will contribute funding to establish a one stop shop information facility to help consumers find out which

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Purpose of the Price Control Regime

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The Bill does two things:

Anti-dumping duties on refined sugar and men's sports casual footwear imported from some European and Asian countries have been lifted, Enterprise and Commerce Minister Max Bradford anounced today.

The merger of Massey University and Wellington Polytechnic would provide thousands of students with better access to a

Enterprise and Commerce Minister Max Bradford will outline legislation to impose controls on electricity lines companies

Business Roundtable executive director Roger Kerr is ignoring reality in claiming no electricity lines companies are using

The Budget did not talk about the tertiary sector because the Government is currently involved in a major review of the

Enterprise and Commerce Minister Max Bradford says he is surprised Telecom head Roderick Deane has claimed the electricity reforms have failed.

The Government will be introducing legislation into Parliament on Wednesday May 26th, to implement a regulatory framework on monopoly electricity lines companies, Enterprise and Commerce Minister M

Gilbert Myles is displaying "typical New Zealand First paranoia" by falsely alleging the Government has been holding secret meetings over the appointment of Vector Ltd directors, Enterprise and Com

Enterprise and Commerce Minister Max Bradford today demolished claims by Alliance MP John Wright that the Power reforms had not resulted in lower prices for thousands of consumers.

Lines company opposition to price regulation is predictable, given their monopolistic positions, Enterprise and Commerce Minister Max Bradford said today.

An analysis of First Electric power prices show many consumers are paying less than they were before the electricity reforms were announced a year ago, Enterprise and Commerce Minister Max Bradford

The price increases announced by First Electric are disappointing, but prove the point that a few monopoly lines companies are abusing their position, Enterprise and Commerce Minister Max Bradford

Orion's decision to freeze monopoly line charges to electricity retailers is in effect a determination to continue overcharging consumers, Enterprise and Commerce Minister Max Bradford says.

Enterprise and Commerce Minister, Max Bradford, said today that the Labour Party was offering old solutions to new problems.

New funding of $7.639 million to strength the Commerce Commission's market watchdog role was announced by Enterprise and Commerce Minister Max Bradford today.

Enterprise and Commerce Minister Max Bradford today announced the creation of a $500,000 WorkSafe fund to promote health and safety in the work place.

A claim by TrustPower that electricity prices could rise because of low generating capacity is nothing more than a self-serving beat-up, Enterprise and Commerce Minister Max Bradford said today.

TrustPower cannot blame Government electricity reforms for power prices in Marlborough, Enterprise and Commerce Minister Max Bradford says.

Trust-owned power companies cannot use the electricity reforms as an excuse to increase rural power prices, Enterprise and Commerce Minister Max Bradford said today.

The Minister of Defence, Hon Max Bradford, expressed his sadness over allegations by Mr Terence O'Brien, the departing director of the Centre for Strategic Studies (CSS), of political interference

Allegations of theft of weapon parts and ammunition from the Trentham Camp weapon repair facility, which may have led to the unlawful manufacture of weapons, are being treated extremely seriously,