http://www.med.govt.nz/templates/RSSList____7.aspx Ministry of Economic Development News MEDEnterpriseAdmin en-nz Ministry of Economic Development daily 2 http://www.med.govt.nz/templates/MultipageDocumentTOC____23538.aspx Discussion document for public sector stakeholders as part of the 2006/2007 New Zealand Government Review of the 1994 World Trade Organisation Agreement on Government Procurement. start=2006-11-07;end=2006-12-08 20061107-23538-MED Ministry of Economic Development consulting http://www.med.govt.nz/templates/MultipageDocumentTOC____23975.aspx Regulations to establish KiwiSaver, the new workplace-based retirement savings scheme, will come into law on 1 December, Finance Minister Michael Cullen announced today. start=2006-11-27;end=2007-03-27 20061127-23975-MED Ministry of Economic Development news http://www.med.govt.nz/templates/MultipageDocumentTOC____24079.aspx The Ministry of Economic Development today released the September 2006 edition of the Energy Data File, containing comprehensive statistics including energy supply and demand data. start=2006-11-28;end=2007-03-28 20061128-24079-MED Ministry of Economic Development news http://www.med.govt.nz/templates/MultipageDocumentTOC____23482.aspx A review of the government's business assistance programmes shows they are helping firms to be competitive at home and abroad, but some improvements will be made to better target assistance, Economic Development Minister Trevor Mallard announced today. start=2006-11-07;end=2007-03-07 20061107-23482-MED Ministry of Economic Development news http://www.med.govt.nz/templates/MultipageDocumentTOC____23119.aspx The government is already acting on most of the latest recommendations of the Small Business Advisory Group, Small Business Minister Lianne Dalziel says. start=2006-10-24;end=2007-02-25 20061024-23119-MED Ministry of Economic Development news http://www.med.govt.nz/templates/MultipageDocumentTOC____23282.aspx The government's Beachheads programme is providing valuable support in-market for businesses looking to expand offshore, according to an evaluation released by Economic Development Minister Trevor Mallard today. start=2006-11-01;end=2007-03-01 20061101-23282-MED Ministry of Economic Development news http://www.med.govt.nz/templates/MultipageDocumentTOC____23301.aspx Commerce Minister Lianne Dalziel today released a copy of the Quality Regulation Review's first milestone report and said good progress was being made to identify and address barriers to business growth. start=2006-11-01;end=2007-03-01 20061101-23301-MED Ministry of Economic Development news http://www.med.govt.nz/templates/MultipageDocumentTOC____24856.aspx Small business approval of government efforts to improve policy relating to small and medium enterprises has gone up, Minister for Small Business, Lianne Dalziel announced today. start=2006-12-20;end=2007-04-20 20061220-24856-MED Ministry of Economic Development news http://www.med.govt.nz/templates/MultipageDocumentTOC____24858.aspx The Small Business Advisory Group is taking on a new look with twelve new appointments, Minister for Small Business Lianne Dalziel announced today. start=2006-12-20;end=2007-04-20 20061220-24858-MED Ministry of Economic Development news http://www.med.govt.nz/templates/MultipageDocumentTOC____24873.aspx Associate Minister of Commerce, Judith Tizard, today announced a voluntary geographical indications registration system for New Zealand wine and spirits. start=2006-11-15;end=2007-03-15 20061115-24873-MED Ministry of Economic Development news http://www.med.govt.nz/templates/MultipageDocumentTOC____24765.aspx The Associate Commerce Minister Judith Tizard today announced that the government intends to crack down harder on counterfeit and pirated goods which undermine our creative industries and deprive New Zealanders of income. start=2006-12-19;end=2007-04-19 20061219-24765-MED Ministry of Economic Development news http://www.med.govt.nz/templates/MultipageDocumentTOC____24456.aspx Finance Minister Michael Cullen and Commerce Minister Lianne Dalziel today named six default providers they intend to appoint for KiwiSaver, the workplace-based retirement savings scheme which comes into operation in July next year. start=2006-12-07;end=2007-04-07 20061207-24456-MED Ministry of Economic Development news http://www.med.govt.nz/templates/ContentTopicSummary____24461.aspx A discussion paper outlining options to move towards low emissions electricity and stationary energy supply and to facilitate a transition to greenhouse gas pricing in the future. start=2006-12-11;end=2007-03-30 20061211-24461-MED Ministry of Economic Development consulting http://www.med.govt.nz/templates/ContentTopicSummary____24493.aspx Write a submission on the draft New Zealand Energy Strategy. start=2006-12-11;end=2007-03-30 20061211-24493-MED Ministry of Economic Development consulting http://www.med.govt.nz/templates/MultipageDocumentTOC____23039.aspx Energy Minister David Parker today released an updated Government Policy Statement on Electricity Governance designed to improve the quality and timeliness of decision-making on transmission. start=2006-10-26;end=2007-02-26 20061026-23039-MED Ministry of Economic Development news http://www.med.govt.nz/templates/MultipageDocumentTOC____22302.aspx Commerce Minister Lianne Dalziel today released draft regulations to implement the next step in co-ordinating business law in New Zealand and Australia. start=2006-09-10;end=2006-10-24 20060910-22302-MED Ministry of Economic Development news http://www.med.govt.nz/templates/MultipageDocumentTOC____22444.aspx The Labour-led government is making some significant enhancements to the Telecommunications Relay Service, Communications Minister David Cunliffe and Disability Issues Minister Ruth Dyson announced today. start=2006-09-10;end=2007-01-10 20060910-22444-MED Ministry of Economic Development news http://www.med.govt.nz/templates/MultipageDocumentTOC____22450.aspx There has been strong and wide-ranging interest in the development of the New Zealand Energy Strategy, Energy Minister David Parker said today. start=2006-09-13;end=2007-01-13 20060913-22450-MED Ministry of Economic Development news http://www.med.govt.nz/templates/MultipageDocumentTOC____22301.aspx New Zealand Commerce Minister Lianne Dalziel and Australian Treasurer Peter Costello today signed an agreement underpinning a regime for mutual recognition of securities offerings between the two countries. start=2006-02-22;end=2006-05-22 20060222-22301-MED Ministry of Economic Development news http://www.med.govt.nz/templates/MultipageDocumentTOC____22293.aspx First draft of the proposed regulations for the connection of distributed generation. start=2006-09-12;end=2006-10-10 20060912-22293-MED Ministry of Economic Development consulting http://www.med.govt.nz/templates/MultipageDocumentTOC____22295.aspx Proposed regulations for distributed generation will encourage investment in small scale electricity generation, Energy Minister David Parker says. start=2006-09-12;end=2006-10-10 20060912-22295-MED Ministry of Economic Development news http://www.med.govt.nz/templates/MultipageDocumentTOC____22296.aspx The Ministry consulted on draft regulations to give effect to the Trans-Tasman Mutual Recognition of Offers of Securities and Managed Investment Scheme Interests regime. start=2006-09-10;end=2006-10-24 20060910-22296-MED Ministry of Economic Development consulting http://www.med.govt.nz/templates/MultipageDocumentTOC____22679.aspx Discussion document that outlines, and seeks feedback on, a technical issue that presently exists with the current diesel carbon residue specification. start=2006-10-09;end=2006-10-30 20061009-22679-MED Ministry of Economic Development consulting http://www.med.govt.nz/templates/MultipageDocumentTOC____22707.aspx Discussion document that outlines, and seeks feedback on, potential waivers for biofuels in the Petroleum Products Specifications Regulations 2002. start=2006-10-10;end=2006-10-30 20061010-22707-MED Ministry of Economic Development consulting http://www.med.govt.nz/templates/MultipageDocumentTOC____22868.aspx Better coordination of roadworks and reduced compliance costs will arise from proposed changes to regimes governing infrastructure providers access to transport corridors, the Ministers of Transport, Economic Development and Energy announced today. start=2006-10-31;end=2007-02-28 20061031-22868-MED Ministry of Economic Development news http://www.med.govt.nz/templates/MultipageDocumentTOC____22651.aspx This discussion document contains draft proposals for changes to the Companies Act 1993 which seek to ensure that the regulatory framework for insolvency practitioners effectively manages the risks involved in corporate insolvency. start=2006-10-13;end=2007-02-02 20061013-22651-MED Ministry of Economic Development consulting http://www.med.govt.nz/templates/MultipageDocumentTOC____22480.aspx Commerce Minister Lianne Dalziel and Energy Minister David Parker today announced that electricity supply provisions would be included in a review of parts of the Commerce Act. start=2006-09-13;end=2007-01-13 20060913-22480-MED Ministry of Economic Development news http://www.med.govt.nz/templates/MultipageDocumentTOC____22559.aspx This paper provides an outline of, and seeks feedback on, proposed aspects of an oil emergency response strategy for the purpose of assisting with its ongoing development. The measures proposed in this paper are not government policy. start=2006-09-29;end=2006-11-10 20060929-22559-MED Ministry of Economic Development consulting http://www.med.govt.nz/templates/MultipageDocumentTOC____22572.aspx The government is seeking feedback on what it proposes to do in the event of an emergency disruption to oil supplies. start=2006-09-29;end=2006-11-10 20060929-22572-MED Ministry of Economic Development news http://www.med.govt.nz/templates/MultipageDocumentTOC____24911.aspx The Ministry today released the Revised Energy Greenhouse Gas Emissions 1990-2005 report. This report includes information on New Zealand's energy-related (including transport) greenhouse gas emissions for the calendar years 1990 to 2005. start=2006-12-21;end=2007-04-21 20061221-24911-MED Ministry of Economic Development news http://www.med.govt.nz/templates/MultipageDocumentTOC____27233.aspx Minister of Commerce Keynote Address to the Standards New Zealand Sponsor Forum, Wellington start=2007-05-22;end=2007-08-15 20070522-27233-MED Ministry of Economic Development news http://www.med.govt.nz/templates/MultipageDocumentTOC____27347.aspx Budget 2007 is providing further support to create a world-leading 3D digital content and graphics industry in New Zealand, Economic Development Minister Trevor Mallard announced today. start=2007-05-29;end=2007-09-07 20070529-27347-MED Ministry of Economic Development news http://www.med.govt.nz/templates/MultipageDocumentTOC____27577.aspx The government's timetable for delivery of both the New Zealand Energy Strategy (NZES) and the New Zealand Energy Efficiency and Conservation Strategy (NZEECS) was today updated by Energy Minister David Parker. start=2007-06-05;end=2007-09-05 20070605-27577-MED Ministry of Economic Development news http://www.med.govt.nz/templates/MultipageDocumentTOC____27226.aspx The Labour-led government is to make improvements to New Zealand's standards and conformance infrastructure. start=2007-05-21;end=2007-05-15 20070521-27226-MED Ministry of Economic Development news http://www.med.govt.nz/templates/MultipageDocumentTOC____26559.aspx On 1 May 2007, the Minister of Communications invited comment on Telecom's structural separation proposal. Telecom's proposal was submitted in response to the government's consultation document on the operational separation of Telecom. start=2007-05-01;end=2007-05-15 20070501-26559-MED Ministry of Economic Development consulting http://www.med.govt.nz/templates/MultipageDocumentTOC____26625.aspx The government is making life easier for business with a range of fixes being introduced across a number of departments, Commerce Minister Lianne Dalziel says. start=2007-05-02;end=2007-09-02 20070502-26625-MED Ministry of Economic Development news http://www.med.govt.nz/templates/MultipageDocumentTOC____27022.aspx Interest in the issues surrounding the separation of Telecom remains high, says Communications Minister David Cunliffe. start=2007-05-16;end=2007-05-15 20070516-27022-MED Ministry of Economic Development news http://www.med.govt.nz/templates/MultipageDocumentTOC____36420.aspx Petrol and diesel prices, oil and electricity information. start=2008-06-17;end=2008-06-27 20080617-36420-MED Ministry of Economic Development Publication http://www.med.govt.nz/templates/MultipageDocumentTOC____37529.aspx This paper provides an outline of, and seeks feedback on, proposed aspects of an oil emergency response strategy for the purpose of assisting with its ongoing development. The measures proposed in this paper are not government policy. start=2006-09-29;end=2006-11-10 20060929-37529-MED Ministry of Economic Development consulting http://www.med.govt.nz/templates/MultipageDocumentTOC____37558.aspx The government is seeking feedback on what it proposes to do in the event of an emergency disruption to oil supplies. start=2006-09-29;end=2006-11-10 20060929-37558-MED Ministry of Economic Development news http://www.med.govt.nz/templates/MultipageDocumentTOC____32714.aspx Hon Pete Hodgson releases a Cabinet paper summarizing the substantial progress in implementing the Economic Transformation (ET) agenda since August 2006, and outlines where more emphasis should be placed in the future to progress the agenda. start=2007-12-04;end=2007-03-07 20071204-32714-MED Ministry of Economic Development news http://www.med.govt.nz/templates/MultipageDocumentTOC____27578.aspx The government has welcomed input from thousands of businesses, groups and individuals, on New Zealand's energy and climate change future. start=2007-04-02;end=2007-07-02 20070402-27578-MED Ministry of Economic Development news http://www.med.govt.nz/templates/MultipageDocumentTOC____28024.aspx Communications Minister David Cunliffe has provided an update on the process for the separation of Telecom. start=2007-07-05;end=2007-05-15 20070705-28024-MED Ministry of Economic Development news http://www.med.govt.nz/templates/MultipageDocumentTOC____28342.aspx Minister of Communications and Information Technology David Cunliffe has announced the dates of the Digital Future Summit 2.0, a key step towards defining New Zealand's digital future. start=2007-07-26;end=2007-09-26 20070726-28342-MED Ministry of Economic Development news http://www.med.govt.nz/templates/MultipageDocumentTOC____26557.aspx Public comment is invited on the structural separation proposal made by Telecom in response to the government's operational separation document, says Communications Minister David Cunliffe. start=2007-05-01;end=2007-05-15 20070501-26557-MED Ministry of Economic Development news http://www.med.govt.nz/templates/MultipageDocumentTOC____25630.aspx "Some progress has been made but there's much more to be done," said Communications Minister David Cunliffe about the release of a telecommunications benchmarking report today. start=2005-12-21;end=2006-03-21 20051221-25630-MED Ministry of Economic Development news http://www.med.govt.nz/templates/MultipageDocumentTOC____26291.aspx The six companies selected as KiwiSaver default providers were officially signed up for the job at Parliament today by Finance Minister Michael Cullen and Commerce Minister Lianne Dalziel. start=2007-04-02;end=2007-07-02 20070402-26291-MED Ministry of Economic Development news http://www.med.govt.nz/templates/MultipageDocumentTOC____26300.aspx Commerce Minister Lianne Dalziel and Energy Minister David Parker today released a discussion document reviewing the price control provisions of the Commerce Act. start=2007-04-04;end=2007-01-13 20070404-26300-MED Ministry of Economic Development news http://www.med.govt.nz/templates/MultipageDocumentTOC____25628.aspx New Zealand is making progress in telecommunications performance compared with other countries but needs to move much faster, says Communications Minister David Cunliffe. start=2007-03-18;end=2007-07-18 20070318-25628-MED Ministry of Economic Development news http://www.med.govt.nz/templates/MultipageDocumentTOC____25034.aspx Energy Minister David Parker today announced that from 1 January 2007 New Zealand would meet its International Energy Agency (IEA) obligation to hold 90 days of oil reserves. start=2006-12-19;end=2007-04-19 20061219-25034-MED Ministry of Economic Development news http://www.med.govt.nz/templates/MultipageDocumentTOC____25301.aspx New Zealand has undertook to provide detailed comments on two WIPO documents and on questions agreed upon at the IGC's tenth session. As part of this, the Ministry sought, by 23 March 2007, the views of Māori and others with an interest in these issues. start=2007-02-13;end=2007-03-23 20070213-25301-MED Ministry of Economic Development consulting http://www.med.govt.nz/templates/MultipageDocumentTOC____25585.aspx Andrew Jackson has been appointed Deputy Secretary Competition, Trade and Investment at the Ministry of Economic Development. start=2007-03-13;end=2007-07-13 20070313-25585-MED Ministry of Economic Development news http://www.med.govt.nz/templates/MultipageDocumentTOC____26537.aspx The Ministry of Economic Development today sought cross-submissions on the submissions and a proposed "industry solution" regarding a Commerce Commission report that recommends regulation of mobile termination rates. start=2006-08-09;end=2006-09-09 20060809-26537-MED Ministry of Economic Development news http://www.med.govt.nz/templates/MultipageDocumentTOC____26538.aspx Legally enforceable and binding commitments by Telecom and Vodafone that will reduce fixed-to-mobile phone fees will be implemented instead of regulation, as the way forward in delivering an effective and competitive telecommunications market. start=2007-04-30;end=2007-06-30 20070430-26538-MED Ministry of Economic Development news http://www.med.govt.nz/templates/MultipageDocumentTOC____26541.aspx The Companies Office has announced that following a review of their fee structure some fees will change later this year. start=2007-04-27;end=2007-07-28 20070427-26541-MED Ministry of Economic Development news http://www.med.govt.nz/templates/MultipageDocumentTOC____26381.aspx Second draft of the proposed regulations for the connection of distributed generation. Comments close 4 May 2007. start=2007-04-13;end=2007-05-04 20070413-26381-MED Ministry of Economic Development consulting http://www.med.govt.nz/templates/MultipageDocumentTOC____26311.aspx Communications Minister David Cunliffe released the government's consultation document on the operational separation of Telecom NZ on 5 April 2007. start=2007-04-05;end=2007-04-27 20070405-26311-MED Ministry of Economic Development consulting http://www.med.govt.nz/templates/MultipageDocumentTOC____26373.aspx Government decisions on the renewal of cellular spectrum rights provide for better use of under-used mobile spectrum, says Communications Minister David Cunliffe. start=2007-04-12;end=2007-08-12 20070412-26373-MED Ministry of Economic Development news http://www.med.govt.nz/templates/MultipageDocumentTOC____26377.aspx This discussion paper provides an overview of key changes made to the draft regulations to aid stakeholders making submissions. Submissions close 4 May 2007. start=2007-04-13;end=2007-05-04 20070413-26377-MED Ministry of Economic Development consulting http://www.med.govt.nz/templates/Page____19502.aspx Communications Minister David Cunliffe today released a Commerce Commission report on regulation of mobile termination rates. start=2006-05-01;end=2006-05-22 20060501-19502-MED Ministry of Economic Development news http://www.med.govt.nz/templates/MultipageDocumentTOC____19720.aspx Transpower is to remain under the jurisdiction of the Commerce Commission for the present time, Energy Minister David Parker announced today. start=2006-05-09;end=2006-08-22 20060509-19720-MED Ministry of Economic Development news http://www.med.govt.nz/templates/MultipageDocumentTOC____19755.aspx Economic Development Minister Trevor Mallard is keen to hear the views of business people and others interested in the government's review of business assistance programmes. start=2006-05-12;end=2006-09-12 20060512-19755-MED Ministry of Economic Development news http://www.med.govt.nz/templates/Page____19472.aspx Acting Energy Minister Trevor Mallard today announced the release of a discussion paper looking at options to encourage electricity lines companies to make increased investment in generation. start=2006-04-26;end=2006-05-25 20060426-19472-MED Ministry of Economic Development news http://www.med.govt.nz/templates/Page____19119.aspx MED advises that neither the Companies Office nor the wider Ministry has provided any opinion regarding the investigation being conducted into certain matters relating to MP David Parker to any Government Minister or department. start=2006-04-06;end=2006-05-06 20060406-19119-MED Ministry of Economic Development news http://www.med.govt.nz/templates/xform____19394.aspx Public submissions on the Expenditure Review of Business Assistance Programmes have now closed. Views from respondents may form part of the final review document. start=2006-04-24;end=2006-05-31 20060424-19394-MED Ministry of Economic Development consulting http://www.med.govt.nz/templates/MultipageDocumentTOC____19405.aspx Second paper regarding Lines Companies' investment in generation, including further proposals on how it could be facilitated (short of removing current ownership restrictions). start=2006-04-20;end=2006-05-25 20060420-19405-MED Ministry of Economic Development consulting http://www.med.govt.nz/templates/MultipageDocumentTOC____20196.aspx Minister for Small Business Lianne Dalziel said a Ministry of Economic Development report provides further evidence of the important role that small to medium-sized enterprise (SMEs) play in the New Zealand economy. start=2006-05-31;end=2006-09-30 20060531-20196-MED Ministry of Economic Development news http://www.med.govt.nz/templates/MultipageDocumentTOC____20593.aspx Discussion paper on the review of the Temporary Safeguard Authorities Act 1987 detailing a range of proposals to improve the operation of the Act. Submissions close 4 September 2006. start=2006-07-03;end=2006-09-04 20060703-20593-MED Ministry of Economic Development consulting http://www.med.govt.nz/templates/MultipageDocumentTOC____20603.aspx Commerce Minister Lianne Dalziel today announced a review of the Temporary Safeguard Authorities Act 1987, and has released a discussion document which details a range of proposals to improve the operation of the Act. start=2006-07-04;end=2006-10-04 20060704-20603-MED Ministry of Economic Development news http://www.med.govt.nz/templates/MultipageDocumentTOC____20163.aspx The Ministry of Economic Development has revised the way it calculates petrol and diesel price margins, which are published weekly on its website. start=2006-05-31;end=2006-08-31 20060531-20163-MED Ministry of Economic Development news http://www.med.govt.nz/templates/MultipageDocumentTOC____20022.aspx Draft report of the stakeholder review of the Telecommunications Relay Service. start=2006-06-02;end=2006-06-23 20060602-20022-MED Ministry of Economic Development consulting http://www.med.govt.nz/templates/MultipageDocumentTOC____20055.aspx The Labour-led government is taking its economic transformation agenda to a new level in a broad review of regulation, Commerce Minister Lianne Dalziel said. start=2006-05-23;end=2006-08-22 20060523-20055-MED Ministry of Economic Development news http://www.med.govt.nz/templates/MultipageDocumentTOC____20056.aspx Commerce Minister Lianne Dalziel today announced that the Ministry of Economic Development (MED) is to review Parts 4 and 5 of the Commerce Act. start=2006-05-23;end=2006-08-22 20060523-20056-MED Ministry of Economic Development news http://www.med.govt.nz/templates/Page____19118.aspx There has been no political interference in the investigation being conducted by the Registrar of Companies into certain matters relating to MP David Parker, said Ministry of Economic Development chief executive Geoff Dangerfield. start=2006-04-05;end=2006-05-05 20060405-19118-MED Ministry of Economic Development news http://www.med.govt.nz/templates/Page____16426.aspx Media Statement by Hon Lianne Dalziel, Minister of Commerce start=2005-12-21;end=2006-04-21 20051221-16426-MED Ministry of Economic Development http://www.med.govt.nz/templates/Page____17200.aspx Media Statement from Hon Lianne Dalziel, Minister of Commerce start=2006-02-22;end=2006-05-22 20060222-17200-MED Ministry of Economic Development news http://www.med.govt.nz/templates/MultipageDocumentTOC____17501.aspx This paper deals with the issue of the use of patented inventions for research or experimental purposes by parties other than the patent owner, and whether or not New Zealand's patent legislation should state that such use does not infringe a patent. start=2006-02-01;end=2006-04-07 20060201-17501-MED Ministry of Economic Development consulting http://www.med.govt.nz/templates/Page____16283.aspx The Ministry sought comment from interested people on how well the Relay Service is meeting the needs of people who use it. The closing date was 14 March 2006. start=2006-02-13;end=2006-03-14 20060213-16283-MED Ministry of Economic Development consulting http://www.med.govt.nz/templates/Page____11729.aspx Media Statement from Hon Trevor Mallard, Minister for Economic Development and Hon Lianne Dalziel, Minister for Small Business, 14 December 2005 start=2005-12-14;end=2006-03-14 20051214-11729-MED Ministry of Economic Development news http://www.med.govt.nz/templates/MultipageDocumentTOC____12167.aspx This draft report of the Reference Group on Electricity Transmission ("the Reference Group") provides preliminary advice on whether the Government can usefully intervene in resource management decision-making as it affects electricity transmission. start=2005-11-01;end=2006-03-16 20051101-12167-MED Ministry of Economic Development consulting http://www.med.govt.nz/templates/Page____15470.aspx Companies operating on both sides of the Tasman can expect simplified regulatory obligations in the future, with the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding between the New Zealand Companies Office and the Australian Securities and Investment Commission. start=2006-02-09;end=2006-03-09 20060209-15470-MED Ministry of Economic Development news http://www.med.govt.nz/templates/Page____18175.aspx Information and communication technologies must be protected from increasing security threats, says Communications Minister David Cunliffe. start=2006-03-17;end=2006-04-13 20060317-18175-MED Ministry of Economic Development news http://www.med.govt.nz/templates/MultipageDocumentTOC____18247.aspx The Ministry is consulting around drafting the regulations required by the Securities Legislation Bill. Submissions close 5 May 2006. start=2006-03-21;end=2006-05-05 20060321-18247-MED Ministry of Economic Development consulting http://www.med.govt.nz/templates/MultipageDocumentTOC____18837.aspx This discussion paper reviews the issue of ownership of copyright in commissioned works and the relationship between copyright law and contract law. start=2006-03-30;end=2006-05-31 20060330-18837-MED Ministry of Economic Development consulting http://www.med.govt.nz/templates/MultipageDocumentTOC____18167.aspx This paper seeks to apply a strategic framework and guiding principles to ICT security and confidence in New Zealand. Consultation closes 13 April 2006. start=2006-03-16;end=2006-04-13 20060316-18167-MED Ministry of Economic Development consulting http://www.med.govt.nz/templates/MultipageDocumentTOC____17545.aspx Consultation on documents that were considered at the World Intellectual Property Organisation Intergovernmental Committee on Intellectual Property and Genetic Resources, Traditional Knowledge and Folklore, Ninth Session. Consultation closed 7 April 2006. start=2006-03-01;end=2006-04-07 20060301-17545-MED Ministry of Economic Development consulting http://www.med.govt.nz/templates/Page____17609.aspx Government funding for large budget films and screen productions will continue following a review of the fund. start=2006-03-02;end=2006-06-02 20060302-17609-MED Ministry of Economic Development news http://www.med.govt.nz/templates/MultipageDocumentTOC____17910.aspx This discussion paper considers whether New Zealand should accede to a number of multilateral trade mark treaties administered by the World Intellectual Property Organization. Consultation closes 24 April 2006. start=2006-03-08;end=2006-04-24 20060308-17910-MED Ministry of Economic Development consulting http://www.med.govt.nz/templates/MultipageDocumentTOC____20645.aspx This document sets down possible options and details of the co-regulatory model, with government proposals, and questions about the costs and benefits of possible options. The closing date for submissions is now 1 October 2006. start=2006-07-04;end=2006-10-01 20060704-20645-MED Ministry of Economic Development consulting http://www.med.govt.nz/templates/MultipageDocumentTOC____22185.aspx Discussion document on Stage 3 of the Review of Financial Products and Providers. start=2006-08-31;end=2006-12-01 20060831-22185-MED Ministry of Economic Development consulting http://www.med.govt.nz/templates/MultipageDocumentTOC____22186.aspx Discussion document on Stage 3 of the Review of Financial Products and Providers. start=2006-08-31;end=2006-12-01 20060831-22186-MED Ministry of Economic Development consulting http://www.med.govt.nz/templates/MultipageDocumentTOC____22187.aspx Discussion document on Stage 3 of the Review of Financial Products and Providers. start=2006-08-31;end=2006-12-01 20060831-22187-MED Ministry of Economic Development consulting http://www.med.govt.nz/templates/MultipageDocumentTOC____22184.aspx Discussion document on Stage 3 of the Review of Financial Products and Providers. start=2006-08-31;end=2006-12-01 20060831-22184-MED Ministry of Economic Development consulting http://www.med.govt.nz/templates/MultipageDocumentTOC____22181.aspx Discussion document on Stage 3 of the Review of Financial Products and Providers. start=2006-08-31;end=2006-12-01 20060831-22181-MED Ministry of Economic Development consulting http://www.med.govt.nz/templates/MultipageDocumentTOC____22182.aspx Discussion document on Stage 3 of the Review of Financial Products and Providers. start=2006-08-31;end=2006-12-01 20060831-22182-MED Ministry of Economic Development consulting http://www.med.govt.nz/templates/MultipageDocumentTOC____22183.aspx Discussion document on Stage 3 of the Review of Financial Products and Providers. start=2006-08-31;end=2006-12-01 20060831-22183-MED Ministry of Economic Development consulting http://www.med.govt.nz/templates/MultipageDocumentTOC____22257.aspx The Ministry of Economic Development has called a tender for companies to hold reserve oil stocks to ensure New Zealand meets its requirement as a member of the International Energy Agency to hold 90 days of oil reserves. start=2006-09-06;end=2006-10-06 20060906-22257-MED Ministry of Economic Development news http://www.med.govt.nz/templates/MultipageDocumentTOC____22282.aspx Five Broadband Challenge applications totalling $16.3 million for urban fibre network projects have been approved, says Communications Minister David Cunliffe. start=2006-09-08;end=2007-01-08 20060908-22282-MED Ministry of Economic Development news http://www.med.govt.nz/templates/MultipageDocumentTOC____22292.aspx Discussion paper highlighting key issues for stakeholders to consider in relation to the proposed regulations and asking for comments in relation to whether these give effect to the Government's objectives. Submissions close 10 October 2006. start=2006-09-12;end=2006-10-10 20060912-22292-MED Ministry of Economic Development consulting http://www.med.govt.nz/templates/MultipageDocumentTOC____22256.aspx Prime Minister Helen Clark and Economic Development Minister Trevor Mallard today announced a new economic development initiative to establish and support a world-leading 3D digital content and graphics industry in New Zealand. start=2006-09-07;end=2007-01-07 20060907-22256-MED Ministry of Economic Development news http://www.med.govt.nz/templates/MultipageDocumentTOC____22188.aspx Discussion document on Stage 3 of the Review of Financial Products and Providers. start=2006-08-31;end=2006-12-01 20060831-22188-MED Ministry of Economic Development consulting http://www.med.govt.nz/templates/MultipageDocumentTOC____22189.aspx Discussion document on Stage 3 of the Review of Financial Products and Providers. start=2006-08-31;end=2006-12-01 20060831-22189-MED Ministry of Economic Development consulting http://www.med.govt.nz/templates/MultipageDocumentTOC____22190.aspx Commerce Minister Lianne Dalziel today released a series of nine discussion papers as part of the review of financial products and providers. The papers propose a framework of regulation for the non-bank financial sector. start=2006-08-31;end=2006-12-01 20060831-22190-MED Ministry of Economic Development news http://www.med.govt.nz/templates/MultipageDocumentTOC____22051.aspx The Government is looking to reduce compliance costs for registering trade marks through joining key international trade mark treaties the Associate Commerce Minister Judith Tizard announced today. start=2006-08-10;end=2006-12-22 20060810-22051-MED Ministry of Economic Development news http://www.med.govt.nz/templates/MultipageDocumentTOC____20826.aspx Energy Minister David Parker today released the independent report on the Auckland outage by Connell Wagner. start=2006-07-11;end=2006-10-11 20060711-20826-MED Ministry of Economic Development news http://www.med.govt.nz/templates/MultipageDocumentTOC____20902.aspx The Ministry of Economic Development has released a discussion paper on the renewal of radio spectrum management rights for cellular services, says Communications Minister David Cunliffe. start=2006-07-13;end=2006-10-13 20060713-20902-MED Ministry of Economic Development news http://www.med.govt.nz/templates/MultipageDocumentTOC____21010.aspx July 2006 consultation on the draft provisions for the protection of traditional knowledge and traditional cultural expressions. This round of consultation closed 31 August 2006. Please see Eleventh Session for current consultation process. start=2006-07-20;end=2006-08-31 20060720-21010-MED Ministry of Economic Development consulting http://www.med.govt.nz/templates/MultipageDocumentTOC____20765.aspx This paper sets out the case-by-case review for the renewal of management rights for cellular services in the 800 MHz and 900 MHz bands. It also describes an incremental optimised deprival valuation approach for the renewal of cellular rights. start=2006-07-12;end=2006-08-25 20060712-20765-MED Ministry of Economic Development consulting http://www.med.govt.nz/templates/MultipageDocumentTOC____20684.aspx Energy Minister David Parker today released the terms of reference for the development of a New Zealand Energy Strategy (NZES). start=2006-07-04;end=2006-10-04 20060704-20684-MED Ministry of Economic Development news http://www.med.govt.nz/templates/MultipageDocumentTOC____20695.aspx Commerce Minister Lianne Dalziel today released a discussion paper on the co-regulatory model proposed for financial intermediaries. start=2006-07-04;end=2006-09-01 20060704-20695-MED Ministry of Economic Development news http://www.med.govt.nz/templates/MultipageDocumentTOC____20761.aspx The Government is taking steps to ensure New Zealand meets the requirement of the International Energy Agency to hold 90 days of oil reserves, Energy Minister David Parker said today. start=2006-06-08;end=2006-10-08 20060608-20761-MED Ministry of Economic Development news http://www.med.govt.nz/templates/MultipageDocumentTOC____21596.aspx A decision on the possible regulation of fixed-to-mobile phone fees for carriers has been deferred for a short period, while the Crown engages with Vodafone and Telecom on commercial offers they have made as alternatives to regulation. start=2007-02-28;end=2007-04-28 20070228-21596-MED Ministry of Economic Development news http://www.med.govt.nz/templates/MultipageDocumentTOC____21834.aspx The Ministry of Economic Development has published a suite of reports on energy topics. The reports are intended to inform New Zealand's energy policy debate, including development of the New Zealand Energy Strategy. start=2006-08-18;end=2006-12-18 20060818-21834-MED Ministry of Economic Development news http://www.med.govt.nz/templates/MultipageDocumentTOC____22050.aspx The Government is considering reducing the compliance costs associated with applying for and maintaining trade marks, Associate Commerce Minister Judith Tizard announced today. start=2006-03-08;end=2006-06-08 20060308-22050-MED Ministry of Economic Development news http://www.med.govt.nz/templates/MultipageDocumentTOC____21544.aspx This discussion paper sought comment from stakeholders on New Zealand's standards and conformance infrastructure. start=2006-08-08;end=2006-11-24 20060808-21544-MED Ministry of Economic Development consulting http://www.med.govt.nz/templates/MultipageDocumentTOC____21303.aspx The world's smallest self-governing country has launched its Companies Office into cyberspace with the help of New Zealand's Ministry of Economic Development. start=2006-09-11;end=2007-01-11 20060911-21303-MED Ministry of Economic Development news http://www.med.govt.nz/templates/MultipageDocumentTOC____21423.aspx Associate Minister of Energy Harry Duynhoven today announced changes that will result in higher quality, cleaner petrol and diesel for New Zealanders. start=2006-08-03;end=2006-11-03 20060803-21423-MED Ministry of Economic Development news http://www.med.govt.nz/templates/MultipageDocumentTOC____21512.aspx Energy Minister David Parker and Commerce Minister Lianne Dalziel today announced two government policy statements to encourage investment in infrastructure. start=2006-08-07;end=2006-11-07 20060807-21512-MED Ministry of Economic Development news