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.
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.
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.
Government decisions on the renewal of cellular spectrum rights provide for better use of under-used mobile spectrum, says Communications Minister David Cunliffe.
Communications Minister David Cunliffe has released the government's consultation document on the operational separation of Telecom New Zealand.
Economic Development Minister Trevor Mallard today announced a new regional economic development policy and the establishment of two new regional funds for regions to support the growth of more internationally competitive firms.
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.
The Small Business Advisory Group is taking on a new look with twelve new appointments, Minister for Small Business Lianne Dalziel announced today.
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.
Energy and Climate Change Minister David Parker today released the Government's draft energy strategy, which proposes that as much new electricity generation as possible should be renewable.
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.
Regulations to establish KiwiSaver, the new workplace-based retirement savings scheme, will come into law on 1 December, Finance Minister Michael Cullen announced today.
Associate Minister of Commerce, Judith Tizard, today announced a voluntary geographical indications registration system for New Zealand wine and spirits.
Economic Development Minister Trevor Mallard released two Cabinet papers today outlining what economic transformation is, and why New Zealand needs it.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
The government is already acting on most of the latest recommendations of the Small Business Advisory Group, Small Business Minister Lianne Dalziel says.
The government is seeking feedback on what it proposes to do in the event of an emergency disruption to oil supplies.
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.
There has been strong and wide-ranging interest in the development of the New Zealand Energy Strategy, Energy Minister David Parker said today.
Proposed regulations for distributed generation will encourage investment in small scale electricity generation, Energy Minister David Parker says.
Commerce Minister Lianne Dalziel today released draft regulations to implement the next step in co-ordinating business law in New Zealand and Australia.
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.
Five Broadband Challenge applications totalling $16.3 million for urban fibre network projects have been approved, says Communications Minister David Cunliffe.
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.
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.
The government is to refresh its regional economic development policy to boost even further its impact on the national economy and on kiwi exporters' success offshore, Economic Development Minister Trevor Mallard announced today.
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.
Energy Minister David Parker and Commerce Minister Lianne Dalziel today announced two government policy statements to encourage investment in infrastructure.
Associate Minister of Energy Harry Duynhoven today announced changes that will result in higher quality, cleaner petrol and diesel for New Zealanders.
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.
Energy Minister David Parker today released the independent report on the Auckland outage by Connell Wagner.
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.
Commerce Minister Lianne Dalziel today released a discussion paper on the co-regulatory model proposed for financial intermediaries.
Energy Minister David Parker today released the terms of reference for the development of a New Zealand Energy Strategy (NZES).
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