Government
News & Events
2007 Archive
Wednesday 28 March 2007
Getting down to the business of climate change
An abridged version of this article was first published in The Independent, 28 March 2007.
Climate change is an area of public policy where grandstanding, prevarication, self-interest, hypocrisy and breathtaking U-turns are all virtually de rigueur.
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Monday 30 July 2007
Integrated planning critical for future of Auckland transport
Critical issues for the future of Auckland's transport needs have been outlined at a major New Zealand transport conference.
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Monday 6 August 2007
New laws on protecting personal data come at a cost - is it too high and is it worth it?
New Zealand business and government authorities may face a major increase in compliance costs and public relations headaches, if data-breach laws are introduced here.
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Tuesday 7 August 2007
Maori Legal Forum tackles key issues including land policies
An annual gathering aimed at ensuring effective outcomes for iwi through quality Maori law, policy and governance has again drawn together leading legal and policy minds.
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Tuesday 18 September 2007
Launch of ground-breaking guidance on the wine industry for local government
New Zealand has a new ground-breaking guidance aimed to help the wine industry grow in a sustainable way.
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Thursday 27 September 2007
Principles of the Treaty of Waitangi Deletion Bill halted
The Principles of the Treaty of Waitangi Deletion Bill looks set to go no further after the Justice and Electoral Committee yesterday recommended it not be passed.
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Friday 28 September 2007
The Bill for waste moves to recovery
The new look legislation proposed to promote minimising waste and encouraging recycling was a key item on the agenda at a Wellington conference this week.
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Wednesday 3 October 2007
Progress by partnership makes sense
Using private sector money and expertise to build and operate public buildings like schools and hospitals can deliver real benefits, argues Hugh Kettle.
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Friday 19 October 2007
New focus on waste recovery: changes and what they may mean
When Nandor Tanczos' Waste Minimisation (Solids) Bill was drawn from the ballot last year it was widely acknowledged that it was unlikely to survive as is.
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Tuesday 27 November 2007
Free speech under threat
The Electoral Finance Bill 2007 proposes to regulate political advocacy by private citizens during election years.
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Thursday 13 December 2007
To catch an identity thief
News that hackers are selling the financial details of thousands of British citizens has UK authorities scratching for clues and longer-term solutions. Heidi Leslie looks at what is being done about it and suggests New Zealand ups its vigilance.
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