Kāti ake nei / Enough said?
Whatever inspired senior Ministers to try to scupper Māori TV's bid for screening rights to the Rugby World Cup, or at least be seen as doing it, one thing is sure - it was not thought through.
Running Occam's razor over things, the drivers of National's attempt to gazump MTV's bid were probably as simple as branding and accessibility. But sadly for National it was also redolent of a knee-jerk conservatism averse to looking at things through Māori eyes.
As such, the Government succeeded in delivering a well-placed, if unintended kick to the aspirational aims of the Māori Party, leaving National open to allegations of racism and double dealing. At a minimum, the damage to National's hard-won, but fragile, credibility with the habitually Labour leaning Māori electorate, will take much to recover from.
Demonstrating why he is Prime Minister, Key rode to the rescue, but only after some initial missteps that give cause to wonder about the quality of advice he has received on the issue. No doubt in retrospect he would wish that things had been done differently and in a way that celebrated the success of MTV, rather than detracting from it.
UK Parliamentary coverage gagged
Last week UK libel law firm Carter-Ruck sought and got an injunction preventing the media from reporting a written Parliamentary Question and the response. Even the fact of the injunction was to be put under wraps.
It was constitutional history. Not since 18th century MP and journalist John Wilkes battled his way through layers of obstruction to the King himself over the right to keep the public informed, have the media (and indeed Parliament) found themselves subject to so sweeping a gag. Lathering unpalatable icing on the cake, the injunction also represented a direct assault on the freedoms of speech guaranteed in the 1688 Bill of Rights.
The reason for the injunction - an attempt on the part of oil trader Trafigura to preserve the secrecy of a report into toxic dumping in Ivory Coast - is now almost incidental. Of larger moment is the gag itself and the fact that it had sufficient traction to hold the media at bay for at least 24 hours. And it may have been longer, but for the fact of the lawyers pulling their opposition.
Sadly, this result seems to have had less to do with an appreciation of constitutional nicety than with the realisation that the injunction had done Trafigura more harm than benefit. As Guardian Editor Alan Rusbridger put it, "As a way of handling PR it was a fantastic own goal".
The press has been quick to wrap itself in the mantle of defender of democracy, but it's actually the 'Twitterati' to whom the bulk of the credit should go. In 140 characters or fewer, Tweeters set up an electronic wave of combined curiosity and outrage that in short succession exposed the lawyers, the client and the underlying issue. In so doing they delivered an historic outcome of their own. Revolution, it seems, can be phoned in.
It began as a far from stellar week for the National-led Government. The Māori TV debacle and injudicious comments by ACC Minister Nick Smith on self harm and suicide, provided ammunition to an Opposition desperate to make use of something other than the damaging but thoroughly overcooked issue of Bill English's housing allowance.
The prospect of two successive polls showing Labour paring back National's lead seemed, for a Labour Party eager to declare, 'a trend'. But it was not to be. Returning to its post-election highs, National was delivered a result that would in theory see it with 74 seats against Labour's 33 and the Government bloc of 82 versus the Opposition's 42.
Even grimmer reading for Labour's Phil Goff was the preferred Prime Minister's ranking, with Key moving up to a 55.8% preference rating, while the Labour leader languished at 4.7%, nearly four points behind former leader and now long-absent Helen Clark.
Speculation has grown about Goff's future, but it's by no means clear that he has a willing successor. A poisoned chalice, particularly for someone without Clark's imprimatur, the leadership is unlikely to have many takers. Better for Goff to continue in his thankless task and wait for the shine to wear off Key and the weaknesses in National's Cabinet to be more evident.
Border (Customs, Excise, and Tariff) Processing Bill
Type of Bill: Government Bill
Member in charge: Hon Maurice Williamson
This Bill aims to improve the processing of goods and people required by the Customs and Excise Act 1996 and the Tariff Act 1988. It will streamline trans-Tasman travel for Australian or New Zealand ePassport holders. This Bill received its first reading under urgency and has been referred to the Government Administration Committee for report by 16 November.
Head of State Referenda Bill
Type of Bill: Member’s Bill
Member in charge: Keith Locke
This Bill would establish a series of two referenda on the issue of New Zealand's head of state (currently the Queen in right of New Zealand). The National Party is likely to vote down this Bill, preferring to deal with this issue as part of its planned review of New Zealand’s constitution next year. However, the introduction of the Bill could be a helpful primer for that review by putting these constitutional issues into the public’s consciousness.
Bills To Select Committees
Border (Customs, Excise, and Tariff) Processing Bill
Open for submissions
There are currently no Bills open for submissions.
Submissions not yet called
Border (Customs, Excise, and Tariff) Processing Bill
Education (Freedom of Association) Amendment Bill
Land Transport (Driver Licensing) Amendment Bill
Marine Reserves (Consultation with Stakeholders) Amendment Bill
Methodist Church of New Zealand Trusts Bill
Remuneration Authority Amendment Bill
Submissions closed
Bill |
Select Committee |
Report due |
Antarctica (Environmental Protection: Liability Annex) Amendment Bill |
Foreign Affairs, Defence and Trade |
20 February 2010 |
Arms Amendment Bill (No 3) |
Law and Order |
26 February 2010 |
Children, Young Persons, and Their Families (Youth Courts Jurisdiction and Orders) Amendment Bill |
Social Services |
27 November 2009 |
Climate Change Response (Moderated Emissions Trading) Amendment Bill |
Finance and Expenditure |
16 November 2009 |
Cluster Munitions (Prohibition) Bill |
Foreign Affairs, Defence and Trade |
28 January 2010 |
Education (Polytechnics) Amendment Bill |
Education and Science |
13 November 2009 |
Franklin District Council (Contribution to Funding of Museums) Amendment Bill |
Local Government and Environment |
30 April 2010 |
Infrastructure Bill |
Transport and Industrial Relations |
13 November 2009 |
Inquiries Bill |
Government Administration |
28 January 2010 |
Limitation Bill |
Justice and Electoral |
4 February 2010 |
Marine Reserves Bill |
Local Government and Environment |
30 December 2010 |
Motor Vehicle Sales Amendment Bill |
Commerce |
30 December 2009 |
Patents Bill |
Commerce |
5 November 2009 |
Private Security Personnel and Private Investigators Bill |
Justice and Electoral |
30 March 2010 |
Public Works (Offer Back of and Compensation for Acquired Land) Amendment Bill |
Local Government and Environment |
17 December 2009 |
Radio New Zealand Amendment Bill |
Commerce |
24 December 2009 |
Regulatory Improvement Bill |
Commerce |
12 November 2009 |
Sale and Supply of Liquor and Liquor Enforcement Bill |
Justice and Electoral |
20 June 2010 |
Sale of Liquor (Objections to Applications) Amendment Bill |
Social Services |
30 June 2010 |
Search and Surveillance Bill |
Justice and Electoral |
4 February 2010 |
Sentencing and Parole Reform Bill |
Law and Order |
30 November 2009 |
Student Loan Scheme (Exemptions and Miscellaneous Provisions) Amendment Bill |
Education and Science |
30 November 2009 |
Sustainable Biofuel Bill |
Local Government and Environment |
29 January 2010 |
Taxation (Consequential Rate Alignment and Remedial Matters) Bill |
Finance and Expenditure |
16 November 2009 |
Waikato-Tainui Raupatu Claims (Waikato River) Settlement Bill |
Māori Affairs |
31 December 2009 |
Bills Awaiting Second Reading
Bills that have recently been reported back to the House from a Select Committee are in bold and the Select Committee reports on these Bills are linked.
Aquaculture Legislation Amendment Bill (No 2)
Biosecurity Amendment Bill (Report of the Primary Production Committee)
Children, Young Persons, and Their Families Amendment Bill (No 6)
Corrections (Contract Management of Prisons) Amendment Bill
Crimes (Provocation Repeal) Amendment Bill (Report of the Justice and Electoral Committee)
Dog Control Amendment Bill (No 2)
Education Amendment Bill
Electricity (Continuance of Supply) Amendment Bill
Judicial Matters Bill
Legal Services Amendment Bill
Māori Commercial Aquaculture Claims Settlement (Regional Agreements) Amendment Bill
Māori Trustee and Māori Development Amendment Bill
Oaths Modernisation Bill
Privacy (Cross-border Information) Amendment Bill (Report of the Justice and Electoral Committee)
Public Health Bill
Rail Network Bill
Regulatory Responsibility Bill
Reserves and Other Lands Disposal Bill
Residential Tenancies Amendment Bill
Serious Fraud Office (Abolition and Transitional Provisions) Bill
Settlement Systems, Futures, and Emissions Units Bill
Social Assistance (Payment of New Zealand Superannuation and Veterans Pension Overseas) Amendment Bill
Therapeutic Products and Medicines Bill
Trade (Safeguard Measures) Bill
Trade Marks (International Treaties and Enforcement) Amendment Bill
Trustee Amendment Bill
Unit Titles Bill
Waka Umanga (Māori Corporations) Bill
SOP 32 and SOP 68 - Immigration Bill
SOP 51 - Gangs and Organised Crime Bill
SOP 66 - Land Transport (Enforcement Powers) Amendment Bill
SOP 67 - Sentencing (Offender Levy) Amendment Bill
SOP 69 and SOP 70 - Vehicle Confiscation and Seizure Bill
SOP 71 and SOP 72 - Domestic Violence (Enhancing Safety) Bill
Bills Awaiting Third Reading
Criminal Investigations (Bodily Samples) Amendment Bill
Cultural Property (Protection in Armed Conflict) Bill
Domestic Violence (Enhancing Safety) Bill
Gambling Amendment Bill (No 2)
Gangs and Organised Crime Bill
Immigration Bill
Insolvency Amendment Bill
Land Transport (Enforcement Powers) Amendment Bill
Palmerston North Showgrounds Act Repeal Bill
Sentencing (Offender Levy) Amendment Bill
Vehicle Confiscation and Seizure Bill
Whakarewarewa and Roto-a-Tamaheke Vesting Bill
Anti-Money Laundering and Countering Financing of Terrorism Bill
Taxation (International Taxation, Life Insurance, and Remedial Matters) Act 2009
Animal Products (Exemptions and Inclusions) Amendment Order 2009
Care of Children (Appointment of Additional Guardian by Parents) (Form) Amendment Rules 2009
Climate Change (Liquid Fossil Fuels) Amendment Regulations 2009
Climate Change (Other Removal Activities) Regulations 2009
Climate Change (Stationary Energy and Industrial Processes) Regulations 2009
Climate Change (Unique Emissions Factors) Regulations 2009
Dairy Industry Restructuring (Transfer of Export Licences) Amendment Regulations 2009
Deposit Takers (In Receivership or Liquidation) Exemption Notice 2009
Deposit Takers (Payment Facility Providers) Exemption Notice 2009
Family Courts Amendment Rules (No 2) 2009
Financial Reporting Act (Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft) Exemption Notice 2009
Financial Reporting Act (International Finance Corporation) Exemption Notice 2009
Fisheries (Beach Cast Seaweed Area Prohibition) Amendment Notice 2009
Fisheries (Interim and Annual Deemed Values) Notice 2003 Amendment Notice (No 2) 2009
Fisheries (Quota Management Areas, Total Allowable Catches, and Catch Histories) Amendment Notice (No 2) 2009
Fisheries (Total Allowable Catch) Notice (No 2) 1997 Amendment Notice 2009
Fisheries (Total Allowable Catch) Notice 2009
Fisheries (Total Allowable Catches) Notice (No 2) 1998 Amendment Notice 2009
Fisheries (Total Allowable Commercial Catch) Notice 2009
Futures Contracts (IG Markets Limited) Notice 2009
Goods Service Vehicle (Constructional) Amendment Regulations 2009
Grey-Faced Petrel (Northern Muttonbird) Amendment Notice 2009
Health Practitioners (Quality Assurance Activity—Royal Australasian College of Physicians MyCPD) Notice 2009
Health Practitioners (Quality Assurance Activity—Royal Australian and New Zealand College of Radiologists Radiology Events Register) Notice 2009
Land Transport (Infringement and Reminder Notices) Amendment Regulations 2009
Land Transport (Offences and Penalties) Amendment Regulations 2009
Real Estate Agents (Audit) Regulations 2009
Real Estate Agents (Complaints and Discipline) Regulations 2009
Real Estate Agents (Duties of Licensees) Regulations 2009
Real Estate Agents (Licensing) Regulations 2009
Real Estate Agents Act (Professional Conduct and Client Care) Rules 2009
Securities Act (Babcock & Brown Infrastructure Limited and Babcock & Brown Investor Services Limited) Exemption Notice 2009
Securities Act (Cash and Term Portfolio Investment Entities) Exemption Notice 2009
Securities Act (Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft) Exemption Notice 2009
Securities Act (HSBC Overseas Banks) Exemption Notice 2009
Securities Act (International Finance Corporation) Exemption Notice 2009
Securities Act (Pyne Gould Corporation Limited) Exemption Notice 2009
Takeovers Code (Delegat’s Group Limited) Exemption Notice 2009
This week the Government will focus on passing its law and order, and justice Bills:
- Criminal Investigations (Bodily Samples) Amendment Bill
- Domestic Violence (Enhancing Safety) Bill
- Gangs and Organised Crime Bill
- Land Transport (Enforcement Powers) Amendment Bill
- Sentencing (Offender Levy) Amendment Bill
- Vehicle Confiscation and Seizure Bill
The Social Assistance (Payment of New Zealand Superannuation and Veterans Pension Overseas) Amendment Bill may also receive its second reading.
Over the past three weeks Select Committee meetings have been somewhat sporadic. Two urgency motions in late September and the subsequent recess initially caused the postponement and eventually the cancellation of meetings set down for that period.
Commerce Committee
The Committee was briefed by TrustPower, Genesis Energy, and Pulse Utilities on the implementation and benefits of Electricity Smart Meters.
The Commerce Committee has also extended the deadline for submission on its inquiry into failed finance companies - the new deadline is 12 November.
Education and Science Committee
The Committee heard submissions on the Education (Polytechnics) Amendment Bill. Key issues raised in submissions were: the downsizing of Polytechnic councils; the lack of provision for Māori representation; lack of consultation in ministerial appointments; and concern with the prominence of financial management in the Bill.
Finance and Expenditure Committee
The Committee has begun hearing oral submissions on the Climate Change Response (Moderated Emissions Trading Scheme) Amendment Bill. Meetings began at very short notice on 15 October and the Committee has set aside a limited time frame for hearing the approximately 160 submitters who have sought an oral hearing. Concerns raised in submissions at this stage centred on the haste at which the Bill was being pushed through, with considerable disquiet about the process being followed. With the potential for a major impact on both New Zealand's international image and its key industries, several submitters advocated for more substantive public input into ETS reform. Hearings continue on Tuesday and Wednesday this week.
Health Committee
The Committee heard various submissions from academic experts on the Inquiry into the Early Detection and Treatment of Prostate Cancer.
Justice and Electoral Committee
The Committee heard submissions on the Private Security Personnel and Private Investigators Bill, the Limitation Bill, and the Search and Surveillance Bill.
Law and Order Committee
The Committee heard submissions on the report on managing offenders on parole. The State Services Commission has set up an expert panel to improve the management of offenders on parole by the Department of Corrections. Two members of the expert panel, Paula Rebstock and Peter Hughes, appeared alongside State Services Commissioner Iain Rennie to answer questions and concerns.
Local Government and Environment Committee
The Committee heard submissions on three private petitions concerned with the construction of new phone towers, and also continued to hear submissions on the Public Works (Offer Back of and Compensation for Acquired Land) Amendment Bill.
Primary Production Committee
The Committee heard submissions on a report by the Parliamentary Commissioner for the Environment on change in the high country.
Transport and Industrial Relations Committee
The Committee heard submissions on the Infrastructure Bill. Submissions at this stage focussed on special conditions for rail, cost allocation, and provisions for variation by local government.
Simon Power on Liquor Law Reform
On 30 September Minister of Justice Simon Power spoke to the Hospitality Association of New Zealand on the Government's plans to reform liquor laws. His aim is to "develop a regulatory model that achieves equilibrium between the harm caused by alcohol and the social and commercial benefits associated with responsible alcohol consumption." Power was clear in his belief that the current law has not struck this balance.
Power did not discuss the details of possible reform given that the Law Commission is still hearing public submissions on its discussion paper. Instead Power outlined the principles that will guide the reform:
- There will be a single package of reform.
- The reforms will have a regulatory focus, meaning that the issue will not dealt with through conscience votes in the House.
- A single Minister will be responsible for the reform - Simon Power.
- Power will not allow the reform "to descend into a lobby fest" - he will maintain open and clear lines of communication with all affected parties.
The Government has also convinced the Law Commission to bring forward the final report date of its work to March 2010. Power said that once that report is released the Government will move swiftly, with Ministry of Justice officials already working with the Law Commission to keep appraised of the issues. Power said he would take some convincing that the Sale of Liquor Act 1989 should not be rewritten.
SOE Board Appointments Announced
State Owned Enterprises Minister Hon Simon Power has announced 24 new appointments to ten SOE Boards. The changes will take effect between 1 November 2009 and 1 January 2010:
Company |
Person |
Designation |
Appointment/ Reappointment |
Airways Corporation of New Zealand Ltd |
Susan Mary Huria |
Director |
New appointment |
David Stewart Park |
Director |
New appointment |
Anthony Norris (Tony) Briscoe |
Director |
Reappointment |
AsureQuality Ltd |
John Mark Ashby |
Deputy Chair |
Appointment |
Jane Elizabeth Lancaster |
Director |
New appointment |
Sarah Elizabeth Herrod |
Director |
Reappointment |
Christchurch International Airport Ltd |
George Arthur Churchill Gould |
Director |
New appointment |
Genesis Power Ltd |
Rt Hon Dame Jennifer Mary (Jenny) Shipley |
Chair |
New appointment |
Invercargill Airport Ltd |
Thomas McCuish (Tommy) Foggo |
Director |
Reappointment |
Kordia Group Ltd |
Janine Laurel Smith |
Deputy Chair |
Appointment |
Kenneth George (Ken) Benson |
Director |
New appointment |
Rhoda Phillipa Holmes |
Director |
New appointment |
Landcorp Farming Ltd |
Arthur William (Bill) Baylis |
Director |
New appointment |
Meteorological Service of New Zealand Ltd |
David Michael John Houldsworth |
Director |
Reappointment |
Mighty River Power Ltd |
Joan Withers |
Chair |
Appointment |
Trevor David Janes |
Deputy Chair |
Appointment |
Dr Michael David Allen |
Director |
New appointment |
Johnathan Peter (Jon) Hartley* |
Director |
New appointment |
Tania Joy Simpson |
Director |
Reappointment |
New Zealand Police Ltd |
Rt Hon James Brendan (Jim) Bolger |
Chair |
Reappointment |
Hon Dr Michael Cullen |
Deputy Chair |
Appointment |
Murray Ian David Gribben |
Director |
New appointment |
Quotable Value ltd |
Bryan David Hemi |
Director |
Reappointment |
Solid Energy New Zealand Ltd |
John Leonard Palmer |
Chair |
Reappointment |
* This appointment is subject to the completion of due diligence procedures.
Emissions Trading Select Committee Process
Opposition MPs and submitters have criticised the manner in which the Finance and Expenditure Committee has begun hearing submissions on the legislation to amend New Zealand's Emissions Trading Scheme. Many submitters were given less than one day's notice to appear before the Committee, a point highlighted by Opposition MPs who reportedly questioned each submitter on how much notice they had received before their appearance.
Green MP Jeanette Fitzsimons highlighted the concerns that the timeframe for the consultation period as a whole was too rushed. She argued that the date provided little time for serious debate around the specific details contained in the Bill; a process that is at odds with the Government's initial goal of achieving an outcome with broad consensus and support.
Despite the criticism, the Committee will continue to hear submissions throughout this week and will report back to Parliament by 16 November (unless any extension is granted). One interesting submission came from the Parliamentary Commissioner for the Environment, Dr Jan Wright. She criticised the Bill's allocation of free credits to industrial emitters and argued that the Bill will struggle to reduce New Zealand's level of greenhouse gas emissions. She raised concerns that the level of allocation removed the price signal on carbon, which would do little to encourage heavy emitters to invest in low-emissions technology.
What is clear is that there remains substantial disagreement amongst MPs, participants and other parties over the shape of the new ETS. However, the time for debate is coming to a close. Hurried or not, the outcome will be decided by the time the Government arrives at the Copenhagen summit on 7 December.
The first reforms from the ACC stocktake that began in August have been announced. Nick Smith plans to cut ACC entitlements, along with increasing levies, in order to ensure ACC's long-term sustainability. The aim is to reduce liabilities by $2 billion. The reporting of ACC's liabilities will also be more open. However the Bill to give effect to these law changes has not been introduced, as Smith needs to shore up support from the support parties.
$10.5 billion Deficit for 2008/09
The Government has opened its books for its financial year to 30 June 2009, showing a $10.5 billion deficit. As late as May the deficit was predicted to be just $9.3 billion. At 30 June 2008 the Government had a surplus of $2.4 billion.
Bill English had to deliver the bad news, which came with repeat forecasts of $40 billion of Government borrowing over the next four years. He said "That means by 2013, total Crown interest costs are forecast to top $5.4 billion a year."
Select Committees Accepting Electronic Submissions
Parliamentary Select Committees will accept electronic submissions on all submissions they call for from now on. Submissions can be uploaded through Parliament's website. As well as being more convenient for submitters, the system will also allow officials to process submissions more efficiently. This may mean a shorter time between filing a written submission and appearing to present an oral submission.
Disclosure by Retirement Villages
The Department of Building and Housing is consulting on the style and content of disclosure statements for retirement villages. The aim is to maintain the quality of disclosure while reducing retirement villages' compliance costs. Submissions close on 11 December and more information can be found here.
The Ministry of Economic Development has released its Energy Outlook publication, projecting New Zealand's long-term energy supply, energy demand and energy sector greenhouse gas emissions. It is the first edition of a new approach of releasing topic specific projections each year. The projections are intended to inform the policy and planning in the energy sector. Further details can be found here.
Amendments to the Financial Advisers Regime
Minister of Commerce Simon Power has announced that further changes will be made to the Financial Advisers Act 2008 and the Financial Service Providers (Registration and Dispute Resolution) Act 2008, as various government agencies continue to work toward the implementation of this new financial advisers regime. The Financial Advisers Amendment Act 2009 passed earlier this year has already made some changes to the regime. However consultation about the implementation of the regime has identified further improvements that can be made.
The changes will amend the qualifying financial entities (QFE) regime, which allows organisations to take responsibility for their financial advisers rather than having to register each individual adviser. The amendments will allow contractors to provide advice on a QFE's category 1 products (currently limited to employees) and also extend this to include category 1 products that the QFE is the promoter of (and not just the issuer of, as is currently the law). The list of category 2 products will also be expanded.
The Bill that will make these changes has not yet been introduced to the House.
Seabed and Foreshore Reform
According to Māori Party co-leader Tariana Turia, the Government's decision on foreshore and seabed legislation will be announced within the next two weeks. A Ministerial review panel reported on the Foreshore and Seabed Act 2004 in July. The review was a result of the Māori Party's confidence and supply agreement with National. It is likely that the Foreshore and Seabed Act 2004 will be repealed entirely as an important political gesture. The important issue will be what new legislation is passed to manage the competing interests.
Who |
What |
By when… (2009) |
ACC |
Annual levy review |
10 November |
Biosecurity New Zealand |
Animal welfare (transport within New Zealand) code |
30 November |
Department of Building and Housing |
Retirement villages disclosure statement |
11 December |
Commerce Commission |
Telecom wholesale loyalty offers |
30 October |
Ministry of Economic Development |
Facilitating the deployment of broadband infrastructure |
6 November |
Statutory framework for financial reporting; and accounting and assurance standards under this framework |
29 January 2010 |
Ministry of Education |
Draft Tertiary Education Strategy 2010 – 2015 |
6 November |
Electricity Commission |
Draft distribution pricing principles and methodological requirements |
30 October |
Transmission pricing review |
7 December |
Environmental Risk Management Authority |
Revised list of hazardous substances considered priorities for reassessment |
30 October |
Ministry of Fisheries |
Operational plan for the squid fishery around the Auckland Islands (SQU6T) |
2 November |
New Zealand Food Safety Authority |
Draft production of processed meats code of practice |
6 November |
Food Standards Australia New Zealand |
Equivalence of plant stanols, sterols and their fatty acids esters |
11 November |
Inland Revenue Department |
Deductibility of bank break fees for landlords |
6 November |
Land Information New Zealand |
Pastoral leases at Glenrock, Holbrook, Rollesby, Gem Lake, Ben Nevis, and Craigroy |
27 November |
New Zealand Qualifications Authority |
Targeted review of the qualifications system
focussing on certificate and diploma levels |
10 November |
Ministry of Social Development |
Whānau Ora: A whānau-centred approach to Māori wellbeing |
30 November |
Standards New Zealand |
Concrete production Amendment No. 2 |
12 November |
Safety of chain saws |
14 December |
Safety of range hoods and other cooking fume extractors |
14 December |
Safety of spin extractors |
14 December |
Safety of surface cleaning appliances for household use employing liquids or steam |
14 December |
Safety of insect killers |
14 December |
Safety of fixed immersion heaters |
14 December |
Safety of portable immersion heaters |
14 December |
Safety of hedge trimmers |
14 December |
Safety of switch mode power supply units and transformers for switch mode power supply units |
14 December |
New Zealand Walking Access Commission |
Draft National Strategy for Walking Access |
18 December |
Draft New Zealand Outdoor Access Code |
18 December |
Who |
What |
By when… (2009) |
Department of Conservation |
Silver Peaks Scenic Reserve uses survey |
30 October |
Kauri National Park proposal |
tbc |
Draft Guidelines for Aircraft Access for Canterbury Conservancy |
Ongoing |
Ministry of Consumer Affairs |
Review of the operation of the Credit Contracts and Consumer Finance Act 2003 |
16 November |
Electricity Commission |
Grid planning assumptions |
6 November |
Part D of the Electricity Governance Rules 2003 |
9 November |
Dispatchable demand options |
16 November |
Ministry of Fisheries |
Māori commercial aquaculture settlement |
Not yet set |
New Zealand Food Safety Authority |
Changes to the Agricultural Compounds and Veterinary Medicines Regulations 2001 |
30 October |
Food Standards Australia New Zealand |
Primary production and processing standard for eggs and egg products |
4 November |
Exclusive use of phytosterol esters in reduced fat cheese products |
4 November |
High Court Rules Committee |
Reform of the law of discovery |
20 November |
Reform of the rules relating to written briefs |
20 November |
Inland Revenue Department |
Approved issuer levy, non-resident withholding tax and the bond market |
30 October |
Apportionment of the cost of bare land for the purposes of a change-in-use adjustment re GST |
30 October |
Ministry of Justice |
Electoral finance reform proposals |
30 October |
Law Commission |
"Alcohol In Our Lives" Issues Paper |
30 October |
Standards New Zealand |
Bicycle helmets |
27 October |
Cots for household use - safety requirements |
2 November |
Air source heat pump water heaters |
3 November |
Radio equipment and systems |
3 November |
Specification for concrete production |
12 November |
Bunk beds and other elevated beds |
19 November |
Garments for general use |
20 November |
