25 May - English
Internet Chat
On Budget Day Finance Minister, Hon Bill English, went on-line for live Internet chat to answer questions on the Budget's contents. This is a transcript of the event.
20 May - Birch
The Budget 1999
Treasurer, Bill Birch, has delivered the Budget. Find summaries and the full pack of press releases on this site.
It also includes links to Treasury's Web site and the full Budget text, speech and Fiscal Statement.
13 May - Creech
Strategy - Health and Disability Support Services
The Government has a strategy for health which sets out a clear pathway for the
future. It is very important that people – both health service providers and the general
public – know about this strategy.
07 May - Williamson
Presentations
Selection of recent presentations on technology and the information society
20 April - McCully
Opening ACC to Competition
"Employers .. ready and keen to take advantage of the opportunities the Government is creating in opening ACC to competition .. " A survey of employers and self-employed on attitudes to the reforms.
06 April - Birch
Economy - 90s and Beyond
Presentation to an investor lunch, Sydney, comparing performance of Australia
and New Zealand during the 1990s, and examines the outlook for New Zealand
during the next three years.
23 February - Birch, English
Tax Compliance Report
The Report of the Committee of Experts on Tax Compliance
22 February - Luxton
Meat Board Plan for Change
An update to the review of the Meat Board which sets out the issues that the Government is considering.
16 February - Prime Minister
1999 Parliamentary Session
The Prime Minister's statement on the commencement of the 1999 Parliamentary session
31 January - Prime Minister
Cabinet Changes
Investing in New Zealanders' skills and strengthening our economic future are the focus of Cabinet changes announced today by Prime Minister Jenny Shipley.
22 December - Birch
Finance Focus
December edition of Finance Focus Newsletter
9 December - Prime Minister
Goals and Priorities 1999-2002
These are the overarching goals and strategic priorities of Government. They indicate the Government’s direction to 2002.
(link to Department of Prime Minister and Cabinet)
9 December - Prime Minister
Year In Review - 1998
Today, this minority National Government publishes its first Budget Policy Statement setting economic and fiscal parameters for the next 12 months, and an economic and fiscal update forecasting the nation's prospects to 2002.
8 December - Williamson
Better Transport Better Roads
The Government believes the proposal outlined in Better Transport Better Roads addresses the country's transport issues. We
propose a simpler, commercially focused system of road management
18 November - Graham
Ngai Tahu Deed Amendment
Deed to amend the Deed of Settlement. Available both on-line and as Word document for download.
29 October - Prime Minister
Response to the Code Discussion
Download a copy of The Response Report to the discusssion document "Towards a Code of Social and Family Responsibility" (this link is to Dept DSW home page).
23 October - Prime Minister
Policies for Progress
Policies for Progress updated with addition of Education and Trade
16 October - Williamson
High Tech Mission
A New Zealand "high-tech" scientific delegation to South America is in Chile promoting this country's world-class skills in high-value product development.
15 October - Various
Housing-Tourism-Immigration
Policies for progress releases
30 September - Sowry
Superannuation Key Facts
There is currently much incorrect information about what is happening to superannuation. Key Facts - a fair and affordable superannuation
29 September - Prime Minister
Policies for progress
"The new National Minority Government is today launching our Policies for Progress which help set a bold course for the new century,"
25 September - Cabinet Committees
Updated Membership
Membership of Cabinet Committees updated to reflect changes current at 31 August
24 September 98 - Ryall
TVNZ Scoping Study
Cabinet agreed to investigate the Crown's ownership interests in TVNZ. This report was commissioned by Treasury following the Cabinet decision.
16 September 98 - English
Hospital Services Plan
Securing better hospital service into the future
15 September 98 - Williamson
Y2K Task Force
Full report of the Y2K Task Force
10 September 98 - Prime Minister
Towards the Future
Prime Minister presentation on the politics of minority government
30 August 98- Prime Minister
Cabinet Announced
The new Cabinet and Executive announced by the Prime Minister
19 August 98 - Cabinet make-up changes
Cabinet Changes
The dissolution of the National - New Zealand First coalition was announced on 18 August 1998 (effective officially from 26 August 1998).
21 July 98 - Bradford
Ministerial Inquiry Into the Auckland Power Supply Failure
Energy Minister Max Bradford today released the report of the Ministerial Inquiry into the Auckland Power Supply Failure
15 July 98 - Birch
Update on the Economic Outlook
For New Zealand through to the year 2000-01
10 July 98 - Bradford
Population Conference Proceedings
Copies of papers delivered at the Population Conference are available to browse on-line or download as formatted word processing file.
9 July 98 - Bradford
Workplace Fatalaties
Labour Minister Max Bradford today called on industry to take greater heed of its moral and legal responsibilities in the wake of a higher workplace fatality rate.
25 June 98 - Prime Minister
Report into GCSB intelligence gathering
Public version of a preliminary report into the Government Communications Security Bureau's internal rules for the collection and reporting of foreign communications.
19 June 98 - Elder
Review of Police Administration & Management Structures
Full text of review on-line and formatted Word document to download.
18 June 98 - Williamson
Post Shop Managers
- are no longer able to take statutory declarations on behalf of members of the public.
18 June 98 - Prime Minister
Testing Times
The Prime Minister's presentation outlining the economic challenges facing all New Zealanders.
19 May 98 - Williamson/Henare
Maori Broadcasting Policy
The Government wants to ensure that good quality, cost effective Maori language programming goes to air on prime time television as soon as possible.
18 May 98 - Birch
Economic Outlook May 1998
Minister of Finance, Power Point 95 presentation
14 May 98 - Peters
The Budget 1998
Details of the Budget delivered today by the Treasurer
13 May 98 - Birch
Finance Focus
The latest issue of a publication listing the economic projections in graph form.
22 April 98 - McCardle
The Community Wage
The Coalition Government's new direction in employment treats job seekers as people, not numbers
8 April 98 - Bradford
Australia-New Zealand Defence Ministerial Talks
Joint Communique Auckland March 1997
7 April 98 - Bradford
The electricity reform package detailing new SOEs and division of electricity supply companies into separate line and energy businesses.
(housed on Ministry of Commerce site)
7 April 98 - Upton
Land Use Control Under the RMA - a 'think piece' by Owen McShane commissioned by Hon Simon Upton, Minister for the Environment.
31 March 98 - Graham
Ngai Tahu Deed of Settlement
Full text of the Deed viewable on-line and downloadable in Word format
18 March 98 - Prime Minister
Towards a Code of Social and Family Responsibility
Power Point summary of the code
27 February 98 - Prime Minister
Towards a Code of Social and Family Responsibility
Link to PDF document for download at http://www.govt.nz/dsw/
19 February 98 - Prime Minister
Cabinet Committees
Membership, terms of reference.
17 February 98 - Prime Minister
Government Policy
Speech to open 1998 session of Parliament laying out priorities for policy and legislation
17 February 98 - Williamson
On-line safety
Common sense guidelines from the Minister for Information Technology to promote safe use of the Internet.
13 February 98 - Morris
Youth Works
News and views from the Minister of Youth Affairs
4 February 98 - McDonald
Infant Product Safety Forum
The proceedings and agenda for action of the Infant Product Safety Forum
3 February 98 - Williamson
International Air Transport Policy in New Zealand
A restatement of New Zealand's international air transport policy, placing it in the context of today's environment
19 December 97 - Williamson
Information Technology Stocktake
Ministerial concern about the risks associated with public sector information technology (IT) projects has led to a 'stocktake' of the IT activities of 41 government departments. This paper reports on the results.
3 December 97 - Donnelly
A Review of the Education External Evaluation Services
An examination of the methodology and effectiveness of the Education Review Office's operation.
18 November 97 - Prime Minister
Coalition Partners Summary of Discussions
National party leader-elect Jenny Shipley and New Zealand First leader Winston Peters have released the Summary of Joint Discussion Points.
18 November 97 - Creech
Special Education 2000
Special Education 2000 helps provide for students with special education needs. Now, Phase 2, concentrates mainly on high special education needs.
9 October 97
Coalition Government Progress
October 1996 to October 1997
8 October 97 - Birch
Finance Focus
A publication listing the latest economic projections in graph form. These
tables set out where the economy is heading and the
programme the Government has set in place to deliver higher levels of
sustained growth through to 1999-2000 and beyond.
25 September 97 - Graham
The Crown's Offer of Settlement to Ngai Tahu
The Crown, having acknowledged that Ngai Tahu has suffered grave injustices now wishes to enter into a deed of settlement and Te Runanga o Ngai Tahu also wishes to enter into such a deed of settlement.
12 September 97 - McDonald
Electronic Commerce and the New Zealand Consumer
This discussion paper reports on the results of work the Ministry has done, as of August
1997, in respect to Electronic Commerce and the New Zealand Consumer.
27 August 97 - Bradford
The population conference
For first time New Zealanders have set out to discuss the economic, social and international
issues relating to population change and immigration.
31 July 97 - McDonald
Consumer Information, Education and Advice
An initiative to empower consumers so they may exercise choice and be effective in asserting their rights.
6 July 97
You and Your Retirement Savings
The proposed compulsory Retirement Savings Scheme
6 July 97 - Morris
Hansard proceedings
from the 1997 Youth Parliament
26 June 97 - Peters
Budget 1997
Link to Treasury and full text viewing/download of the Budget and Government financial statements.
20 June 97 - McDonald
Emmaljunga Prams
Consumer Affairs: Background to the decision by Emmaljunga to agree to modify five of its range of prams after the tragic death of Felix Penny in a Ringo Sport pram.
16 June 97 - McDonald
Telecom Performance Monitoring
Telecom performance indicators measure 15 categories of customer services. Sep 96 to Mar 97 indicators now available.
15 June 97 - Shipley
Land Transport Pricing Study
Discussion document released seeking your views.
6 June 97 - Morris
Ministry of Youth Affairs Briefing
The key aspects of the Ministry of Youth Affairs, and
the current focus and direction of the portfolio.
5 June 97 - Creech
Education 1997 - 1999
This document outlines the broad educational goals the Coalition Government wants to achieve over the term of this Parliament
22 May 97 - Morris
The Youth Parliament assembles every three years. Details of Youth MPs and proceedings.
22 April 97 - Williamson
The Postal Services Bill introduced today will remove New Zealand Post's present monopoly on the standard letter.
21 March 97
The text of the Coalition agreement by portfolio
4 March 97 - Peters
Treasurer; Budget Policy Statement (housed on New Zealand Treasury server)
27 February 97
Consumer Affairs' Briefing to Minister
13 February 97 - McDonald
Senior Citizens briefing papers
