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Hon Chris Tremain

5 May, 2012

Minister to open Hauraki Rail Trail

Associate Tourism Minister Chris Tremain will officially open the Hauraki Rail Trail today. This is the sixth great ride to be completed under Nga Haerenga, The New Zealand Cycle Trail.

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17 April, 2012

Rural public libraries to get UFB boost

Public access to broadband has received a big boost, with 183 rural public libraries included in the Rural Broadband Initiative, Communications and Information Technology Minister Amy Adams and Internal Affairs Minister Chris Tremain have announced.

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2 April, 2012

Tougher laws for loan sharks

Consumer Affairs Minister Chris Tremain today released draft consumer credit legislation to better protect consumers from irresponsible lenders.

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29 March, 2012

Minister launches nationwide earthquake campaign

Civil Defence Minister Chris Tremain today launched New Zealand ShakeOut, the biggest earthquake public education campaign ever staged in New Zealand.

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19 March, 2012

New group will help consumers in fight against scams

Consumer Affairs Minister Chris Tremain says a new cross-agency group will help to raise awareness of scams so that people can protect themselves from being misled.

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15 March, 2012

Minister urges Kiwis to learn give way rule changes

Associate Transport Minister Chris Tremain is urging Kiwis to make sure they understand planned changes to two of the give way rules before they come into force on 25 March.

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23 February, 2012

New product testing facility will protect consumers

Consumer Affairs Minister Chris Tremain opened a brand new weights, measures and product safety testing facility in Auckland today.

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9 February, 2012

Consumer Law Reform Bill passes first reading

Consumer Affairs Minister Chris Tremain is pleased that the Consumer Law Reform Bill passed its first reading today.

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9 February, 2012

Consumer Law Reform Bill: First Reading

Mr Speaker, I move that the Consumer Law Reform Bill now be read a first time.

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7 February, 2012

Freephone number to empower consumers

Consumer Affairs Minister Chris Tremain says a new freephone number will help empower and protect consumers from being preyed on by unscrupulous loan companies.

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28 December, 2011

Civil Defence Minister thanks volunteers

The Minister of Civil Defence, Chris Tremain, travelled to Christchurch yesterday to work with volunteers in the Student Army.

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15 December, 2011

Minister visits Nelson in wake of floods

Civil Defence Minister, Chris Tremain, together with Nelson MP, Nick Smith, is this morning visiting Nelson in response to the floods that hit the region over the last 24 hours.

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