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18 May, 2012

NZ to attend APEC education conference

Associate Education Minister, Craig Foss will attend the fifth APEC Education Ministers’ Meeting in Gyeongju, Korea next week.

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13 May, 2012

IPONZ hits online registration milestone

Commerce Minister Craig Foss has congratulated the Intellectual Property Office of New Zealand (IPONZ) on its world-leading online registration system.

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8 May, 2012

Carisbrook School redevelopment approved

Associate Education Minister Craig Foss has announced a $4.6 million investment to upgrade Carisbrook School.

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2 May, 2012

New TVNZ Chair appointed

Broadcasting Minister Craig Foss today announced the appointment of Wayne Walden as the Chair of Television New Zealand (TVNZ).

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1 May, 2012

Government welcomes New Zealand Music Month

Arts, Culture and Heritage Minister Christopher Finlayson and Broadcasting Minister Craig Foss today welcomed the beginning of the 12th New Zealand Music Month, saying it was a great way to sample from a full range of local music offerings nationwide.

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1 May, 2012

New auditor regulations in force

A transitional auditor licencing scheme was welcomed by Commerce Minister Craig Foss when it came into force today.

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1 May, 2012

Minister celebrates PPSR milestone

Commerce Minister Craig Foss has welcomed the 10-year anniversary of the Personal Property Securities Register.

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23 April, 2012

Discussion paper on registered charities released

Commerce Minister, Craig Foss has released a discussion paper calling for higher levels of transparency and accountability from New Zealand’s largest charities.

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17 April, 2012

NZ On Air Chair appointed

Broadcasting Minister Craig Foss has today announced the appointment of Miriam Dean QC as Chair of NZ On Air.

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13 April, 2012

Single Economic Market Outcomes progress report released

Minister of Commerce, Craig Foss met with Australian Parliamentary Secretary to the Treasurer, Bernie Ripoll in Sydney today to discuss progress towards realising the long term vision of creating a seamless trans-Tasman business environment.

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10 April, 2012

Contract signed for first school PPP

The Ministry of Education has entered into a contract for New Zealand’s first school property public private partnership (PPP), Associate Minister of Education, Craig Foss announced today.

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4 April, 2012

NZ a world leader in online trade mark registration

New Zealand is a step closer to joining an international protocol that will make it easier for entrepreneurs to protect their ideas, Commerce Minister Craig Foss announced today.

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3 April, 2012

90 more schools to be made UFB ready

Associate Education Minister, Craig Foss, today confirmed a further 90 schools will receive government-subsidised internal network upgrades, in readiness for ultra-fast broadband.

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30 March, 2012

Reappointment of Deputy Chairperson to Testing Laboratory Registration Council

Commerce Minister Craig Foss today announced the reappointment of James Hill as the Deputy Chairperson of the Testing Laboratory Registration Council.

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29 March, 2012

Government welcomes results of inquiry into finance company failures

Commerce Minister Craig Foss has welcomed the findings of a Commerce Select Committee inquiry into finance company failures and says the government supports the general nature of its recommendations.

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26 March, 2012

Preferred Bidder announced for the first public private partnership in schools

Associate Minister of Education, Craig Foss has today announced Learning Infrastructure Partners as the Preferred Bidder for the first school property public private partnership (PPP) in New Zealand.

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8 March, 2012

Financial Markets Conduct Bill passes first reading

A bill that is critical to restoring investor confidence in New Zealand’s financial markets passed its first reading in Parliament today.

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24 January, 2012

Going digital assistance package announced

Broadcasting Minister Craig Foss today announced details of the Government’s Going Digital Targeted Assistance Package.

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