Wellington, Jan 23 - A V8 ute racing driver has been ordered to pay $25,000 after doing burnouts on a private business forecourt.

Hon Heather Roy speech to the Combined Ministry of Consumer Affairs Stakeholders meeting; Ministry of Economic Development, Bowen St, Wellington; Monday, November 30 2009.

Ladies and Gentlemen,

Auckland, Sept 2 NZPA - Hanover Finance will return to the High Court in October over a dispute about $697.96 a Bay of Plenty man claims is owed to his daughter.

Speech to the National Party Conference It's been 60 years since the National Party first won office. Unfortunately, it's been nearly 10 years since the National Party last held it. In between, we were privileged enough to hold the Treasury benches for 38 of those 50 years.

A law that delivers on part of the Government's business relief package announced in February in response to the global financial crisis has been passed by Parliament today, Justice Minister Simon Power said.

1 April 2009 - A bill that increases the maximum claim level of the Disputes Tribunal has been introduced to Parliament by Justice Minister Simon Power.

4 February 2009 - The Disputes Tribunal jurisdiction is to be expanded in an effort to reduce the amount of time small businesses are tied up in district court battles, Justice Minister Simon Power said today.

4 February 2009 - Prime Minister John Key today unveiled the Government's small-business relief package to help lighten the load on the small and medium-sized businesses which employ many New Zealanders.

22 October 2008 - National Party Leader John Key today announced further policy on parole, bail, and sentences for crime against children. "I am concerned that under Labour's policy of saving prison beds, sentences like home detention and bail have become easier to get for the wrong people.

11 June 2008 - The interest rate courts can award for the recovery of debts or damages will be increased to bring it into line with current market borrowing rates, Courts Minister Rick Barker said today.