Speech

Energy and Resources Policy in New Zealand: Where's the Plan?

Power and Electricity World New Zealand 2010. Opening speech by Labour's energy spoekesman Charles Chauvel.

Introduction

Energy Minister Gerry Brownlee's failure to show up at a major electricity conference in Auckland today signals a lack of confidence in National's energy policies, Labour's energy spokesman Charles Chauvel says.

The Green Party is calling on our Government to prepare for a significant oil crunch, in light of an industry led report warning the UK Government about the threat of rising oil prices.

Supporters of ACC from across the spectrum will be marching on parliament at lunchtime today to voice their anger at the government's plan to raise ACC levies, cut entitlements and coverage, and privatise the work account.

Creative New Zealand's four governing bodies will be streamlined into a single board to improve its effectiveness and to free up resources that would be better directed to artists, under a proposal announced today by Minister for Arts, Culture and Heritage Christopher Finlayson.

Inaugural International Indigenous Problem Gambling Symposium - Practice, research and knowledge gathering

Tamatekapua, Te Paipaiouru Marae, Ohinemutu, Rotorua

Hon Tariana Turia, Associate Minister of Health

Monday 15 February 2010; 2pm

A new book is set to uncover the secrets of John Key and National's success in the 2008 general election.

New Zealand is hosting a World Health Organisation meeting, opening tomorrow in Auckland, aimed at promoting people to quit smoking across more than 160 countries.

Public submissions are being called for following the release today of a discussion document on the review of Part 6A of the Employment Relations Act 2000, says Minister of Labour Kate Wilkinson.

Reports of beneficiaries being approached by an advocacy group on the way to Work and Income have concerned Social Development Minister Paula Bennett.