en-nz News Headlines from Scoop Scoop Media Ltd and/or its contributors http://www.scoop.co.nz/ http://cyber.law.harvard.edu/rss/rss.html editor@scoop.co.nz webmaster@scoop.co.nz 30 http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/PA1306/S00337/labours-string-pulling-wont-fool-anyone.htm The back down by the Greens on their policy to print money is a nothing more than a sham, forced upon them by Labour in a transparent attempt to hide the Green’s economic foolishness, ACT Leader John Banks said today.  Wed, 19 Jun 2013 17:16:00 +1200 http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/PA1306/S00337/labours-string-pulling-wont-fool-anyone.htm http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/PA1306/S00336/bridges-plenary-session-international-labour-conference.htm Sustainable development, employment, social protection, and social dialogue are all central to this Conference's objective of "Building a Future with Decent Work". New Zealand shares this objective. Building a brighter future through growing a productive ... Wed, 19 Jun 2013 17:10:00 +1200 http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/PA1306/S00336/bridges-plenary-session-international-labour-conference.htm http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/PA1306/S00335/motorcycle-safety-advisory-council-chair-appointed.htm ACC Minister Judith Collins has announced Mr Mark Gilbert as Chair of the Motorcycle Safety Advisory Council (MSAC). Wed, 19 Jun 2013 17:00:00 +1200 http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/PA1306/S00335/motorcycle-safety-advisory-council-chair-appointed.htm http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/PA1306/S00334/may-take-an-elephant-before-risk-taken-seriously.htm That the Ministry of Primary Industries is sending a senior official to South East Asia following the discovery of an animal limb in imported stock feed is less than reassuring, Labour’s Primary Industries spokesperson Damien O’Connor says. Wed, 19 Jun 2013 16:05:00 +1200 http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/PA1306/S00334/may-take-an-elephant-before-risk-taken-seriously.htm http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/PA1306/S00333/court-of-appeal-judge-appointed.htm Justice Forrest Miller has been appointed a Judge of the Court of Appeal, Attorney General Christopher Finlayson announced today. Wed, 19 Jun 2013 15:53:00 +1200 http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/PA1306/S00333/court-of-appeal-judge-appointed.htm http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/PA1306/S00332/coordinated-winter-resilience-programme-rolled-out.htm Canterbury Earthquake Recovery Minister Gerry Brownlee says a group of companies and agencies involved in the recovery have combined to share knowledge and create a winter resilience campaign, ensuring all parties know what each is doing and promising ... Wed, 19 Jun 2013 15:52:00 +1200 http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/PA1306/S00332/coordinated-winter-resilience-programme-rolled-out.htm http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/PA1306/S00331/cows-boosting-patient-safety.htm Doctors and nurses are using a COW (computer on wheels) to make medicines safer for patients. Health Minister Tony Ryall visited North Shore Hospital yesterday to see first-hand how hospital doctors and nurses prescribe and administer medication electronically ... Wed, 19 Jun 2013 15:51:00 +1200 http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/PA1306/S00331/cows-boosting-patient-safety.htm http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/PA1306/S00330/labours-loss-will-be-christchurchs-gain.htm The Labour Leader David Shearer says Lianne Dalziel is an outstanding candidate for the Christchurch mayoralty, and Labour’s loss is the city’s gain. The Christchurch East MP has today confirmed she will stand for the mayoralty of Christchurch at this ... Wed, 19 Jun 2013 14:26:00 +1200 http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/PA1306/S00330/labours-loss-will-be-christchurchs-gain.htm http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/PA1306/S00329/greens-launch-new-bill-to-make-reserve-bank-more-transparent.htm The Green Party today launched an exposure draft of new legislation to bring the Reserve Bank into the twenty-first century. The draft legislation, in the form of a Member’s Bill, will make the Reserve Bank Board responsible for setting the Official ... Wed, 19 Jun 2013 14:01:00 +1200 http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/PA1306/S00329/greens-launch-new-bill-to-make-reserve-bank-more-transparent.htm http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/PA1306/S00328/gaming-reforms-fail-to-tackle-problem-gambling.htm Internal Affairs Minister Chris Tremain’s package of reforms in the gaming sector do nothing to reduce the harm from gambling on pokie machines in pubs and sports clubs, Green Party gambling spokesperson Denise Roche said today. Wed, 19 Jun 2013 13:58:00 +1200 http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/PA1306/S00328/gaming-reforms-fail-to-tackle-problem-gambling.htm http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/PA1306/S00327/communities-have-more-say-on-alcohol-sales.htm New laws which come into force this week give local communities a greater say on the availability of alcohol in their neighbourhoods. Coromandel MP Scott Simpson says the change will give communities the tools they need to challenge unwanted bars, ... Wed, 19 Jun 2013 13:55:00 +1200 http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/PA1306/S00327/communities-have-more-say-on-alcohol-sales.htm http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/PA1306/S00326/community-internship-programme-applications-open.htm Applications for the Community Internship Programme are now being accepted, says Community and Voluntary Sector Minister Jo Goodhew. “This programme funds hapū, iwi or community groups with clearly identified needs to employ skilled professionals ... Wed, 19 Jun 2013 13:21:00 +1200 http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/PA1306/S00326/community-internship-programme-applications-open.htm http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/PA1306/S00325/package-of-reforms-planned-for-class-4-gambling.htm Internal Affairs Minister Chris Tremain today announced a balanced package of reforms in the Class 4 (non-casino) gaming sector. Wed, 19 Jun 2013 12:10:00 +1200 http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/PA1306/S00325/package-of-reforms-planned-for-class-4-gambling.htm http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/PA1306/S00324/gambling-reform-making-progress.htm Māori Party MP Te Ururoa Flavell is committed to progressing the Gambling (Gambling Harm Reduction) Amendment Bill despite the changes made by the Commerce Select Committee, saying that small steps in the right direction are better than no change at all. Wed, 19 Jun 2013 12:07:00 +1200 http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/PA1306/S00324/gambling-reform-making-progress.htm http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/PA1306/S00323/linz-data-service-a-resounding-success.htm Land Information Minister Maurice Williamson says the LINZ Data Service has set the benchmark for the release of public data for reuse, innovation and enterprise. Wed, 19 Jun 2013 11:45:00 +1200 http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/PA1306/S00323/linz-data-service-a-resounding-success.htm