December Govt Media Releases Options

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A Miscellanyof today's Government Media Releases.
Tāmaki Redevelopment Company Board announced 12 Dec 2012
Housing Minister Phil Heatley and Auckland Mayor Len Brown today announced the appointment of a seven-member Board with a strong mix of community, urban development and business skills to lead the Tāmaki Redevelopment Company. The Tāmaki Redevelopment Company is New Zealand’s first urban redevelopment company and aims to transform Tāmaki (including Glen Innes, Point England and Panmure) in Auckland over the next 20-25 years through co-ordinated economic, social, and housing initiatives. ...
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Case for City Rail Link no stronger; 12 Dec 2012
Transport Minister Gerry Brownlee says the Sinclair Knight Merz report “City Centre Future Access Study” released this afternoon by Auckland Mayor Len Brown is a useful addition to the debate on long term transport management in central Auckland. “It also falls some way short of convincing the Government it should provide financial support to any fast tracking of the proposed City Rail Link (CRL),” Mr Brownlee says. ...
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NZ to join Climate and Clean Air Coalition - 12 Dec 2012
Climate Change Minister Tim Groser announced today that New Zealand would join the Climate and Clean Air Coalition (CCAC). The CCAC is a new initiative focussed on climate pollutants such as black carbon, and greenhouse gases including HFCs and methane that have potent but short-lived effects on climate, human health and agriculture productivity. The Coalition is a voluntary partnership initiated by the United States. ...
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Fresh Start reforms delivering positive results 12 Dec 2012
The Government’s Fresh Start reforms are having a positive impact on youth offending, Associate Social Development Minister Chester Borrows says. Child, Youth and Family today released an update report on the seven key policy changes included in Fresh Start. “Fresh Start is about getting smarter in how we deal with young offenders. While it is still early days, these results are an encouraging indication that we’re on the right track,” Mr Borrows says. ...
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Trademark treaty a boost for exporters - 12 Dec 2012
Commerce Minister Craig Foss has congratulated two New Zealand companies for being among the first to register under the Madrid Protocol, a major international trade mark treaty. “With the full implementation of the Madrid Protocol this week, New Zealand entrepreneurs can now protect their brands in up to 87 countries with just one application,” says Mr Foss. ...
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