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Act Party Leader, MP for Epsom Rodney Hide is New Zealands leading proponent of accountability and transparency in government. He is also Parliaments most highly qualified environmentalist. He entered Parliament in 1996 as an ACT list MP and became the Leader of ACT in 2004. In 2005 he won the Electorate Seat of Epsom.
HAMILTON — Local Government Minister Rodney Hide has put Hamilton City Council on notice.
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CANTERBURY — Minister of Local Government Rodney Hide today announced that Cabinet had agreed to an Order in Council which allows Canterbury based councils to defer their long-term planning and accountability responsibilities.
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Minister of Local Government Rodney Hide today announced the Government has advanced a further $500,000 of the Crown’s $5 million contribution towards establishing the Local Government Funding Agency (LGFA).
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Minister of Local Government Rodney Hide today welcomed the introduction of the Local Electoral Amendment Bill to Parliament, prior to its dissolution on 20 October 2011.
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Minister of Local Government Rodney Hide today met with Mayor Mr Neil Tiller, Chief Executive Jack McKerchar and a representative of Local Government New Zealand following a number of requests from groups and individuals for government intervention in the Kaipara District Council.
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Minister of Local Government Rodney Hide today announced the first stage of a review of the Local Authorities (Members’ Interests) Act 1968, the legislation which governs how conflict of interest rules are managed for members of local councils.
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Minister of Local Government Rodney Hide today announced the addition of the Perro de Presa Canario (commonly referred to as Presa Canario) breed of dog to the list of dogs banned from importation into New Zealand.
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Associate Minister of Education Hon Rodney Hide today congratulated Autism New Zealand on being allocated a $764,500 grant from Pub Charity.
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Minister of Local Government Rodney Hide today announced the appointment of Anne Carter as a new member of the Local Government Commission.
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Minister of Local Government Rodney Hide today announced the appointment of Basil Morrison to the position of Chair of the Local Government Commission.
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AUCKLAND CITY — Minister of Local Government Rodney Hide today welcomed Auckland Council’s announcement that rates across the region will rise by only 3.7 per cent - down from a projected average increase of 9.3 per cent under the old eight council structure.
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Associate Minister of Education Rodney Hide today announced the allocation of $22.8 million in funding under the ‘Success For All – Every School, Every Child’ initiative to upgrade existing special schools and satellite units, and create new satellites around the country.
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A Bill setting up a new local government funding agency is expected to be introduced to Parliament shortly, according to Finance Minister Bill English and Local Government Minister Rodney Hide.
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AUCKLAND — Minister of Local Government and Chair of the Cabinet Committee for Implementation of Auckland Governance Reforms Rodney Hide today released papers setting out the Government’s aspirations for Auckland, in support of the Auckland Council’s public consultation phase for the development of its first spatial plan.
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ACT Leader Rodney Hide will join ACT Mana candidate Colin du Plessis on the campaign trail to meet and greet the people of Mana at the Porirua Railway Station from 7:30am.
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AUCKLAND — The Auckland Council’s first Auckland spatial plan will help to ensure that New Zealand has a city which can provide a key link to the global economy, Local Government Minister Rodney Hide and Environment Minister Nick Smith said today.
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AUCKLAND CITY — Cornwall Park School, Greenlane Road West, Greenlane, Auckland; Wednesday 20 October 2010 It’s great to be here today and thank you for your warm welcome.
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Associate Minister of Education Rodney Hide today launched ‘Success for All – Every School, Every Child’, the Government’s response to the Special Education Review.
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WELLINGTON CITY — Minister of Local Government Hon Rodney Hide today congratulated incoming Mayor of Wellington Celia Wade-Brown, and wished her well for her first term as the civic leader of New Zealand's vibrant capital city.
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Minister for Regulatory Reform and Minister of Local Government Hon Rodney Hide will tomorrow travel to Australia to meet with Australia's leading experts in the fields of productivity, regulation and local government.
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AUCKLAND — Minister of Local Government Hon Rodney Hide today announced his intention to clarify the application of the Auckland Regional Council Trades Waste Bylaw to ensure certainty for those in the Auckland wastewater industry before the integration of Auckland's wastewater services into a single system on November 1 2010.
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AUCKLAND — Aucklanders should be very pleased at the announcement that, from 1 July 2012, the annual salary bill of the new Auckland Council will fall to $513 million - saving ratepayers a total of $91 million per annum, Minister of Local Government Hon Rodney Hide said today.
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ACT Leader Rodney Hide today accepted the resignation of David Garrett MP from the ACT Party.
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ACT Leader Rodney Hide today acknowledged that ACT MP David Garrett made a terrible mistake 26 years ago, and recognised the significant hurt that his actions have caused.
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AUCKLAND CITY — The list of directors and chairs for the Auckland Council’s new council controlled organisations was agreed to by Cabinet last week, Minister for Local Government Rodney Hide said.
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ACT Leader Rodney Hide today mourns the death of Sir Ron Trotter, one of New Zealand pre-eminent business figures.
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Minister for Regulatory Reform Rodney Hide today announced that the Government is seeking public submissions on the Regulatory Responsibility Bill.
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AUCKLAND — Today the Remuneration Authority released its determination on elected member remuneration in the new Auckland Council, providing greater clarity and certainty for those looking to stand in the October elections.
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AUCKLAND — Today's report back of the Local Government (Auckland Law Reform) Bill by the Auckland Governance Legislation Committee shows the Government is listening to community concerns and acting on them says Local Government Minister Hon Rodney Hide.
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The Government's new Productivity Commission will boost New Zealand's economic performance and provide a steady stream of independent policy advice, Regulatory Reform Minister Rodney Hide says.
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CANTERBURY — Commissioners are to be appointed to replace the Environment Canterbury Council and given additional powers under proposed special legislation to address urgent problems with water management in Canterbury, Environment Minister Nick Smith and Local Government Minister Rodney Hide announced today.
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Organisations wishing to seek authorisation to train and certify disability assist dogs now have a set of guidelines to follow.
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ACT Leader Rodney Hide was today pleased to announce that ACT's 'Three Strikes' policy is to be incorporated into the Government's Sentencing and Parole Reform Bill for passing into law.
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AUCKLAND — Thursday 3 December 2009 Local Government Minister Rodney Hide has announced Cabinet decisions for a third bill to complete the legislative framework for the reform of Auckland’s governance.
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The 2025 Taskforce’s report clearly identifies the issues New Zealand needs to tackle to achieve higher wages and a better standard of living, Regulatory Reform Minister Rodney Hide said today.
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CANTERBURY — Environment Minister Nick Smith and Local Government Minister Rodney Hide today announced the members of the review team that will investigate Environment Canterbury's poor performance.
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AUCKLAND CITY — I have asked you here today because I want to apologise.
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CHRISTCHURCH — I"I would like to apologise to the Prime Minister and my Cabinet colleagues for the comments reported in the media from a breakfast function in Christchurch.
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The Regulatory Responsibility Taskforce's recommendations for improving the quality of law-making in New Zealand have been welcomed by Regulatory Reform Minister Rodney Hide.
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Local government reforms agreed by Cabinet this week will give ratepayers more say in how councils spend their money, Local Government Minister Rodney Hide said today.
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Minister of Regulatory Reform Rodney Hide today announced the appointment of four members of the 2025 Taskforce, charged with recommending ways to improve productivity and close the income gap with Australia.
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Better and less regulation is essential to boost New Zealand’s productivity growth, international competitiveness and living standards, the Hon Rodney Hide, Minister for Regulatory Reform, and the Hon Bill English, Minister of Finance, said today.
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Hon Rodney Hide - Minister of Local Government; Minister for Regulatory Reform; Associate Minister of Commerce.
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An expert taskforce is being established to investigate the reasons for the decline in New Zealand's productivity performance over recent years.
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CHRISTCHURCH — Good morning and thank you for the invitation to join you today.
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Hon Rodney Hide - Minister of Local Government; Minister for Regulatory Reform; Associate Minister of Commerce.
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An analysis of draft 2009 - 2019 long-term council community plans (LTCCPs) shows that local authorities are planning significant rates increases over the next 10 years to fund their extra spending, the Minister of Local Government Rodney Hide said today.
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Associate Minister of Commerce Rodney Hide welcomes the steps the Commerce Commission is taking to improve the efficiency and effectiveness of its enforcement and regulatory functions.
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AUCKLAND — Local Government Minister Rodney Hide today announced that Mark Ford would chair the Auckland Transition Agency (ATA).
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AUCKLAND — The appointment by the Labour Party of Manurewa MP George Hawkins as Spokesman on Local Government represents a constructive move toward getting the best outcome for Auckland from reform process, says the Minister of Local Government, Rodney Hide.
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AUCKLAND — Local Government Minister Rodney Hide is calling for New Zealanders to contribute their views on the future of Auckland governance through select committee hearings to be held in Auckland over the next few months.
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AUCKLAND — Local Government Minister Rodney Hide says his meeting with Auckland civic leaders today was very positive and has confirmed a way forward.
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Minister of Local Government Rodney Hide today confirmed that the transition to the new structure will result in one regional water company for the Auckland region.
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AUCKLAND — Local Government Minister Hon Rodney Hide said today the Government's decisions on the governance of Auckland would provide effective representation for all Aucklanders.
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AUCKLAND — Local Government Minister Hon Rodney Hide said today the Government's decisions on the governance of Auckland would provide effective representation for all Aucklanders.
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Minister for Regulatory Reform Rodney Hide today announced the membership of the Regulatory Responsibility Taskforce, which will provide independent expert advice on the Regulatory Responsibility Bill that was considered by the Parliament’s Commerce Select Committee in 2008.
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Local Government Minister Rodney Hide today released the Report of the Royal Commission into Auckland Governance.
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AUCKLAND CITY — Address to ACT National Conference Raye Freedman Centre, Silver Road, Epsom, Auckland Saturday 14 March 2009 Welcome.
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ACT Leader Rodney Hide said today he supports repeal of controversial section 92A of the Copyright Act and will be taking a proposal to the Ministers responsible to have the law changed.
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Speech to LGNZ conference; Rural & Provincial Sector Council Meeting; Brentwood Hotel, Kilbirnie, Wellington.
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ACT New Zealand's "three strikes and you're out" policy is one step closer to becoming law.
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The changes to the Resource Management Act (RMA) announced today are a good start and a move in the right direction, but there is still plenty of work to be done so we can get this legislation properly reformed, Minister for Regulatory Reform Hon Rodney Hide said today.
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ACT MPs agree with Prime Minister John Key that there should be no increase in remuneration for Members of Parliament when the next review is conducted by the Remuneration Authority, ACT Leader the Hon Rodney Hide said today.
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Streamlining the Resource Management Act (RMA) is off to a good start with today's announcement of the RMA Technical Advisory Group to support the Government's programme of reform of the Resource Management Act, Minister for Regulatory Reform, Hon Rodney Hide said today.
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An examination of the Emissions Trading System (ETS), by a Special Select Committee, which is part of the coalition agreement between National and ACT, is being welcomed by ACT Leader Rodney Hide.
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ACT New Zealand Law & Order Spokesman David Garrett today pledged his support for Grey Power following its call this week for Parliament to take prompt action on parole and sentencing.
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Minister of Local Government Rodney Hide today released the formal Briefing to the Incoming Minister (BIM) prepared by Local Government New Zealand.
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Minister for Regulatory Reform Rodney Hide today appealed for ideas from the public on regulations that should be scrapped or modified.
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Local Government Minster Rodney Hide today welcomed a report on the core role of local government released today by the Local Government Forum.
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I see National and ACT's Confidence and Supply Agreement as a victory for democracy.
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ACT Leader Rodney Hide today congratulated the Hon Phil Goff on his appointment as Leader of the Labour Party, and the Hon Annette King as Deputy Leader.
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“John, you gotta get the country out of this Emissions Trading Scam.
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TVNZ's latest revelations of Winston Peters fishing for a consulship for Owen Glenn show all of New Zealand why Helen Clark and Winston Peters have to go, ACT Leader Rodney Hide said today.
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ACT Leader Rodney Hide today launched a scathing attack on the Emissions Trading scheme, vowing to have it scrapped and to pull New Zealand out of Kyoto Agreement.
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[Quote “….Key urged them to think longer-term, saying that although ACT said it would scrap the ETS, the real losers would be farmers if nothing was done to address climate change issues.” John Key as reported by Paula Oliver in Taranaki today.] “John Key is wrong about climate change and ACT’s policy”, ACT leader Rodney Hide said today.
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ACT Leader Rodney Hide today accused both Prime Minister Helen Clark and National Leader John Key of being 'head-in-the-sand' over New Zealand's economic crisis, and of playing politics to get through the election at a time when economic leadership and direction is needed.
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ACT leader Rodney Hide today dismissed Prime Minister Helen Clark's suggestion that people were afraid of Sir Roger Douglas.
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ACT Leader Rodney Hide today said the economic outlook was far gloomier than either the National or Labour Parties were letting on.
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AUCKLAND CITY — ACT Leader Rodney Hide used 77 Coffins placed outside Mount Eden prison to make his case for an end to parole.
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Yesterday Sir Roger Douglas and I received a briefing from Reserve Bank Governor Alan Bollard and the Treasury's Peter Bushnell.
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ACT Leader Rodney Hide and Sir Roger Douglas were this afternoon briefed by Reserve Bank Governor Dr Alan Bollard, and will tomorrow deliver ACT's considered response to the financial turmoil sweeping the world.
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AUCKLAND CITY — Last election Epsom was the difference. It made the difference to our Parliament.
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The Government's plan to limit water pressure in showers is yet another example of 'Nanny State' insanity - it's time Labour quit bossing people around, ACT Leader Rodney Hide said today.
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ACT Leader Rodney Hide today said that National Leader John Key had confirmed that a vote for National is a vote to dump Prime Minister Helen Clark, but to stick with Dr Michael Cullen's economic policy.
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Responding to the much weaker condition of the Government accounts, Sir Roger Douglas, ACT’s Finance Spokesman said it’s time for both Labour and National to have the guts to adopt meaningful policies to deal with the economic crisis revealed in today’s Government PREFU accounts.
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National's Law & Order policy will do nothing to dent crime - it's just cynical politics to grab votes while New Zealanders are left as vulnerable as ever to criminals, ACT Leader Rodney Hide said today.
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ACT Leader Rodney Hide today said that Finance Minister Dr Michael Cullen had now blown hundreds of millions of dollars of hard earned taxpayers' money trying to play trains.
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The Emissions Trading Scheme was rushed into law in the dying stages of the Clark/Peters Government - which has only vague ideas of how it will affect our economy.
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ACT Leader Rodney Hide today said that he was shocked to learn that TV3 had cancelled the all-Leaders' debate following National Leader John Key agreeing with Prime Minister Helen Clark to boycott the debate.
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Speech to ACT Lunchtime Meeting, Bracu Simunovich Olive Estate; Sunday, September 28, 2008.
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ACT Leader Rodney Hide today said that Deputy Prime Minister Dr Michael Cullen had clearly caught Winston's disease - and become an unmitigated falsifier of veracity.
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ACT Leader Rodney Hide today invited all media to attend the official launch of ACT's 'Law & Order' policy this Sunday at 2pm.
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ACT Leader Rodney Hide today called on Prime Minister Helen Clark to condemn Winston Peters' attack on the integrity of the Serious Fraud Office and Attorney-General Dr Michael Cullen's failure to express confidence in SFO Director Grant Liddell.
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ACT Leader Rodney Hide today welcomed Prime Minister Helen Clark’s announcement of a November 8 election date.
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