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Nick Smith

QueenstownMay 30

Relief and celebration after two-year battle

With the odds overcome, Manapouri's Ruth Shaw was overjoyed at yesterday's Government decision to refuse the Fiordland monorail.
QueenstownMay 29

'It's over' - monorail rejected

Te Anau people should be crying - not cheering - over yesterday's government decision rejecting the idea of a $240 million Fiordland monorail, its backer says.
'It's over' - monorail rejected
'It's over' - monorail rejected
DunedinJuly 7

Criticism surprises

Conservation Minister Nick Smith says he is surprised by Associate Prof Abby Smith's negativity.
Criticism surprises
Criticism surprises
QueenstownJune 13

World Heritage status safe, Smith says

Construction of the Milford Dart tunnel would not cost Fiordland its World Heritage status, Conservation Minister Nick Smith said yesterday.
World Heritage status safe, Smith says
World Heritage status safe, Smith says
NationalOctober 7

MP expected to return to Cabinet

Nick Smith, tipped to return to the Cabinet after resigning early this year as a result of the Bronwyn Pullar scandal, stands by the hard line on long-term ACC claimants which Ms Pullar says prompted her to go to the media over a huge privacy breach.
MP expected to return to Cabinet
MP expected to return to Cabinet
NationalMarch 28

Cabinet minister Nick Smith resigns

With a shaking voice, National MP Nick Smith today announced his resignation from Cabinet in a statement to Parliament.
Cabinet minister Nick Smith resigns
Cabinet minister Nick Smith resigns
DunedinMarch 21

Resignation raises council reform questions

The decision by Local Government Minister Nick Smith to resign his portfolios, hours after meeting southern mayors in Dunedin, may throw the timetable for local government reforms into doubt.
Resignation raises council reform questions
Resignation raises council reform questions
NationalMarch 21

Comment: Smith had to go to bring Key some closure

Forget any distinction between resigning and being sacked. Had Nick Smith not fallen on his sword yesterday, one would have fallen on him fairly promptly.
NationalMarch 21

'Bells should have rung'

John Key's Government yesterday sustained its most significant casualty to date with the loss of senior Cabinet minister Nick Smith, who resigned over his interference in an ACC claim by his friend and National Party activist Bronwyn Pullar.
DunedinMarch 21

Council debt load presages reform

Every man, woman and child in Dunedin will owe $2732 when Dunedin City Council debt peaks at a gross figure of $344 million.
Council debt load presages reform
Council debt load presages reform
SouthlandJune 29

Govt ready to support lagoon cleanup

The Government is ready to support the cleanup of Southland's Waituna Lagoon but the regional council, farmers, environmentalists and iwi will have to work together to reverse declining water quality, Environment Minister Nick Smith says.
Govt ready to support lagoon cleanup
Govt ready to support lagoon cleanup
NationalMay 10

ACC 'improvements' debated

ACC Minister Nick Smith says an "improved performance" by the corporation means levies could be reduced in future but Labour and the Greens says that money was saved by slashing support for accident and abuse victims.
ACC 'improvements' debated
ACC 'improvements' debated
NationalApril 4

Govt's greenhouse gas target 'inadequate'

The Government has pledged to halve New Zealand greenhouse gases emissions from 1990 levels by 2050 but the promise has been labelled inadequate by environmentalists.
Govt's greenhouse gas target 'inadequate'
Govt's greenhouse gas target 'inadequate'
NationalFebruary 14

Minister dismisses call for ACC review

The ACC system is being clogged up with surgery claims that have no hope of succeeding because of private insurance company requirements, ACC Minister Nick Smith says, as he dismissed the idea of an independent review into claims.
EditorialNovember 14

Fresh solutions

The latest National Institute of Water and Atmospheric Research report on the state of our lakes bears disappointing tidings.
NationalOctober 1

ACC changes proposed and ruled out in same breath

The Accident Compensation Corporation (ACC) wants to increase levies but the Government has all but ruled that out.
NationalAugust 11

ACC didn't handle counselling for abuse victims well: Smith

ACC has handled the issue of counselling for sexual abuse victims badly, ACC Minister Nick Smith says.
ACC didn't handle counselling for abuse victims well: Smith
ACC didn't handle counselling for abuse victims well: Smith
OpinionJuly 2

ETS: National knows overseas consumers the key

Feeling the financial pinch from the emissions trading scheme? Didn't think so.
NationalJune 10

MP's relieved defamation case settled

Nelson MP Nick Smith says he is "delighted" a $15 million defamation lawsuit against him has been settled out of court.
MP's relieved defamation case settled
MP's relieved defamation case settled
NationalMay 23

Minister defends ETS

Households can more than offset the cost of the Government's emissions trading scheme (ETS) and still get benefits from tax cuts, but Minister for Climate Change Nick Smith admits the Government now needs to get that message out.
Minister defends ETS
Minister defends ETS
DunedinMay 8

Stuck in the mire

In April 2006, local authorities and emergency services swung into action to help the occupants of dozens of homes flooded on the Taieri Plain. Questions were asked about why houses had been built in a flood zone.
Stuck in the mire
Stuck in the mire
NationalApril 26

ACC to review sensitive claims management

The way ACC manages the claims such as those by sexual abuse victims is being reviewed, ACC Minister Nick Smith announced today.
NationalApril 23

Minister considering ACC 'privatisation' report

ACC Minister Nick Smith isn't confirming or denying a report that the Government is likely to open up workplace insurance to private competition.
NationalApril 21

Consent incentive 'still flawed'

An "improvement but still flawed" is Local Government New Zealand's reaction to details released yesterday on the discount councils will have to give for late processing of resource consents.
NationalApril 21

Minister should have declared conflict of interest: MP

Environment Minister Nick Smith should have stood aside from legislation that was introduced to sack Environment Canterbury because his brother last year pleaded guilty to charges brought by the council, a Labour MP told Parliament today.
Minister should have declared conflict of interest: MP
Minister should have declared conflict of interest: MP