Labour Party

New members join Advisory Committee on Official Statistics

29.08.2008

Statistics Minister Darren Hughes announced today that four new members have joined the Advisory Committee on Official Statistics (ACOS). They are Dr Colin Tukuitonga (Chief Executive - Ministry of Pacific Island Affairs), Ria Earp (Chief Executive Officer - Mary Potter Hospice), Professor Alan Lee (Professor of Statistics - Auckland University) and Rob Davison (Executive Director - Economic Service Meat and Wool New Zealand).

ACOS is an independent body with a mandate to provide the Minister with advice on key official statistics produced by government. The committee is chaired by Hon David Caygill, Chair of the Electricity Commission and Associate Commerce Commissioner.

In welcoming the new members to the comm... more +

Budget boost for 150 Statistics field workers

Darren Hughes

10.06.2008

Statistics Minister Darren Hughes today announced Budget funding of $4.5m over four years to enhance the statistical capability of Statistics New Zealand, and, in particular, the field collection workforce.

"Budget 2008 includes funding to bring field collectors into the core public service so these workers will no longer be classified as temporary staff. This is an important and timely recognition of their contribution to the collection of high-quality statistics", said Mr Hughes.

"Each week... more +

Toll NZ’s World Environment Day Transport Initiative Welcomed

Darren Hughes

30.05.2008

Minister of Statistics Darren Hughes on behalf of the Environment Minister Trevor Mallard has today congratulated Toll NZ Ltd for the positive initiatives it has adopted for World Environment Day to encourage more people to use public transport.

As part of the World Environment Day celebrations, Toll NZ Ltd will be branding 10 per cent of their electric fleet with an environmental image and message, and will also have discounted off-peak fares on 5 June - World Environment Day.

Darren Hughes, who was at the Wellington Railway Stat... more +