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J0039
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Accident Compensation Corporation
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more detail…
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The Accident Compensation Corporation portfolio was responsible for issues regarding universal accident and rehabilitation insurance, and oversight over the Accident Compensation Corporation.
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1991 |
current |
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J0042
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Adult and Community Education
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more detail…
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The Adult and Community Education portfolio was responisble for monitoring and oversight of policies and issues relating to adult and community education.
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1999 |
2005 |
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J0040
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1909 |
1940 |
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J0004
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Agriculture
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more detail…
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The Agriculture portfolio was responsible for the development and implementation of policy with regards to the agricultural and horticultural industries. It was also responsible for the departments of state that were involved in proving assistance to and regulation of the agricultural and horticultural industries.
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1889 |
current |
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J0041
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2001 |
2004? |
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J0043
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Archives New Zealand
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more detail…
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Archives New Zealand reported to its own minister from its establishment as a freestanding department in 2000 - prior to that it formed part of the ministerial responsibility of the Minister of Internal Affairs.
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2000 |
current |
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J0044
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Armed Forces and War Co-ordination
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more detail…
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The Armed Forces and War Co-ordination portfolio was created as part of the War Administration and War Cabinet during World War II and was responsible for the procurement of armaments for the New Zealand military forces, as well as the preparedness of New Zealand's defences.
NO FUNCTIONS THIS COVERS
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1942 |
1945 |
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J0045
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Arts, Culture and Heritage
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more detail…
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The Arts, Culture and Heritage portfolio was responsible for matters relating to the arts, culture, and heritage sectors as well as the oversight of the Ministry for Culture and Heritage. The Minister also had a number of formal relationships with a number of cultural organisations.
NO FUNCTIONS THIS COVERS
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1975 |
current |
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J0046
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Attorney-General
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more detail…
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The Attorney-General was responsible for the Crown Law Office, the Serious Fraud Office, and the Parliamentary Counsel Office, and was the senior law officer of the Crown responsible for the Government's administration of the law.
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1841 |
current |
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J0047
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2000 |
current |
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J0048
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Audit
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more detail…
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Following the 1912 Public Service Commission it was decided their should be ministerial oversight over the government audit service. However as the Auditor General was an independent officer of government who reported directly to the Governor General there would be no actual ministerial control over the decisions and findings of the auditors.
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1912 |
current |
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J0049
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Biosecurity
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more detail…
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The biosecurity portfolio was responsible for government policy and issues related to biosecurity and border control, as well as oversight over biosecurity and border control measures carried out by MAF Biosecurity New Zealand.
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1997 |
current |
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J0050
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1923 |
1926 |
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J0024
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Broadcasting
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more detail…
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The first Minister in charge of Broadcasting was appointed in 1936.
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1936 |
current |
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J0052
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Building and Construction
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more detail…
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A porfolio responsibility for Building issues was established in 2005 following reform of the Housing and Building sector. These reforms, at least partially, were initiated in response to various housing issues that arisen over the proceeding decade including the "leaky homes" contoversy. The portfolio was renamed Building and Construction in December 2006.
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2005 |
current |
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J0152
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2010 |
current |
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J0054
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Child Welfare
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more detail…
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Although the administrative structure placed Child Welfare under Education for this period, a separate non portfolio ministerial responsibility for child welfare existed throughout this whole period.
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1947 |
1972 |
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J0056
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Civil Aviation and Meteorological Services
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more detail…
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The Civil Aviation and Meteorological Services portfolio included the responsibility for the development and administration of civil aviation in New Zealand, including navigational aids, safety and aerodrome services. It also had responsibilitiy for the provision of meteorological services, which was crucial to the aviation industry.
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1944 |
1990 |
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J0068
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1975? |
current |
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J0069
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2003 |
current |
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J0021
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Commerce
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more detail…
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The Commerce portfolio was responsible for the formulation of policy and regulations related to commerce and economic development, as well as administration and enforcement responsibilities of various related Acts. It was also responsible for six crown entities.
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1988 |
current |
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J0071
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1990 |
2007 |
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J0073
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2007 |
current |
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J0074
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Community and Voluntary Sector
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more detail…
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A change in the direction of government thinking about its relationship to the community and voluntary sector led to the introduction of this portfolio. This coincided with the advent of the International Year of Volunteers.
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1999 |
current |
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J0032
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Conservation
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more detail…
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The Conservation portfolio was responsible for the management of New Zealand's national parks and reserves, protection of native plant and animal life, and protection of nationally important historic heritage.
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1986 |
current |
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J0003
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1984 |
current |
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J0075
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1996 |
1999 |
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J0121
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1904 |
1943 |
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J0079
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1996 |
current |
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J0080
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Courts
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more detail…
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The Courts portfolio had oversight over the provision of administrative and other services for the efficient operation of the New Zealand court system.
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1995 |
current |
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J0076
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1991 |
1996 |
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J0081
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1909 |
1918 |
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J0082
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Crown Research Institutes
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more detail…
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The Crown Research Institutes portfolio was primarily responsible for the funding and oversight of the Government's science research entities, which were known as Crown Research Institutes.
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1989 |
2007 |
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J0012
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Customs
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more detail…
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Ministerial responsibility was established with the appointment of a Commissioner of Customs by the Governor under the Customs Regulations Act 1858. The first commissioner was appoointed in 1859. This followed the release of Customs from control by the English Treasury with the beginning of responsible government in 1856.
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1859 |
current |
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J0019
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Defence
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more detail…
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The Defence portfolio was responsible for the defence of New Zealand, New Zealand's military/defence forces, and setting Government policy on defence matters. It was also responsible for the equipment, infrastructure, operational activities, funding, organisational capacity, and assessment and audit of the three Services - the New Zealand Army, Royal New Zealand Air Force, and the Royal New Zealand Navy.
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1863 |
current |
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J0099
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2000 |
current |
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J0100
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1949 |
current |
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J0102
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Disability Issues
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more detail…
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A Labour Party pledge in the 1999 election to develop a disability plan led to the establishment of this portfolio to advocate on all policy matters to do with disabilities.
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1999 |
current |
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J0103
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1987 |
current |
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J0095
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Discharged Soldiers' Information
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more detail…
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The Discharged Soldiers' Information jurisdiction was responsible for the implementation of policy and processes for the repatriation and rehabilitation of soldiers returning from active service overseas during the First World War.
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1915 |
1919 |
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J0104
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1954 |
1993? |
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J0027
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Economic Development
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more detail…
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The Economic Development portfolio was responsible for matters relating to the economic development of New Zealand, covering areas such as tourism, energy, information and communications technologies, business and consumer law, and the business sector generally. It was also responsible for the activities of the Ministry of Economic Development.
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1999 |
current |
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J0005
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Education
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more detail…
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The Education portfolio was responsible for setting the Governments strategies, priorities, funding and regulation of the education system (pre-school, primary, secondary, Maori, adult and community education). There was also a responsibility for the direct delivery of some education services, as well as the ownership role of the Government in parts of the education sector. The Minister of Education was responsible for the administration of most of the Education Act 1989.
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1878 |
current |
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J0129
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Education Review Office
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more detail…
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The Minister Responsible for the Education Review Office had oversight over the Education Review Office, and was responsible for directing the Chief Review Officer to review the performance of pre-tertiary education providers in relation to the educational service they provided.
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1989 |
current |
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J0028
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Educational institutions
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more detail…
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This jurisdiction consists of schools, colleges, polytechnics, universities, wananga and other institutions that have been responsible for the delivery of education in New Zealand.
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1816 |
current |
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J0130
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Electoral Office
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more detail…
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The Minister in Charge of the Electoral Department had oversight over the Electoral Department, and was responsible for matters relating the parliamentary election process.
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1906 |
1963 |
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J0064
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Electricity
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more detail…
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A Minister-in-Charge was made accountable for the newly established State Hydro-electric Department in 1946, and the administration of the Electricity Act. In 1958, the Electricity Amendment Act established the Electricity portfolio, with a minister being charged with the administration of the Act and the Electricity Department.
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1946 |
1978 |
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J0131
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1931? |
1998 |
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J0034
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Energy and Resources
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more detail…
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The Energy and Resources portfolio was responsible for the co-ordination, development and implementation of Government policy regarding the effective and efficient production, supply, and use of all forms of energy in New Zealand(electricity, oil, etc.), including energy conservation, and the exploration and exploitation of New Zealand's mineral resources (coal, petroleum, natural gas, etc.).
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1977 |
current |
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J0132
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1972 |
1978 |