New Zealand Gazette – 1999 – No. 198

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✨ Government Policy Initiatives

22 DECEMBER NEW ZEALAND GAZETTE 4683

Format-specific quotas will be introduced for local content on radio and free-to-air television. The National Library and the National Archives will be strengthened. Copyright protection will be enhanced. Parallel importing of CDs, videos, films, books and software will be prohibited for up to two years after first release.

A New Zealand Music Commission will be established to encourage the development of the music industry. A range of new initiatives will provide better support for established artists, community arts, and emerging artists. The aim is to expand job opportunities and wealth creation based on the arts as well as to promote New Zealand’s identity.

Radio New Zealand and Television New Zealand will be maintained in public ownership. Particular attention will be paid to the development of Maori broadcasting services in order to fulfil the government’s Treaty obligations.

HONOURABLE MEMBERS. Retaining public ownership of Radio New Zealand and Television New Zealand reflects a change in policy on public asset ownership. My government will not have a state asset sales programme. Accordingly, Treasury has been instructed to cease all work on options for implementing such a programme.

It will be made clear to the boards of SOEs and other commercial organisations that their job is not to prepare assets for sale but to enhance their value and ability to contribute to economic and social growth and development as state-owned entities.

This change reflects a broader change to be applied to the public sector. My government strongly backs public funding and public ownership of core social services and will not proceed with the previous government’s proposals to commercialise roading.

Legislation will be introduced to abolish the private insurance market for statutory accident compensation provision. Legislation will also provide for improvements to accident compensation, including a greater emphasis on rehabilitation, and the reintroduction of entitlements to lump sum compensation.

The public has made clear its dissatisfaction with the health system. My government’s top priorities are to improve the health of New Zealanders, cut waiting times for elective surgery, and put in place a co-ordinated mental health strategy.

Mental health has been a particular matter of public concern. Failures in the mental health system have contributed to too many tragedies over recent years.

Within the next three months the government will finalise a timetable with the Mental Health Commission for implementation of improved mental health services. Urgent work will be undertaken to ensure that there are adequate housing and employment strategies for people with mental health disabilities.

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