regulation Archive

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  Europe recognises deep sea oil risk - by David Clendon

  
  
  
  When we asked the Government last year how they would cope with a catastrophic oil leak from deep sea drilling, they proudly touted 400 Maritime NZ responders (over and over). Post the Rena, it is clear that we don’t have the capacity to respond, and yet they still aren’t worried. The Prime Minister thinks a [...] read more
  October 28, 2011 11:08 am - 13 Comments
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  Pouring cold water on the nanny state myth - by frog

  
  
  
  Showerheads and regulations have been getting a lot of airtime recently, with Nick Smith and his mates making hay with a bit of misinformation and a lot of fake moral outrage. In short, there is no regulation requiring high-efficiency shower heads of 6 litres/min in new homes. This is a patently false statement. At the [...] read more
  October 13, 2008 11:17 am - 86 Comments
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  Focussing on what matters - by frog

  
  
  
  Is a price on carbon enough? Or do we need complimentary measures to make sure that we get the emissions reductions we need? These were the questions asked of Jeanette and other key leaders at the climate change conference yesterday. All the speakers, except Jeanette, said that it was about 80/20, that a price on [...] read more
  August 21, 2008 9:39 am - 65 Comments
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  The $5 Billion Failure - by frog

  
  
  
  Today’s weekend Herald discusses the extent of the finance companies’ failures over the last few years and the effect it has had on families and investor confidence in general. It only gives passing consideration of the cause – laissez faire, free market ideology. Before I get bashed to death for my socialist ways, let me [...] read more
  August 16, 2008 10:01 am - 65 Comments
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  Regulating against climate emissions - by frog

  
  
  
  No Right Turn has just posted an introduction to the alternatives to an emissions trading scheme.  It quotes Truthseeker: Legislatively mandating emissions reductions to an open and transparent regulatory schedule and NOT operating a market may actually be cheaper and ultimately more effective than an ETS. It should be required reading for right wing parties [...] read more
  July 18, 2008 6:41 pm - 17 Comments
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  Death by tanning - by frog

  
  
  
  Sue Kedgley has just put out a press release calling for regulation of the sunbed industry in NZ. This follows a damning research report out of Australia that calls for an end to voluntary codes and strict regulations. The report makes a compelling medical and financial case for regulation. The report, speaking about Australians and [...] read more
  January 18, 2008 10:56 am - 26 Comments