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17 November, 2009

Address to the launch of the Real Estate Agents Authority

I'm delighted to be here today for the launch of the Real Estate Agents Authority.

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19 October, 2009

FRSITO Australasian Emergency Management Training Conference

Mai i Maketu ki Tongariro, ngā Pumanawa e waru o Te Arawa, tēnā koutou katoa Translation: From Maketū to Tongariro, the eight beating hearts of Te Arawa. Te Arawa is a confederation of eight tribes descended from the eight children of Rangitihi. The sentence acknowledges the Te Arawa boundaries and the eight iwi of the confederation.

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16 October, 2009

Address at the NZ Airports Association conference

Today I want to talk about the important role airports play in the New Zealand economy and local communities. I will also discuss some of the issues I see for airports, along with government initiatives in the aviation sector.

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14 October, 2009

Chartered Institute of Logistics and Transport Annual Awards Dinner

Good evening, I would like to acknowledge the theme of your forum, The Next Decade – Challenges and Solutions – Innovation Meets Experience. Your organisation represents a wealth of experience in areas such as road transport, shipping and ports, public transport, airports, transport engineering, and central and local government.

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12 October, 2009

Speech to Library & Information Association of New Zealand Conference Delivered by Nicky Wagner, MP, on behalf of Hon Nathan Guy

Tena koutou, tena koutou, tena koutou katoa. Good afternoon. It is a pleasure to be here today on behalf of the Minister responsible for the National Library of New Zealand, the Hon Nathan Guy. He could not be here today as he was required to attend a Cabinet meeting. However, he would like me to pass on his best wishes to you all.

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29 September, 2009

Address at the 15th Hospitality Association Annual Conference and Trade Expo

Good afternoon, Thank you for inviting me to speak at your conference as the Minister responsible for the Gambling Act and for gambling policy in New Zealand.

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26 September, 2009

Central Area Road Transport Seminar

Some of you may have been at the Roading New Zealand conference, and I know you have been watching the developments in the portfolio over recent months, but I would like to outline the Government’s transport priorities.

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24 September, 2009

Address at the NZ Marine Transport Association Annual Conference

Good morning everyone. It's a pleasure to be here today at the NZ Marine Transport Association's annual conference.

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17 September, 2009

Speech to Aviation Industry Association

As you know, I took up the role of Associate Minister of Transport about three months ago. I can tell you that I am really enjoying the role. There is a lot going on in the transport sector and I am finding it very exciting.

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10 September, 2009

Speech at TRAFINZ (NZ Local Authority Traffic Institute) Annual Conference

It is a pleasure to be here this evening to present the Road Safety Innovation Achievement Awards. As many of you know, I took up the role of Associate Minister of Transport about three months ago. I can tell you that I am really enjoying the role. There is a lot going on in the transport sector and I am finding it very interesting.

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27 August, 2009

Approval for further roll-out of igovt services

The Government has agreed that the roll-out of igovt services will continue over the next two years, following a review of the programme and a decision to explore options for commercial sector involvement, says Minister of Internal Affairs Nathan Guy.

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26 August, 2009

Speech to the New Zealand Lotteries Commission ‘Big Celebration’ Event

It is a pleasure to be here tonight to celebrate a bumper year for the Lotteries Commission which has resulted in a record transfer of funding to the Lottery Grants Board.

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21 August, 2009

Speech to IPv6 Hui

As the Acting Minister for Communications and Information Technology, I am very pleased to be able to provide a government perspective on IPv6 and to speak to this group on this important issue.

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20 August, 2009

Speech to Liz Dengate Thrush Foundation - Inaugural Internet Industry Awards Dinner

As Acting Minister for Communications and Information Technology, I'd like to extend a special welcome to Peter Dengate Thrush, Chair of the LizDengate Thrush Trust, and his fellow Trustees.n

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7 August, 2009

Launch of Digital Continuity Action Plan

Thank you all for your warm welcome. I am very pleased to be back at Archives New Zealand today to launch the Digital Continuity Action Plan.

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5 August, 2009

Speech to Forest and Rural Fire Association of New Zealand Annual

Greetings to you all. As a relatively new Minister, I am still coming to grips with the complexity of the fire scene in New Zealand. The diversity within your association's membership illustrates this complexity. However, being a dairy farmer myself, I am not completely new to the rural fire scene. I have also served on the Horowhenua District Council for eight years, so I have some knowledge of the local government perspective.

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30 July, 2009

Parliamentary Launch of Rail Safety Awareness Week

Good evening and welcome. I want to thank you all for joining us tonight for the official launch of Rail Safety Awareness Week. To adapt one of your catch-phrases, this annual event is an opportunity to stop, look and think about rail safety.

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23 July, 2009

Announcement of the 2009-2011 New Zealand Poet Laureate

Tena koutou, tena koutou, tena koutou katoa. It is a great pleasure to be here at the National Library this evening. This event has special significance for me, as it is my first official engagement as Minister responsible for the National Library.

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21 July, 2009

Speech to the National Rural Fire Authority National Stakeholder Group Meeting

Thank you for inviting me to be here today. As you know I am relatively new to the Internal Affairs portfolio of responsibilities, of which fire is one part. I do have some knowledge about the fire environment, of course, having come from a rural background and being a farmer myself.

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26 June, 2009

Speech to New Zealand Licensing Trust Association

Thank you for your introduction and for the opportunity to speak to you all today. Licensing trusts have a long history in the hospitality industry. I look forward to meeting with some of you later today and hearing more about the good work that you do.

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26 June, 2009

Speech to New Zealand Security Conference

Good afternoon. Thank you for your introduction and for the opportunity to speak to you all today. As you know I have only been in the new job for a week. The past week has been a whirlwind of briefings and meetings and I am gradually coming up to speed with my portfolios.

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19 June, 2009

Speech at ASB Showgrounds Thank You Dinner

I am very pleased to be here this evening on my first official engagement since becoming the Minister of Internal Affairs.

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