12 November, 2009
Last year's awards were one of my first formal engagements as Minister of Research, Science and Technology. I would like to reflect on the past year, and what this Government has achieved to date. Many of you here tonight will be familiar with the ground I am going to cover.
Read full speech >>6 November, 2009
This speech comes at a timely point after my appointment as Minister of Research, Science and Technology.
Read full speech >>6 November, 2009
New Zealand’s future relies on economic growth.
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Thank you for the opportunity to open the Centre for Brain Research.
Read full speech >>29 October, 2009
The theme of this symposium is "Turning Vision into Promising Practice".
Read full speech >>15 October, 2009
My roles as Minister of Research, Science and Technology and Associate Minister for Tertiary Education are linked by a common thread of research.
Read full speech >>16 September, 2009
Thank you for the opportunity to give the opening address to the 11th Annual Conference of the Australasian Research Management Society.
Read full speech >>1 September, 2009
Thank you to Vic Arcus and the organisers for inviting me to open this year's conference. I'd particularly like to extend my greetings to Nobel Laureate Professor Sir Martin Evans and his wife Judith, Lady Evans.
Read full speech >>1 September, 2009
Good afternoon. I appreciate being asked to speak at the fourth annual Canterbury Software Summit.
Read full speech >>27 August, 2009
Good evening to scientists and innovators both young and old, families, supporters and distinguished guests.
Read full speech >>25 August, 2009
Thank you for inviting me, as the Minister of Research, Science and Technology, to speak at the third Bayer Innovators Awards ceremony.
Read full speech >>24 August, 2009
Congratulations to Chris De Boer and WaikatoLink on the launch of the AngelLink Network.
Read full speech >>14 August, 2009
Thank you for inviting me to speak at this Mid-Winter Dialogue series.
Read full speech >>14 August, 2009
Thank you for this opportunity to speak to the Research and Innovation Forum.
Read full speech >>12 August, 2009
Last month, the Prime Minister gave a major speech on the Government's economic agenda.
Read full speech >>6 August, 2009
The launch of the first research platform is an important milestone.
Read full speech >>23 June, 2009
The Antarctic has captured the imagination of New Zealanders for over a century.
Read full speech >>23 June, 2009
Thank you for inviting me here today to open the 2009 New Zealand Institute of Food Science and Technology Conference.
Read full speech >>22 June, 2009
It's great to be in Christchurch again. I was here in April with the Prime Minister for the opening of NZi3. At that time we were very impressed with the way NZi3 is working as a "hothouse" of ICT research, bringing together researchers and business.
Read full speech >>14 April, 2009
I am particularly pleased to officially open the New Zealand Contemporary China Research Centre.
Read full speech >>31 March, 2009
The launch of this new Industry Training Organisation tonight reflects the innovation so evident in this sector.
Read full speech >>16 March, 2009
Who came up with the slogan “What’s your problem, New Zealand?”
Read full speech >>10 March, 2009
Excellence is something we all aspire to. What does it actually mean, what does it lead to and how do we benefit?
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