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The Minister for State Owned Enterprises Mark Burton has welcomed the completion of an independent report into New Zealand Post's subsidiary Transend.

It is my great pleasure to have been invited to speak to you today here in Waitomo.

Advice the government has received confirms that the three state-owned electricity generators have acted entirely appropriately during the winter power shortage, the Minister for State Owned Enterprises Mark Burton said today.

Today in the House the Minister of Defence Mark Burton tabled a two-part document prepared by Communications Trumps, titled "Research Report and Strategy NZ Army" and "Communications Strategy for the NZ Army 1997/1998".

The Minister of Defence Mark Burton says an internal issue at Defence Headquarters in Wellington is being handled in an appropriate manner.

I was very pleased to accept the invitation to speak to the annual conference for the New Zealand Visitor Information Network, here in the Hawkes Bay.

New Zealand Defence Force personnel are to assist with temporary security measures at the country's three major airports, the Minister of Defence Mark Burton and the Minister of Transport Mark Gosche announced today.

The Minister of Defence Mark Burton has extended the condolences of the New Zealand government to the family of a Fijian soldier killed in a truck crash in East Timor.

The Minister of Defence Mark Burton has announced a review and two inquiries into accountabilities, operations and responsibilities within defence.

"There will be three separate but related processes," Mark Burton said.

The Minister of Defence Mark Burton has today confirmed a package of reviews and inquiries into defence operations and relationships.

"Full details will be announced following sign-off by Cabinet," Mark Burton said.

"Max Bradford, Ron Mark and Owen Jennings should stop bleating and wait for the government's announcements," Defence Minister Mark Burton said.

The Minister of Defence Mark Burton tonight informed Parliament that he has invoked his powers under the Defence Act, in response to a request from the Minister of Corrections.

Former Prime Minister and New Zealand's current ambassador in Washington, Jim Bolger, has been appointed to the Board of New Zealand Post Ltd.

The Minister for State-Owned Enterprises Mark Burton confirmed the appointment today.

„h Alex Van Heeren, Frank Mestrom, Tomas Kastberg, Your Worship, Parliamentary colleague Georgina, Counsellors, Ladies and Gentlemen

„h Delighted to be here for the launch of this Activities Brochure.

The Minister of Defence Mark Burton said he is appalled that the National Party is trying to destroy the public's faith in our defence forces.

The Minister of Defence Mark Burton has confirmed that he has no role to play in funding decisions relating to the Centre for Strategic Studies.

"The Minister of Defence does not fund the Centre – as Max Bradford knows well.

Defence Minister Mark Burton said today that he commenced work 12 months ago with his officials on fixing long-standing problems within the Ministry of Defence and the Defence Force.

Your Worship the Mayor Gary Moore, Brigadier Jerry Mateparae, Honorary Colonel and colleague Hon Doug Kidd, Captain McKillop, Colonel Martin Dransfield, family members and friends……

The Minister of Tourism Mark Burton has released new forecasts on the expected growth in tourism activity over the next 6 years.

The government has taken significant decisions which acknowledge the importance of tourism to New Zealand, the Minister of Tourism Mark Burton told the Tourism Conference in Rotorua this morning.

It is a great pleasure to be with you again this year at the New Zealand Tourism Conference and again to join the Prime Minister in officially opening the Conference.

18 August 2001Media Statement

Navy takes delivery of new helicopters

The Minister of Tourism Mark Burton said today that the latest research commissioned by the Tourism Research Council of New Zealand (TRCNZ) has confirmed the growing contribution of the Tourism sector to the New Zealand economy.

Taupo MP Mark Burton has congratulated a Taupo company for its innovation which has seen the company earn government financial support.

Southern Fertiliser Company Limited has received an Industry New Zealand Enterprise Award.