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GAMING LEGISLATION INTRODUCED

The Responsible Gambling Bill

20 February 2002

Sunday 17 March 2002

Address by Hon George Hawkins, Minister of Internal Affairs

Good Morning. Thanks to Clubs New Zealand for inviting me to speak today.

Hamilton, 3 March 2002

Introductions

Internal Affairs Minister George Hawkins has today introduced legislation that will give effect to the decisions made in the government’s Gaming Review.

Internal Affairs Minister, George Hawkins, has announced how the four main gaming sectors will be levied for problem gambling prevention and treatment services when the new gambling legislation comes into force next year.

Cabinet papers relating to the Government's review of all gaming legislation have been released by the Minister for Internal Affairs, George Hawkins.

The Government is determined to control the growth of gambling, minimise the harm it causes, involve New Zealanders in decision-making about gambling and ensure that gaming profits benefit the community, Internal Affairs Minister George Hawkins said today.

Greetings to you all and thank you to the executive committee of the Assembly for inviting me to open the conference today.

I would like to thank the Problem Gambling Foundation for inviting me to speak at this conference.

The Minister of Internal Affairs, George Hawkins, has announced today that the Government will not license any more casinos in New Zealand. Mr Hawkins was speaking at the Problem Gambling Foundation conference in Auckland.

It is a pleasure to be here today to address this joint session of the Forest and Rural Fire Association of New Zealand, and Australian Bushfire, Conferences

The Minister of Internal Affairs, George Hawkins, today congratulated the Fire Service on settling the firefighters' employment agreement. The last agreement between the Fire Service and the Firefighters' Union was concluded in December 1992.

The Internal Affairs Minister, George Hawkins has today announced eight new appointments, and one reappointment to the Film and Literature Board of Review.

The Lottery Grants Board has decided to lighten the administrative load on the country's volunteer fire fighters with a special one-off technology grant of $81,511, Board chairperson and Internal Affairs Minister George Hawkins announced today.

There will be no cuts in Lottery funding for the agencies that foster sports, arts and film in New Zealand, Internal Affairs Minister and Lottery Grants Board Chairperson George Hawkins announced today.

The Internal Affairs Minister, George Hawkins has today announced seven new appointments to the Building Industry Authority. Mr Hawkins has also reappointed one existing member of the Authority.

The Minister of Internal Affairs, George Hawkins, has welcomed today's announcement that the Fire Service and the Firefighters' Union have reached agreement on contract negotiations.

· Note that this is the Auckland Association's 101st Annual Conference
· Congrats on reaching 1st year of second century
· Congrats on very successful competitions run in January this year

The Minister of Internal Affairs, George Hawkins, has been informed that the Casino Control Authority is seeking costs against a group that has opposed the Hamilton casino.

The Minister of Internal Affairs, George Hawkins, says he is pleased that over 1000 submissions have been received in response to the discussion document which was released as part of the Government's Gaming Review.

Kia ora koutou, volunteers and Auckland Volunteer Centre management.
Thank you for inviting me here to speak today.