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The Auckland region is to receive Industry New Zealand regional development partnership funding that recognises its size and unique characteristics.

The appointment of Electricity Complaints Commissioner Judi Jones has been welcomed by Acting Consumer Affairs Minister Jim Anderton.

‘Innovate’ will be a festival of innovation in Christchurch from 5-7 March next year, Economic Development Minister Jim Anderton announced today

New Zealanders need to learn to celebrate our successes in the boardroom and market place in a similar way to the way we those on the sporting ground, Economic Development Minister Jim Anderton says.

The long awaited Fair Trading Amendment Bill has been introduced into Parliament.

New Zealand can have a company equivalent to Nokia, and this Labour Alliance Coalition Government is committed to making sure this can happen, says Economic Development Minister Jim Anderton,

A vitally important week for the Alliance in parliament…

The Southerner passenger rail service would need a ninety per cent increase in passengers from 50,000 to 95,000 a year to have any chance of becoming viable, a viability study on the future of the service shows.

Industry New Zealand is supporting what New Zealanders are best at … innovation.

The Greens’ abstention on the re-purchase of Air New Zealand and secure Superannuation emphasises the difference the Alliance makes in Government, Alliance leader and deputy Prime Minister Jim Anderton says.

More jobs and stronger regions will result from New Zealand’s first regional development conference in 31 years, says Regional Development Minister Jim Anderton.

Economic Development Minister Jim Anderton today announced 90 Industry New Zealand Enterprise Awards totalling $917,444 at the Regional Development Conference in Rotorua.

“The loss of 767s flying out of Christchurch is creating enormous pressure for exporters and I have asked Industry New Zealand and the Ministry of Economic Development to work with producers and manufacturers to see what solutions there are,” said Economic Development Minister Jim Anderton today

Jim and Carole Anderton have worked with Women’s Service Club Zonta to create a new rose garden at the historic Vogel House.

This Government is committed to a better deal for people buying cars and support for motor vehicle dealers who protect consumers.

New Zealanders are among the most highly entrepreneurial and innovative people in the world,” said Acting Prime Minister Jim Anderton welcoming the news that New Zealand has ranked second in the world in a study of entrepreneurship.

Acting Prime Minister Jim Anderton has contacted the United States Embassy to express condolences following the crash this morning of an American Airlines jet in New York.

“A vital report on the future of Antarctica,” is how Deputy Prime Minister Jim Anderton described a report he released yesterday at Parliament entitled ‘Ross Sea Region - a state of the environment report for the Ross Sea Region in Antarctica.’

“People wanting to go to the Regional Development Conference on 28 and 29 November in Rotorua need to book now,” said Industry and Regional Development Minister Jim Anderton today at the Alliance Conference in Auckland.

Jim Anderton told the Alliance Conference he is committed to developing a campaign to support New Zealand made products and services.

Jim Anderton, Minister of Customs, today announced the appointment of a Customs Officer to assist East Coast, Manawatu, Hawke’s Bay and Taupo businesses which are importing and exporting.

The Government is to reduce the subsidy for imported goods by $15 million a year, Acting Customs Minister Jim Anderton announced today.

Consumers and businesses will get a fairer deal with weighed and measured products, announced Jim Anderton Minister of Consumer Affairs today.

Alliance leader Jim Anderton says today’s Government announcement of a paid parental leave scheme is a landmark achievement for the Alliance in Government.