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Guest accommodation is booming, according to a report released today by Statistics New Zealand. The latest Accommodation Survey shows that all regions recorded more guest nights in June 2002 than in June 2001.

  • Jim Anderton
  • Economic Development

New Zealand’s latest unemployment figures place us tenth on the OECD scale, up four places in just two years.

June 2002 unemployment rates are at 5.1%, a 14-year low that ties New Zealand with Sweden and the United Kingdom.

  • Jim Anderton
  • Economic Development

The wood processing industry presents a major opportunity for the New Zealand economy to become the ‘pacific tiger’ says Industry and Regional Development Minister Jim Anderton who today attended the last formal meeting of the Wood Processing Strategy Steering Group he convened.

“By 2015, the wood from New Zealand's planted forests will double to 30-35 million cubic metres and ten years later, will have doubled again. Wood processing has the potential to go from our third largest export earner to our largest.

  • Jim Anderton
  • Economic Development

Economic Development Minister Jim Anderton today welcomed the announcement of one of the largest single jobs machine successes with the news that Gisborne will be home for New Zealand’s largest wood processing plant.

  • Jim Anderton
  • Economic Development

Transfunds investment in New Zealand’s regional roading network is a huge benefit to economic development says Economic Development Minister Jim Anderton.

  • Jim Anderton
  • Economic Development

Export company growth and innovation have as much to do with attitude and relationships as they do with technology, R&D and capital according to a report released today by Economic Development Minister Jim Anderton, Trade Negotiations Minister Jim Sutton and Research, Science and Technology Minister Pete Hodgson.

  • Jim Anderton
  • Economic Development

Deputy Prime Minister Jim Anderton is amazed that Bill English is promising National would help small businesses if they got anywhere near Government.

“After spending nine years destroying businesses, National now wants people to believe they will help them.

  • Jim Anderton
  • Economic Development

Ministers have approved a work programme designed to produce a draft Oceans Policy by June next year.

  • Pete Hodgson
  • Economic Development

Budget 2002 allocates close to $8 million in 2002-03 to support the government's growing partnership with the biotechnology, creative industries and information and communication technology sectors, Economic, Industry and Regional Development Minister Jim Anderton said today.

  • Jim Anderton
  • Economic Development

Budget 2002 provides more support for groups of businesses to get together to share experience, talent and innovative ideas so that they can take on the world and win, Economic, Industry and Regional Development Minister Jim Anderton said today.

  • Jim Anderton
  • Economic Development

Economic innovation is at the heart of Budget 2002 and the Coalition Government's economic programme, says Economic, Industry and Regional Development Minister Jim Anderton.

  • Jim Anderton
  • Economic Development
  1. Strategic Sector Implementation: supports government's efforts in focal areas of biotech, ICT and creative industries. Jim Anderton with Pete Hodgson and Paul Swain as Taskforce Ministers.
  • Jim Anderton
  • Economic Development

Budget 2002 will contain funding to continue supporting tertiary students into work with businesses this coming summer.

  • Jim Anderton
  • Economic Development

Budget 2002 will recognise that transforming the New Zealand economy requires comprehensive support for New Zealanders’ skills and talent.

  • Jim Anderton
  • Economic Development

Economic Development Minister Jim Anderton today announced that the Economic Innovation package in Budget 2002 contains funding of $2 million for a new network of regional case managers who will assist businesses that have high growth potential.

  • Jim Anderton
  • Economic Development

Business mentoring services and help for business under stress will get additional resources in Budget 2002.

Economic Development Minister Jim Anderton today announced that the Economic Innovation package in Budget 2002 contains one-off funding of $320,000 to fund two non profit organisations which help business.

  • Jim Anderton
  • Economic Development

I proposed this event because I believe we need to celebrate and showcase New Zealand innovation.

  • Jim Anderton
  • Economic Development

New Zealand businesses will have better access to leading specialists and experts around the world under a new Government programme announced today

  • Jim Anderton
  • Economic Development

I think it’s fair to say that the Ministry of Economic Development was less than impressed when I told them they would have to organise it.

  • Jim Anderton
  • Economic Development

Funding of thirty million dollars for regional development is overdue and will produce significant benefits in jobs and prosperity, Economic Development Minister Jim Anderton says.

  • Jim Anderton
  • Economic Development

Funding of thirty million dollars for regional development is overdue and will produce significant benefits in jobs and prosperity, Economic Development Minister Jim Anderton says.

  • Jim Anderton
  • Economic Development

I have a strong interest in the ways that New Zealand can continue to develop an economy which is sustainable.

  • Jim Anderton
  • Economic Development

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

  • Jim Anderton
  • Economic Development

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.

  • Jim Anderton
  • Economic Development