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Maoridom has lost a taonga today, a rangatira who has served his people with dignity, with the passing of Bishop Manuhuia Bennett.

Conservation Minister Sandra Lee today said she was alarmed at the death of 304 seabirds killed by a commercial longline vessel on a recent fishing trip for ling.

The Minister of Local Government's First Reading speech for the Local Government Bill 2001.

Conservation Minister Sandra Lee has completed a review of the management decisions taken to date to minimise the risks to safety associated with the impending Ruapehu Crater Lake lahar.

Conservation Minister's speech notes for the first reading debate of the "Aquaculture Moratorium" Bill

The Minister of Conservation has marked the first anniversary of the death of conservationist Bing Lucas with the launch of a DOC Publication: The State of Wilderness in New Zealand.

A unique Auckland rock forest at Almorah Road in Epsom has been saved from land developers.

Local Government Forum media advisory, December 2001.

Local Government Minister Sandra Lee says local authority trading enterprises such as those set up to retail water or power are to become more accountable to their communities.

Possums are a major issue for Government and this Government is putting more resources into possum control than any previous Government.

The Minister of Local Government says responsibility for local authority elected member salary and allowance setting will now pass to the Higher Salaries Commission, under new legislation.

Conservation Minister Sandra Lee has added to the tributes being paid today to Sir Peter Blake who was killed in a shooting in Amazonia after his vessel was attacked by pirates.

Minister of Conservation Sandra Lee today acknowledged the contributions of volunteers, as New Zealand commemorated International Year of Volunteers--2001.

This speech focuses on the background to the introduction of the Local Government Bill 2001.

Conservation Minister Sandra Lee has announced that Tumu Te Heuheu, Ngati Tuwharetoa's paramount chief, will lead New Zealand's formal bid for a seat on the World Heritage Committee in 2003.

Hon Sandra Lee: "...the department can never lose sight of the fact that it manages huts and tracks on behalf of the public of New Zealand."

Thank you for inviting me here this morning.

Acting LINZ Minister Sandra Lee: "The Landonline project will increase the efficiency and speed with which conveyancers and cadastral surveyors undertake land transactions..."

The Minister of Conservation Sandra Lee said today it was deplorable that Japan is yet again sending a whaling fleet to Antarctica to kill minke whales.

Prime Minister Helen Clark and Conservation Minister Sandra Lee were in the Southland township of Tuatapere today attending festivities to mark the official opening of the Hump Ridge Track.

New Zealand's first tussock grasslands conservation park has been opened.

The Conservation Minister highlights aspects of the vexed issue of Genetic Modification, from an Alliance perspective.

Cabinet has authorised the setting up of a ministerial committee to work with the Minister of Conservation on coordinating government responses on the potential Ruapehu lahar issue.

Conservation Minister Sandra Lee is saddened by suggestions today that the tree on One Tree Hill may not be replaced.