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Prime Minister Helen Clark said today that the gazetting of Rakiura National Park on Stewart Island would protect one of the most pristine areas of New Zealand wilderness for the enjoyment of future generations.

A newly-published oral history of the Battle of Crete will help to ensure that the stories of those New Zealanders who participated in the battle will be preserved for ever, Prime Minister Helen Clark said today.

Prime Minister Helen Clark today announced the dates for her visit to Korea and Greece.

Prime Minister Helen Clark today welcomed the President of the Federal Republic of Germany, Dr Johannes Rau, to New Zealand.

Prime Minister Helen Clark and Ethnic Affairs Minister George Hawkins today formally launched the Office of Ethnic Affairs at a function at Parliament.

Prime Minister Helen Clark and Minister for Disability Issues Lianne Dalziel today launched the first New Zealand Disability Strategy.

Thank you to everyone who has come tonight. Your presence in such large numbers shows the importance of both the strategy and of it being successfully implemented.

When I first got hooked up to the Internet some years ago, it seemed to offer little more than access to the overseas papers on-line and to chat groups dominated by opinionated people.
Now the Internet is increasingly an indispensable tool for modern life.

Prime Minister Helen Clark said today that the new New Zealand Memorial in Canberra provides a striking and enduring symbol of the close relationship between New Zealand and Australia.

Prime Minister Helen Clark today paid tribute to her former colleague, Trevor de Cleene,

It is a pleasure to be in Canberra for the dedication of the New Zealand Memorial.

23 April 2001

Prime Minister Helen Clark and Veterans' Affairs Minister Mark Burton today announced measures to improve services and support for New Zealand war veterans.

Prime Minister Helen Clark and Veterans' Affairs Minister Mark Burton announced today that the government will give special assistance to veterans’ children suffering from spina bifida or cleft lip/palate.

The Government announced today that it will make an ex gratia payment of $30,000 per person to ex-prisoners of war and civilian internees of Japan, or their surviving spouse.

The government is to pass legislation this year to transfer the Veterans' Pension legislation currently under the Social Welfare (Transitional Provisions) Act 1990 to the War Pensions Act 1954.

Prime Minister Helen Clark and Veterans' Affairs Minister Mark Burton announced today that the Office of Veterans' Affairs will become a one-stop shop for the provision of most health and other services to veterans.

SPEECH AT DINNER FOR SHANGHAI CITY AND BUSINESS LEADERS AMERICAN CLUB, SHANGHAI, WEDNESDAY, 18 APRIL, 7.00 PM

My thanks go to the Hong Kong Trade Development Council for hosting this luncheon for us today. This is my first visit to Hong Kong as Prime Minister. It is also the first visit by a New Zealand prime minister since Hong Kong became a special administrative region in 1997, and the first New Zealand prime ministerial visit since 1994.

Prime Minister Helen Clark announced today that the President of Germany, Johannes Rau, will visit New Zealand from 6 to 9 May

Today we come together for the swearing in of our new Governor-General, The Honourable Dame Silvia Cartwright.

Thank you for the invitation to participate in this series of lunchtime addresses on the broad theme of achieving equality in New Zealand.

Prime Minister Helen Clark today described the statements of retired defence personnel which speculate on forthcoming government defence decisions as 'out of place and out of time'.

Prime Minister Helen Clark today announced plans for an official visit to Japan, Hong Kong and China from 11 to 21 April.