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A Labour-Alliance Coalition focused beyond profit is opening up high-tech business opportunities in geographic information, says Minister for Land Information Matt Robson

New Zealand is stepping up its contribution to the fight against poverty in Asia and the Pacific

Associate Minister of Foreign Affairs Matt Robson has increased our contribution to the Asian Development Fund by more than ten percent.

It's a great pleasure to be here to officially open the new Manukau District Court.

Minister of Corrections Matt Robson says the new prison to be built just south of Auckland will be another step towards a secure, modern, regional corrections system.

The Minister of Corrections, Matt Robson, has announced the shortlist of possible sites in the southern Auckland area on which to build the new 650-bed men's prison.

The two sites have been shortlisted after a rigorous selection process.

(Minister is introduced by Phil Keene, Dunedin Region Manager)

Thank you Phil for the invitation to attend what is a big day for Land Information New Zealand - the launch of Landonline to its customers.

It is a pleasure to be here at Te Papa Tongarewa today, in the company of Ambassador Tsutomu Ishiguri, to formally announce that New Zealand will host a United Nations Asia-Pacific Regional Disarmament Conference in Wellington, from 26 to 30 March next

New Zealand is to host the 2001 United Nations Asia-Pacific Regional Disarmament Conference. Traditionally, these annual conferences are held in Kathmandu.

The Minister of Corrections, the Hon Matt Robson, has announced the shortlist of possible sites within southern Auckland on which to build the new women's prison.

Thank you for your invitation to speak this afternoon and thank you for the very apt cartoon which illustrates the public flyer for this event.

[show cartoon]

When European sailors first spanned the globe and reached Oceania, our area of the world became known to the English as the Antipodes.

It's a great pleasure to break bread with such a sizeable company here this morning.

It is a relief every time I get the chance to engage in debate on corrections reform directly with the public.

A breakfast speech to the Methodist Mission, Auckland

FOSTERING A SENSIBLE DEBATE

It's a great pleasure to break bread with such a sizeable company here this morning.

New Zealand has won more support for nuclear disarmament at the annual United Nations disarmament session, says Minister for Disarmament and Arms Control, Matt Robson.

Justice Minister Phil Goff and Courts Minister Matt Robson welcomed the Law Commission’s report on the Criminal Prosecution system in New Zealand released today and announced the Government's intention to make two changes in the area.Preliminary Hearing

Chief Judge Young, members of the Judiciary, members of the legal profession, my fellow speakers, departmental staff, guests.

It’s a great pleasure to have the opportunity to speak to you this afternoon as Minister for Courts.

Transcript of remarks to the Search Conference on the Successful Reintegration of Long Term Prison Inmates back into New Zealand Communities at the Conclusion of their Sentence, held in Wellington on 27 and 28 October 2000, organised by the Consultancy

A peace activist, a former soldier and a journalist will be amongst the new faces on the Public Advisory Committee on Disarmament and Arms Control (PACDAC) when it next meets in November.

More Wellington prisoners will serve time near home from next year.

Rimutaka Prison will grow by 120 beds by the end of November 2001, Minister of Corrections Matt Robson announced today.

Home detention for violent offenders who have served their prison term is being considered as an extra safeguard for the community, says Minister of Corrections Matt Robson.

The success of the first year of home detention shows its potential in a 21st century corrections system, says Minister of Corrections Matt Robson.

Speech notes for the launch of the Regional Prisons Programme's
Pacific Island Committee's communications programme

INTRODUCTION

Bula vinaka, Talofa lava, Kia orana, Malo e le lei, Malo ni, Fakaalofa atu

Minister of Corrections Matt Robson has pledged to support the call for more Pacific Island input in prisons.

A speech to the Salvation Army's National Congress, Wellington

As Minister of Courts and of Corrections, my job is to be effective at stopping crime.

That means stopping criminals.