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As the Minister for Economic, Industry and Regional Development and a proud New Zealander I am vitally interested in our successes and new ideas, so I am pleased to be here.

"More people in heartland New Zealand will have access to surgery thanks to the implementation of the Alliance policy of the introduction of mobile surgical theatres," says Alliance Leader and Deputy Prime Minister Jim

Deputy Prime Minister Jim Anderton will visit Wanganui tomorrow,
15 December, as part of his regional visit programme.

Credit unions will retain their tax exemption for at least another three years following a Government decision to defer a review of their tax status until the end of 2002.

Prime Minister Helen Clark has responded to publicity by TVNZ about an upcoming 60 Minutes documentary, by releasing the statement she has made to that programme.

The Alliance has honoured its pre-election pledge to improve the wage rates of young New Zealand workers, Youth Affairs and Associate Labour Minister Laila Harré said today.

New Zealand workers on the lowest rates of pay will receive an income boost in 2001, Minister of Labour Margaret Wilson and Youth Affairs Minister Laila Harré announced today.

New Zealand workers on the lowest rates of pay will receive an income boost in 2001, Minister of Labour Margaret Wilson and Youth Affairs Minister Laila Harré announced today.

I move that the Education Amendment Bill (No 2) 2000 be now read a first time.

Associate Education (Tertiary Education) Minister Steve Maharey has welcomed indications from the New Zealand Vice-Chancellors' Committee that they intend to work constructively with Government to find ways to address their concerns with the Education A

Youth Affairs Minister Laila Harré welcomes the New Zealand Police's decision to discontinue its controversial Under- 25 yellow sticker scheme.

The Minister for Biosecurity, Marian Hobbs, has welcomed the report of the Parliamentary Commissioner for the Environment Dr Morgan Williams on biosecurity.

What to do with 30 million litres of used oil?

Questions and Answers

What is Heartland Services?

Hon Steve Maharey
Minister of Social Services and
Employment

10 May
2001

Speech Notes

Hon Steve Maharey
Minister of Social Services and
Employment

Hon Jim Sutton
Minister for Rural Affairs

10 May
2001

Hon Steve Maharey
Minister of Social Services and
Employment

Hon Jim Sutton
Minister for Rural Affairs

13 December 2000

Social Services and Employment Minister Steve Maharey and Rural Affairs Minister Jim Sutton said today the Heartland initiative aimed to improve face to face' contact with government agencies for people in rural areas.

The initiative will improve government service delivery through government staff synchronising their visits to remote towns once or twice a month as part of an "outreach" service, and through the establishment of or participation in service centres in some smaller provincial towns.

Finance Minister Michael Cullen today welcomed the National Party's decision to vote for the New Zealand Superannuation Bill at first reading.

Te Uri o Hau and the Crown today signed an agreement that will settle all of Te Uri o Hau's historical treaty claims.

The Minister of Foreign Affairs and Trade, Hon Phil Goff will launch Malcolm Templeton’s "A Wise Adventure: New Zealand & Antarctica 1920-1960" at Parliament tonight.

Rural people will get improved access to government services through the “Heartland Services Initiative”.

Rural people will get improved access to government services through the “Heartland Services Initiative”.

"Millions of people worldwide will see New Zealand through the Eco-Challenge race via USA Network, Discovery Channel Canada and Columbia TriStar International Television thanks to this Government and its economic development policies,"