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It is my pleasure to join you at your annual general meeting. Thank you for inviting me.

I would like to acknowledge your organisation's office holders and board members.

Despite the death and destruction caused by the massive earthquakes in Haiti and Chile this year, most New Zealanders are still complacent about preparing for such an event here, Minister of Civil

Racing Minister John Carter has today invited nominations for appointment to the New Zealand Racing Board.

New Zealanders who didn't heed the national tsunami warning issued yesterday in the wake of the Chilean earthquake, need to realise this was a serious event, Civil Defence Minister John Carter said

Minister of Civil Defence John Carter today announced that E-Sponder will supply an electronic emergency management information system (EMIS) for use in the National Crisis Management Centre (NCMC)

The Minister for Racing John Carter today announced that 29 projects to enhance safety at New Zealand racecourses would receive grants totalling almost $525,000 from the Racing Safety Development F

Senior Citizens' Minister John Carter is taking the "It's Not OK" message on the road, travelling to Wairoa today to raise awareness of elder abuse and neglect.

Rau rangatira maa,

tenei te mihi ki a koutou i runga i te kaupapa o te ra.

Tena koutou, tena koutou, tena koutou katoa.

Civil Defence Minister John Carter has released the reports of the internal and external reviews into the Ministry of Civil Defence's response to the 30 September 2009 tsunami alert.

Racing Minister, Hon John Carter, today announced the reappointment of Michael Stiassny and Ray O'Connor, and the appointment of Simon Moutter, to the New Zealand Racing Board's governing body.

The Ministers for Social Development and Employment and Senior Citizens have welcomed the passage of legislation granting greater freedom to superannuitants.

It's great to be here, and I'd like to thank Presbyterian Support New Zealand Chair Helen Trim for the welcome.

Civil Defence Minister John Carter has today released the Terms of Reference for the independent review into the Ministry of Civil Defence and Emergency Management's response to the recent Samoan t

Civil Defence Minister John Carter will present the inaugural Ministerial Awards for Civil Defence Emergency Management in Manukau City tonight.

Civil Defence Minister John Carter has asked for a review into how the Civil Defence and Emergency Management ministry deals with tsunami alerts.

The International Day of Older Persons is a great opportunity to honour, respect and acknowledge older New Zealanders, says Senior Citizens Minister John Carter.

Civil Defence Minister John Carter has congratulated regional civil defence operations and coastal communities for their organisation and response to the tsunami warning issued for New Zealand this

Ladies and gentlemen, thank you for the invitation to speak here today.

Senior Citizens Minister, John Carter, has today urged older people to take control of their finances and get budgeting advice if they need it.

Local Government Minister Rodney Hide and Associate Minister John Carter are welcoming and endorsing the report of the Auckland Governance Legislation Committee.

It’s great to be here, and I’d like to thank Mayor Peter Tennent and Jonathan Young MP for their warm welcome and introduction.

Civil Defence Minister John Carter is urging local authorities to use new guidelines when assessing the damage to buildings in events such as earthquakes and explosions.

Introduction

Chairman Pat O’Brien and Harness Racing New Zealand board members, club delegates, and invited guests. 

The issue of reorganisation of Auckland Governance has been discussed for at least fifty years and covers a time span in excess of 100 years.  In 2006 some of the civic leaders of Auckland end