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Cabinet today made decisions on the boundaries for the new Auckland Council, following consideration of the recommendations in the report of the Auckland Governance Legislation Committee.

Thank you for the opportunity to join you here today for your 2009 New Zealand Society of Local Government Managers'  annual conference.  It is great to be here. 

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

Good morning.  It's great to have the opportunity to join you here today to talk about the work we've got underway in Auckland and across the country to enable local government to better serve

Good afternoon and thank you for the invitation to address you today.

Good morning. Mayor Bob Harvey, Members of Parliament, Waitakere Trust members and guests, it's great to be out west.  This morning I have been asked to talk about Auckland governance.

The Bayley brothers - Michael, Chris, John and David - Bayleys' staff and guests, thank you for inviting me to address you this evening on the "Transition to a Greater Auckland."

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

 Good morning.

The rural sector is a significant contributor to our nation.

President Lawrence Yule, Vice President Kerry Prendergast, Carl Wright, Secretary-General of the Commonwealth Local Government Forum and distinguished guests.  Thank you for the opportunity to

Thank you for the opportunity today to speak to you.  I am very pleased to be here talking to you as Minister of Civil Defence and Minister for Senior Citizens.

Thank you for the invitation to speak to you today. I am particularly looking forward to answering your questions.

Good morning.  I'm very pleased to have the opportunity to join you here today. 

Good evening, and thank you for the invitation to join you here today.

Holding public meetings across Auckland, listening to concerns and aspirations for the new united council and answering questions has been, for the most part, very enjoyable.

In response to local body concerns, Health Minister Tony Ryall and Local Government Minister Rodney Hide have announced that the Government has delayed requirements for communities to meet new drin

Associate Local Government Minister John Carter says he is pleased four of Auckland’s mayors have worked together on a detailed submission to the select committee on Auckland governance.

Good morning, and thank you for the invitation to join you here today. 

Good evening, and thank you for your invitation to come along and talk about our exciting plans for making Auckland greater.

An analysis of draft 2009 - 2019 long-term council community plans (LTCCPs) shows that local authorities are planning significant rates increases over the next 10 years to fund their extra spen

Good afternoon.  It's good to be addressing another Grey Power meeting where I'm seeing people like you who look younger than me and have even more energy.