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Acting Foreign Affairs Minister Jim Sutton announced the appointment of New
Zealand's first Honorary Consul in Harare, Zimbabwe, today.

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

Prevention, rehabilitation and compensation - in that order
New accident compensation legislation, introduced to the House today, promotes prevention rather than cure.

IPR Bill is the second phase of the Government's commitment to building a first class, fair and sustainable scheme for reducing personal injury which upholds the unique principles of no-fault, 24 hour cover.

ACC premiums are on the way down again, almost a year after the Government introduced legislation to remove private insurers from work place accident insurance.

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.

Papakura High School is one of nine schools around the country to benefit from a new Government initiative to address gymnasium deficiencies in state secondary schools.

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.

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Minister for Accident Insurance Michael Cullen is calling for common sense to prevail in the wake of the Northland rescue helicopter incident involving a three year old burns victim.

Prime Minister Helen Clark today announced that New Zealand would be represented by two artists at next year's Venice Biennale, the most important event on the international visual art calendar.

Speech notes: New Zealand and the Singapore CEP—Sandra LeeParliamentary debate on Government Notice of Motion Number 1:1. Hon.

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.

Thank you for the opportunity to address this your 18th Conference.

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.

Cabinet Minister Lianne Dalziel will deliver the opening address to the annual conference of the National Assembly of People with Disabilities (DPA) in Hamilton tomorrow.

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

Manurewa MP George Hawkins has welcomed news that Manurewa schools have gained funding grants from the Government's Financial Assistance Scheme.

National ACC spokesperson Gerry Brownlee has got his facts wrong about the new lump sum compensation scheme introduced as part of the Injury Prevention & Rehabilitation Bill today said Accident Insurance Minister Dr Michael Cullen.

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.

The 'one size fits all' style of Government operating centrally from Wellington has had its day.

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

Manurewa MP Hon. George Hawkins is celebrating a major milestone - having reached 20 years in politics.