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I feel a great deal of satisfaction at being involved in the launch today of the first national Maori Asthma Plan.

Thank you for inviting me here to speak today.

I was very happy to accept the invitation. Communications people play a vital role in the success of all organisations both public and private.

Thank you, Norm, for your introduction and for inviting me to speak this morning.

I enjoy a good advertisement with the best of them and I have many favourites – particularly with a strong New Zealand flavour – featuring our wry humour – often featuring rural life.

Good morning and thank you for the invitation to address your conference.

It's a timely meeting because this afternoon I will be releasing details of a one-off payment for schools which did not opt for bulk funding.

I welcome you all here today, to the Prime Minister's launch of the New Zealand Biodiversity Strategy.

Thank you Prime Minister.

This Strategy document launched today is the outcome of just over 7800 submissions that were made in response to a draft document.

We now want to mark the tremendous contribution that individuals in the
community have already made to biodiversity conservation.

Schools which did not opt for bulk funding of their teacher salaries have been sent notification of how much money they will receive through a one-off payment announced in Parliament last week.

Kia ora Tatau

It is often said that there should be only ‘one justice system for all’.

The Minister of Conservation Hon Sandra Lee has announced the presentation of Biodiversity Accolades to 12 people for their outstanding and sustained contributions towards conserving our unique plants and animals and the places where they live.

Mr Wharton (the principal), teachers and parents. Thank you for the opportunity to speak to you tonight.

Education Minister Trevor Mallard said all secondary school boards would have student representatives from next year.

The Minister for the Environment Marian Hobbs has advised Parliament's Local Government and Environment Committee to consider submissions on the Resources Management Amendment Bill and report back to Parliament in the normal way.

Latest research from NZ on Air, reinforces her contention that New Zealanders want more local content, the Minister of Broadcasting, Marian Hobbs, said today.

Nganeko was the Claimant in the Manukau Claim to the Waitangi Tribunal that in 1985 set a new benchmark for the place of her people in their homeland and the protection of the natural resources of the Manukau Harbour

Benefit payments, student allowances and war pensions will increase from April 1, Social Services and Employment Minister Steve Maharey said today.

No superannuitant will lose entitlement to the Community Services Card or the Disability Allowance as a result of the increase in New Zealand Superannuation on 1 April, Social Services and Employment Minister Steve Maharey said today.

Banning coal-fired electricity generation to reduce greenhouse gas emissions would probably produce a significant increase in electricity prices, according to a report released by Minister of Energy Pete Hodgson today.

The Minister of Internal Affairs Mark Burton has today launched New Zealand's most significant and enduring millennium commemoration.

It is my pleasure to welcome you to today’s workshop, which is an important part of the Senior Citizen’s Unit’s commitment to consultation with the sector that represents the interests of older New Zealanders.

MILLENNIUM FOREST LAUNCH
TUESDAY MARCH 28 2000
HON MARK BURTON, MINISTER RESPONSIBLE FOR THE MILLENNIUM OFFICE

I am very pleased to have the opportunity today to open the Broadcasting Standards Authority’s symposium on the protection of children.