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Mr Speaker,

I have been surprised by some of the reaction I have had to my decision to retire. All sorts of motivations have been ascribed to my decision.

One of my cabinet colleagues – who is always concerned about how these sorts of things look for the Government – was keen to spread the rumour that the real reason could be traced to the existence of a series of incriminating photographs.

I was alarmed at the speed at which Murray McCully was able to invent such a scenario.

Delivered by Hon Tony Ryall, Minister for State Owned Enterprises, on behalf of Hon Bill English

Good afternoon and thank you to the Wellington Employers’ Chamber of Commerce for inviting me back to speak to you this year.

To say that a lot has happened since I spoke to you 12 months ago is something of an understatement.

Throughout 2010, aftershocks from the global financial crisis continued to ripple around the world.

Good morning and thank you to IPANZ for the opportunity to speak today.

Public policy and public management are challenging tasks at the best of times – much more difficult than commentators, business people and the public often think.

It is this challenge that attracts so many capable, motivated New Zealanders to every level of the public service.

Good afternoon. We’re all familiar with the events in Christchurch last month. Few words come close to conveying the scale and impact of that disaster.

Can I also acknowledge the horrific events in Japan last week - they show there is always someone worse off than ourselves. More than most, we understand what the Japanese people are going through.

Here at home, helping support and rebuild Christchurch is among the most important things the Government will do this year and into the future.

Good afternoon and thank you to the Auckland Chamber of Commerce and Massey University for inviting me back to speak to you this year.

A lot has happened since I was at this forum 12 months ago.

Throughout 2010, aftershocks from the global financial crisis continued to ripple around the world.

Today I’m going to talk about what we are doing to equip New Zealand for this changed world.

Good morning and thank you Peter. It is a pleasure to be here.

I wish to make a ministerial statement under Standing Order 347, in relation to the receivership of South Canterbury Finance and its coverage under the Crown Retail Deposit Guarantee Scheme.

Good afternoon and thank you for the opportunity to join you here today.

Today I want to take a Finance Minister's view of public sector management over the next 10 years.

Good morning and thank you. It is a pleasure to be here.

Good afternoon and thank you Charles for your warm welcome. It's good to see so many people here today from the Wellington Chamber of Commerce and the wider Wellington business community.

Good afternoon and thank you.

As newly-elected Prime Minister John Key said in December 2008:

Good afternoon and thank you. It is a pleasure to be here.

Good afternoon and thank you for the opportunity to join you here today.

Good afternoon and thank you.

Mr Speaker,

I move that the Appropriation (2009/10 Estimates) Bill be now read a second time.

Good evening – it’s a pleasure to be here tonight. And it’s really good to see so many familiar faces.

Good afternoon - it's a pleasure to be here today.

Finance Minister Bill English’s keynote address to Centre for Accounting, Governance and Taxation Research Forum, Wellington, February 12 2009

Mr Speaker, I wish to make a ministerial statement under Standing Order 347.