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Mr Speaker, I move that the Land Transport (Road Safety Enforcement) Amendment Bill 2001 be now read a second time.

Nga mihi mahana ki a koutou katoa ka tae mai I tenei ra whakahirahira. Ki a Nanny Lassie (kaikaranga), Koro Kuru Nuku, te Whanau me nga tamariki o te kura nei. Tena rawa koutou katoa.

Thank you for the invitation to speak to you today.

You have asked me to talk about compliance cost issues for enterprises and the role of information technology.

I am delighted to launch officially this evening Archives New Zealand’s fourth record keeping standard: the Access Standard.

Possums are a major issue for Government and this Government is putting more resources into possum control than any previous Government.

The Minister of Local Government says responsibility for local authority elected member salary and allowance setting will now pass to the Higher Salaries Commission, under new legislation.

Tuesday, 11 December 2001 Speech Notes
Human Rights Amendment Bill - speech notes: 3rd reading

“I move that the Human Rights Amendment Bill and the War Pensions Amendment Bill be now read a third time.”

Mr Speaker:

Comments at the launch of Skill New Zealand-Pukenga Aotearoa publication, Knowledge at Work – Workplace Learning in New Zealand. Beehive Foyer, Parliament Buildings, Wellington.

Introduction

Good evening and thank you for the opportunity to talk to you today.
I am excited to be here to learn more about what you’re planning and doing, and to encourage you in the development of your health service for young people in the Wellington region.

7 December 2001Speech Notes
Auckland Transport Initiatives

I am delighted to be here today at the 19th ASOCIO General Assembly & Symposium.

It is not often that a New Zealand IT and Communications Minister has the opportunity to address such a prestigious gathering.

It is a real pleasure to be here this morning to celebrate the renovation of the Crawford Medical Centre, and I would like firstly to acknowledge the efforts of all who have contributed to making this project a reality.

Prime Minister, Ambassador Swindells, chairwoman Fran O’Sullivan, ladies and gentlemen.

It is evident the events of 11 September have their most direct importance in realms other than trade policy.

Tena koutou nga matawaka kua tau mai ki te rohe, ki te marae hoki, ko Tapu te Ranga, i tenei ra. Huri noa i te hui tena tatou katoa.

I believe that the hapu representatives who signed the Treaty, way back in 1840, had a vision.

Media and Interest Groups Briefing
Labour Caucus Room,Parliament House
3.30pm

I am delighted to be here in India and have the opportunity to address the India and New Zealand Business Council.

It is a pleasure to be here today for the official opening of this new viewing deck.

This is of course just the first stage in a major new development planned for this site.

I begin by thanking the grouping of business organisations which has supported the organisation of this conference today.

Wednesday, 5 December 2001Speech Notes
Health and Safety in Employment Amendment Bill – first reading

Mr Speaker, I move,

“that the Health and Safety in Employment Amendment Bill be now read for a first time”.

Comments at the closing function for the International Year of the Volunteer. Grand Hall, Parliament Buildings, Wellington.

Introduction

Tena koutou katoa

Welcome everyone.

Mr Speaker, I move that the Hazardous Substances and New Organisms (Genetically Modified Organisms) Amendment Bill be now read a first time.

Mr Speaker, I move that the Maori Television Service Bill be read a first time.

Last week I was at New Zealand’s largest ever regional development conference - the first one held in New Zealand since 1969.

Good morning ladies and gentlemen.

Thank you for coming along this morning. I would like to acknowledge the Commissioner of Police Rob Robinson; Senior Constable Glyn Cunningham; and other police personnel.