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Internal Affairs Minister, George Hawkins, has announced how the four main gaming sectors will be levied for problem gambling prevention and treatment services when the new gambling legislation comes into force next year.

The last of the Highway Patrol cars are now on the roads in time for Christmas, Ministers of Police and Transport, George Hawkins and Mark Gosche said today.

Police Minister George Hawkins has welcomed today’s final ratification of sworn and non-sworn pay rounds for police staff.

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.

3 December 2001

E nga manu
E nga reo
Rau rangatira ma
Tena koutou, tena koutou
Tena tatou koutou

Police Minister George Hawkins says he is very encouraged that agreement has been reached on the proposed terms of the 2001 Police Wage Round settlement.

Cabinet papers relating to the Government's review of all gaming legislation have been released by the Minister for Internal Affairs, George Hawkins.

Police Minister George Hawkins has dismissed the National Party’s latest accusations of government meddling as another beat up.

The Government is determined to control the growth of gambling, minimise the harm it causes, involve New Zealanders in decision-making about gambling and ensure that gaming profits benefit the community, Internal Affairs Minister George Hawkins said today.

Thanks for the invitation to address this conference. It provides an opportunity to place on record my appreciation for the achievements of Police over the last year and to flag some issues of continuing interest.

Thank you for inviting me to address the Asian Social Services Symposium today.

Crime statistics for the 2000/01 financial year paint a positive picture, Police Minister George Hawkins said today.

The Police Minister, George Hawkins, says a new campaign of television, radio and print advertisements unveiled today reflects a new approach to police recruitment.

Police Minister George Hawkins has come out in support of police action in the case of a convicted paedophile living in Kilbirnie.

Ethnic Affairs Minister George Hawkins has welcomed the latest reduction in unemployment, which includes a substantial drop in unemployment among Ethnic New Zealanders.

· Many thanks to Dinesh Patel and the organising committee of the Indian Cultural Society. I know that you have brought together a dynamic and enthusiastic group to organise this and other Indian cultural events.

I am going to stick to a subject you all know I am passionate about - the dedicated Highway Patrol - where it has come from, how it is doing and where it is going.

I have been asked to talk about a very important subject for policing in New Zealand - responsiveness to Maori.

Greetings to you all and thank you to the executive committee of the Assembly for inviting me to open the conference today.

The Minister of Police, George Hawkins, has today welcomed the graduation of 59 new police from the Royal New Zealand Police College.

Police today announced changes designed to modernise Police governance and accountability arrangements, and to improve the way that Police manage their human resources.

I would like to thank the Problem Gambling Foundation for inviting me to speak at this conference.

The Minister of Internal Affairs, George Hawkins, has announced today that the Government will not license any more casinos in New Zealand. Mr Hawkins was speaking at the Problem Gambling Foundation conference in Auckland.

It is a pleasure to be here today to address this joint session of the Forest and Rural Fire Association of New Zealand, and Australian Bushfire, Conferences