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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.

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

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.

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

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

The Minister of Internal Affairs, George Hawkins, today congratulated the Fire Service on settling the firefighters' employment agreement. The last agreement between the Fire Service and the Firefighters' Union was concluded in December 1992.

The Internal Affairs Minister, George Hawkins has today announced eight new appointments, and one reappointment to the Film and Literature Board of Review.

The Lottery Grants Board has decided to lighten the administrative load on the country's volunteer fire fighters with a special one-off technology grant of $81,511, Board chairperson and Internal Affairs Minister George Hawkins announced today.

There will be no cuts in Lottery funding for the agencies that foster sports, arts and film in New Zealand, Internal Affairs Minister and Lottery Grants Board Chairperson George Hawkins announced today.

The Internal Affairs Minister, George Hawkins has today announced seven new appointments to the Building Industry Authority. Mr Hawkins has also reappointed one existing member of the Authority.

The Minister of Internal Affairs, George Hawkins, has welcomed today's announcement that the Fire Service and the Firefighters' Union have reached agreement on contract negotiations.

· Note that this is the Auckland Association's 101st Annual Conference
· Congrats on reaching 1st year of second century
· Congrats on very successful competitions run in January this year

The Minister of Internal Affairs, George Hawkins, has been informed that the Casino Control Authority is seeking costs against a group that has opposed the Hamilton casino.

The Minister of Internal Affairs, George Hawkins, says he is pleased that over 1000 submissions have been received in response to the discussion document which was released as part of the Government's Gaming Review.

Kia ora koutou, volunteers and Auckland Volunteer Centre management.
Thank you for inviting me here to speak today.

A newly revised national standard covering access to buildings and other public facilities will make life easier for people with disabilities and others such as older people and parents with children in pushchairs, Minister for Disability Issues Lianne Dalziel and Minister of Internal Affairs George Hawkins said today.

Community volunteers are rightly often called this country's unsung heroes - and they now have both a camellia and a postage stamp named in their honour.

MPs from all over the country will be taking on volunteer duties over the next week as a gesture to the International Year of Volunteers.

Minister of Internal Affairs Hon George Hawkins today released a public discussion document on gaming.
The document is called Gaming Reform in New Zealand: Towards A New Legislative Framework.

The Lottery Grants Board has given $500,000 to the Otago Community Hospice Trust for a new 12-bed hospice facility in Dunedin.

Minister of Internal Affairs, Hon George Hawkins, announced today that a public discussion paper on gaming will be released this Wednesday.

Minister of Internal Affairs Hon George Hawkins said the participation of more than 1000 volunteers this month in Water Safety New Zealand's special learn to swim event highlighted the willingness of New Zealanders to give of their time for a good cause.