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Information charting the decline of New Zealand's tertiary education system is further proof of the need to move the sector on to a more sustainable footing, says Associate Education (Tertiary Education) Minister Steve Maharey.

Social Services and Employment Minister Steve Maharey is welcoming new poverty research saying it meshes well with work the Government is doing to a more accurate picture of New Zealander's living standards.

Presentation to the Institute of Policy Studies, Victoria University of Wellington.

Introduction

We live in a world defined by change.

The Government and TVNZ will jointly appoint commercial advisors to undertake a feasibility and viability study on establishing Broadcast Communications Limited (BCL) as a State Owned Enterprise separate from TVNZ, the Minister of Broadcasting, Marian Hobbs, announced today.

Local solutions to local welfare problems are being promoted in 2001 through the Government's new $1.5 million Stronger Communities Action Fund, Social Services and Employment Minister Steve Maharey said today.

The Minister of Veterans' Affairs Mark Burton today unveiled a memorial on the Wellington waterfront, 50 years to the day since the first New Zealand troops departed for the Korean War.

Prime Minister Helen Clark said today that she was shocked and saddened to hear of the sudden death on Friday evening of the Tuvalu Prime Minister, Ionatana Ionatana.

Kia Ora and good evening Ladies and Gentlemen.

Veterans and their families, other guests.

In 1950 North Korea launched an invasion of South Korea.

Thai and Czech Republic visitors to New Zealand will require visitor visas from 1 January 2001, Immigration Minister Lianne Dalziel announced today.

Communications Minister Paul Swain says the 2GHz spectrum auction will be suspended until 24 hours after the government has announced its response to the Ministerial Inquiry into Telecommunications.

We are now 17 days to Christmas. We can get this season's asparagus, new potatoes and strawberries in the shops.

Minister of Police Hon. George Hawkins said his message to the Police Commissioner has been simple, that the Government expects taxpayers money to be used wisely.

National's Police spokesperson Brian Neeson has demonstrated how he hasn't a clue how the New Zealand Police operates, Minister of Police Hon. George Hawkins said.

Minister of Internal Affairs Hon. George Hawkins has announced that the rate of Fire Service levy will be increased from 1 March 2001.

Kennedy Park is unique, certainly from a tourism point of view.

Sport, Fitness and Leisure Minister Trevor Mallard will ride over the new Koru Track in the Makara Mountain Bike Park when he officially opens the track this Sunday.

National's Police spokesperson Brian Neeson has demonstrated how he hasn't a clue how the New Zealand Police operates, Minister of Police Hon. George Hawkins said.

Education Minister Trevor Mallard has declined the proposed merger between Massey University and Auckland College of Education.

A package of measures to support Wanganui Regional Community Polytechnic over 2000 and 2001 was announced today by Associate Education (Tertiary Education) Minister Steve Maharey.

Acting Foreign Affairs Minister Jim Sutton announced the appointment of New
Zealand's first Honorary Consul in Harare, Zimbabwe, today.

"Terms of Reference for the Review of Local Government Funding Powers are due to be circulated to local authorities within a few days.

"I am unable to provide details to the New Zealand Herald ahead of what the local authorities will receive.

2000 WHITLAM LECTURE
NEW ZEALAND'S PATH FORWARD

A PLAN FOR WORKING
TOGETHER FOR PRODUCTIVITY AND FAIRNESS

HON MARGARET WILSON
MINISTER OF LABOUR

8 December 2000

I enjoy attending to gatherings in the regional centres. Apart from taking me into parts of the country I seldom visit, it is in the smaller centres where you can see more clearly the potential for community action.