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The Government has decided to embrace the Queen’s Chain ethos, to extend walking access along water ways with access value throughout the country

Link to document answering common questions about the provision of land access to waterways

Two animal codes of welfare have been published today.

The Government today published the text of the Closer Economic Partnership Agreement between New Zealand and Thailand.

Two new codes of welfare under the Animal Welfare Act 1999 have been issued.

Trade and Economic Ministers from Australia and New Zealand met in Queenstown on 10 and 11 December 2004.

The Government is consulting on the funding for biosecurity services.

A discussion document on finding the best ways to manage New Zealand's freshwater resources sustainably has been released.

This year's CER trade ministers' meeting will be held in Queenstown.

A CER business dialogue - focussed on forestry - will be held in parallel with a ministers' meeting in Queenstown.

Dairy farmers are making good progress towards clean healthy streams under the Clean Streams Accord.

Ladies and Gentlemen, thank you for the invitation to speak today.

My colleague Marian Hobbs sends her apologies. Unforeseen circumstances had her delayed, but she would have dearly like to be here today.

A new Closer Economic Partnership agreement with Thailand means real opportunities for exporters

The potential of China as a market for New Zealand goods and services is palpable.

The start of negotiations for a trade agreement between China and New Zealand next month will be a big leap forward for New Zealand, Trade Negotiations Minister Jim Sutton says.

New Zealand is not a rural society.

New Zealand’s second-longest running trade issue has been successfully resolved.

Protectionism and food safety standards can be barriers to our trade, but so can fashion.

The future of New Zealand’s meat trade with China appears more secure following China’s agreement to a process that should allow early registration of meat plants.

The Parliamentary Commissioner for the Environment's report on the sustainability of agriculture is an important contribution.

Forestry is an important industry to New Zealand.

The Labour-Progressive Government is working to ensure New Zealand is a country where we can balance productive and satisfying work with an enjoyable lifestyle in a glorious environment.

California governor Arnold Schwarzenegger has made Forestry Minister Jim Sutton’s day by vetoing a bill that would have discriminated against New Zealand timber products.

The Government has announced additional financial help of over $12m for lower North Island areas affected by last February's floods.