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The September GDP data brings to almost 20 per cent growth since 1999.

A Wellington regional strategy will require cooperative effort.

The Public Finance Bill will maintain NZ's reputation as a leader in public governance.

The funding of passenger clearance services at international airports to be split between industry and government.

Latest Treasury forecasts show the books are good but big tax cuts are not affordable

Don Brash's latest tax policy - his 4th so far and his 5th flip flop in recent times.

Discussion of the fiscal position.

Moody's analysis represents endorsement of the government's management.

The NZ Superannuation Fund gets increase in operational budget to spread investments.

National's flip flop on the NZ Superannuation Fund will help secure NZ Super.

Discussion on the connection between social policy and econonmic growth.

The greater the political consensus around the NZ Super Fund the better for retirement security.

23 November 2004Speech Notes
Embargoed until: 7.30pm Tuesday 23 November 2004Address to Public Meeting, Birkenhead: Election 2005 – What’s at Stake?Rawene Centre, 33 Rawene Road, Birkenhead

Alison Paterson and John Goulter to serve further five year term.

The government will uphold equally rights of access to the foreshore and seabed and the right to protest.

The last five years have been important in rebuilding the union movement.

The Foreshore and Seabed Bill will better achieve its objectives of recognising the interests of Maori while maintaining public ownership and access

Speech Notes for Hon Dr Michael Cullen;
Parliamentary debate, Foreshore and Seabed Bill – 2nd Reading

Mr Speaker, I move that the Foreshore and Seabed Bill be now read a second time.

New rules to ensure foreign-owned banks in NZ pay sufficient tax on their NZ income.

Fellow Delegates

It is my pleasure for the eighth time to address you as deputy leader of this great Party and to close the conference.

First independent review of the Guardians of NZ Super, extremely positive.

Legislation tabled to impose tougher tests on overseas people buying sites of special heritage or environmental value.

10 November 2004Speech Notes
Embargoed until: 8.30am Wednesday 10 November 2004 Speech to Federated Farmers National Council James Cook Hotel Grand Chancellor, The Terrace, Wellington

It is unfortunate but unsurprising that the Fisheries and other Sea-related Legislation Committee had been unable to come back with an agreed report on the Foreshore and Seabed Bill.