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The Attorney-General, Hon Margaret Wilson, announced today the appointment of Dr Susan Glazebrook as a Judge of the High Court.

Kia Ora Koutou, Talofa Lava and Greetings to you all.

Thank you for the opportunity to speak to you today.

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The Minister of Pacific Island Affairs Mark Gosche commended members of New Zealand's Tongan Community today when he launched the world's first Tongan Ethics Conference.

Kia Orana, Ni Sa Bula, Taloha ni, Fakalofa Lahi Atu, Halo Olaketa, Ia Orana.
Kia Ora, Talofa Lava, Greetings – Malo e lelei.

I would like to acknowledge our tangata whenua, Kia Ora Koutou.

Alliance leader and Deputy Prime Minister Jim Anderton paid tribute today to Alliance MP Phillida Bunkle for promoting the GE issue in Parliament.

Affairs Mark Burton has released the first two reports of the New Zealand Gaming Survey.

Mr Burton released the reports when giving the opening address at the Gambling Impact Seminar being held in Taupo today.

I would like to thank the Gambling Studies Institute and the Compulsive Gambling Society for the invitation to provide the keynote address to this forum. It is of course a particular pleasure for me because Taupo is my electorate.

Marine oil spill specialists and conservation experts have been mobilised and are responding to the recent sinking of the fishing vessel Sea Fresh One on the eastern side of the Chatham Islands the Ministers of Transport and Conservation confirmed today

Marine oil spill specialists and conservation experts have been mobilised and
are responding to the recent sinking of the fishing vessel Sea Fresh One on the

Encouraging more private sector research, increasing public funding for basic research and improving the direction of strategic research are the Government's priorities in science and technology, Minister of Research, Science and Technology Pete Hodgson

It is a pleasure to have been invited “back home” to give my first extended speech in the Research, Science and Technology portfolio.

State Services Minister Trevor Mallard said that 108 public submissions and 56 staff submissions to the inquiry into management practices at Work and Income New Zealand had been received by today's 5pm deadline.

I wish to first thank the AA Driver Education Foundation for organising this 3rd Annual Driver Education and Awareness Conference and for inviting me to present the opening address.

CAPITAL DEVELOPMENT AGENCY FORUM ON FILM AND TELEVISION Wellington March 16

The Associate Minister of Education (Tertiary Education), Steve Maharey, said he was pleased with the large number of public submissions received on the Government's plans refocus the tertiary education sector.

Thank you for inviting me to speak today.

This is my first visit to Northland as Minister of Education and I am pleased to be here for what is such a celebratory occasion.

Minister of Energy Pete Hodgson has given electricity lines companies a firm warning that they will have to improve services and accountability or face regulation.

The Lottery Grants Board has set up a special $500,000 Fund to support International Year of Volunteers 2001, Board Chairperson and Internal Affairs Minister Mark Burton announced today.

The Coalition Government is inviting the business community to take part in a new style partnership relationship, Finance Minister Michael Cullen said today.

Thank you for inviting me here to speak to you today. I was encouraged to note the co-operative tone of the conference and the expressed wish for a better understanding and relationship between the private sector and this Government.

Minister for Ethnic Affairs Hon. George Hawkins has welcomed members of a Korean Delegation to the New Zealand Parliament.

"The head of the Vienna-based nuclear test ban organisation whom I met with today, praised New Zealand's nuclear disarmament position and showed interest in our initiatives to shift the stalled debate internationally," Minister of Disarmament Matt Robso

"The consultancy arrangement between Mr Kit Richards and Timberlands West Coast Ltd is untenable in the view of the shareholder," Minister Responsible for Timberlands West Coast Pete Hodgson said today.