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The Minister of Maori Affairs and the Minister in Charge of Treaty Negotiations have outlined government thinking on the relationship of the Treaty of Waitangi to the Employment Relations Bill.

A few weeks ago I was invited to receive the collection of books which are in the awards tonight.I count it a privilege to have received them. As a collection they represent the most outstanding fiction, non-fiction, and poetry written by New Zealanders in the past year.

News and happenings from the Office of Hon Dr Michael Cullen

July 2000

BUSINESS CONFIDENCE - FACT OR POLITICS?

"A move towards the establishment of full diplomatic relations between New Zealand and North Korea will be on the agenda for my meeting with Foreign Minister Paek Nam-sun" Foreign Minister Phil Goff said today.

“Foreign Ministers representing over 20 countries from around the Asia/Pacific region condemned the activities of the pro-independence militias", Foreign Minister Phil Goff said today from Bangkok.

The Right Reverend Sir Paul Reeves has been appointed the new Chairperson of the Queen Elizabeth II National Trust Board which supports the protection of our unique animal and plant species—our biodiversity—on private land.

Information Technology Minister Paul Swain has encouraged unions to embrace the online world and take advantage of the benefits it has to offer their members.

Prime Minister Helen Clark is asking the public to nominate people for consideration for the honours lists.

ACT MP Muriel Newman's call for a review of family placement procedures by the Child, Youth and Family is five months too late, says Social Services and Employment Minister Steve Maharey.

Prime Minister Helen Clark announced today that the New Zealand Defence Attache in Jakarta, Colonel Neville Reilly, will be travelling to West Timor this week to observe the investigation into the killing of Private Leonard Manning.

Late last week I heard economist Brendan Donovan talking on the radio about the recent improvement in business confidence. He attributed the lift to a number of factors, including the government's concerted effort to talk with business.

This Police College is the perfect venue for us all to consider how to make best use of the programmes that we have and also how to develop programmes that will address problems that face our young people of today.

Opportunities for beneficiaries to move into work will be discussed at a national conference in August, Social Services and Employment Minister Steve Maharey said today.

Two reports published by the Downtown Community Ministry and the Wellington People's Centre underline the importance of simplifying New Zealand's welfare system and clarifying the rights and obligations of beneficiaries and the Government, says Social S

"This week is Conservation Week 2000, with the aim of highlighting the theme 'enjoy your parks' in recognition of the high value New Zealanders attach to their network of public conservation land," Conservation Minister Sandra Lee said today.

Earning $27,000 per year - below the average wage, Private Leonard Manning was 24 years old. He was a solider, he died for all the things that the Alliance says it stands for

We are here today to give thanks for the life of Private Leonard Manning, a brave young soldier killed in action in East Timor last Monday.

Prime Minister Helen Clark said today it was deplorable that Japan was again ignoring world opinion and embarking on a new programme of so-called scientific whaling in the Pacific in the North Pacific.

Good morning.

Thank you for this opportunity to speak to you this morning.

I bring greetings from the Hon Steve Maharey, the Minister responsible for the community and voluntary sector.

I want to begin by thanking you for inviting me to join with you in celebrating the opening of the Homai Vision Education Centre as a national residential state school.

I first came into contact with the then Auckland Engineers Union when I was a student. I went to the union offices to get help on a university paper. I made a link which has remained for more than 30 years.

"The recent pickup in business confidence reflects the underlying strength in the economy and should continue as the export recovery gathers momentum," Finance Minister Michael Cullen said today.

Chairman of the Tairawhiti Taskforce and Deputy Prime Minister Jim Anderton has announced two initiatives to improve access to technology and the internet on East Coast.

At the beginning of this year, the Government embarked on an extensive programme of work on broadcasting policy.