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The adoption of International Financial Reporting Standards brings a number of significant benefits to our small and open economy.

There are a number of misconceptions surrounding the Charities Bill. So let me say at the outset what the Bill does NOT do.

Speech on the new Charities Bill, the government’s community and voluntary sector initiatives, and why a Charities Commission is being established

I am pleased to announce I intend establishing a Task Force on the Regulation of Financial Intermediaries.

It is with great pleasure and pride that I, as Attorney-General on behalf of the Government, appear before Your Honours today to mark this historic occasion, the first sitting of the Supreme Court, the new final appeal court for New Zealand.

Commerce Minister Margaret Wilson on the role of regulation in the financial services industry

Minister of Commerce Margaret Wilson outlines the government's views on financial reporting.

Commerce Minister Margaret Wilson talks about the regulation of securities markets in New Zealand.

When I came to prepare for this conference I discovered that I had little personal memory of this period and that those who have written about it tend not to mention the Party, only the Parliamentary Party. I was therefore forced to refer to my own essay “Labour in Government 1984-1987”, which was an attempt to try and explain the role of the Party during that period and its relationship to its government from my perspective as Party president at that time.

while new to the portfolio - and I must admit to finding it something of a learning curve -, the issues confronting us in building are not totally new to me.

My topic is the importance of law reform agencies, particularly in respect of their contribution to policy development.

Margaret Wilson reflects on the government's achievments half way through its second term in office, and looks ahead to the third term

Now the tertiary education reforms are unfolding, today's event provides a useful and timely opportunity to take stock of progress and to share issues and insights.

Thank you for the invitation to speak to you this morning about the proposed changes to the Coroners Act, some of which I know will have a significant impact on your work.

Mr Speaker, I move that the Charities Bill be now read a first time.

Second Reading

Some Observations on the Evolution of New Zealand's Constitution

It is my pleasure to be here with you today to talk about women as leaders and role models and to generally set the scene for the next two days.

The hosting of the Round Table in New Zealand is timely and appropriate. This country has a strong commitment to good race relations, both at home and internationally.

Mr Speaker, I move that the Employment Relations Law Reform Bill now be read a first time. I propose that this Bill be referred to the Transport and Industrial Relations Committee, with an instruction that the Committee present its final report within six months.

Second Reading Speech

Attorney General Margaret Wilson spoke in the final reading and passing into law of the Supreme Court Bill

Tena kotou katoa

Mr Richard McElrea, distinguished guests (etc)

Thank you for the invitation to address you this morning.

The tradition of the Suffrage Day Breakfast provides us all with the opportunity to reflect on the lives of those who struggled for women to have the right to vote.