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It is important to have an informed debate about water management, Agriculture Minister Jim Sutton says.

The avocado industry is an example of a smart industry taking advantage of innovative technology, Agriculture Minister Jim Sutton says.

The rural economy makes a vital contribution to all New Zealand, Rural Affairs Minister Jim Sutton says.

Water use is vital for New Zealand farming, and the management of water resources was crucial for dairy farmers if they were not to have regulatory controls forced upon them, Agriculture Minister Jim Sutton told the Dairy Farmers annual meeting in Wellington today (19 June 2002).

As you know, these irrigation projects for this region have a long pedigree. There has been quite a lot of tension from time to time. But I am delighted at the level of consultation and co-operation that appears to be going on now.

The structure of your organisation was one of the complicated issues to be worked through as part of the dairy mega-merger last year.

Pacific Aerospace Corporation has won a Trade New Zealand Export Award today for outstanding export achievement.

President Dianne Milne, colleague Damien O'Connor, ladies and gentlemen: there is a lot of black humour floating round about the dismal performace of the Hurricanes rugby team lately.

Notes from trade delegation to New Zealand from Singapore.

I'm delighted to be here to present Delica NZ Ltd with a Trade New Zealand Export Award

I was delighted to be asked to present Gulf Rubber NZ Ltd with a Trade New Zealand Export Award

Trade is good for New Zealand and its citizens. Trade is good for the world and all its citizens.

Ladies and Gentlemen: We in New Zealand have a unique view on the world – we’re at the bottom, a long way from anywhere else.

Ladies and Gentlemen: I am delighted to be here in Shanghai again. This is a vitally important mission in the development of wood product trading between China and New Zealand.

Heng Tai chairman Lam Kwok Hing, chief executive Chu Ki, Ken Eagle,
Henry Ho, Jock Maclean, Heather Baigent, Ladies and Gentlemen: thank you for the invitation to speak tonight.

Wes Davies, Barbara Johnsen, Neil Dickson, John Broadhead, Jean Tilleyshort, ladies and gentlemen: my colleague Tertiary Education Minister Steve Maharey is very sorry he is unable to be here today.

Chairman Wi Huata, my colleague Parekura Horomia, ladies and gentlemen: I am delighted to be here today.

Good afternoon, my colleague Graham Kelly, Donald Stewart, John Hillery, directors and staff of A & G Price and Viking Pacific Holdings, ladies and gentlemen: I am delighted to be here today to present A & G Price Ltd with a Trade New Zealand Ex

Chris Wade, Michelle Ward, Ian Jury, ladies and gentlemen: Just a few minutes ago, I congratulated all the members of the Sport Aircraft Association and others taking part in this sport aviation expo.

Ladies and Gentlemen: thank you for the invitation here today. I am delighted to be able to be here to open SportAvex 2002.

I am delighted to be able to meet with you all tonight, and welcome you to New Zealand.

Martin Clements, Brian Gargulio, Ladies and Gentlemen: We are very good at knocking ourselves when we do badly – just ask the All Blacks or the Black Caps – but we’re not so good at celebrating our successes.

Ladies and Gentlemen: welcome to New Zealand and thank you for attending this Codex Committee meeting on meat and poultry hygiene.

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