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Discussion on the connection between social policy and econonmic growth.

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

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.

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.

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.

29 October 2004Speech Notes
Embargoed until: 11.15am Friday 29 October 2004Address to Public Law Conference: “Parliament: Supremacy over Fundamental Norms?”Legislative Council Chamber, Parliament Buildings

Douglas White QC will conduct an independent investigation into allegations surrounding John Tamihere and the Waipareira Trust

Acting Prime Minister Michael Cullen today welcomed John Tamihere’s decision to take leave from his ministerial duties pending investigation into allegations concerning his exit payment from the Waipareira Trust.

Changes announced for credit unions

Welcomes publication of report and discusses NZ aid commitment

The time is now ripe to build a stronger economic relationship between New Zealand and Argentina

In the past five years NZ has grown faster than OECD average

The role of business in APEC

Why is the National Party leader trying to persuade Australians that NZ is "just another Pacific island state"?

16 August 2004Speech Notes
Embargoed until: 7.00pm Monday 16 August 2004 Speech to Botany Downs Branch, NZLP Botany Downs Secondary College, Auckland

The government has appointed investment and business consultant Jonathan Eriksen to conduct the initial independent review of the Guardians of New Zealand Superannuation.

Vandalism of Jewish graves totally unacceptable

Factual errors in advertising can't be made good with bully-boy tactics

Myths surround the foreshore and seabed debate.

The Chair of the New Zealand Railways Corporation, Irene Lake, today welcomed the appointment of Cameron Moore to the board.

Michael Cullen on why the foreshore and seabed legislation complies with the Bill of Rights.

One of the more significant and exciting Budgets of recent history will be announced on 27 May

Deputy Prime Minister Michael Cullen's speech on the 1st reading of the Foreshore and Seabed Bill