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Briefing available on: www.immigration.govt.nz (Under ‘What’s New?’)

Revenue Minister Michael Cullen says compliance costs, international tax and initiatives to encourage employment based superannuation are on the government's tax agenda for this term.

BRIEFING FOR INCOMING MINISTER OF REVENUE

AUGUST 2002

STRUCTURE OF THE BRIEFING

Health Minister Annette King today announced a new National Burns Unit will be established at Middlemore Hospital.

Link to Briefing: http://www.med.govt.nz/about/bim2002/commerce

Cabinet ministers have approved more aid for farmers in the Gisborne region affected by floods earlier this month.

Thanks for inviting me here to speak on the first day of your conference.

It is great to be addressing the teacher education community so soon after being elected for a second term.

29 August 2002Speech Notes
Embargoed until: Thursday, 12.15pm Speech to Wellington North Rotary Club

Minister of Labour Margaret Wilson today released the departmental briefing to the incoming government.

Attorney-General Margaret Wilson today announced the appointment of Ida Malosi of Manukau as a Family Court Judge. Judge Malosi will sit in Manukau after her swearing in next month.

Education Minister Trevor Mallard welcomed the settlement today of the secondary teachers’ collective agreement.

Niu FM, New Zealand’s first national Pacific Radio network goes live to air at 3pm this coming Saturday Pacific Island Affairs Minister Mark Gosche and National Pacific Radio Trust (NPRT) Board chairperson Leatigagaeono Simativa Perese announced today.

Congratulations to you again, Mr Speaker, on your re-election to your high office.

Congratulations to the new Deputy Speaker, Ann Hartley, known to me from her time in local government in Auckland.

Prime Minister Helen Clark and Environment Minister Marian Hobbs today released two government reports related to the government’s attendance at the World Summit on Sustainable Development in Johannesburg.

Prime Minister Helen Clark and Environment Minister Marian Hobbs today released two government reports related to the government’s attendance at the World Summit on Sustainable Development in Johannesburg.

The Briefing for the Incoming Minister of Research, Science and Technology identifies four key “opportunity areas” for the portfolio as an agent of economic transformation.

“The Ministry of Economic Development and Industry New Zealand post election briefings are an excellent snapshot of what has been achieved in less than three years, and highlight constructive options this Labour Progressive Government has for the next term of office,” Economic Development Minister Jim Anderton said today.

28 August 2002Media Statement
Treasury briefing papers released

Finance Minister Michael Cullen today released the Treasury’s briefing papers to the incoming government.

Thank you very much for inviting me to open this important meeting today. This is my second formal speech in my second term as Minister of Health, and, coincidentally, the first was also in this very building in Christchurch, last Friday at the annual meeting of the Psychological Society.

Education Minister Trevor Mallard today released a report that examines the background to the top international literacy ranking of New Zealand 15 year-olds.

The Minister of Customs Rick Barker says he’s concerned at the dramatic increase in the amount of amphetamine-type substances being seized by Customs.

The government is extending the time education providers have to consider its fee stabilisation offer for 2003 by six weeks.

The inaugural meeting of the Collaborating for Efficiency steering group has been held.

This report outlines the Government's present approach to sustainable development and illustrates this by describing a wide range of activities across the government sector.