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Minister of Tourism Mark Burton is delighted by the news that annual inbound visitor numbers totalled over 2 million people for the first time ever this year. And he’s even more delighted that statistics are showing that our visitors are staying longer and spending more.

Minister for State Owned Enterprises Mark Burton has today received the Auditor-General’s report on allegations of impropriety at New Zealand Post subsidiary Transend Worldwide Limited.

Minister for State Owned Enterprises Mark Burton has today released previously unpublished information pertaining to allegations regarding the Airways Corporation of New Zealand’s 2000 bid for a share of UK-based National Air Traffic Services.

Minister of Tourism Mark Burton has today welcomed the results of Statistics New Zealand’s latest accommodation survey.

Minister of Defence Mark Burton has today announced Cabinet approval for a number of projects outlined the Defence Long Term Development Plan (LTDP). These projects will have positive implications across all three services of the New Zealand Defence Force, and signal another major move toward the realisation of the Government’s goal of a modernised, well-equipped and sustainable Defence Force.

I am here to offer the New Zealand Government’s appreciation for and congratulations to you all for 3 Squadron’s outstanding achievements in East Timor.

I’d like to take this opportunity to congratulate New Zealand Post for the success of the first stamp issue celebrating The Lord of the Rings movie trilogy.

I am very pleased to join you this morning—and to add my welcome to you, to my electorate and hometown. I can think of no more appropriate location to address you about the value of travel and tourism to New Zealand’s economy.

Minister of Tourism Mark Burton is today welcoming the results of Statistics New Zealand’s latest report on International Visitor Arrivals.

The report, which shows a 14.2% increase over October 2001, indicates that New Zealand’s tourism industry is still thriving.

Minister of Defence Mark Burton has today announced Cabinet approval for the installation of an unclassified United States Air Force (USAF) High Frequency (HF) radio transmitter and receiver at a New Zealand Defence Force communications site. The most likely location is Whenuapai, Waiouru, or Christchurch.

Yesterday, I took great delight in tabling Solid Energy’s 2002 annual report in the House. It was wonderful to put on record this company’s significant turnaround over the last three years.

Minister of Tourism Mark Burton has just released the International Visitors Survey to September 2002, and the figures are looking good.

New Zealand’s Defence Force fixed wing transport fleet is to undergo a major transformation.

In an announcement made today, Defence Minister Mark Burton outlined Cabinet’s decision to undertake a major upgrade of New Zealand’s five C-130Hs, as well as the replacement of both of the NZDF’s 727s with 757-200 jet aircraft.

Australia and New Zealand are rivals of long-standing. There is nothing more fierce than competition between our two nations—especially on the sports field—and certainly there is no one we’d rather beat than each other.

I am here to offer the New Zealand Government’s congratulations to all the New Zealand Defence Force personnel who have served in Timor Leste over the past three years. Your record is exemplary and your professionalism and dedication is something that all New Zealanders are proud of.

Defence Minister, Hon Mark Burton, announced today the names of the six organisations short-listed for the supply of vessels for the Royal New Zealand Navy under Project Protector. The project includes the Multi-Role Vessel, and Offshore and Inshore Patrol Vessels.

Upgrades to the runway at Ohakea, New Zealand’s primary air base, will begin before the end of this year, Minister of Defence Mark Burton announced today.

“Ohakea’s runway upgrade was identified in the Defence Long-Term Development Plan (LTDP) as an essential step towards modernising the capability of our Defence Forces as a whole.

Thank you to the Indian Cultural Society—you have done excellent work in fostering Indian culture, language, literature, and peaceful links with other communities throughout New Zealand.

Minister of Defence Mark Burton stressed today neither he nor Chief of Defence Force Bruce Ferguson will release any further information pertaining to the recent land mine incident involving three New Zealand SAS soldiers in Afghanistan.

Mark Burton, Minister of Defence, today said the three members of the NZ SAS injured yesterday in Afghanistan when their patrolling vehicle ran over a landmine were doing an important job under demanding environmental and operational conditions.

Minister of Tourism Mark Burton is pleased by this month’s survey of international visitor arrivals, released today by Statistics New Zealand.

Tourism Minister Mark Burton is today welcoming major extensions to the Qualmark programme, ensuring that an official quality assurance system is in place for the whole of New Zealand’s tourism industry. It is, he says, “a vital step in creating long-term sustainable tourism in New Zealand.”

Minister for State Owned Enterprises (SOE’s) Mark Burton is impressed by the achievements outlined in the annual report tabled today by MetService.

Good evening. I’m pleased to be here tonight to help celebrate this exciting new development in the heart of central Wellington.