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Jim Anderton's comment on the Air NZ proposal

Protecting indigenous biodiversity on private land is one of those environmental issues that poses its own peculiar challenges.

Communications Minister Paul Swain, Industry and Regional Development Minister Jim Anderton and Rural Affairs Minister Jim Sutton have welcomed the new connection price structure announced by Telecom this morning.

A new national Mäori health strategy builds on the strengths of whänau, hapu, iwi and Mäori, Associate Health Minister Ruth Dyson and Te Tai Tonga MP Mahara Okeroa said today.

Associate Health Minister Ruth Dyson addresses third regional launch of He Korowai Oranga: Maori Health Strategy since Health Minister Annette King and Associate Health Minister Tariana Turia released the strategy and the accompanying action plan, Whakataataka, in Wellington on 13 November.

Education Minister Trevor Mallard today announced two new initiatives to get more teachers into secondary schools to accommodate predicted roll growth, and to help schools fill the additional 373 teacher positions announced earlier this year

Te Tai Hauauru MP Tariana Turia says the Memorandum of Understanding, signed at Putiki at 1.00pm today by the iwi of Whanganui and Ministers of the Crown, will help iwi to take the initiative in addressing education issues.

The Trade Marks Bill replaces the Trade Marks Act 1953. The Act is almost 50 years old. This Bill comprehensively updates an essential part of New Zealand’s intellectual property regulatory regime.

The Bill will help ensure that New Zealand’s intellectual property regulatory environment meets the needs of an innovative and dynamic business sector in the twenty-first century

A new Trade Marks Act was passed by Parliament today, substantially updating New Zealand’s trade marks legislation.

Auckland Issues Minister Judith Tizard today welcomed a report from the Commissioner of Police to Police Minister George Hawkins, which looks at ways to improve policing responses in the Auckland region.

A letter from Ian Holyoake, Managing Director of Hitex Plastering Ltd, was received in my office in August last year and forwarded to the Building Industry Authority for consideration.

Ladies and gentlemen, good morning.

Thank you for the opportunity to talk to you today.

Let me tell you right away, it has been fantastic to see so many farmers doing so well over the past few years.

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.

Foreign Minister Phil Goff held discussions today with the US over contingency plans should Iraq fail to comply with UN Resolution 1441

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The OECD forecasts place New Zealand in the top three for growth this year and in the top eight for growth over the next three years.

Opening remarks to the Being Human conference, Te Papa, Wellington

New Zealand's net migration continues to be driven by more Kiwis coming home and fewer leaving

Construction Contracts Bill will address payment problems endemic in the industry, says Commerce Minister Lianne Dalziel

SMI Bill will boost confidence in NZ securities markets, says Commerce Minister Lianne Dalziel

Too many people assume that economic growth equals damage to the environment. It doesn’t have to. You can have a healthy economy and a healthy environment – and that is what this government is aiming for.

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.

Good afternoon and thank you for inviting me to participate in this meeting today. I have been invited to talk to you about what the government is planning for community health services – particularly home-based support services – in the future.