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Mr Speaker, I move that the Resource Management Reform Bill 2012 be now read a first time.

I nominate the Local Government and Environment Select Committee to consider the Bill.

Resource management reform is a key part of the Government’s Business Growth Agenda. New Zealand needs a resource management system that enables growth, provides good environmental outcomes and is capable of adapting to changing values, pressures and technology.

Good afternoon.

It's certainly a pleasure to be invited to speak here at the first NetHui South and I'd like to begin by acknowledging InternetNZ for organising this event, and for their on-going work in ensuring that key issues affecting the development of our digital future continue to be prominently and actively debated. 

It's definitely refreshing to see a gathering of this type in the South and focusing on rural and provincial New Zealand.

Water New Zealand conference
Rotorua
September 27

Good morning.

Thank you Margaret for your introduction, and thank you to Water New Zealand for the invitation to join you at your conference today.

The size of your membership and the attendance at this event puts some perspective around the critical importance of freshwater to our country, and the role your organisation plays.

Good afternoon.

I would like to start by congratulating EDS for organising this event.

I am particularly pleased to see an environmental conference acknowledging up front that New Zealand’s economy depends on primary production.

This is to me a major advance on previous thinking which has seemed to pit the economy against the environment.

I am honoured to represent New Zealand, and to amplify the voices of the Pacific, as New Zealand is current Pacific Islands Forum chair.

New Zealand has come to Rio with a hope – that in reaffirming and renewing the world’s commitment to sustainable development we will address the future of the planet and aspirations of future generations.

A healthy environment is essential for maintaining human life and livelihoods and for healthy economies that are sustainable into the future.

Good morning. It is my great pleasure to be here with you to officially launch New Zealand’s first Cyber Security Awareness Week.

The week is designed to raise awareness among New Zealanders and small businesses, particularly, of cyber security risks, and the simple steps they can take to protect their personal, financial and business information online.

The internet and e-commerce has become fundamental to the pursuit of commercial, personal, and governmental business.

Good morning and thank you for inviting me to speak to you today.

It is a great privilege to be in the company of such distinguished mariners and lovers of the sea.

I would particularly like to acknowledge the work of Captain Bob McKillop and the Navy League in fostering maritime activities for young people through the support of the Sea Cadets.

Today, I would like to outline the Government’s vision for unlocking the economic potential of our vast ocean resources.

Chairman Lee and distinguished excellencies, it is a great pleasure to be here today.

I am attending my first Korea Australia New Zealand Broadband Summit, and it is indeed an honour to be able to address this session of the World Information and Communications Summit and the World IT Show 2012.

The theme of this meeting, the New Economy in a Connected World, is particularly appropriate. 

E ngā mana, e ngā reo, e ngā hau e whā.  Tēnā koutou, tēnā koutou, tēnā koutou katoa.

It is my great pleasure to be here in Seoul, at the 9th KANZ summit, and during the official year of Friendship between New Zealand and Korea.

Can I begin by acknowledging Chairman Lee and Senator Conroy and saying how much I look forward to working with you on matters of mutual interest.

Good morning.  Thank you, Simon for your warm welcome.  It is a pleasure to be invited to speak here at TelCon 12.

Can I first of all acknowledge all those involved in organising this event.  I believe that this conference creates an excellent platform to discuss the future for New Zealand telecommunications.

I also want to welcome all of the various industry and consumer representatives in the audience and encourage you to make the most of this opportunity to hear from and interact with the policy makers, operators and technical experts here today.

Good morning. It’s a privilege to have the opportunity to speak at this important event highlighting the benefits of bringing faster broadband to New Zealand.

First, can I thank the Commerce Commission for organising this conference, and for the work that has gone into the three demand side issues papers.

I particularly want to acknowledge and thank Dr Ross Patterson for his commitment to the telecommunications industry since 2007, the work that he has done in times of significant change and the even hand he is renowned for.