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Finance Minister Michael Cullen welcomes the 50/50 joint venture between Stagecoach and the Wellington Regional Council to provide passenger rail services to greater Wellington, Porirua and the Wairarapa.

Finance Minister Michael Cullen and Tauranga based MP Margaret Wilson today announced that the government will contribute $200,000 to help Tauranga host a stopover in the 2002 Around Alone yacht race.

Govt provides $200,000 toward Tauranga hosting a stopover for the 2002 Around Alone yacht race.

"Budget 2002 is about earning re-election, not buying it," Finance Minister Michael Cullen says.

Budget 2002 demonstrates the government's strong commitment to maintaining security of income for older New Zealanders, says Finance Minister Michael Cullen.

Mr Speaker, I move that the Appropriations (2002/2003 Estimates) Bill be now read a second time.
Budget 2002 represents the completion of the fiscal aspects of the programme announced in the Speech from the Throne at the start of this Parliament.

Dr Michael Cullen's budget speech

It is a pleasure for me to open this conference on Socially Responsible Investment.

Relations between New Zealand and Taiwan, importance to the economy of overseas trade and investment.

Hugh Fletcher made a non-executive director, Rod Carr extended to six months.

The maximum tax rebate for individuals increased to $630, a new Charities Commission to be established.

One-off $47.5 million payment to compensate Maori leasehold landowners for the losses they sustained through peppercorn rentals.

The Crown and Tranz rail have completed the outstanding details of the Crown's purchase of the Auckland rail corridor.

Culture and sports are to be compensated in the budget for reduced Lottery Grants Board funding.

Finance Minister Michael Cullen said today that Budget 2002 would off-set drops in Lottery Grants Board funding to Creative New Zealand, the Arts Foundation, the Film Commission, the Film Archive and Sport and Recreation New Zealand

Finance Minister Michael Cullen, Maori Affairs Minister Parekura Horomia and Organisation of Maori Authorities chair Paul Morgan today announced an agreement to a one-off $47.5 million payment to Maori leasehold landowners in recognition of the losses they sustained through their inability to maintain market rents under pre-1997 legislation.

Overview of the economy in general and the Centerbury economy in particular.

The Government's Strategy for Local Economies: Investing in Innovation and Reducing Business Costs

The OECD forecasts 2.7 percent growth this year and 3.5 percent next year.

Michael Cullen and Parekura Horomia were briefed by Ernst and Young on Maori Television Services.

Dr Cullen discusses savings issues and the government's work to encourage employment based super schemes.

The government has asked the Maori Television Service and the Treasury to report on alleged problems with the credentials of the MTS chief executive, John Davy.

The Reserve Bank Governor Don Brash stands down.