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A public domain title vesting ownership in the people of New Zealand and a regime to protect Maori customary rights are at the heart of the government's promised mid-December foreshore and seabed policy statement

My door was always open, Dr Cullen says. You had only to ask for a meeting.

The government welcomes the decision by Maori claimants to the Tribunal to defer the hearing in favour of direct dialogue.

Don Brash must clean up National's behaviour in the House.

The government expects to be able to produce a detailed policy statement on the foreshore and seabed by Xmas.

Air NZ will appear before the finance select committee for an annual financial review.

Today, 3 October, is the last day for public submissions on the government’s proposals on the seabed and foreshore issue.

Finance Minister Michael Cullen today signed a double taxation agreement and an Arrangement on Trade and Economic Cooperation [ATEC] with the United Arab Emirates.

New Zealanders in their thousands are making input to the foreshores and seabeds proposal.

"The rejection today by the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission of the Air New Zealand-Qantas deal is disappointing but not unexpected given the tenor of the ACCC's draft determination," Finance Minister Michael Cullen said today.

I have received advice from the Tranz Rail Board of the increased offer from TOLL Holdings and their view that this represents greater certainty of value for shareholders.

The government to consult widely on the foreshores/seabeds issue.

The government dismisses Opposition claims that it has backed down on the foreshore and seabeds issue.

26 June 2003Media Statement
Summary of government approach to resolving foreshore and seabed issues

The essential elements of the government position are: