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The economy expanded for the 13th consecutive quarter in the 3
months to the end of September; the pace of growth was above economists' expectations

"The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe," the movie to be directed by kiwi director Andrew Adamson, is coming to New Zealand.

Further action against “P” and other drugs were announced today by Jim Anderton, Chair of the Ministerial Committee on Drug Policy, and Justice Minister Phil Goff.

A world-class screen production facility is to be built in the Wellington region with support from Positively Wellington Business and New Zealand Trade and Enterprise, Minister of Economic, Industry and Regional Development Mr Jim Anderton and Wellington Mayor Kerry Prendergast announced today.

The criteria which will be used to assess whether large budget screen productions will be able to claim a rebate on New Zealand expenditure has been announced by Economic Development Minister Jim Anderton.

Regional development funding has been announced for Polytechnics today by Jim Anderton, Minister of Economic Development and Steve Maharey, Associate Minister of Education (Tertiary Education). The funding is for programmes to address local skills shortages and development initiatives.

Afer evaluating business mentoring services and finding them to be well regarded and appreciated, the Minister of Economic Development has allocated extra support to mentoring services through NZ Trade and Enterprise.

The government is supporting the textile, clothing, footwear and carpet industry with industry development assistance

In a speech at the Launch of Textiles New Zealand the Minister of Economic Development announced government help for the TCFC industry to develop its full potential

Cabinet has agreed to tougher penalties on importers of ephedrine and pseudoephedrine

Jim Anderton speaks of the great potential of the Maniopoto region at The Maniapoto Business Development Summit.

Training, skills development and research done at the Radi Centre is an essential element of the Labour Progressive coalition government's Wood Processing Strategy to propel New Zealand's timber industry towards high value exports and more jobs.

Jim Anderton welcomes NZ Trade and Enterprise's new service to improve entrepreneurs' understanding of, and success from participating in, capital raising.

Speaking at the launch of a high tech children's book (HIT Lab's Eye Magic), Jim Anderton says all industries could create value with high tech innovation.

Human Interface Technology is used by HIT Lab to develop high tech children's books. Jim Anderton says the innovation they have used is a great example of how to add value.

Jim Anderton congratulates NZ's award winning apprentices and promotes the government's Modern Apprentices programme.

Jim Anderton celebrates New Zealand company Bloomz. While working in partnership with NZTE, Bloomz went to the international hortifair in Amsterdam recently and won gold for it's 'Hot Chocolate' calla lilies.

Forestry industry representatives have been invited to Wellington to
meet with Economic Development Minister Jim Anderton to discuss the
industry's development strategy.

I’m under no illusions about the importance of our textiles industry or the challenges it faces.

Most of all, I’m aware of the progress the industry is making in meeting the demands on it.

The establishment of the screen council was one of the key recommendations of the Screen Production taskforce, one of four sector taskforces established by the government in May 2002.

At least twenty more Northland people have the prospect of permanent employment in the tourism industry thanks to a joint initiative between the Minister for Economic Development Hon Jim Anderton and the Minister for Social Development Hon Steve Maharey.

This is the first formal report back on Northland’s regional economic development strategy.

More than anything else, it highlights the urgency of regional development in Northland.

Sustainable development is about improving the environmental, social and economic conditions in which our children and their children will live.

Investment in film and cultural expression is closely associated with improved economic performance.