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Associate Education (Tertiary Education) Minister Steve Maharey told the Top Exporters Conference in Wellington today that it was time for the business community to engage with the Government, and other stakeholders within the tertiary education sector

Introduction

Thank you for the opportunity to meet with you today.

Ladies and Gentlemen: thank you for the invitation to speak today.

Teacher education providers need to better equip beginning teachers to teach Mäori students, according to a Te Puni Kökiri report The Quality Of Teacher Training For Teaching Mäori Students released today by Mäori Affairs Minister, Parekura Horomia.

Associate Minister of Education (Tertiary Education) Steve Maharey announced today that the Unversal College of Learning (UCOL) will be the community partner for Wanganui tertiary education.

The World Trade Organisation’s Appellate Body declined to make a ruling on New Zealand’s complaint that Canada was providing illegal export subsidies to its dairy industry, Trade Negotiations Minister Jim Sutton said today.

It is worthwhile recalling that when this government took office just on two years ago, 10 December 1999 to be exact, it was after some years of hands off government which saw government largely opt out of industry and business support.

3 December 2001

E nga manu
E nga reo
Rau rangatira ma
Tena koutou, tena koutou
Tena tatou koutou

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Govt moves on taxpayer financial relief, loopholes, compliance costs

The government is to make it easier for New Zealand employers to attract highly skilled and talented people from overseas to help boost New Zealand’s economic development.

Foreign Minister Phil Goff said he was shocked by the latest suicide bombing in Israel which he has described as an appalling tragedy.

Health Minister Annette King says National Party health spokesperson Roger Sowry has it wrong again in accusing her of trying to muzzle District Health Board members.

Thank you Ross.

It is a pleasure to be here as Minister for SOEs, Tourism, Defence and as Associate Minister for Lord of the Rings.

Cabinet minister Pete Hodgson today announced further Government initiatives to maximise the benefits for New Zealand from the forthcoming release of The Lord of the Rings movies.

Mr Chairman, members of FICCI, High Commissioner, distinguished guests.

The events that took place on September 11 shocked the world. In New Zealand we watched from afar as American emergency services swung into action to deal with the horrific crisis and its aftermath.

Legislation to significantly reshape New Zealand’s tertiary education system was tabled in Parliament today.

I am pleased to be here today to speak at your conference. The opportunity to address university staff at this time every year is becoming something of a tradition, and it is one that I look forward to.

Health Minister Annette King says National Party health spokesperson Roger Sowry has it wrong again in accusing her of trying to muzzle District Health Board members.

New Government legislation tabled in Parliament today abolishes the work test for sole parents on the Domestic Purposes and Widows Benefits.

The Greens’ abstention on the re-purchase of Air New Zealand and secure Superannuation emphasises the difference the Alliance makes in Government, Alliance leader and deputy Prime Minister Jim Anderton says.

Maori Affairs Minister Parekura Horomia said tonight’s annual Moana Pacific Maori Sports Awards is an awesome opportunity to showcase world class Maori talent.

Tena tatau e tau nei i tenei ra. Tena koutou o Waikato, o Tainui hoki.

Nga mihi ki a koutou, ki te kahui ariki a Te Ata I Rangikaahu me tona hoa rangatira.

Huri noa i nga mata waka e hui nei, tena tatau katoa.