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The government will seek to protect key blocks of Maori-owned native forest in the South Island for conservation, under a Budget 2002 policy announced today by Forestry Minister Pete Hodgson.

Jim Anderton says a complaint against him to Parliament’s privileges committee was another example of the Opposition wasting public resources on a sleaze campaign.

Marlborough’s reputation as a premier wine-producing region is set to be enhanced with the establishment of a wine industry research centre in Blenheim.

“The forestry and wood processing industries, and the Rotorua region are in line for long-term economic benefits potentially worth billions of dollars per year,” said Industry and Regional Development Minister Jim Anderton.

Jim Anderton today announced that Industry New Zealand is funding a National Centre of Excellence in Wood Processing Education and Training in Rotorua.

The stars of New Zealand’s screen production industry are joining forces with the government to develop New Zealand’s innovative film and television industry.

Minister for Economic Development Jim Anderton, today announced the formation of the Screen Production Industry Taskforce and its initial membership.

A number of top design entrepreneurs and academics are on a new Design Industry Taskforce announced by Jim Anderton today.

The Taskforce aims to build on New Zealand’s innovative design capabilities.

The Kiwibank could be setting a world record for the speed of its branch openings.

Jim Anderton spoke to the Seafarers’ Conference today and praised the speed with which the Kiwibank has been established.

Deputy Prime Minister Jim Anderton was welcomed last year on his regional visit to Marton by senior pupils from Turakina Maori Girls College who invited him to return to the school, and talk about opportunities for young Maori women in regional New Zealand.

Industry and Regional Development Minister Jim Anderton and local list MP Margaret Wilson today announced that businesses and residents in Taneatua, near Whakatane, will benefit from a Ministry of Economic Development contribution of $22,500 toward investigating options for sustainably managing the waste products from Bay Processing Ltd.

Budget 2002 will contain funding to continue supporting tertiary students into work with businesses this coming summer.

Budget 2002 will recognise that transforming the New Zealand economy requires comprehensive support for New Zealanders’ skills and talent.

Business mentoring services and help for business under stress will get additional resources in Budget 2002.

Economic Development Minister Jim Anderton today announced that the Economic Innovation package in Budget 2002 contains funding of $2 million for a new network of regional case managers who will assist businesses that have high growth potential.

Business mentoring services and help for business under stress will get additional resources in Budget 2002.

Economic Development Minister Jim Anderton today announced that the Economic Innovation package in Budget 2002 contains one-off funding of $320,000 to fund two non profit organisations which help business.

Economic Development Minister Jim Anderton and Social Services and Employment Minister Steve Maharey today announced that the programme matching students with business skill shortages, operating through Student Job Search, will receive $484,000 for the 2002/3 summer in Budget 2002.

Jim Anderton has welcomed news that the first company representative to go on an Industry New Zealand Business Exchange under the World Class New Zealanders programme has come home with the chance to make racing car seats for Daimler-Chrysler.

The Southland/Clutha and Wellington regions will pilot a new government initiative aimed at boosting regional economic growth through immigration policy.

Industry and Regional Development Minister Jim Anderton and Immigration Minister Lianne Dalziel today announced the regions chosen to pilot the government’s Regional Immigration Initiative.

Assistance for economic development in the South Waikato is being boosted following the Carter Holt Harvey's proposal to cut up to 400 jobs from the Kinleith Mill.

Deputy Prime Minister Jim Anderton says a report in this morning’s National Business Review claiming he or the Alliance received a donation from Sovereign yachts is wrong.

Jim Anderton today announced the 16th round of Enterprise Awards

Jim Anderton welcomes 140 new jobs in an Upper Hutt Tyre company

Five regions are being funded through Industry New Zealand’s Regional Partnership Programme the Minister of Industry and Regional Development, Jim Anderton announced yesterday in Parliament.

Deputy Prime Minister Jim Anderton today announced 78 more grants have been made to innovative businesses through Industry New Zealand Enterprise Awards.

Moves towards free health care will be made possible by primary health funding announcements made today, Alliance leader and Deputy Prime Minister Jim Anderton says.