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The Acting Minister of Foreign Affairs and Trade, Hon Jim Anderton, said today that he was appalled to learn of the killing of Israeli politician Revaham Ze’evi.

Alliance leader Jim Anderton is pleased the Alliance has delivered on pre-election commitments to minimise harm from problem gambling.

“Businesses in Tauranga and regions all over New Zealand are to get more help with importing and exporting thanks to the Customs Service’s new FrontLine programme,” Acting Customs Minister Jim Anderton said today.

Increased drug smuggling concern

Regional Development Minister Jim Anderton welcomed the success of Dunedin container crane company Swing Thru International, which has resulted in $100,000 Business Growth Fund grant from Industry New Zealand.

Industry and Regional Development Minister Jim Anderton today called on employers in Tairawhiti, Waikato, Auckland, Southland and the Lower North Island to take on students for skilled jobs over summer under the new Snap student employment initiative.

Regional Development Minister Jim Anderton welcomed an important aid for regional economies with the release of a cultural tourism business development guide developed in Nelson

Huge potential for more jobs and economic growth,” is how Industry and Regional Development Minister Jim Anderton described the textile, clothing and footwear industry, following this industry’s first steering group meeting today at Vogel House.

The Government is launching pilot schemes designed to bring broadband services to regional New Zealand.

As many as thirteen babies a year are injured from falls involving baby walkers and the Government is introducing a new mandatory standard to reduce accidents.

Partnership between central and local government and Tranz Rail has kept the Southerner passenger rail service running until at least February.

Alliance leader and Deputy Prime Minister Jim Anderton is welcoming the Government’s decision to invest in Air New Zealand.

Taupo and the Chatham Islands are each taking another step toward guaranteeing a strong economic future.

Claims by embattled National Party MP Jenny Shipley that the Government has not done enough to state its support for the United States have been rejected by Deputy Prime Minister Jim Anderton.

New Zealand's experiment with privatisation of publicly-owned strategic assets largely failed, Deputy Prime Minister and Alliance leader Jim Anderton argues in a speech prepared for the Commonwealth Business Forum.

Jim Anderton welcomed the release of the Oughton report revealing the source of the leaks in CCMAU.

"Rehabilitating young offenders should be the major focus of our youth justice debate, not where we locate Youth Justice facilities,”

Regional Development Minister Jim Anderton today has asked local Mayors and Councils if he can reschedule his regional visit to Hawke's Bay for 6 and 7 December.

Regional Development Minister Jim Anderton announced two $100,000 grants to successful Hawkes Bay companies to help them make the region stronger.

$100,000 for growing Ngati Porou forests and creating jobs

Government Targets Pyramid Schemes
Consumer Affairs Minister Jim Anderton promised today that pyramid scheme promoters who breach the Fair Trading Act will face higher fines and a Commerce Commission with stronger powers.

Regional Development Jim Anderton and Maori Affairs Minister Parekura Horomia today announced an Industry New Zealand Business Growth grant of $100,000 that will contribute to plans for an extra 300 jobs created by boosting forest planting on the East Coast.

Anderton welcomes the light fantastic
Economic Development Minister Jim Anderton today announced that Auckland lighting company Selecon NZ Ltd has received $100,000 from Industry New Zealand's Business Growth Fund to increase export sales.

The Government is offering funding in partnership with local authorities and TranzRail to keep the Southerner rail service operating for four months, Economic Development Minister Jim Anderton announced today.