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Alliance central role in Crown-Owned Company

Economic Development Minister Jim Anderton today said that Treatment Works Week is a good time to focus on addressing the drain on our community and economy from alcohol and drug addiction.

There will be a small function today to mark the responsibility for the Audit Office transferring to Parliament and its new powers to investigate crown entities.

Anderton welcomes proof that Awards help businesses

Anderton to seek further Napier-Gisborne rail update

Industry New Zealand to sponsor Southern Traverse

Rannerdale Veterans' Home in Chch gets $250,000

Customs to fast track checks on imported oil filters

More pay for executives should mean a greater contribution by recipients to improve the services available for working New Zealanders, Alliance leader and deputy Prime Minister Jim Anderton said today.

Minister for Industry and Regional Development Jim Anderton today announced a package of skills training funding that will kick-start some regional and industry development budget initiatives.

A three-way partnership between the government, Tairawhiti communities and industry to bridge labour and skill shortages holding back the development of the forestry industry on the East Coast was announced by social services and employment ministers Steve Maharey and Parekura Horomia in Gisborne this afternoon.

Fifteen new or expanded economic development programmes will help to transform the economy and provide security and opportunity to New Zealanders, Economic Development Minister Jim Anderton said today.

Alliance contributions to the budget are centred on boosting security and opportunity, Deputy Prime Minister and Alliance leader Jim Anderton said.

New initiatives accelerate development work in Northland

The Acting Prime Minister, Jim Anderton, paid tribute to Betty Wark and her life's work today.

The acting Prime Minister Jim Anderton, has announced that he, in consultation with the Minister of Conservation, is seeking an urgent remedy over the Whitianga Waterway Restricted Coastal application.

A regular newsletter from the Office of the Deputy Prime Minister, Jim Anderton, Minister for Economic, Regional and Industry Development, summarising Government economic development activities.

Creative industries supported by Enterprise Awards
Deputy Prime Minister Jim Anderton today announced the thirty businesses and entrepreneurs who will receive Enterprise Award Scheme grants in Round 5 of the scheme managed by Industry New Zealand.

Trade with Singapore has increased, following the implementation of the Closer Economic Partnership Agreement between New Zealand and Singapore, Trade Negotiations Minister Jim Sutton and Acting Customs Minister Jim Anderton said today.

"New Zealand music has both a cultural and an economic benefit for New Zealand, and plays an important role in our community," said Deputy Prime Minister Jim Anderton, whose own family is full of musicians both classical and popular.

"Regions have the answers that will secure their futures," said the Minister for Regional Development Jim Anderton today on the announcement of the latest six regions to receive Regional Partnerships Programme funding from Industry New Zealand.

"People in Canterbury will be able to make up for being away from the head offices of government departments through easier access to government services through the internet", said Deputy Prime Minister and MP for Wigram Jim Anderton.

"An excellent start to addressing barriers to developing our manufacturing industry", is how Deputy Prime Minister Jim Anderton described the first meeting of the Government initiated Manufacturing Industry Sector Steering Group held today.

"Roger Sowry and Bob Simcock's claims that the Government is making low income people's lives worse off are wrong and dishonest," said Deputy Prime Minister Jim Anderton today.