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Address to New Zealand Association for Migration and Investment Conference
Sky City
Auckland
11.30am

Thank you for the opportunity to say a few words, as you begin to traverse the history and the future of New Zealand’s ACC scheme.

There are many happy and proud people here today. And rightly so. As a Minister of the Crown, I too am immensely proud of the New Zealanders who have served their country with such distinction in East Timor.

In the invitation to come today, Barbara Phair asked me to speak on Labour’s philosophy, hopes, desires and ambitions in this year of the General Election.

Thank you for the opportunity to talk to you this morning, to share some of this Government’s vision for New Zealand’s economic future and the work we have done and will be doing to help the country achieve its potential. My particular focus is on immigration policy, but I wish to place that in the context of the government’s Growth and Innovation Framework released in February this year.

Good afternoon and thank you to your President Geoff Piercy for the invitation to come to Invercargill today. I bring warm greetings from the Prime Minister, Helen Clark. I told her I was coming here today, and she specifically asked that I pass on her regards. I also thank my colleague, Mark Peck, for accompanying me here today.

I wish to start by acknowledging the work that is done by those who work with the ESOL Home Tutor Service

Thank you for joining us today to celebrate World Refugee Day.

I was delighted to hear that following on from the success of “IntoNZ”, the new HiQ website has been developed specifically to link highly qualified migrants and New Zealand employers.

The Retirement Villages Bill was introduced to Parliament just before Christmas. It underwent its first reading and is now being considered by the Justice and Electoral Select Committee. Although my role has to be somewhat removed from the process at this stage, I have made it clear to the Select Committee Chair Tim Barnett, that the government is interested in a comprehensive report-back, which identifies all the key concerns raised by submitters, so that we can consider whether changes are necessary.

Address to the national conference of the Retirement Villages Association New Zealand. 1.30pm,Hilton Hotel,147 Quay Street, Auckland

If we are truly to ‘harness’ the contribution of our increasingly active retired population, then we owe it to them, to put in place the strategies that will support their continued participation in all aspects of society.

This strategy stands witness to that commitment.

Naturally, as Minister of Immigration, I firmly believe that New Zealand is ‘the Right Choice’. However, it is not ‘the Right Choice’ for everyone. That is why I encourage anyone considering migrating to New Zealand to research all of the issues, before the final decision is made.

An after dinner address to the annual meeting of Grey Power Federation in Christchurch

12.30pm
Ministerial Dining Room
Parliament Buildings, Wellington

Address to the Shakti Asian Women’s Centre Conference celebrating International Women’s Day
New Lynn Community Centre
45 Totara Ave, New Lynn, Auckland
10 am

Joint Lead Speaker
Ministerial Dialogue - Theme 3

“Now You’re in New Zealand” Videos
8.30 am
Oxford Terrace Baptist Church
Christchurch

Address to officially open the Third Age Centre
193 Cashel Street, Christchurch

309 Durham St,
Christchurch
10am

10am
Wellesley Club
Wellington

Media and Interest Groups Briefing
Labour Caucus Room,Parliament House
3.30pm

Good afternoon and thank you for inviting me to join in the celebration to mark the launch of “Caring Caller”.

Keynote address to 2001 National Careers and Transition Education Associations Conference
Chateau on the Park, Deans Avenue, Christchurch
11.45am

Thanks for inviting me to speak to you.