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I am very pleased to announce today that as part of Budget 2002 the government is increasing the funding available to television broadcasting in New Zealand by a total of $18 million a year. This funding will be allocated to Television New Zealand and NZ On Air, from the financial year starting on the first of July and continuing in future years. (All figures are GST inclusive.)

I move, That the New Zealand Stock Exchange Restructuring Bill be now read a third time.

Mr Speaker I move that the Television New Zealand Bill be now read a first time.

New Technologies and the Digital Future is a comprehensive examination of the issues associated with digital developments and their implications for New Zealand content in various media.

As Wellington MP I am very pleased that the Board of TVNZ is, from time to time, making an attempt to show the flag in Wellington.

Greetings to fellow panelists : Deborah Sims (senior manager Content Regulation Australian Broadcasting Authority), Liam Miller (Managing Director RTE Ireland).

Children learn everywhere – shop windows, street signs, listening to adult conversations, games, in classrooms and in front of the television set.

Broadcasting is important to community building. Children are part of that community. We live in a global society and it is important to recognise what makes us different from others.

At the beginning of this year, the Government embarked on an extensive programme of work on broadcasting policy.

“What do you think is the best possible structure for public broadcasting in New Zealand?”

Mr Lowe [Derek Lowe, Chair of the session], fellow panel members [Brent Impey, Global Radio; Steven Joyce, The RadioWorks; Kevin Malone, The Radio Network; Mark Brown, Sounds FM], ladies and gentlemen - good morning to you all.

Good evening George Balani, Robin Harrison, Your worship, Garry and Pam, my Parliamentary colleague, David Carter, ladies and gentlemen.

I enjoy a good advertisement with the best of them and I have many favourites – particularly with a strong New Zealand flavour – featuring our wry humour – often featuring rural life.

I am very pleased to have the opportunity today to open the Broadcasting Standards Authority’s symposium on the protection of children.

CAPITAL DEVELOPMENT AGENCY FORUM ON FILM AND TELEVISION Wellington March 16

Thank you Dr Opie for your very warm welcome and may I welcome you all, especially our overseas guests, to Wellington Central,