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I recently met a Chinese politician who was described to me as “one of China’s young, new breed of future leaders.”

He was 64 years old.

I told him that at 64 I might just head to China and relaunch my political career.

Jim Anderton on early election

Jim Anderton spoke to the Greypower AGM in Christchurch on Government achievements for older people and Superannuation.

Jim Anderton spoke to the Rotary Club of Lincoln on regional and economic development successes.

Alexandra now has stronger protection to withstand 100 year floods with new floodbanks commissioned today by Prime Minister Helen Clark and Deputy Prime Minister Jim Anderton.

Deputy Prime Minister and MP for Wigram Jim Anderton was pleased to open the new geriatric hospital wing of Rannerdale Veteran’s home today.

Many of your comrades are not here today. They made the ultimate sacrifice and you are their representatives in our community so that we can remember what the price of freedom actually is.

There are parallels today in the hard decisions about whether New Zealand support the war against terrorism.

Today we are here to launch the ‘Ross Sea Region - a state of the environment report for the Ross Sea Region in Antarctica’.

Not since the Kirk-Rowling Government a generation ago has New Zealand enjoyed a Government that truly governed in the interests of ordinary New Zealanders.

Presentation of Rail & Maritime Union ‘Take back the Track’ petition

I’m reminded of the old story about a surgeon, an engineer and an economist discussing which profession has the longest history.

This is very positive day for Sanford and for New Zealand.

The city of Christchurch has been a leader in establishing a high-tech electronics cluster. The future of the city is dependent in many ways on achieving some success in attracting high-skill, high-value, high-tech enterprises.

Thank you for the opportunity to give the opening address to the Sustainable Auckland Congress.

Last Tuesday, the Acting Chairman of Air New Zealand, Mr Farmer, admitted that Air New Zealand's due diligence before it bought Ansett Australia had been 'extremely limited' and 'practically worthless.'

St Paul's Cathedral, Wellington
Commemorative service for victims of terrorism

Address to the Mid Winter Dialogues,
Christchurch School of Medicine
Rolleston Lecture Theatre,

The Labour Alliance Coalition Government is half way through our first term.

This summit is timely. Only yesterday the Press ran a story that Christchurch is now the poker machine capital of New Zealand. The story quoted local Mayor Garry Moore as saying he is concerned at the social ramifications of this trend.

Address to the 32nd Conference of Australia and Pacific Presiding Officers and Clerks

A lot has changed since this government took office.

Mayor Garry Moore, Lianne Dalziel, Professor Andrew Hornblow, Organisers of Treatment works, distinguished guests, ladies and gentlemen.

I am pleased to launch Treatment Works week and support promotion of alcohol and drug treatment options.

People here today are aware of the extent of the costs and issues arising from alcohol and drug addiction in New Zealand.

Your invitation to me confirmed that your union is fully behind the concept of a kiwi bank, so I would like to take the opportunity to talk about that a little.

I'm delighted to be here for the launch of the Managing for Success Innovation Kit.