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I would like to acknowledge local iwi for your warm welcome. I would also like to thank Craig Davey for inviting me to speak at your conference.

Thank you for your contribution to biosecurity in this country – your Institute does an important job. Of my four portfolios, biosecurity is the most critical. It is paramount in determining New Zealand’s economic well-being.

Good evening and bonsoir ladies and gentlemen.

I’d like to take this opportunity to welcome you, Your Excellency, Mr Francis Etienne and wife Jane to New Zealand.

I thank you also Your Excellency and Dr Richard Wild, president of the New Zealand Veterinary Association, for hosting this evening’s event.

As Minister of Agriculture I am responsible for animal health and welfare, so I am very pleased to welcome guests to the New Zealand launch of World Veterinary Year.

New Zealand has a strong and long connection with France.

Mr Speaker, I move that the National Animal Identification and Tracing Bill be now read a first time. 

At the appropriate time, I intend to move that the Bill be considered by the Primary Production Select Committee.
Mr Speaker, New Zealand has a highly effective biosecurity system to manage the risks posed by harmful organisms, including the risks to our very important livestock industries. 

Good morning. Can I firstly acknowledge Federated Farmers' President Don Nicolson, Vice-president Donald Aubrey, National Council members and CEO Conor English.

Good morning, thank you for inviting me to speak to you this morning.

Good morning everyone.

Good afternoon ladies and gentlemen. Thank you, Glenn Kelly, for the introduction.

Thank you for inviting me to Wallaceville this morning.

I'd like to acknowledge Acting Mayor Peter McCardle, Andy West, the staff of AgResearch, ESR, AsureQuality and MAF Biosecurity, as wel

Good morning everyone. It is a pleasure to be speaking at your 2009 Conference, this time as your Minister of Agriculture and Minister for Biosecurity.

Introduction
Good morning ladies and gentlemen. Thank you, Jim Edwards, for the introduction.

Good evening ladies and gentlemen.

Good morning and thank you Brian Richardson for your introduction.