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A few years ago the Business Roundtable memorably coined a new name for our city. They called it ‘the People’s Republic of Christchurch.’

  • Jim Anderton
  • Economic Development

I would like to thank the Hi Tech Council for inviting me to attend this Excellence Awards Dinner tonight to celebrate the achievement and innovation of Kiwi business.

  • Jim Anderton
  • Economic Development

I am very pleased to be here today. I am particularly pleased because it is always good to see more jobs and economic activity in my home town of Christchurch.

  • Jim Anderton
  • Economic Development

Our present position – where we are starting from

Our economic performance has been falling compared to other developed countries. The real incomes of New Zealanders have been falling for thirty years. Real wages are ten per cent lower today than they were in 1984. We have a huge overseas deficit. Massive overseas debt. Unemployment is locked into the economy. Inequality has grown enormously. Our social services are under enormous pressure.

  • Jim Anderton
  • Economic Development

(Address to Importers Institute "Smarter Importing" conference, Heritage Hotel, Auckland)

Thankyou for the invitation to your conference.

  • Pete Hodgson
  • Economic Development

The Government has come in for its share of criticism recently from those who say we are anti-business. I’ve flown from Auckland today, to speak in Queenstown, as an example of the Government’s commitment to communicating with business audiences.

  • Jim Anderton
  • Economic Development

(Address to The Capital Business Show, WestpacTrust Stadium, Wellington)

Good afternoon. It's good to be here in such a hive of business activity.

  • Pete Hodgson
  • Economic Development

Ladies and Gentlemen,

  • Pete Hodgson
  • Economic Development

The first is to outline the reasons that the Government's new partnership approach to economic development is needed.

  • Jim Anderton
  • Economic Development

I would like to begin by paying tribute to your outgoing President Rex Jones.

  • Jim Anderton
  • Economic Development

Thankyou for your invitation to speak. I accepted without a second thought.
It's good to be here, for two separate reasons.

  • Pete Hodgson
  • Economic Development

It's Budget day, of course, so I'm breakfast and Michael Cullen is lunch. This is not your main news feed for the day, but I can give you a taste of what's coming up.

  • Pete Hodgson
  • Economic Development

It's a pleasure to be here. It's good to be in a place that defines itself as New Zealand's "knowledge city".

  • Pete Hodgson
  • Economic Development

You will have noticed there's been a change of Government and you will have noticed, I hope, that the change is not just cosmetic.

  • Pete Hodgson
  • Economic Development

It's my pleasure to be here for the launch of The Great New Zealand Business Venture. I guess I'm representing the Prime Minister, who can't be here. She was keen to come and said to me again earlier this afternoon that she hopes this idea fizzes.

  • Pete Hodgson
  • Economic Development