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I am delighted to be here to present the 2007 Mainstream Programme Awards. As far as I am concerned, as Minister of State Services, attending inspirational events like this is a genuine perk of my job.

Tribunals play a vital role in the delivery of justice and account for a large amount of the contact the public has with the justice system.

Speech notes from Open Source Awards, Wellington, 17 October 2007

However our geographical isolation does not protect us from significant global issues. As with other countries, global challenges such as terrorism, failed or fragile states, and the proliferation of weapons of mass destruction pose a genuine threat to New Zealand’s national interests

The environment is arguably the major issue facing the aviation industry. Transport Minister Annette King says at Board of Airline Representatives function at Parliament.

New Zealand must create a public transport system that is a realistic alternative to private car use, says Transport Minister Annette King.

A new offence of driving while impaired by illegal drugs, and measures to protect personal information held on the Motor Vehicle Register are part of the Land Transport Amendment Bill 2007, says Transport Minister Annette King.

Minister of Commerce and Small Business, Lianne Dalziel opens the Southland Chamber of Commerce Businesss Centre.

Speech at Architecture Week, Monday 15 October 2007, Britomart Centre, Auckland

Steve Maharey delivered a speech today about improving dialogue between science, business and society.

The Asia-Pacific is an emerging region that the international community increasingly needs to factor into its thinking

Our commitment to welcoming refugees is part of our identity as a nation – it speaks volumes about our humanity, our generosity, and our sense of justice.

Speech to launch Library Week 2007, National Library, Wellington

Speech to Metropolis Plus, Te Papa, Wellington, 3.30pm, 15 October 2007

Diversity and migration in New Zealand

Minister of Women's Affairs, Lianne Dalziel addresses the New Horizons for Women Trust on their 15th Anniversary.

Minister for Commerce and Small Business, Lianne Dalziel opens the 2007 Young Designer Awards

A strong, robust, inquiring, thinking, challenging media is a prerequisite of any healthy, functioning society.

While our concern remains that victims should be well supported and helped to restore their lives following trauma as your vision states, we must also remember that when we work to rehabilitate offenders we are working to take away the circumstances that create victims in the first place – that is and must be the primary reason and the foundation for any criminal justice initiative.

Address to the Airports Association Annual Conference 2007

My vision is an ITP sector that is renowned for its knowledge of what stakeholders need, innovation when it comes to meeting those needs, and contribution to fulfilment of the skills strategy and the economic transformation of the country as a whole.

Broadcasting Minister Steve Maharey today opened the Association of Community Access Broadcasters Aotearoa Conference in Wellington.

Address to Wellington District Law Society, The Wellington Club, Wellington, 7.30pm, Monday 8 October 2007