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The Government is committed to fostering the development of New Zealand businesses, Business Development Minister Max Bradford said today when announcing a reshaped Business Development Programme.

The Minister of Defence, Hon Max Bradford, visits China next week at the invitation of China's Minister of Defence, General Chi Haotian, who visited New Zealand earlier this year.

The Immigration Amendment Bill, introduced in Parliament today, is designed to tighten up on immigration scams, Immigration Minister Max Bradford says.

Lieutenant General Tony Birks, Air Vice Marshal Carey Adamson, Commanders, Leaders, Managers of the Royal new Zealand Air Force.

Defence Minister Max Bradford today congratulated the Royal New Zealand Navy on its rapid response and assistance to stranded balloonist Steve Fossett.

"Powerco chief executive Simon Moutter obviously doesn't want his consumers to benefit from competition and cheaper electricity prices," Energy Minister Max Bradford said today.

Energy Minister Max Bradford said today he was disappointed that the United Electricity-Southpower-Enerco retailing deal had fallen through.

"The significance of Contact Energy's entry to the retail electricity market seems to have been overlooked," Energy Minister Max Bradford said today.

Energy Minister Max Bradford today welcomed Contact Energy's announcement that it will be the first to bring competition into the retail electricity market in Auckland.

Immigration Minister Max Bradford says Labour's so-called immigration spokesperson Lianne Dalziel has completely missed the point with transit visas.

Energy Minister Max Bradford said today that the future structure of Mercury Energy is an issue for the board and trust to decide, not the Government.

Mr President, Ladies and Gentlemen,

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Ladies and gentlemen, thank you for inviting me to speak here this morning.

Energy Minister Max Bradford says he is staggered by the comments of Power New Zealand chairman Jim Macaulay regarding the Government's electricity reforms.

Energy Minister Max Bradford said today that he had sought a report from Transpower on why power to the Eastern Bay of Plenty failed earlier this week.

Labour Minister Max Bradford today released a series of Cabinet papers backgrounding the Coalition Government's recent announcement on industrial relations reforms.

Energy Minister Max Bradford said today he was concerned that Labour Leader Helen Clark is creating uncertainty for power companies.

Energy Minister Max Bradford said today he finds it extraordinary that when Mercury Energy and the Auckland Energy Consumer Trust seek to consult the Government, the Labour Opposition terms it "med

Defence Minister Max Bradford announced today that Her Majesty The Queen has approved the award of the New Zealand General Service Medal to members of the New Zealand Armed Forces who served with t

The Minister of Defence, Max Bradford, today announced that the Governor- General has approved six-month extensions of appointments for the Chief of Defence Force and the Chief of Air Staff.

Labour Minister Max Bradford today said the Labour Opposition's reaction to the Coalition Government's industrial relations reforms shows just how out of touch the Labour Party really is with the m

Labour Minister Max Bradford today announced a number of industrial relations reforms, following reviews of the Employment Contracts Act and Holidays Act.

Business Development Minister Max Bradford today encouraged New Zealand businesses to get behind the 1998 Business Development Quality Awards at their launch in Wellington this evening.