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Good afternoon ladies and gentlemen.

Waikato Chamber of Commerce & Industry Breakfast The Hamilton Club Hamilton

Most New Zealanders would agree with the statement that New Zealand is a trading nation.

Government House, Wellington

Rau rangatira, tena koutou katoa.

Distinguished guests, greetings to you all.

I am often asked what my Government really wants to do. What is the ground on which we will fight this year's election?

Thank you for the opportunity to talk to you today.

It appears I've drawn the short straw, fronting up to this audience after what has been a very pleasant lunchbreak, but I'll do my best to keep you awake and interested for the next 30 minutes.

Chapman Tripp, Grey St, Wellington

Thank you for inviting me here this evening. What a difference a month makes.

Tonight I want to inspire you with my vision of New Zealand.

Amongst my Christmas presents this year was P J O'Rourkes book "Eat the Rich" which I found a good read with his humorous analysis of what has made some countries rich and others poor His "Treatise

Te Papa Tongarewa, Museum of New Zealand, Wellington

Nature turns the tide by itself every day.

Amongst my Christmas presents this year was P J O'Rourkes book "Eat the Rich" which I found a good read with his humorous analysis of what has made some countries rich and others poor His "Treatise

United States Department of State, Washington DC

Reinventing Government is ultimately about improving people's lives.

Lester B Pearson Building Ottawa, Canada Arriving in an Ottawa winter, from a southern hemisphere summer, I am struck by the warmth of the welcome I have received.