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Minister responsible for the National Library Judith Tizard announced Michele Leggott as New Zealand’s Poet Laureate for 2007/08 at a function at Parliament this evening.

It is my view that digital content should be – and must be - at the heart of the broader digital strategy.

Speech to launch Library Week 2007, National Library, Wellington

The Minister Responsible for the National Library Judith Tizard is welcoming Library Week 2007, which kicks off tomorrow around the theme of 'Pass it on; Kia hiwa Ra'.

What other sector touches so many people, so many communities and has such a strong brand – a brand with values based around heritage, integrity, knowledge and now connections?

“New Zealand’s Digital Content Strategy, launched today, will help Kiwis create, share and use new digital content,’’ said Minister for Information Technology David Cunliffe and Minister Responsible for the National Library Judith Tizard.

The National Library will receive Budget 2007 funding of $8 million of operating funding and $200,000 of capital funding over four years for its work on the NZ Digital Content Strategy

A new Poet Laureate Award will recognise writers who have made an outstanding contribution to New Zealand poetry

A Nest of Singing Birds, an exhibition celebrating 100 years of the School Journal is an exciting treasure trove of New Zealand art and literature, and an achievement for the Government organisations that put it together, National Library and Archives New Zealand Minister Judith Tizard said today.

The Aotearoa People's Network will eventually give every public library - and therefore every New Zealander - fast and easy access to the information they need.

Speech prepared for opening of the Summit.