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Being in Government presents many challenges.

New Zealand’s first ever strategy to explicitly connect learning and research in the tertiary education system with the nation’s economic and social development needs has been released in draft today.

I move, that the Parental Leave and Employment Protection (Paid Parental Leave) Amendment Bill be now read a first time.

Mr Speaker, I move that the Land Transport (Road Safety Enforcement) Amendment Bill 2001 be now read a second time.

Associate Energy Minister Paul Swain says he has received a preliminary briefing on the Waihi mine shaft collapse and is sending two Ministry of Economic Development offiicals to the scene to report back to him more fully.

Maori Affairs and Associate Education Minister, Parekura Horomia says improved consultation between the education sector and Maori communities has borne fruit, but more can be done to ensure effective targeting of te Reo Maori resourcing.

Nga mihi mahana ki a koutou katoa ka tae mai I tenei ra whakahirahira. Ki a Nanny Lassie (kaikaranga), Koro Kuru Nuku, te Whanau me nga tamariki o te kura nei. Tena rawa koutou katoa.

The Opposition are engaging in irresponsible scaremongering, Agriculture Minister Jim Sutton said today.

Thank you for the invitation to speak to you today.

You have asked me to talk about compliance cost issues for enterprises and the role of information technology.

BACKGROUND INFORMATION

Misuse of Drugs Legislation
In
mid-November 2000 the Misuse of Drugs Amendment Act was passed.

FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS: FANTASY

What is Fantasy?

Govt agrees with experts - class B for Fantasy

The government agrees that Fantasy should be classified as Class B,
Associate Health Minister Hon Tariana Turia announced today.

Local Government Minister Sandra Lee says local authority trading enterprises such as those set up to retail water or power are to become more accountable to their communities.

12 December 2000Media Statement

The Associate Minister of Justice, Hon Margaret Wilson, has announced the appointment of Joan Allin of Wellington, as the Principal Environment Judge.

Health Minister Annette King says The Health Workforce: A Training Programme Analysis will be a useful resource in planning and other workforce-related projects.

Communications Minister Paul Swain announced today that Douglas Webb, an expatriate New Zealander, will be appointed as Telecommunications Commissioner within the Commerce Commission for a five-year term.

Communications Minister Paul Swain announced today that Douglas Webb, an expatriate New Zealander, will be appointed as Telecommunications Commissioner within the Commerce Commission for a five-year term.

Four business incubators around New Zealand will benefit from awards totalling $310,000 from the Government's incubator support programme.

The awards are the first in the 2001-02 funding round, for which $1.5 million is available.

Environment Minister Marian Hobbs and Green Party health spokesperson Sue Kedgley today announced a $500,000 programme of dioxin soil testing for up to 45 residential and former sawmill sites and air testing for up to 15 industrial plants around the country.

Justice Minister Phil Goff says National leader Bill English’s vague promise of tougher sentencing laws for murder are a cynical effort to exploit the distress the whole country is feeling about the appalling run of murders over the past 8 days.

I am delighted to launch officially this evening Archives New Zealand’s fourth record keeping standard: the Access Standard.

Health Minister Annette King says The Health Workforce: A Training Programme Analysis will be a useful resource in planning and other workforce-related projects.

The Minister Assisting the Prime Minister with Auckland Issues, Judith Tizard, today congratulated Biosecurity Minister Jim Sutton for taking action to get the Painted Apple Moth eradication programme underway.

Possums are a major issue for Government and this Government is putting more resources into possum control than any previous Government.