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"A historic agreement is in reach," International Trade Minister Lockwood Smith said from the APEC meeting in Vancouver today (Friday Canadian time).

The Prime Minister, Rt Hon Jim Bolger, today presented Ngai Tahu with a set of pounamu (greenstone) taonga.

Tertiary Education will take on a greater international dimension, with New Zealand tertiary providers wanting to ensure that this country's standards and qualifications meet global demands," said

Education Minister Wyatt Creech announced today that the Government will provide $7 million in funding for private training establishments in the 1998 academic year.

The Government today announced significant remuneration increases for the country's 2,660 secondary, area and primary school principals.

The Crown Minerals Amendment no. 3 Bill passed yesterday provides certainty for mining and conservation interests on protected land, Energy Minister Max Bradford said.

Business Development Minister Max Bradford said he and the Ministry of Commerce were working hard to enable business development grant payments to resume as soon as possible.

The Coalition Government is committed to a fair, flexible and neutral industrial relations environment and the public will be able to make full submissions on any changes to industrial relations le

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Good morning. It's great to be here to have the opportunity to speak you, as you all play a major part in the health and wellbeing, and therefore the future, of our young people.

TAKAHANGA MARAE
KAIKOURA

Kei aku rangatira, tena koutou katoa.

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WELLINGTON

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Health Minister Bill English said today the Government paid Plunket more than $19 million a year for its work in health for parents and young children.

The Prime Minister, the Rt Hon Jim Bolger said today that the changeover of leadership will occur on Monday, 8 December.

Cabinet has approved an auction of radio spectrum licences suitable for VHF-FM sound broadcasting, UHF - TV and VHF - TV, Minister of Communications Hon Maurice Williamson announced today.

Energy Minister Max Bradford is delighted that Fletcher Challenge Energy is entering the wholesale and retail petroleum markets in New Zealand.

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WELLINGTON

Members and guests of Nelson Rotary Club, Hon Dr Nick Smith, ladies and gentlemen.

"The Government is continuing its Safety Drive by announcing tougher penalties for careless, dangerous, reckless and drink drivers," Transport Minister Jenny Shipley said today.

The Government's intention to dispose of the New Zealand Defence Force's entire block of land at Takapuna Head in Devonport was announced today by the Minister of Defence, Paul East.

An international panel has been set up to resolve New Zealand's dispute with the European Union (EU) over spreadable and Ammix butter, the Minister for International Trade Lockwood Smith announced

Health Minister Bill English said today drug companies wanted to see $70 million of health services slashed so that extra money could be spent on drugs.

Health Minister Bill English today launched a $1.8 million health package for Pacific Island people living in Auckland.

Health Minister Bill English today opened the country's first immunisation advisory centre in Auckland.