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Prime Minister Jenny Shipley today welcomed comments by former United States Secretary of Labour Robert Reich that building New Zealand's wealth into the future requires investing in our people.

Finance Minister Bill Birch tonight announced changes in income tax collection that eliminate 1.2 million IR5 income tax returns, save taxpayers up to $60m a year in compliance costs, and create an

Hon Deborah Morris, Minister of Youth Affairs, today presented $30,000 to five Wellington charities working with youth. The money was raised by the Lions Club of Johnsonville.

The Queen's Baton, the Commonwealth Games equivalent of the Olympic torch, will leave New Zealand tomorrow (Tuesday 16 June) on the final stage of its journey which started at Buckingham Palace in

Lions Club of Johnsonville
Wellington

Health Minister Bill English said today Labour continued to be dishonest over its rural health policy.

Health Minister Bill English said today people with disabilities might in future be able to get more control over funding so they could organise their own support services.

Hyatt Hotel
Taipei
Taiwan

Thank you Paul Hsu. Ladies and Gentlemen:

Hyatt Hotel
Taipei
Taiwan

Deputy Prime Minister and Treasurer Winston Peters said today that he was looking forward to a satisfactory resolution to the issue of compensation for those suffering from Hepatitis C and HIV, con

It was important Asian nations carried out internal reforms first to deal with the financial crisis in Asia, before they sought outside help, Philippine President Ramos told Deputy Prime Minister a

The Coalition Government is committed to an immigration policy which contributes to the New Zealand economy and society, treats genuine residency applicants and asylum seekers fairly and quickly, b

Lunchtime Talk, Wellington Cathedral

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The Very Reverend Michael Brown, Archdeacon Tric Malcolm, Rev Alister Hendery, fellow panellists, ladies and gentlemen.

Prime Minister Jenny Shipley today announced that an APEC Women Leaders Network (WLN) meeting will be held in June next year as part of New Zealand's APEC responsibility.

Ladies and gentlemen, good morning.

It's great to be here in Waikanae and see so many talented young people involved in the Waikanae Arts Festival.

Grand Hall, Parliament, Wellington

Professor Neil Quigley, Commerce Graduands, ladies and gentlemen. Good morning and welcome to Parliament.

Wellingtonians are right to be concerned about the quality and quantity of services offered at their hospital, Deputy Prime Minister and Treasurer Winston Peters said today, responding to suggestio

Retail customers will be the big winners from the Government's plan for more competition in electricity generation, State Owned Enterprises Minister Tony Ryall said today.

The Attorney-General, Rt Hon D.A.M.

Frontline policing will be strengthened as a result of a review of police, the Minister of Police Jack Elder said today.

New Zealand is continuing to call for a major overhaul of the International Labour Organisation (ILO), Labour Minister Max Bradford said today.

Energy Minister Max Bradford today rejected claims by power companies that electricity prices would rise under the Coalition Government's reforms package.

Beehive Banquet Hall, Wellington

Your Excellency President Fujimori,
Distinguished Members of the Peruvian delegation

Health Minister Bill English today released a report on hospital performance, which showed hospitals have achieved an increase in productivity, further reductions in the length of time patients nee