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I am very pleased to have the opportunity to launch an important New Zealand contribution to APEC this year: an information distribution project formally titled the Ecotech Clearing House.

Commerce, Communications and Information Technology Minister Paul Swain welcomed news today that the first commercial traffic has begun to flow across the $2.2 billion Southern Cross Cable network.

Foreign Affairs Minister, Phil Goff, has welcomed the decision by Fiji’s High Court that the country’s 1997 Constitution remains valid and that the properly elected parliament be recalled.

Prime Minister Helen Clark today launched a new APEC website while attending the Apec Leaders’ Meeting in Brunei.

The Government is saving taxpayers' dollars and cutting greenhouse gas emissions by strengthening public sector leadership in energy efficiency, Energy Minister and Convenor of the Ministerial Group on Climate Change Pete Hodgson said today.

Work and Income New Zealand Regional Plans

Regional Plan Northland

ACHIEVING OUR KEY
TASKS

Work and Income New Zealand Regional Plans

Regional Plan Northland

Of those registered unemployed, 58% are Maori. This compares to a national

Work and Income New Zealand Regional Plans

Regional Plan Northland

MESSAGE FROM THE CHIEF EXECUTIVE

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Opening speech to E-commerce Summit

Novtember 2000

It is my great pleasure to welcome you here to this e-commerce summit. The

E-commerce Strategy

Novtember 2000

"New Zealand will be world class in embracing
electronic commerce for competitive advantage."

Associate Social Services and Employment Minister Tariana Turia praises the work and career of Dame Margaret Bazley whose retirement on 30 June 2001 was announced yesterday.

An international reference group comprising leading post-compulsory education specialists is being appointed to assist the Tertiary Education Advisory Commission, Associate Education (Tertiary Education) Minister Steve Maharey said today.

"The proposal in the discussion paper the Government is releasing today would make all research expenditure and most development expenditure immediately eligible for tax deduction," Revenue Minister Michael Cullen says.

The Closer Economic Partnership between New Zealand and Singapore will bring exciting new opportunities for the traders, industries and entrepreneurs of each country, Prime Minister Helen Clark said today.

Minister for Accident Insurance Michael Cullen is calling for common sense to prevail in the wake of the Northland rescue helicopter incident involving a three year old burns victim.

Health Minister Annette King has urged New Zealanders to wear hats outside tomorrow to recognise the importance of National Hat Day and SunSmart Week.

Health Minister Annette King is encouraging Pacific people to attend fono to be held around the country to help develop a strategy aimed at improving Pacific health.

Health Minister Annette King and Associate Health Minister Tariana Turia say amendments to the Bill have helped clarify the Treaty of Waitangi provisions.

Thank you for inviting me here tonight to speak to you, and, as importantly, to listen to your views and concerns.

Thank you, Prime Minister Goh, for your kind remarks, and may I also thank our ministerial colleagues and officials who have made this agreement a reality.

A nationwide strategy aimed at improving the health of Pacific peoples in New Zealand has been welcomed by Pacific Island Affairs Minister Mark Gosche.

Thank you for the opportunity to speak to you this morning. I want to give a broad review of where we are at in terms of the economy and then spend some time answering your questions if you have any