National/New Zealand First Coalition 1996-1999

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"On Monday this week the United Nations General Assembly adopted by consensus an important resolution put forward by New Zealand which will change the way in which international cooperation on ocea

Simon Upton Environment
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"How will the Crown's ownership and purchase interests in science and technology evolve as private investment in R & D expands".

Simon Upton Conservation
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Dunedin Railway Station

Mr Chairman, honoured members, ladies and gentlemen.

We all need heroes.

Jenny Shipley Prime Minister
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Centra Hotel, Christchurch

On Saturday New Zealand must choose a Government for the new century.

Jenny Shipley Prime Minister
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Prime Minister Jenny Shipley said today the Acting Minister of Immigration has advised her that he has taken action to rescind the residency applications of Chinese investors, approved by former Im

Jenny Shipley Prime Minister
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His Excellency The Governor-General has advised that Her Majesty The Queen has been graciously pleased to approve the retention of the title "The Honourable" by:

Rodney Gerald GALLEN

Jenny Shipley Prime Minister
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Education Minister Nick Smith today announced the selection of forty schools that will participate in next year's $10 million trial of self managing property funding, during a visit to Waihi Colleg

Nick Smith Education
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Tourism Minister Lockwood Smith today announced a grant of $112,500 to the Museum of Wellington, City and Sea. The grant will be directed towards one of the Museum's signature displays, known as the 'Creation Legend' feature, which opens to the public on Saturday.

"The Creation Legend feature uses modern day technology to tell two Maori legends, one of the creation of Wellington Harbour by the taniwha Whataitai and Ngake, and the other of how Maui found fire," said Dr Smith.

Dr Lockwood Smith Tourism
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Helen Clark's promise to abolish New Zealand's Industry Training Scheme is a cruel hoax on the workers of New Zealand, Enterprise and Commerce Minister Max Bradford said today.

Max Bradford Enterprise and Commerce
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Rodney MP and Trade Minister Lockwood Smith met with Dr Sayyed Mastufa Agha Mirsalim and a senior delegation of Government officials from Iran at his Electorate Office in Orewa.

Dr Lockwood Smith International Trade
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Prime Minister Jenny Shipley today announced funding for a special garden to help conserve New Zealand's most threatened plant species, as a thank you to Auckland for hosting the recent APEC meetin

Jenny Shipley Prime Minister
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Fairness is at the heart of good Government policy and is one of the four fundamental values that National outlined at the beginning of the election campaign, Prime Minister Jenny Shipley said toni

Jenny Shipley Prime Minister
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"The Environmental Risk Management Authority's decision to reassess controls on genetically modified salmon is evidence that the Hazardous substances and New Organisms Act is working properly", Env

Simon Upton Environment