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New Zealand Welcomes New WTO Members

Friday, 12 September 2003, 4:40 pm | New Zealand Government

New Zealand was one of 15 World Trade Organisation member nations to be chosen to welcome the accession of Cambodia and Nepal, which joined the WTO today. More >>

Sutton At WTO: Accession Of Cambodia And Nepal

Friday, 12 September 2003, 3:25 pm | New Zealand Government

Today I would like to very warmly congratulate Cambodia and Nepal on their accession to the World Trade Organisation. More >>

Norris Ward McKinnon’s Commercial Brief

Friday, 12 September 2003, 3:22 pm | New Zealand Government

Thank you for inviting me to speak at today's event, which includes the launch of Norris Ward McKinnon's new-look Commercial Brief. I have had an opportunity to look through the September Brief and want to spend a moment saying how important this ... More >>

Address to the NZ Association of Credit Unions

Friday, 12 September 2003, 3:20 pm | New Zealand Government

I am delighted to join you today at the New Zealand Association of Credit Unions' 41st annual conference. More >>

Opposition cries wolf on the foreshore

Friday, 12 September 2003, 3:16 pm | New Zealand Government

Attorney-General Margaret Wilson said the Opposition was deliberately misinterpreting her statements made in the House yesterday. More >>

Extensive consultation on foreshore proposal

Friday, 12 September 2003, 3:14 pm | New Zealand Government

New Zealanders in their thousands are taking up the opportunity to have input into the government’s proposals for the foreshore and seabed, says Deputy Prime Minister Michael Cullen. More >>

Survey welcome indicator of sector recovery

Friday, 12 September 2003, 11:49 am | New Zealand Government

Minister of Tourism Mark Burton is welcoming the results of Statistic New Zealand’s latest Accommodation Survey, saying that it is another indicator that the tourism sector is on the road to recovery. More >>

Carpinter’s departure regretted

Friday, 12 September 2003, 11:41 am | New Zealand Government

“Paul Carpinter’s resignation from the Crown Forestry Rental Trust is regretted as he made a strong contribution and brought valuable assets to the job,” Finance Minister Michael Cullen said today. More >>

Turia Speech: Community response problem gambling

Friday, 12 September 2003, 10:45 am | New Zealand Government

Tariana Turia Speech to Conference of Problem Gambling Foundation of New Zealand, Auckland, 9.30am More >>

Michael Cullen Address to Energy Trusts of NZ

Friday, 12 September 2003, 8:18 am | New Zealand Government

Thank you for your invitation to lunch today. Given the recent events in California, the north east of the North American continent and in London, you could not have timed this conference better. More >>

Goff saddened by death of Swedish Foreign Minister

Thursday, 11 September 2003, 9:28 pm | New Zealand Government

Foreign Minister Phil Goff tonight expressed his deep sadness at the death of Swedish Foreign Minister Anna Lindh. More >>

Gambling Act balances harm with benefits

Thursday, 11 September 2003, 8:53 pm | New Zealand Government

Today’s passing of the Gambling Act will go a long way towards balancing the potential harm involved in gambling with benefits to the community, says Internal Affairs Minister George Hawkins. More >>

New Zealand Tourism Awards Ceremony Speech

Thursday, 11 September 2003, 6:13 pm | New Zealand Government

My Ministerial colleague Dover Samuels, industry leaders from around New Zealand, and our guests from around the world. More >>

Govt, sector in joint secondary schooling project

Thursday, 11 September 2003, 6:00 pm | New Zealand Government

Education Minister Trevor Mallard and education sector representatives today announced a unique collaborative project that will look at the future of secondary schooling in New Zealand, with the aim of lifting the success of our secondary students. More >>