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Parliamentary private secretaries appointed
Tuesday, 1 March 2005, 8:34 am | Office of the Prime Minister
Lianne Dalziel has been appointed as PPS to the Minister of Youth Affairs Steve Maharey, and to the Minister of Ethnic Affairs, Chris Carter. More >>
PM Speech To Go Global Conference
Friday, 25 February 2005, 10:13 am | Office of the Prime Minister
I have come because of the great importance the government attaches to exporting, and to encouraging our up and coming and innovative small and medium sized companies to take advantage of the many opportunities which exist offshore. More >>
PM opens new Heartland Services Centre on Chathams
Friday, 21 January 2005, 11:22 am | Office of the Prime Minister
Prime Minister Helen Clark today opened a new centre aimed at improving access to government services for people in the Chatham Islands. More >>
A stitch in time for endangered bird
Monday, 17 January 2005, 8:42 am | Office of the Prime Minister
A plan to help save the endangered stitchbird was launched today by Prime Minister Helen Clark and Conservation Minister Chris Carter on Tiritiri Matangi Island. This island sanctuary is one of the few places where the stitchbird can be seen. More >>
PM Address at Interfaith Tsunami Memorial Service
Monday, 17 January 2005, 8:41 am | Office of the Prime Minister
Rt Hon Helen Clark Prime Minister Address at Interfaith Memorial Service for those lost following the tsunami on 26 December 2004 More >>
PM Speech: Botany Downs Cinema Complex
Thursday, 16 December 2004, 8:44 am | Office of the Prime Minister
Rt Hon Helen Clark Prime Minister Address at Opening of Berkeley Botany Downs Cinema Complex More >>
PM's Address: Asia-Pacific Network Dinner
Monday, 13 December 2004, 8:42 am | Office of the Prime Minister
This is a timely gathering, coming so soon after both the APEC and the ASEAN Summits in which New Zealand has been fully involved. More >>
PM's Address: Inaugural China Trade Awards
Thursday, 9 December 2004, 8:28 am | Office of the Prime Minister
Thank you for the invitation to attend this function tonight in recognition of the achievements of New Zealand companies trading with China. I remember the announcement being made about the establishment of these China Trade Awards during the visit of ... More >>
PM Address: Network for Nuclear Disarmament Forum
Wednesday, 8 December 2004, 11:18 am | Office of the Prime Minister
Thank you for the invitation to give the opening address at this forum: Parliamentarians, the Nuclear Non-Proliferation Treaty and Nuclear Weapon Free Zones. More >>
NZ to assist Philippines after devastating storms
Monday, 6 December 2004, 4:32 pm | Office of the Prime Minister
New Zealand to assist Philippines after devastating storms New Zealand is providing emergency funding of $200,000 to assist the relief effort for the hundreds of thousands of people affected in the Philippines by the recent series of typhoons, Prime Minister ... More >>
PM Speech: Social Policy Research Conference
Friday, 26 November 2004, 9:03 am | Office of the Prime Minister
Thank you for inviting me to open New Zealand’s second Social Policy Research and Evaluation Conference. More >>
PM to attend ASEAN leaders’ summit
Thursday, 25 November 2004, 10:09 am | Office of the Prime Minister
Prime Minister Helen Clark will visit Vientiane, Laos, to attend a commemorative summit on 29-30 November with the leaders of ASEAN (the Association of South East Asian Nations) and Australia. More >>
Summary of the Joint China-New Zealand FTA Study
Monday, 22 November 2004, 9:02 am | Office of the Prime Minister
Both economies will expand, as will bilateral trade, if immediate and comprehensive and reciprocal elimination of trade barriers is achieved between China and New Zealand. More >>
New Zealand-China FTA negotiations: joint statemen
Monday, 22 November 2004, 9:01 am | Office of the Prime Minister
The President of the People’s Republic of China Hu Jintao and Prime Minister of New Zealand Helen Clark today announced that China and New Zealand will commence negotiations on a Free Trade Agreement as soon as possible. More >>
PM's Address at CEO APEC Summit in Chile
Monday, 22 November 2004, 8:47 am | Office of the Prime Minister
It is a great pleasure to be with you today, and an honour to share the platform with Prime Minister Abdullah Badawi of Malaysia, who, besides his high national responsibilities, plays key international roles as Chair of the Non-Aligned Movement and as Chair of ... More >>
Clark / Lagos talks strengthen ties
Monday, 22 November 2004, 8:43 am | Office of the Prime Minister
Prime Minister Helen Clark said today that a third round of talks aimed at forging a closer economic partnership between New Zealand, Chile and Singapore will be held in Santiago next month. More >>
NZ and China launch FTA negotiations
Monday, 22 November 2004, 8:42 am | Office of the Prime Minister
Prime Minister Helen Clark today announced that New Zealand and China will commence negotiations on a free trade agreement within weeks. More >>
PM Address To Dick Scott's Autobiography Launch
Thursday, 18 November 2004, 8:50 am | Office of the Prime Minister
It’s a great pleasure to be invited to celebrate one of our eminent writers, Dick Scott, and to launch his latest work – his own history of the past 81 years – Dick Scott: A Radical Writer’s Life. More >>
PM Address To American Chamber of Commerce
Thursday, 18 November 2004, 8:49 am | Office of the Prime Minister
Your success is New Zealand’s success. These awards honour your innovation and creativity, and your sheer hard work at promoting trade with the demanding United States market. More >>
Prime Minister's Speech To Labour Party Conference
Monday, 15 November 2004, 10:09 am | Office of the Prime Minister
Thirty two years ago, in 1972, I attended the Labour Party annual conference for the first time. More >>