12 November, 2009
Last year's awards were one of my first formal engagements as Minister of Research, Science and Technology. I would like to reflect on the past year, and what this Government has achieved to date. Many of you here tonight will be familiar with the ground I am going to cover.
Read full speech >>8 November, 2009
Today we remember the end of what used to be known as the Great War - the War to End Wars.
Read full speech >>7 November, 2009
Thank-you for inviting me to address this Mess Dinner – an invitation I am very pleased to accept as both Minister of Defence and local MP, but one I suspect would not have been extended to me in my former capacity as a Captain in the New Zealand Army Reserves!
Read full speech >>6 November, 2009
This speech comes at a timely point after my appointment as Minister of Research, Science and Technology.
Read full speech >>6 November, 2009
New Zealand’s future relies on economic growth.
Read full speech >>6 November, 2009
Thank you for the opportunity to open the Centre for Brain Research.
Read full speech >>29 October, 2009
The theme of this symposium is "Turning Vision into Promising Practice".
Read full speech >>15 October, 2009
My roles as Minister of Research, Science and Technology and Associate Minister for Tertiary Education are linked by a common thread of research.
Read full speech >>14 October, 2009
Tonight we are here to celebrate excellence in the defence industry.
Read full speech >>13 October, 2009
Thank you for the invitation to address the 93rd National Council of the Royal New Zealand Returned and Services' Association. It is an honour to be here.
Read full speech >>23 September, 2009
I welcome this opportunity to speak today and thank the Academy for hosting today’s meeting.
Read full speech >>16 September, 2009
The manufacture of the 1000th plane in New Zealand is a milestone, and a milestone of genuine note.
Read full speech >>16 September, 2009
Today is a day of milestones for the Waikato Aviation Cluster, for its associated businesses, and for the Waikato region.
Read full speech >>16 September, 2009
Thank you for this invitation to open the new Tetra Pak building.
Read full speech >>16 September, 2009
Thank you for the opportunity to give the opening address to the 11th Annual Conference of the Australasian Research Management Society.
Read full speech >>7 September, 2009
Thank you for the invitation to open the second annual PRINCE2 Managing Successful Programmes and Office of Government Commerce Gateway project and programme management conference.
Read full speech >>4 September, 2009
ed&co are doing excellent work to support governance and management in schools.
Read full speech >>2 September, 2009
The concept of “Enduring Conflict” is the background to the Defence Review.
Read full speech >>1 September, 2009
Thank you to Vic Arcus and the organisers for inviting me to open this year's conference. I'd particularly like to extend my greetings to Nobel Laureate Professor Sir Martin Evans and his wife Judith, Lady Evans.
Read full speech >>1 September, 2009
Good afternoon. I appreciate being asked to speak at the fourth annual Canterbury Software Summit.
Read full speech >>27 August, 2009
Good evening to scientists and innovators both young and old, families, supporters and distinguished guests.
Read full speech >>25 August, 2009
Thank you for inviting me, as the Minister of Research, Science and Technology, to speak at the third Bayer Innovators Awards ceremony.
Read full speech >>24 August, 2009
Congratulations to Chris De Boer and WaikatoLink on the launch of the AngelLink Network.
Read full speech >>21 August, 2009
The defence partnership between Australia and New Zealand is enduring.
Read full speech >>18 August, 2009
It is now eight years since the New Zealand Defence Force was first deployed to Afghanistan.
Read full speech >>14 August, 2009
Thank you for inviting me to speak at this Mid-Winter Dialogue series.
Read full speech >>14 August, 2009
Thank you for this opportunity to speak to the Research and Innovation Forum.
Read full speech >>12 August, 2009
Last month, the Prime Minister gave a major speech on the Government's economic agenda.
Read full speech >>6 August, 2009
The launch of the first research platform is an important milestone.
Read full speech >>20 July, 2009
Afghanistan, its people, its challenges.
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