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4 July, 2008

International Science Festival

A speech given at the International Science Festival in Dunedin on 4 July 2008

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4 July, 2008

Rotorua Museum Centennial Development Project

The Prime Minister announces Government Funding

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4 July, 2008

Rugby Ball London Venue

The Prime Minister announces NZ's World Cup Rugby Ball London venue

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3 July, 2008

Public Lending Right for New Zealand Authors Bill – First Reading

First reading speech on the Public Lending Right for New Zealand Authors Bill. The Bill will establish a scheme to make payments to New Zealand authors in recognition of their books being available for use in New Zealand libraries.

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3 July, 2008

Third reading, Land Transport Management Amendment Bill

(Delivered by Transport Safety Minister Hon Harry Duynhoven) The Bill addresses the issues raised in a number of reviews into the land transport sector aimed at improving value for money. It also provides a mechanism for regions to accelerate capital works through a regional fuel tax, if they wish to

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3 July, 2008

Opening of Waiouru Police Station

"New or refurbished stations are about more than just bricks and mortar. Apart from allowing police to do their job better and more efficiently in purpose-built facilities, the very existence of a new station provides a strong community reassurance factor."

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3 July, 2008

NZ Principals Federation conference

We all have an interest in making our schools the place of choice for young people to be, and the place where we can make education personal and relevant to them and their needs

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3 July, 2008

New AUT Manukau campus

The Prime Minister announces a capital grant of $25 million for Auckland University of Technology to purchase the site for its new campus in South Auckland

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2 July, 2008

Reaffirming a strong friendship

America's Independence Day celebrations provide an ideal opportunity to reaffirm our two countries' strong bond of friendship

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2 July, 2008

Address to the Deloitte Tax Seminar

The main focus of the Government’s tax policy work programme over the last few years has been on measures designed to help to strengthen the economy.

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1 July, 2008

“How Flexible is Your Job”

Flexible working arrangements is not a favour from employers to workers – but it does take some effort, more so in some work places.

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1 July, 2008

Get vocal about recycling

Environment Minister Trevor Mallard's speech to the Glass Packaging Forum rap competition event, Parliament Buildings, Wellington

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1 July, 2008

KiwiRail Launch

Prime Minister Helen Clark speaks at the launch of KiwiRail

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1 July, 2008

Launch of I-E-KO-KO! An Introduction to Cook Islands Māori

I-E-KO-KO! An Introduction to Cook Islands Māori provides opportunities for any student to learn Cook Islands Māori in our schools.

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1 July, 2008

New Zealand’s rail back in New Zealand hands

The truth is that New Zealand must have a strong, thriving rail network if we are going to live up to our full economic and environmental potential.

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1 July, 2008

Speech at the launch of the Science Media Centre

The idea that New Zealand can get by on a number eight wire mentality, let along celebrate it doesn’t wash with me. This is the 21st Century. If we are going to succeed, we need to have a far more sophisticated national awareness of the role science and technology need to play in our future.

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1 July, 2008

Saving the grand and Otago Skinks

I am privileged to be here this morning to share with you this very special occasion for two remarkable, distinctive and critically endangered species, grand and Otago skinks. They are New Zealand’s largest and most threatened lizards, only found in the schist tor and tussock country of inland Otago, where their wonderfully distinctive markings earned them the name mokomoko.

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30 June, 2008

Launch of the Wellington Regional Settlement Strategy and Plan of Action launch speech

Launch of new settlement strategy for newcomers to Wellington from overseas

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30 June, 2008

FIANZ – NZ Muslims Stakeholders Forum 2008

Address to FIANZ – NZ Muslims Stakeholders Forum 2008

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30 June, 2008

2008/09 National Land Transport Programme

The changes taking place now will provide greater certainty and the means of getting on with the business of providing the country with a transport system that is sustainable, accessible, safe and offers value for money.

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30 June, 2008

Best practice urban design in local government

Environment Minister Trevor Mallard's speech to the Urban Design Symposium, Circa Theatre, Wellington

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28 June, 2008

Multi Ethnic Forum

New Zealand has a strong and proud record of welcoming refugees and migrants.

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28 June, 2008

Talbot Park - A transformation to be proud of

Maryan Street attends the official opening of Talbot and Kotuku Parks.

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27 June, 2008

Ballance Environmental Awards

Speech notes from Ballance Environmental Awards, Palmerston North

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27 June, 2008

Opening of Gisborne Police Station

Police Minister Annette King opens the new Gisborne Police Station

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27 June, 2008

Energy, Transport and Sustainability Symposium

Speech to the National Energy Research Institute Symposium, Rutherford House, Wellington

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27 June, 2008

Protecting our ocean resources

Speech by Environment Minister Trevor Mallard to Sustainable New Zealand: Rhetoric or Reality conference of ECO (Environment and Conservation Organisations of Aotearoa), St Johns in the City Church, Wellington

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26 June, 2008

Speech to Wellington region prison and community volunteers, marking Volunteers Awareness Week

Speech delivered at Parliament by Associate Minister for Social Development and Employment Darren Hughes on behalf of Corrections Minister Phil Goff. Your interactions, support and positive influence help make prisoners' reintegration into the community more likely to be successful and therefore make the community safer by reducing the likelihood of their re-offending

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26 June, 2008

Second reading, Land Transport Management Amendment Bill

This Bill will further imbed the government’s push to ensure that we have a land transport planning and funding system that reflects the sophistication and complexity of a 21st century society.

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26 June, 2008

Local stories for local children

Broadcasting Minister Trevor Mallard's speech to the Children's Television Forum, Museum Hotel, Wellington

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