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Climate Change Response (Moderated Emissions Trading) Amendment Bill 2009

beehive.govt.nz — Tue, 24 Nov 2009 17:40:48 +1300

Nick Smith | Climate Change Issues

Mr Speaker, I move that the Climate Change Response (Moderated Emissions Trading) Amendment Bill 2009 now be read a second time. This Bill is about implementing for New Zealand a workable and affordab...

The Key to Maori Development: The Maori Edge

beehive.govt.nz — Tue, 24 Nov 2009 14:19:13 +1300

Pita Sharples | Maori Affairs

I was delighted to accept the invitation by the President of the Wellington Regional Chamber of Commerce; Jo Bansgrove and the Chief Executive, Charles Finney, to speak to you this morning. Twenty-one...

Address to the Breaking the Silence Hui

beehive.govt.nz — Mon, 23 Nov 2009 12:09:42 +1300

John Carter | Senior Citizens

Rau rangatira maa, tenei te mihi ki a koutou i runga i te kaupapa o te ra. Tena koutou, tena koutou, tena koutou katoa. Distinguished guests, greetings to you gathered here for this purpose today. Gr...

Passing Go Conference: Social Wellbeing in the new Auckland Council

beehive.govt.nz — Fri, 20 Nov 2009 12:35:55 +1300

Paula Bennett | Social Development and Employment

Greetings E nga mana, e nga reo, e te iwi o te motu, tena koutou, tena koutou, tena koutou katoa Introduction As you all well know, I'm an Aucklander. I love living here, and I'm staunchly pro...

Speech to the Passing Go Conference

beehive.govt.nz — Fri, 20 Nov 2009 12:22:31 +1300

Rodney Hide | Local Government

Good morning, and thank you for the invitation to join you today. It is good to be here on the North Shore to discuss the Government's vision for the future of the Auckland region. I will discu...

APEC: 20 years of evolution and progress

beehive.govt.nz — Fri, 20 Nov 2009 12:03:33 +1300

Murray McCully | Foreign Affairs

Address to the NZIIA's seminar marking APEC's 20th anniversary Victoria University Law School, Wellington 5.45pm, 19 November 2009 Ladies and gentlemen, thank you for the invitation to jo...

Taking agriculture forward with the Emissions Trading Scheme

beehive.govt.nz — Thu, 19 Nov 2009 14:25:00 +1300

Nick Smith | Climate Change Issues

Good morning It's a great pleasure to be here today to talk to you all. While I know emissions trading is not farmers' favourite subject, today has to be an improvement on talking to several thousand ...

Statement to World Summit on Food Security

beehive.govt.nz — Thu, 19 Nov 2009 13:18:46 +1300

David Carter | Agriculture

Mr Chairman, distinguished delegates. I wish to be frank. Very simply we have failed to meet the aspirations set by the World Food Summit in 1996. Rather than reducing, the number of hungry and malnou...

Address to the Energy Trusts of New Zealand Spring Conference

beehive.govt.nz — Fri, 20 Nov 2009 13:43:07 +1300

Pansy Wong | Energy and Resources

Good afternoon. I am here on behalf of Hon Gerry Brownlee, who sends his apologies that he can't be with you today. The seven and a half months that have passed since the government announced a Minis...

Securing a Brighter Future: One Year In

beehive.govt.nz — Thu, 19 Nov 2009 12:12:01 +1300

John Key | Prime Minister

On this day exactly a year ago, the 19th of November 2008, the new National-led Government was sworn into office. I remember the awesome feeling of responsibility as I took my oath that day. The sense...