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PM: Speech to Waitakere Business Club

Can I start by saying that it’s a tremendous privilege to have won the trust and goodwill of New Zealanders for a second term in Government.
by Rt Hon John Key, Prime Minister
Thursday, 26 January 2012

Speech from the Throne

Delivered by His Excellency Lieutenant General The Right Honourable Sir Jerry Mateparae, GNZM, QSO, Governor-General of New Zealand, on the occasion of the State Opening of Parliament, Wednesday 21 December 2011
by Rt Hon John Key, Prime Minister
Wednesday, 21 December 2011

Maiden Speech - Address in Reply Debate

I second the motion, That a respectful Address be presented to His Excellency the Governor-General in reply to His Excellency’s speech.
Wednesday, 21 December 2011

Maiden Speech - Address in Reply Debate

I move, That a respectful address be presented to His Excellency the Governor-General Lt Gen Rt Hon Sir Jerry Mateparae, in reply to His Excellency’s speech.
Wednesday, 21 December 2011

Plenary Statement: Eighth WTO Ministerial Conference

Thank you for the opportunity to address Trade Ministers at this 8th Ministerial Conference of the WTO. I would like to welcome the four new WTO members, Montenegro, the Russian Federation, Samoa, and Vanuatu.
by Hon Tim Groser, Trade
Sunday, 18 December 2011

National Statement to COP 17: DURBAN

I would like to acknowledge and thank our gracious hosts South Africa and assure the Parties present that New Zealand is, as always, committed to playing a constructive role in these negotiations.
by Hon Tim Groser, International Climate Change Issues
Thursday, 8 December 2011

National’s post-election Action Plan launch

The plan outlines some immediate and critical steps we intend taking to secure a brighter future for New Zealand families in a turbulent world.
by Rt Hon John Key, Prime Minister, National Party Leader, Campaign 2011
Wednesday, 23 November 2011

Opening of Synlait new dairy factory

I am delighted to open this new dairy factory today – the largest infant formula facility of its type in the Southern Hemisphere. I congratulate the senior executives of the NZ company, Synlait Milk, and our Chinese partners, Bright Food Group, one of the largest food and beverage companies in China.
by Hon Tim Groser, Trade
Tuesday, 22 November 2011

Ngāti Whatua Ōrākei deed of settlement signing ceremony

Thank you all for your welcome today. I am delighted to be here at Okahu Bay with Ngāti Whātua Ōrākei to sign this Deed of Settlement on behalf of the Crown.
by Hon Dr Wayne Mapp, Defence
Saturday, 5 November 2011

Welfare reform

In this great little country of ours we have 328,000 people of working age receiving a benefit – that’s around 12 per cent of the entire working age population.
by Hon Paula Bennett, Social Development and Employment
Friday, 4 November 2011