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21 October, 2009

Speech to the CTU Biennial Conference

Thank you for the invitation to address your Biennial Conference. It's good to be here.

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14 October, 2009

Delivering on our Promises

Speech to the Police Association Annual Conference, Wellington

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8 October, 2009

Tackling P

I'm here to speak about "P". Methamphetamine, crank, ice, crystal. Call it what you will.

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26 September, 2009

Statement to the Opening of the 64th General Assembly

I am deeply honoured to lead New Zealand's delegation to this General Assembly for the first time.

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26 August, 2009

Delivering For Young New Zealanders

Speech at the Salvation Army Citadel, Wellington

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19 August, 2009

Speech to the Committee for the Economic Development of Australia (CEDA)

Thank you for the opportunity to speak to you today.

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4 August, 2009

Speech to Queensland University of Technology Business Leaders’ Forum

I’m here in Brisbane en route to Cairns, where Prime Minister Kevin Rudd is hosting the Pacific Island Forum Leaders meeting.

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2 August, 2009

Youth Opportunities: Speech to National Conference

The 8th of November 2008. What a night!

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22 July, 2009

Speech to Horticulture NZ annual conference

It’s a pleasure to be here tonight to speak to your annual conference.

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15 July, 2009

Speech to business breakfast hosted by Cullen Law

New Zealand’s economic performance is vitally important.

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2 July, 2009

Speech: Federated Farmers National Conference

Thank you very much for inviting me to your One Event National Conference.

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11 June, 2009

Auckland urged to come to RWC party - TRENZ speech

Good afternoon and thank you for the opportunity to be part of this fantastic event.

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29 May, 2009

Speech: Budget 2009 – The Road To Recovery

Budget 2009 – The Road To Recovery Address to the Trans Tasman Business Circle post-Budget lunch

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26 May, 2009

Speech to the New Zealand Institute of International Affairs

It’s good to be here today to discuss some of the international issues affecting New Zealand.

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14 May, 2009

Lifting our Game: My Vision for Tourism

It is a privilege to be New Zealand’s Minister of Tourism, to lead tourism in our beautiful country, and to promote our incredible scenery, our fine food and wine, our rich Maori culture, and the 100% pure experience.

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7 May, 2009

New Zealand’s Economic Prospects

Today represents an important milestone in the first term of the National-led Government. It's around six months since we were elected. It is also three weeks until Bill English delivers our first Budget.

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6 May, 2009

Aquaculture Deed of Settlement Signing

Today is an historic occasion.

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6 May, 2009

Opening of Seafood Industry Conference 2009

Thank you for inviting me to open your conference. It’s great to be here.

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5 May, 2009

Launch of the Strategy for New Zealand Dairy Farming

Thank you for the opportunity to launch your new Strategy for New Zealand Dairy Farming.

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25 April, 2009

ANZAC address at National Wreath Laying Ceremony

On this day in 1915, the Australian and New Zealand Army Corps took their first steps into a new country and a prolonged and doomed battle.

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22 April, 2009

Towards 2014: Speech at Te Kōkiri Ngātahi National Hui to Progress Treaty Settlements

E ngā iwi o te motu kia ora huihui tātou katoa.

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20 April, 2009

Speech to Grey Power Annual Meeting, Marton

Thank you for inviting me to speak to you this evening.

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15 April, 2009

Speech: New Zealand and China: Our shared economic future

Speech at Peking University

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1 April, 2009

PM speech for motion to congratulate Helen Clark

I move that this House expresses its congratulations to New Zealand's former Prime Minister the Rt Hon Helen Clark on securing the very important role as head of the United Nations Development Programme.

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18 March, 2009

Speech to Philanthropy New Zealand Annual Conference

Philanthropy New Zealand plays a really important role. It brings together giving organisations from up and down the country, and connects them with each other, with the community and voluntary sector, with government, and with people and ideas overseas.

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18 March, 2009

Speech to the Council of Trade Unions Productivity Conference

I’m very pleased to have this opportunity to address your conference today.

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14 March, 2009

Speech to the Act Party National Conference

It's good to be here today.

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27 February, 2009

Concluding Remarks: Job Summit

You have put a tremendous amount of time and thought into the day's discussions. As a result, there have been ideas galore generated by groups, subgroups and, in many cases, sub-subgroups of people talking to each other over a cup of coffee.

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27 February, 2009

Opening Remarks: Job Summit

You are all here, in this room, taking time out of your everyday lives to do something for your fellow New Zealanders.

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4 February, 2009

Jobs and Growth: Speech to the Waitakere Enterprise Business Club

We live in challenging times.

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