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4 July, 2009

New Zealand On The Global Stage Into The Future

Hon Heather Roy speech to the Model United Nations Conference; Rutherford House, Victoria University, Thorndon, Wellington; Saturday, July 4 2009.

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3 July, 2009

The Role of Māori in the NZ economy

Yesterday was my wife’s birthday.

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3 July, 2009

Auckland University Business School, Fisher and Paykel Auditorium

Thank you for your welcome. I am pleased to be able to speak at your conference. I am going to talk about the strategic direction for tertiary education in New Zealand as well as some specific areas of interest to students, such as the student loan scheme repayment bonus and changes to the way Inland Revenue administers student loans.

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3 July, 2009

33rd New Zealand Society for the Study of Diabetes Annual Scientific Conference and AGM

St David Lecture Theatre Complex, University of Otago, Dunedin Friday 3 July 2009; 12.00pm Hon Tariana Turia, Associate Minister of Health Delivered by Associate Professor John Broughton on her behalf

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3 July, 2009

New Zealand Principals Federation Conference

I am delighted to be invited to speak with you about Government priorities, and issues of concern to you including National Standards, leadership issues, professional development for principals and updates from the Taumata.

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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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1 July, 2009

100 Years of Mediation

Ladies and Gentlemen: a very warm welcome on this chilly Wellington evening.

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1 July, 2009

Speeech to Federated Farmers

Speech to Federated Farmers New Zealand Plenary Day, Rendezvous Hotel, Auckland - 1 July 2009

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1 July, 2009

Federated Farmers of New Zealand Conference

Hon David Carter speech to the Federated Farmers of New Zealand Conference, Auckland.

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30 June, 2009

Address to Inaugural Coal Seam Gas Industry Briefing

It’s great to be here today for what I hope will be the first of many conferences in New Zealand dedicated to coal seam gas.

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30 June, 2009

Speech to National Road Carriers Annual Conference

Speech to National Road Carriers Annual Conference, Auckland, 26 June 2009

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29 June, 2009

Ballance Farm Environment Awards

Hon David Carter speech at the Ballance Farm Environment Awards at Parliament.

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29 June, 2009

Speech to Wellington Property Investors' Association

The Minister of Housing, Phil Heatley, addressed the annual meeting of the Wellington Property Investors' Association at the Royal Society Building in Wellington.

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27 June, 2009

IPAC meeting speech notes, 27 June 2009

Tony Ryall, Minister of Health, speech notes for Independent Practitioners Association Council (IPAC) Meeting, 27 June 2009 in Wellington

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26 June, 2009

Speech to New Zealand Licensing Trust Association

Thank you for your introduction and for the opportunity to speak to you all today. Licensing trusts have a long history in the hospitality industry. I look forward to meeting with some of you later today and hearing more about the good work that you do.

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26 June, 2009

Public Consultation For Defence Review 2009

Hon Heather Roy speech for the launch of Defence Review 2009 Public Consultation; Te Papa, Cable Street, Wellington; Friday, June 26 2009.

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26 June, 2009

Speech to New Zealand Security Conference

Good afternoon. Thank you for your introduction and for the opportunity to speak to you all today. As you know I have only been in the new job for a week. The past week has been a whirlwind of briefings and meetings and I am gradually coming up to speed with my portfolios.

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25 June, 2009

“Beyond the Crisis: Keeping Markets Open?”

Trade Minister Tim Groser's address to the trade panel at the OECD Ministerial Council Meeting in Paris, France. Other contributors to the trade panel included WTO Director-General Pascal Lamy and French Secretary of State for Foreign Trade Anne-Marie Idrac.

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25 June, 2009

Where Franchising Fits in New Zealand’s Regulatory Framework

Thank you for inviting me here to this important forum to speak on an issue that has attracted some attention recently: how we regulate franchising in New Zealand.

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24 June, 2009

Te Kupenga Whakaoti Mahi Patunga - National Network of Stopping Violence

Matariki : celebrate our vision of a violence-free Aotearoa

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24 June, 2009

Launch of Meat: The Future - Meat Sector Study

Hon David Carter launch of Meat: The Future

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23 June, 2009

Ministerial Statement - Influenza A (H1N1) Swine Flu

MINISTERIAL STATEMENT: Influenza A (H1N1) Swine Flu Tuesday 23 June 2009

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23 June, 2009

Speech to 10th Telecommunications and ICT Summit

It is a pleasure to be here today to deliver the opening address for today's summit. We are experiencing an exciting time in telecommunications. Strong investment from both the government and the private sector combined with developments in technology is delivering significant changes to the ways we communicate with each other.

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22 June, 2009

Early Intervention in Psychosis National Training Forum

'Ko tenei te wa: navigating the maze of life' I am delighted to be able to return to the Early Intervention in Psychosis National Training Forum; and I am grateful to the Wellington Early Intervention Service for your invitation.

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20 June, 2009

Address to Federated Mountain Clubs Annual General Meeting

As Minister of Conservation I wish to acknowledge the support the FMC has given to conservation over many years. FMC has always had an active involvement on issues that reflect the inseparable elements of outdoor recreation and protecting natural heritage.

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20 June, 2009

Going For Gold

Hon Heather Roy opening address to the SPELD New Zealand National Conference; Quality Hotel Plymouth International, New Plymouth; Saturday, June 20 2009.

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19 June, 2009

Speech at ASB Showgrounds Thank You Dinner

I am very pleased to be here this evening on my first official engagement since becoming the Minister of Internal Affairs.

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19 June, 2009

Promoting Generosity Communities of Interest Meeting

I want to acknowledge the Hub Chair, Elliot Strange; the Hub members, as well as all the people who have made their way here to think more deeply about the promotion of generosity.

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19 June, 2009

Address to the Electricity Engineers’ Association Annual Conference

Thank you for the invitation to be here today. I’m told the theme of your conference is “Delivering Sustainable Infrastructure.”

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19 June, 2009

Speech to NZ Society of Local Government Managers

Speech to NZ Society of Local Government Managers' Annual Chief Executives' Forum - Wellington, 19 June 2009 - on the need for local government reform

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