Helen Clark 

ETS Legislation to Proceed

29.08.2008

Legislation for New Zealand's Emissions Trading Scheme will now proceed through Parliament, following successful negotiations with the New Zealand First and Green parties, Prime Minister Helen Clark said today.

"New Zealand must play its part in the global effort to tackle climate change.  The Emissions Trading Scheme will play a very important role in our efforts," Helen Clark said.

"I thank New Zealand First and the Green Party for recognising the critical importance of this legislation, a...  more +

NZ committed to a healthy Pacific

21.08.2008

New Zealand will work to help Pacific governments build health systems that deliver quality care to all, Prime Minister Helen Clark announced today at the Pacific Islands Forum Leaders Meeting.

"Over the next seven years New Zealand, through NZAID, will spend over $2 billion in development assistance to the Pacific region. The New Zealand Pacific Development Strategy sets the direction f...  more +

RSE Scheme extended to Solomon Islands workers

20.08.2008

The New Zealand Government is establishing a scheme to provide training in New Zealand for Recognised Seasonal Employer (RSE) scheme workers from the Pacific, and is inviting Solomon Islands to join the five other nations which already have kick start status under the scheme, Prime Minister Helen Clark announced from Niue today.

"The first year of the RSE scheme has been a success. Over 4500 workers have come to New Zealand, working for more than 100 employers. On average, over summer and autumn, these workers spent four months in New Zealand and were each able to send several thousand NZ dollars home to benefit their fa...  more +

Croatian settlement in New Zealand

29.07.2008

Speech notes for address reception celebrating 150 years of settlement by Croatians in New Zealand.

Croatian settlement in New Zealand

Speech notes for address reception celebrating 150 years of settlement by Croatians in New Zealand. Banquet Hall, Parliament, Wellington

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