Speeches 

Youth Health Services Launch

Steve Chadwick

24.07.2008

Speech by Associate Minister of Health Steve Chadwick at the launch of funding for youth health services.

Kia ora and thank you for welcoming me here today. I would like to thank Deputy Principal, Kiri Gill, Teacher in Charge, Debbie Whiteley, and TPU students for hosting us today. And I would also like to acknowledge my colleague Minister of Youth Affairs Hon Nanaia Mahuta, and thank you all for joi... more +

Snap debate in Parliament on the Ashton case

Annette King

22.07.2008

"Police and Corrections have both apologised unreservedly to the Ashton family for the human errors that occurred, and endorsed the recommendations of the Inquiry."

 

Madam Speaker, I want to acknowledge the courage, determination and grief of the Ashton family, and their commitment to trying to ensure that there cannot be a repeat of the tragic circumstances that led to Debbie Ashton's death.

 I travelled to Nelson twice to see the A... more +

Hosting Police Association breakfast

Annette King

22.07.2008

Police Minister Annette King hosts a Beehive function in which the NZ Police Association releases its "Towards a Safer New Zealand" policy.

 

Welcome everyone to Parliament, and particularly welcome to Police Association president Greg O'Connor and members of your association.

 

It is quite fitting meeting so many police people for breakfast. I have never worked in a portfolio involving so much eating; ... more +