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Clayton Cosgrove

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Corrections 2 Jun 2011
Now Collins is into 'karaoke'

Corrections Minister Judith Collins’ self-created image as a ‘tough-talking, no-nonsense minister’ is being dented as she encourages prisoners to munch on raw carrots and muesli bars and to sing along with each other, says Labour’s Law and Order spokesperson Clayton Cosgrove.

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Corrections 2 Jun 2011
Secret Serco silent on staff safety and security

AUCKLAND CITY — Serco’s refusal to tell the public how many guards it is employing at the new private Mt Eden prison is a disturbing sign of the secret way such prisons will operate in the future, says Labour’s Law and Order spokesperson Clayton Cosgrove.

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Politics 31 May 2011
Christchurch businesses not welfare recipients

CHRISTCHURCH — Christchurch businesses that have had their legs cut out from under them won’t appreciate being given the news by a social welfare minister, says Canterbury Earthquake Recovery spokesman Clayton Cosgrove.

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Politics 27 May 2011
National starts process to sell off our assets

The Government has already started the process of selling off state-owned power companies despite promising to seek a mandate for the sales in the November election, says Labour's SOEs spokesperson Clayton Cosgrove.

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Sport 4 Nov 2008
Nationals sports policy out of touch and lacks vision

Sport and Recreation Minister Clayton Cosgrove said the National Party must have no idea of the huge gains made for the sport and recreation sector in the past nine years nor a vision for its future, given the content of its new policy.

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Rowing 9 Oct 2008
Minister pays tribute to Rowings golden duo

Sport and Recreation Minister Clayton Cosgrove has paid tribute to Caroline and Georgina Evers-Swindell who announced their retirement from competitive rowing today.

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Rugby 26 Sep 2008
Emirates announced as major sponsor of Rugby World Cup 2011

Prime Minister Helen Clark and Rugby World Cup Minister Clayton Cosgrove today welcomed Emirates Airlines as the first WorldWide Partner for Rugby World Cup 2011.

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Sport 19 Sep 2008
Kiwi Paralympians do NZ proud says Minister

Sport and Recreation Minister Clayton Cosgrove has congratulated the New Zealand team for an outstanding effort at the Beijing 2008 Paralympic Games.

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Swimming 17 Sep 2008
Government tribute to coaching hero Duncan Laing

Sport and Recreation Minister Clayton Cosgrove said the nation has lost one its greatest coaches and sporting mentors, with the death of Duncan Laing.

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Rugby 4 Sep 2008
Rugby World Cup 2011 a true national hosting event

New Zealand’s bid to host Rugby World Cup 2011 in a “stadium of four million” took a giant leap forward today with the announcement that the quarter final matches and the Bronze Final will be shared around the country, said the Rugby World Cup Minister Clayton Cosgrove.

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Sport 4 Sep 2008
Funding boost for country kids rural sport fund

Sport and Recreation Minister Clayton Cosgrove has today announced a funding boost to help support children and young people’s participation in sport in rural areas.

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Sport 3 Sep 2008
Funding boost for country kids rural sport fund

Sport and Recreation Minister Clayton Cosgrove has today announced a funding boost to help support children and young people’s participation in sport in rural areas.

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Sport 2 Sep 2008
Sports Minister wishes Paralympians well for Beijing

Minister for Sport and Recreation Clayton Cosgrove has sent a strong message of support to the New Zealand Paralympic team which will be competing in Beijing.

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Sport 28 Aug 2008
Minister launches Sports Alive exhibition

CHRISTCHURCH — The Sport and Recreation Minister Clayton Cosgrove has tonight officially launched an exciting new exhibition that uses science and technology to inspire people, young and old, to learn about sport and get more active.

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Olympics 27 Aug 2008
Sport Minister congratulates returning Olympic team

The Sport and Recreation Minister Clayton Cosgrove has this morning joined the rest of the country in welcoming home the New Zealand Olympic team after its highly successful Beijing campaign.

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Olympics 24 Aug 2008
New Zealand to build on its Beijing Olympic success

Sport and Recreation Minister Clayton Cosgrove says work is already underway to build on New Zealand’s most successful Olympic Games performance in 20 years.

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Business 4 Aug 2008
Small business road-show back by popular demand

TAURANGA — The popularity of an information roadshow to help small businesses succeed has resulted in a second series of events that kicks off in Tauranga today, said the Minister for Small Business Clayton Cosgrove.

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Real Estate 31 Jul 2008
Real Estate Agents Bill remains on track

Associate Justice Minister Clayton Cosgrove says the Real Estate Agents Bill is on target to progress through Parliament following positive discussions with support parties.

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League 19 Jul 2008
Cosgrove welcomes rugby league review committee

Sport and Recreation Minister Clayton Cosgrove has today welcomed the announcement of the new committee to undertake an independent review of New Zealand Rugby League (NZRL).

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Sport 2 Jul 2008
Outdoor recreation discussion document launched

Sport and Recreation Minister Clayton Cosgrove has released a discussion document on outdoor recreation aimed at revitalising the sector.

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Sport 2 Jul 2008
National to slash support for grassroots sport

Sport and Recreation Minister Clayton Cosgrove said the National Party should come clean on which grassroots sports and recreation programmes it would deprive communities of, given the chance.

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Politics 26 Jun 2008
Bill to overhaul New Zealands security industry

Associate Justice Minister Clayton Cosgrove has today announced the government’s decisions over how it will overhaul the legislation governing the security industry.

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Football 26 Jun 2008
Sport and Recreation Minister pays tribute to Charlie Dempsey

Sport and Recreation Minister Clayton Cosgrove says New Zealand football has lost a great supporter with the death of Charlie Dempsey who passed away today.

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Sport 25 Jun 2008
Hockey and rugby greats honoured

Hockey’s Selwyn Maister and rugby’s Richie Guy have received lifetime achievement awards from the government’s sport and recreation agency, SPARC, in recognition of their huge contributions to sport.

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Sport 24 Jun 2008
Hockey and rugby greats honoured by SPARC

Hockey’s Selwyn Maister and rugby’s Richie Guy have received lifetime achievement awards from the government’s sport and recreation agency, SPARC, in recognition of their huge contributions to sport.

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Sport 15 Jun 2008
A big thanks to the half million kiwi sports volunteers

Sport and Recreation Minister Clayton Cosgrove today thanked the estimated half a million kiwis who volunteer in sport and recreation, saying without them the sector could not survive.

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Real Estate 12 Jun 2008
National must come clean over REINZ deals

Associate Justice Minister Clayton Cosgrove says the National Party should come clean over any deals it has done with the Real Estate Institute (REINZ) to wind back the government’s new legislation to overhaul real estate law.

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Real Estate 7 Jun 2008
New housing and migration research released

New research released today shows there is little evidence that new immigrants drive up local house prices, said Immigration Minister Clayton Cosgrove and Housing Minister Maryan Street.

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Sport 6 Jun 2008
Applications invited for Hillary Expedition grants

Sport and Recreation Minister Clayton Cosgrove announced today that adventurous kiwis planning to embark on a challenging outdoor expedition can apply for funding through the government’s Hillary Expedition programme.

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Deaths 30 May 2008
Summits for Sir Ed a tribute to a great New Zealander

Sport and Recreation Minister Clayton Cosgrove has congratulated the organisers of the Summits for Ed Tribute Tour which finished at Cape Reinga yesterday.

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Football 2 May 2008
Football appointment welcomed by Minister

Minister for Sport and Recreation Clayton Cosgrove today welcomed the appointment of an independent commissioner to work with New Zealand Football (NZF), saying it would help get one of the country’s most important sports back on a sound financial footing.

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Sport 19 Apr 2008
South Island Independence Games underway

CHRISTCHURCH — Sport and Recreation Minister Clayton Cosgrove has welcomed the young athletes who will be battling it out this weekend at the South Island Independence Games, during his speech to officially open the Games in Christchurch this morning (19 April 2008).

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Sport 18 Apr 2008
South Island Independence Games underway

CHRISTCHURCH — Sport and Recreation Minister Clayton Cosgrove has welcomed the young athletes who will be battling it out this weekend at the South Island Independence Games, during his speech to officially open the Games in Christchurch this morning (19 April 2008).

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Sport 16 Apr 2008
Prime Minister's Sport Scholarships Awarded

AUCKLAND — Sport and Recreation Minister Clayton Cosgrove congratulated North Island recipients of the 2008 Prime Minister’s Sport Scholarships during a special presentation ceremony at Baradene College in Auckland today.

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Sport 16 Apr 2008
Cosgrove opens Rosehill College New Gym Complex

PAPAKURA — Minister for Sport and Recreation Clayton Cosgrove officially opened a new $2.75 million gymnastic complex at Rosehill College in Papakura, Auckland today.

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News 9 Apr 2008
Climbing your own Everest - speech to the participants in the Governments Leadership programme

AUCKLAND CITY — Thank you for the opportunity to speak to you this evening.

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Netball 2 Apr 2008
Cosgrove welcomes Trans-Tasman Netball League

WELLINGTON — Sport and Recreation Minister Clayton Cosgrove has welcomed the establishment of the ANZ Championship, a new Trans-Tasman netball league, at a Parliamentary reception in Wellington today.

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Cricket 11 Mar 2008
Cosgrove Opens New Wellington Cricket Facility

WELLINGTON — Cricket players, their coaches and supporters will benefit hugely from a new indoor cricket centre opened today in Mana, Wellington, said the Sport and Recreation Minister, Clayton Cosgrove.

Sport and Recreation Minister Clayton Cosgrove

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Migration 8 Mar 2008
The new rules spelt out for Immigration Advisers

The professional standards and code of conduct that Immigration Advisers will have to meet in order to get and keep a licence have been released today, said the Immigration Minister Clayton Cosgrove.

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Rugby 18 Feb 2008
Minister welcomes international rugby officials’ visit

A week long visit by Board members and executives of the International Rugby Board, Rugby World Cup Limited, and the Organising Committee for the 2007 Rugby World Cup is an important element of New Zealand’s planning for the 2011 tournament, Rugby World Cup Minister Clayton Cosgrove said today.

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Employment 31 Jan 2008
More flexibility for foreign seasonal labour workers

Changes are to be made to seasonal work policies to enable workers on visitors' permits greater flexibility to move between employers and regions, the Immigration Minister Clayton Cosgrove said today.

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Real Estate 6 Nov 2007
Total overhaul of real estate industry

Cosgrove unveils the government's decisions over the legislation governing the real estate industry.

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Building 1 Nov 2007
Cosgrove speech to mark the official launch of the Licensed Builders Practitioners scheme

WELLINGTON — Licensing brings consumers protection and recognises the skilled, competent professionals in the building sector.

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Environment 21 Sep 2007
Sustaining a smaller environment footprint

Speech to the Institution of Civil Engineers (ICE) Asia Pacific International Conference.

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News 27 Aug 2007
Upsurge in demand for Statistics NZ products

Statistics products worth more than four million dollars have so far been given away under Budget 2007 programme.

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