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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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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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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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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 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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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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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 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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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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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 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 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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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 and Recreation Minister Clayton Cosgrove has released a discussion document on outdoor recreation aimed at revitalising the sector.
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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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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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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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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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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 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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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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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 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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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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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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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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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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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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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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AUCKLAND CITY — Thank you for the opportunity to speak to you this evening.
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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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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.
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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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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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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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CANTERBURY — Good morning and welcome.
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Cosgrove unveils the government's decisions over the legislation governing the real estate industry.
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WELLINGTON — Licensing brings consumers protection and recognises the skilled, competent professionals in the building sector.
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Speech to the Institution of Civil Engineers (ICE) Asia Pacific International Conference.
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Statistics products worth more than four million dollars have so far been given away under Budget 2007 programme.
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