Hon John Boscawen speech to the Penrose Rotary Club; Ellerslie Events Centre, Ellerslie Race Course, Ascot Avenue, Remuera, Auckland; Tuesday, March 1 2011
Good morning, ladies and gentlemen.
Thank you for your invitation to speak today and thank you, Angus [Fletcher], for your introduction. I also wish to acknowledge my Parliamentary colleague, good friend and member of …
Speeches
After The Earthquake – A Vision For New Zealand
Tuesday, March 1, 2011Working Together For New Zealand Communities
Tuesday, November 30, 2010Hon John Boscawen speech to launch Consumer Rights Day; Pataka Museum of Arts and Cultures, Norrie Street, Porirua; Tuesday, November 30 2010.
Good morning ladies and gentlemen, it’s great to be here. I’d like to begin by extending a warm welcome to everyone who was made the effort to be here today – it’s great to …
Providing Consumers and Business With Accessible Justice
Friday, November 5, 2010Hon John Boscawen speech to the Disputes Tribunal Referees Forum; The Holiday Inn, Featherston Street, Wellington; Friday, November 5 2010
Good afternoon ladies and gentlemen and thank you, Brent [Smallbone, Wellington Referee], for the introduction. I’m very pleased to be here to talk to you today.
I’d like to begin by formally acknowledging the valuable work that …
“One Door” Opens Through Citizens Advice Bureau
Thursday, October 28, 2010
Hon John Boscawen speech to the Citizens Advice Bureau New Zealand (CABNZ) National Forum; the Brentwood Hotel, Kemp Street, Kilbirnie, Wellington; Thursday, October 28 2010
Good morning Ladies and Gentlemen and thank you, Kerry, for the introduction. I’m very pleased and honoured to be here to talk to you today.
Honoured, because I have always felt a …
Ensuring Consumer Confidence in Electricity and Gas
Wednesday, August 25, 2010
Hon John Boscawen speech to Member Forum for Electricity and Gas Complaints Commissioner Scheme DVD Launch; The Holiday Inn, Featherston Street, Wellington; Wednesday, August 25 2010.
Good afternoon ladies and gentlemen. Thank you for inviting me to speak to you today and thank you, Electricity and Gas Complaints Commissioner Judi Jones, for your introduction.
I’m sure many …
Speech to Member Forum for Electricity and Gas Complaints Commissioner Scheme DVD Launch
Wednesday, August 25, 2010Good afternoon ladies and gentlemen. Thank you for inviting me to speak to you today and thank you, Electricity and Gas Complaints Commissioner Judi Jones, for your introduction.
I’m sure many of you are aware that this is my first speaking engagement since I became the Minister of Consumer Affairs, and I’m delighted to be able …
NZ ETS: Huge Expense for No Gain
Monday, June 28, 2010Speech to Hamilton Grey Power, Celebrating Age Centre, 30 Victoria Street, Hamilton, Monday, June 28 2010.
Key Points:
1. Electricity and petrol to rise on July 1. Windfall profits to government generators. Government still denying these profits.
2. The extra costs are not compensated for in Budget 2010. The ETS will take at least half of your tax …
ETS: Windfall Profits to Power Companies Confirmed
Friday, May 28, 2010Speech to North Shore Grey Power Annual General Meeting, Northcote, Auckland, 1:00pm Friday, May 28 2010
Key Points
1. Electricity and petrol to rise on 1 July. Windfall profits to government generators. Government still denying these profits.
2. The extra costs are not compensated for in Budget 2010.
The ETS will take at least half of your tax cuts …
ETS: It’s Time for a Review
Friday, May 7, 2010Speech to the Mid-Canterbury Federated Farmers Annual General Meeting, Ashburton Trust Events Centre, Christchurch, 7 May 2010.
Key points:
- Electricity increases by 5% and petrol by 4¢/litre from July 1; double again in 2013
- All farmers face ETS costs from July 1 this year
- David Carter’s 2.5 cents/kg milk solids cost figure does not show the …
ETS: Time for a Stock take
Tuesday, May 4, 2010John Boscawen MP speech to ETS Public Meeting; Beach Street Hall, Beach Street, New Plymouth; Tuesday May 4, 2010.
Good evening ladies and gentlemen. Thank you very much for taking the opportunity to come this evening.
This is the seventh and final speech in my two day tour through the Waikato and Taranaki regions. Once again we …