✨ Government Policy Address
7 APRIL THE NEW ZEALAND GAZETTE 1011
International markets for our traditional dairy and meat exports
are limited and are under constant threat. The Government will
maintain its efforts to ensure that access for our butter to the
European Community is continued beyond 1983 and that Europe
remains an assured and remunerative market for our lamb.
In pursuit of greater market diversification you will be asked this
year to consider a Horticulture Export Authority Bill, which will
provide for the establishment of an authority to co-ordinate and
promote the export of horticultural products. The export drive will
also be assisted by a revision of the Plant Varieties Act 1973, which
will give more protection to the rights of breeders of new
horticultural varieties.
While New Zealand’s present timber exports are continuing to play
a significant part in the nation’s economy, the Government is
concerned about the depressed world market. Accordingly, new
outlets will be sought for the large quantities of timber which will
become available in the 1990s.
There is, nevertheless, a feeling of optimism in this sector. A
Forestry Licence Registration Bill will be introduced to facilitate
investment in joint venture forestry agreements in order to
encourage the private grower.
The Fisheries Bill, now being considered by a select committee,
consolidates and revises the Fisheries Act 1908. It affects all aspects
of New Zealand’s inshore fishery. Among its key measures is
provision for the development of fisheries management plans,
involving the Government, fishermen and other interested parties.
HONOURABLE MEMBERS, the Housing Corporation will continue to
direct the bulk of its finance to first home seekers and into the
provision of rental housing generally. In support of the current
industrial restructuring process, housing assistance will be provided
to unemployed existing home owners of modest income moving to
other localities to take up new employment.
Late last year the Government published a discussion document on
the reorganisation of our Health Services. On the basis of the
response the Government will decide whether to introduce
legislation enabling the formation of area health boards.
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🏛️ Governance & Central AdministrationEconomic Policy, Transport Regulation, Unemployment, Job Creation, Wage Setting, State Services Act, Inflation, Price Freeze, Regional Development, Fuel Changes, International Trade, Pastoral Industries, Dairy Exports, Meat Exports, Horticulture, Timber Exports, Forestry, Fisheries, Housing, Health Services