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Asia Forum
The Asia Forum of Wellington
Patron: His Excellency the Right Honourable Sir Anand Satyanand, GNZM, QSO, Governor-General of New Zealand

 

 

Are we an immigrant-friendly country?

 

 

Hon Marie Hasler

National Opposition's spokesperson on Immigration and Population

 

Marie Hasler was MP for Titirangi from 1990-1993. She was the National Party's Woman Vice-President from 1995-1997. She returned to Parliament in 1996 as MP for Waitakere. Between 1996 and 1998 she was one of two Assistant Speakers of the House of Representatives, and in 1998 became Minister for Culture and Heritage, Associate Minister for Accident Compensation, Associate Minister for the Environment and Minister Responsible for Radio New Zealand.

 

On returning to Parliament in November 1999 she was appointed the National Opposition's spokesperson on Immigration, Consumer Affairs, and the Retail and Wholesale sectors. She is a member of the Foreign Affairs, Defence & Trade select committee, the Regulations Review select committee and Officers of Parliament select committee.

 

Tuesday 3 April

2001

5.30 pm to 7.00 pm

 

 

 

Venue

Bell Gully Buddle Weir

12th Floor

IBM Building, 171 Featherston Street

 

 


**** Please note: no building access after 6pm! ****

 

 


Seating is limited so please confirm attendance by Thursday 29 March to

Farib Sos: 570 5240 or sosfar@topnz.ac.nz

The Asia Forum is a discussion group which meets monthly in Wellington, New Zealand.
The objective is to improve understanding of Asian political issues and their impact on trade and investment and to encourage the exchange of views of those with similar interests in different fields.