Dr Cullen's diary - July 24 to 30

Monday, 24 July 2000, 9:44 am
Press Release: New Zealand Government

Office of Hon Dr Michael Cullen

Wednesday.
Address to Electralines Business Breakfast Forum, 7.15am to 9am Te
Kowhai
Reception Lounge, Queens Street West, Levin.

Finance and Expenditure Select Committee, 10am to 12, G006, Parliament
Buildings.

ENDS

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