Dear John,

New Secure data centre Matai opened

As the Minister responsible for the GCSB I am pleased to announce that the =
Government=E2=80=99s secure digital storage capability has been boosted sig=
nificantly with the opening of an all-of-government data centre Matai.
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All New Zealand agencies will be able to process and store their sensitive =
data and information at the site safely and securely for at least the next =
25 years.Most of the business done in New Zealand today is done by digital =
means and a secure storage capability has become essential government infra=
structure.
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The Government Communications Security Bureau (GCSB) will operate the $326 =
million facility which shows the Government recognises the importance of da=
ta sovereignty and this is the reason for building this facility to process=
and store our most sensitive government information in preference to using=
other options such as cloud storage.
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Security has been a big feature of this project, which includes the facilit=
y being hosted by the New Zealand Defence Force.
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Careful planning and attention to detail has ensured that the new storage c=
entre was completed on schedule and within budget.
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The Prime Minister is optimistic

Our Prime Minister Christopher Luxon is just back from an extensive trip to=
China and to Europe. He had many successful and productive meetings with l=
eaders promoting New Zealand as a great place to do business and an excelle=
nt source of high-quality food including meat, dairy and fruit and also a p=
lace to visit for a holiday or education.
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While he was overseas, he confirmed that he is an optimist, and he is very =
optimistic about the economy in New Zealand and that a return to prosperity=
is close as exports and productivity climb.
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I am with him on the need to be optimistic and to see challenges as opportu=
nities. Whether its market conditions or weather conditions, we must rememb=
er that our efforts to anticipate, mitigate and take advantage of a situati=
on with often sheer hard work, will eventually bring us a positive result.
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When we do a job with commitment to excellence, we will benefit ourselves a=
nd our communities. Working hard with purpose helps our whole country to ra=
ise our level of productivity and this results in greater returns and more =
funds for the things that are important to our population like good health,=
excellent education, greater security and a better lifestyle for all.=C2=
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When the Prime Minister met Chinese President Xi Jinping, he was assured th=
at the China-New Zealand relationship has had its challenges over the past =
and recently too, but our mutual relationship is highly respected and at th=
e forefront of China=E2=80=99s relations with the West.
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Mr Luxon led a large group whose objective was to build on the trading rela=
tionship we have established with China and to promote New Zealand as a tou=
rist destination and a place for Chinese students to come to school and uni=
versity.
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Changes to immigration will support this as Chinese travellers with valid A=
ustralian visas may enter New Zealand visa-free, and the need for a transit=
visa for Chinese travellers has been removed thus enabling =E2=80=9CSouthe=
rn Link=E2=80=9D flights between China and South America, via Auckland.
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The leaders also discussed security in the Pacific ocean and in the Indo Pa=
cific acknowledge the need for ongoing open dialogue about these issues.

The passing of MP Takutai Tarsh Kemp ONZM

I acknowledge our parliamentary colleague Te P=C4=81ti M=C4=81ori MP for Ha=
uraki Waikato Takutai Tarsh Kemp who passed away on Thursday 26 June sudden=
ly but following a severe illness. May she rest in Peace.

My best wishes to you and to the families enjoying the school holiday break=
,

Judith

Hon Judith Collins KC
MP for Papakura

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