[unclear: It] Tuesday evening, we were treated [unclear: ch] the media of television and radio, [unclear: esage] of "importance to every New [unclear: der]" from our Prime Minister. It was [unclear: age] of both economic and political [unclear: especially] timed for release only [unclear: ays] before the opening of the Na[unclear: Party's] conference in Christchurch [unclear: ch] was not as notable for what it said [unclear: ch] as it is an indicator of future Go [unclear: ent] action. In other words, the vei[unclear: eates] to both trade unions and in[unclear: contained] within the statement are [unclear: nteresting] than the actual measures [unclear: need].

[unclear: entially], there were two main points [unclear: statement]. First, the establishment [unclear: 5%] general wage increase from Sep[unclear: r] 3, and secondly, the repeal of the [unclear: al] Wage Orders Act 1977.