Delivered at a reception for officers in the Cadet Forces from around New Zealand, to mark the 150th anniversary of the founding of Cadets in New Zealand.
Speech given at Government House Wellington by the Administrator, The Rt Hon Dame Sian Elias, at a ceremony to award the Royal Humane Society Silver Medal and the Charles Upham Award for Bravery to Marzena Simpson.
Your Excellencies, President Gül and Mrs Gül; distinguished ministers and esteemed senior officials of the Republic of Turkey; Excellencies; ladies and gentlemen - Iyi akşamlar, nga mihi o te po ki a koutou, good evening to you all.