Publications archive

Speech given at a reception held at Government House Wellington to celebrate the 125th anniversary of the birth of Katherine Mansfield and the 25th anniversary of the opening of the Katherine Mansfield Birthplace.

Speech to the Winston Churchill Memorial Trust Fellowship Awards, Government House Wellington

Speech to a Diplomatic Reception, George Hotel, Christchurch

Speech to the Champion Canterbury Business Awards, CBS Arena Christchurch

Speech to open the Waitaha Aquatic Centre, Christchurch

Speech on being welcomed on to Pūtiki Marae, Whanganui

Speech to reopen the Heritage Hotel, Christchurch

Speech to an investiture dinner to mark 120 years of women's suffrage, Government House Wellington

A speech given at a dinner at Government House Wellington to mark the 65th anniversary of Fulbright New Zealand.

Speech to unveil the Len Lye Centre foundation plaque, New Plymouth

Speech to open the Hollard Gardens visitor centre, Kaponga

Speech to a reception to celebrate the 120th Anniversary of Women’s Suffrage in New Zealand, Alberton, Auckland

Speech to launch Travelling Books 2013, Government House Auckland

A speech given at the ceremony to announce the winners of the 2013 Wallace Art Awards

Speech to PDSA Gold Medal presentation, Christchurch Central Police Station, Christchurch

Speech to the Champion Canterbury Business Awards finalists reception, Canterbury Club, Christchurch

Speech to a reception to mark the 60th anniversary of the Royal New Zealand Ballet, Government House Auckland

Speech to the New Zealand Council of Homoeopaths Conference, Hamilton

Speech to a State Banquet, Phnom Penh, Cambodia

Speech to the launch of the Viet Nam-New Zealand Premium Fruit Variety Project launch, Ho Chi Minh City

Speech to a luncheon hosted by the Chairman of the HCMC People's Committee, Ho Chi Minh City, Viet Nam

Speech to the New Zealand Education Connection reception, Ha Noi, Viet Nam

Speech to a State Banquet at the Presidential Palace, Ha Noi, Viet Nam

Speech to the Icon Awards ceremony, Government House Wellington

Speech to the fourth biennial Freyberg Lecture, Wellington College

Speech to the Duke of Edinburgh’s Hillary Award 50th anniversary dinner, Government House Wellington

Speech to a Bowls New Zealand centenary reception, Government House Wellington

Speech to open the 2013 Youth Parliament, Legislative Council Chamber, Parliament Buildings, Wellington

Speech to a SODA Inc Reception celebrating women entrepreneurs, Hamilton

Speech to a Child Cancer Foundation Charity Dinner, Hamilton

Speech to open the Whitiora School Totara and Kowhai Learning Centre, Hamilton

Speech to the Business and Professional Women’s Club (Huntly and Districts) 40th anniversary dinner, Huntly