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Presentation of the King's and Regimental Colours

Speech
Issue date:
Thu 31 Oct 2024

E kui mā, e koro mā, e huihui mai nei I tenei ra, tēnei aku mihi nui ki a koutou. Kia ora mai tātou katoa.

Whakamaru Opening

Speech
Issue date:
Wed 30 Oct 2024
 

E nga mana, e nga reo, e nga iwi o te motu e huihui nei, tēnei aku mihi nui ki a koutou. Kia ora tātou katoa.

I specifically acknowledge:

Reception for the Diplomatic Corps in Niue

Speech
Issue date:
Sun 20 Oct 2024

Fakaalofa lahi atu kia mutolu oti – and my very warmest Pacific greetings to you all.

Pule Fakamotu 2024 (Constitution Day Flag Raising) Commemoration

Speech
Issue date:
Sat 19 Oct 2024

Fakaalofa lahi atu – and my very warmest Pacific greetings.

Dinner for Defence Chiefs 2024

Speech
Issue date:
Thu 17 Oct 2024

E nga rau rangatira mā, e huihui nei I tenei po, tēnei aku mihi nui ki a koutou. Nau mai, piki mai, tauti mai.

Antarctic Heritage Trust launch of Scott’s Discovery Hut Virtual Reality Experience

Speech
Issue date:
Thu 15 Aug 2024

Rau rangatira mā, e huihui nei, tēnei aku mihi nui ki a koutou. Nau mai haere mai ki Te Whare Kawana o Te Whanganui-a-Tara. Kia ora tātou katoa.

Royal Commission of Inquiry into Abuse in Care Survivor Event

Speech
Issue date:
Wed 14 Aug 2024

Tēnā tātou

Ka matika atu ki te kaupapa o te ra,

Ki a koutou, nga morehu o te tūkino;

E kore nei te mamae, te rongo,

e taku ngakau, mōu i kawe i roto i nga tau kua pahure.

Ceremony for the Presentation of Coastwatchers Certificates

Speech
Issue date:
Tue 2 Jul 2024

Rau rangatira mā, e kui mā, e koro mā, e huihui nei, tēnei aku mihi nui ki a koutou. Nau mai, haere mai ra ki Te Whare Kawana o Te Whanganui-a-Tara

I specifically acknowledge:

Investiture ceremony for Ta Selwyn Parata KNZM

Speech
Issue date:
Sat 22 Jun 2024

Rau rangatira mā koutou… tātou, i haere mai... ki te whakanui  i te kaupapa o te rā, i haere mai… ki te whakamānawa, tēnei o nga mokopuna, a Tahu Pōtiki, a Porourangi. Tēnā koutou, tēnā koutou, tēnā tātou katoa.

Visit to Woodford House School

Speech
Issue date:
Wed 19 Jun 2024

Rau rangatira mā, e kui mā, e koro mā, e huihui nei, tēnei aku mihi māhana ki a koutou. Kia ora tātou katoa.

Community reception for Cyclone Gabrielle volunteers and responders

Speech
Issue date:
Wed 19 Jun 2024

Rau rangatira mā, e kui mā, e koro mā, e huihui nei, tēnei aku mihi māhana ki a koutou. Kia ora tātou katoa.

Dr Jane Goodall's Reasons for Hope Tour

Speech
Issue date:
Thu 13 Jun 2024

E nga mana, e nga reo, e nga iwi o te motu e huihui nei, tēnei aku mihi nui ki a koutou. Kia ora tātou katoa.

Royal A&P Society Centennial Conference

Speech
Issue date:
Sat 8 Jun 2024

E nga mana, e nga reo, e nga iwi o te motu e huihui nei, tēnei aku mihi nui ki a koutou. Kia ora tātou katoa.

State Dinner for the Head of State of Samoa

Speech
Issue date:
Tue 14 May 2024

Rau rangatira mā, e huihui nei, tēnei aku mihi nui ki a koutou. Kia ora tātou katoa.

Talofa

Richard and I are delighted to host you all this evening.

 

 

Whaiora o Ngā Iwi Taketake

Speech
Issue date:
Wed 8 May 2024

E nga iwi o te motu e e huihui mai nei, tēnei aku mihi nui ki a koutou. Kia ora mai tātou katoa

Graduation of the 2024 NZOC Wāhine Toa Leadership programme

Speech
Issue date:
Sat 4 May 2024
 

Rau rangatira mā, e huihui nei, tēnei aku mihi nui ki a koutou. Kia ora tātou katoa.

I specifically acknowledge:

Anzac Day National Service 2024

Speech
Issue date:
Thu 25 Apr 2024

Rere ana nga roimata o Hine tērā te pae o Te Riri. Huihuia mai tātau katoa tēnei te pae o Maumahara. E nga iwi, kei aku rangatira wāhine ma, tāne mā tēnā tātau katoa.

I specifically acknowledge:

Anzac Day Dawn Service 2024

Speech
Issue date:
Thu 25 Apr 2024

Rere ana nga roimata o Hine tērā te pae o Te Riri. Huihuia mai tātau katoa tēnei te pae o Maumahara. E nga iwi, kei aku rangatira wāhine ma, tāne mā tēnā tātau katoa.

Service of Commemoration for the 30th Anniversary of the 1994 Genocide Against the Tutsi in Rwanda

Speech
Issue date:
Sat 20 Apr 2024

E nga mana, e nga reo, e nga iwi o te motu e huihui nei, tēnei aku mihi māhana ki a koutou. Kia ora tātou katoa.

School to Seas

Speech
Issue date:
Fri 19 Apr 2024

E nga mana, e nga reo, e nga iwi o te motu e huihui nei, tēnei aku mihi nui ki a koutou. Kia ora tātou katoa.

 

I specifically acknowledge:

Reception for His Excellency General the Honourable David Hurley and Mrs Linda Hurley

Speech
Issue date:
Thu 18 Apr 2024
 

E nga mana, e nga reo, e nga iwi o te motu e huihui nei, tēnei aku mihi nui ki a koutou. Kia ora tātou katoa.

 

State Dinner for the Governor-General of Australia

Speech
Issue date:
Tue 16 Apr 2024

Rau rangatira mā, e huihui nei, tēnei aku mihi nui ki a koutou. Kia ora tātou katoa. 

Cambodian New Year Festival

Speech
Issue date:
Sun 14 Apr 2024

E nga mana, e nga reo, e nga iwi o te motu e huihui nei, tēnei aku mihi nui ki a koutou. Kia ora tātou katoa.

Corps Day Dinner for the Royal New Zealand Nursing Corps

Speech
Issue date:
Thu 28 Mar 2024

E nga mana, e nga reo, e nga iwi o te motu e huihui nei, tenei aku mihi 

I particularly acknowledge:

Reception for the Aotearoa New Zealand Festival of the Arts

Speech
Issue date:
Tue 26 Mar 2024

Rau rangatira mā, e huihui nei, tēnei aku mihi nui ki a koutou. Nau mai haere mai ki Te Whare Kawana o Te Whanganui-a-Tara. Kia ora tātou katoa. 

Royal Forest and Bird Centennial Dinner

Speech
Issue date:
Mon 25 Mar 2024

E nga mana, e nga reo, e nga iwi o te motu e huihui nei, tēnei aku mihi nui ki a koutou. Kia ora tātou katoa.

 

I specifically acknowledge

 

Luncheon with the Christchurch Business Club

Speech
Issue date:
Wed 20 Mar 2024

E nga mana, e nga reo, e nga iwi o te motu e huihui nei, tēnei aku mihi nui ki a koutou. Kia ora tātou katoa.

Dame Kiri Te Kanawa's 80th birthday celebration

Speech
Issue date:
Thu 14 Mar 2024

E nga mana, e nga reo, e nga iwi o te motu e huihui nei, tēnei aku mihi nui ki a koutou. Kia ora tātou katoa.

International Women's Day Fair Food High Tea

Speech
Issue date:
Fri 8 Mar 2024

E nga mana, e nga reo, e nga iwi o te motu e huihui nei, tēnei aku mihi nui ki a koutou. Kia ora tātou katoa.

 

A warm welcome to you all, and I specifically acknowledge 

2024 Caring Families Aotearoa Excellence in Foster Care Awards

Speech
Issue date:
Thu 7 Mar 2024

E nga mana, e nga reo, e nga iwi o te motu e huihui nei, tēnei aku mihi nui ki a koutou. Kia ora tātou katoa.

Mihi whakatau at the Waitangi Treaty Grounds

Speech
Issue date:
Sat 3 Feb 2024

Ko ‘te amorangi ki mua’
Ko ‘te hāpai ō ki muri’
Tuatahi ki te Atua, 
koia te tīmatanga,koia ano te whakamutunga
o ngā mea katoa.

Reception for the National Iwi Chairs Forum

Speech
Issue date:
Fri 2 Feb 2024

Kei aku nui, Kei aku rahi,

Koutou e pikau, e kawe nei i nga wawata, moemoeā mo ā tātou iwi, mo a tātou whakatipuranga.

Nōku te maringa ki te whakatakoto he paku whakaaro ōku I tenei rā.

Tena koutou Tena koutou, Tena tātou katoa

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