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Matariki reception at Ngātipā

Speech
Issue date:
Thu 8 Jun 2023

Kia orana kōtou katoatoa.

Graduation ceremony at Te Vānanga Are Tapere o Takitumu

Speech
Issue date:
Thu 8 Jun 2023

Kia orana kōtou katoatoa.

I wish to start by acknowledging, on behalf of New Zealand, representatives of mana enua – and specifically Pa ma Kainuku Ariki – the Cook Islands Government, and the Religious Advisory Council.

New Zealand Drug Foundation Parliamentary Symposium Reception

Speech
Issue date:
Thu 1 Jun 2023

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:

The Honorable Peeni Henare

He Rā Rākau Tītapu – King Charles III Coronation Planting

Speech
Issue date:
Mon 22 May 2023

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.

Anzac Day National Commemoration 2023

Speech
Issue date:
Tue 25 Apr 2023

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
Wahine ma, tāne mā
Tēnā tātau katoa.

Anzac Day Dawn Service 2023

Speech
Issue date:
Tue 25 Apr 2023
Address given by the Rt Hon Dame Helen Winkelmann, the Administrator of the Government.

Opening of St Kentigern Preschool

Speech
Issue date:
Thu 30 Mar 2023

Rau rangatira mā, e nga tamariki o tēnei kura, e huihui nei, tēnei aku mihi nui ki a koutou, kia ora tātou katoa.

 

I acknowledge

Consular Corps Dinner 2023

Speech
Issue date:
Thu 30 Mar 2023

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

 

I specifically acknowledge:
 

Mr Keu Mataroa, Consul-General of the Cook Islands.

Kia orana.

 

2023 Asia Pacific Judicial Colloquium

Speech
Issue date:
Tue 28 Mar 2023

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.

Arohanui Strings Concert

Speech
Issue date:
Thu 23 Mar 2023

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

Warm greetings to you all, and welcome to Government House Wellington.

Welcome at Ōtākou Marae

Speech
Issue date:
Wed 22 Mar 2023

Kai Tahu ki te rangi
Kai Te Ruahikihiki ki te whenua
Karanga mai! karanga mai! karanga mai!

The Dunedin Study 50th Celebration

Speech
Issue date:
Wed 22 Mar 2023

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

Theatre Artists' Charitable Trust 35th Anniversary

Speech
Issue date:
Thu 16 Mar 2023

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.

Powhiri at Takapuwahia Marae and Launch of Hapu Mama Hub

Speech
Issue date:
Wed 8 Mar 2023

Rau rangatira mā, e kui mā, e koro mā, e huihui nei, tēnei aku mihi nui ki a koutou.

I specifically acknowledge

Community Foundations of New Zealand

Speech
Issue date:
Thu 2 Mar 2023

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.

Rare Disorders New Zealand morning tea

Speech
Issue date:
Tue 28 Feb 2023

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:

Electoral Commission National Training for Returning Officers

Speech
Issue date:
Tue 21 Feb 2023

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

Reception for the Royal New Zealand Corps of Signals

Speech
Issue date:
Thu 16 Feb 2023

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.

Waitangi Day Address 2023

Speech
Issue date:
Mon 6 Feb 2023

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.

Waitangi National Trust Board Commemorative Function

Speech
Issue date:
Sun 5 Feb 2023

Kei āku nui,
kei āku rahi
rau Rangatira mā.

Kotahi te kākaho, ka whati
ki te kāpuia, e kore e whati.

Welcome onto Te Whare Rūnanga

Speech
Issue date:
Fri 3 Feb 2023

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. 

Iwi Chairs Gala Dinner 2023

Speech
Issue date:
Thu 2 Feb 2023

Kei āku nui,
kei āku rahi,
koutou nga ringa raupā o nga iwi,
puta noa i te motu.

Tena koutou
tena koutou
tena tātou katoa.

United Nations International Holocaust Remembrance Day

Speech
Issue date:
Fri 27 Jan 2023

Shalom. Ngā mihi maioha ki a koutou. Tēnā tātou katoa.

Supreme and Federal Courts Judges’ Conference

Speech
Issue date:
Mon 23 Jan 2023

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

Whakamana Hiranga Icon Awards 2022

Speech
Issue date:
Wed 14 Dec 2022

Kei aaku nui
kei aaku rahi
ngaa Maareikura,
ngaa Whatukura.

Nau mai,
piki mai,
kake mai,
i runga i te kaupapa o te ra.

Tēnā koutou, 
tēnā koutou, 
tēnā koutou katoa.

Excellence in Foster Care 2022

Speech
Issue date:
Mon 5 Dec 2022

Kia ora koutou. Nga mihi māhana ki a koutou. Nau mai haere mai, ra ki te Whare Kawana o Te Whanganui-a-Tara. 

Welcome to Government House Wellington. I begin by specifically acknowledging:

Order of New Zealand 2022 speech

Speech
Issue date:
Sat 3 Dec 2022

Taku manu korihi i te ata

Korihi ao, korihi po

Kei aku manu taupua

Kei aku kaka tarahae

Aku mihi maioha ki a koutou

Nau mai,

piki mai

kake mai, I runga

I te komuri aroha

Royal Humane Society of New Zealand Presentation 2022

Speech
Issue date:
Wed 30 Nov 2022

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 Government House this afternoon.

 

Honorary Doctorate from Massey University

Speech
Issue date:
Fri 25 Nov 2022

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

Me le. Siu i likutapu. Kala niuvalu. Foto fili.

Child Cancer Foundation Awards 2022

Speech
Issue date:
Wed 23 Nov 2022

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

 

I’d like to specifically acknowledge:

National Rose Show 2022

Speech
Issue date:
Sun 20 Nov 2022

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.

 

Waitemata Rowing Club

Speech
Issue date:
Sat 19 Nov 2022

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.

 

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