It was with great sadness that I received notification today from Buckingham Palace that His Royal Highness The Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh has died at Windsor Castle.
Rau rangatira mā, e huihui nei, tēnei aku mihi nui ki a koutou. Kia ora tātou katoa. Distinguished guests, ladies and gentlemen, warm greetings to you all.
E nga rangatira, e nga kaiārahi, e nga kaiāwhina o nga rōpū maha me nga tini kaupapa. Tēnā koutou, tēnā koutou tēnā koutou katoa.Tēnā tātou kua ara ake nei, i nga mauheretanga o te urutā - me te mohio hoki, he nui nga mahi kei mua i
E hoki ana aku mahara ki ō tātou tāngata, rātou i tū ki te pae o te ririkia ora ai te pae o te maungarongo. E whitu tekau mā rima tau te kaumatua o tēnei rau aroha.Kei wareware i a tātou.Tēnā tātou.
E nga kaiwhakahaere o nga kowhiringa pooti a Iwi
Tena koutou, tena koutou, tena tatou katoa
He tau nui tenei mo koutou, he tau nui hoki mo te motu. Kia maia, kia manawanui, kia kaha.
This speech was intended to be given at the National Remembrance Service for those killed or injured during the Christchurch Mosque shootings. The service was cancelled due to Covid-19 precautions
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. Warm greetings to you all, and welcome to Government House Wellington.