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Opening of Maniototo Area School

Speech
Issue date:
Thu 14 Sep 2023

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

St John Grand Council 2023

Speech
Issue date:
Thu 14 Sep 2023

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

Merchant Navy Day 2023

Speech
Issue date:
Sun 3 Sep 2023

Reception for the 25th anniversary of the New Zealand Blood Service

Speech
Issue date:
Thu 17 Aug 2023

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

Opening of the New Zealand Institute of Medical Laboratory Science's 2023 South Pacific Congress

Speech
Issue date:
Wed 16 Aug 2023

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

Launch of Aotearoa Spanish Language Week

Speech
Issue date:
Mon 14 Aug 2023

Kia ora koutou. Hola. Bienvenido. Welcome.

I specifically acknowledge: Members of the Diplomatic Corps; Dr Matthew O’Meager; Mr Craig Nicholson; Georgia Glory and Juan Lara.

New Zealand Business Hall of Fame 2023

Speech
Issue date:
Thu 10 Aug 2023

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 Katherine Mansfield Menton Fellowship

Speech
Issue date:
Fri 4 Aug 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.

The King's Cup

Speech
Issue date:
Thu 3 Aug 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.

Thank-you Banquet for Veterans

Speech
Issue date:
Wed 26 Jul 2023

Tēnā koutou, tēnā koutou, tēnā koutou kātoa

 

Ann-yong ha-sae-yo yoro-būn (greetings everyone)

 

War Memorial of Korea

Speech
Issue date:
Tue 25 Jul 2023

Ann-yong ha-sae-yo yoro-būn (greetings everyone)

 

Thank you for having me here today. I am visiting the Republic Korea at the invitation of the Korean government for the 70th anniversary commemorations of the Armistice.

 

Afternoon tea for National Volunteer Week

Speech
Issue date:
Fri 23 Jun 2023

E nga mana, e nga reo, e nga iwi o te motu e huihui nei, tēnei aku mihi nui ki a koutou. Nau mai haere mai ra ki te Whare Kawana o Tāmaki Makaurau. Welcome to Government House Auckland.

Reception for the QEII National Trust

Speech
Issue date:
Thu 22 Jun 2023

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 Tamaki Makaurau.

Distinguished guests, warm greetings to you all, and welcome to Government House Auckland.

Eulogy for Dame Cath Tizard

Speech
Issue date:
Sat 17 Jun 2023

Kua hinga te totara I te wao nui a Tane

Today, in celebrating the life of Dame Cath Tizard, we must acknowledge her as a much-loved matriarch, who treasured her family and close friendships in her life.

55th New Zealand Agricultural Fieldays at Mystery Creek

Speech
Issue date:
Wed 14 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:

Visit to Araura College

Speech
Issue date:
Fri 9 Jun 2023

Kia orana kōtou katoatoa.

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.

Launch of Healthy Schools Programme at Apii Avarua

Speech
Issue date:
Thu 8 Jun 2023

Kia orana kōtou katoatoa.

It’s my great pleasure to be here today, in support of the launch of this Healthy Schools Programme.

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 Dawn Service 2023

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

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.

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.

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