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Speeches

New Zealand Women in Leadership Alumnae Symposium

Speech
Issue date:
Wed 21 Nov 2018

Kei aku mareikura tena koutou.

Aku mihi nui ki a koe, Rawinia, i to whakatau i ahau.

Haramai tatau ki tenei kaupapa nui e pā ana ki a tatau katoa.

Order of New Zealand Dinner 2018

Speech
Issue date:
Sat 17 Nov 2018

 

 

Rau rangatira mā, e kui mā, e koro mā, nga mihi o te po,

tēnei aku mihi māhana ki a koutou.

Nau mai haere mai ra, ki te whare kawana o te Whanganui-a-tara.

 

Armistice Day commemorative ceremony

Speech
Issue date:
Sun 11 Nov 2018

Taranaki Whanui, karanga mai.

E nga mana, e nga reo, tena koutou katoa. 

Haere tonu mai tatau, i tenei ra, ki Pukeahu.

Huihuia mai o tatau tini maumahara, i roto i te rangimarie, me te whakaaro pai.

Oceania Exhibition Reception

Speech
Issue date:
Fri 9 Nov 2018

It’s my great pleasure to welcome you all this evening to the Oceania exhibition at the Royal Academy of the Arts in London.

National Commemorative Service, Le Quesnoy

Speech
Issue date:
Sun 4 Nov 2018

 

E ngā mana, ngā reo, rau rangatira mā, mai wiwi, mai wāwa, tēnā koutou katoa.

Women's Words Reception

Speech
Issue date:
Sun 28 Oct 2018

Kei te uri o te Whare Ariki, e Rangi, haere mai rā,

me o mana tiketike.

Haere mai ki Aotearoa. Nau mai ki te Whare Kāwana nei.

E rau rangatira mā, tēnā koutou katoa.

Re-opening of the Nurses Memorial Chapel

Speech
Issue date:
Sat 27 Oct 2018

Rau rangatira ma, e Kui ma, e Koro ma, e huihui nei,

tēnei aku mihi māhana ki a koutou. Kia ora tātou katoa.

Distinguished guests ladies and gentlemen,

Katherine Mansfield House and Garden Anniversary

Speech
Issue date:
Sun 14 Oct 2018

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.

Distinguished guests, ladies and gentlemen, warm greetings to you all.

I specifically acknowledge:

2018 Halberg Games

Speech
Issue date:
Fri 5 Oct 2018

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.

ArtCrime2018: The Symposium

Speech
Issue date:
Sat 22 Sep 2018

Rau rangatira mā, e Kui  mā, e Koro mā e huihui nei,

tēnei aku mihi māhana ki a koutou.

Kia ora tātou katoa.

Thank you for inviting me to here today to speak at ArtCrime 2018.

Best Design Awards 2018

Speech
Issue date:
Sat 22 Sep 2018

Rau rangatira mā, e kui  mā, e koro mā, e huihui nei,

tēnei aku mihi māhana ki a koutou. Kia ora tātou katoa.

Distinguished guests, ladies and gentlemen, warm greetings to you all.

Suffrage 125 Dinner

Speech
Issue date:
Wed 19 Sep 2018

Wahine ma, koutou nga kahurangi o te motu, tena koutou. 

Nau mai haere mai ki te Whare Kawana 

Na te wahine te mauri o te whenua,  

nāu ano nga mahi huhua mo Aotearoa 

2018 Women of Influence Awards Dinner

Speech
Issue date:
Tue 18 Sep 2018

Rau rangatira mā, e wahine whai mana mā, e huihui nei, tēnei aku mihi māhana ki a koutou. Kia ora tātou katoa.

Distinguished guests, ladies and gentlemen, warm greetings to you all.

Women's Sport Leadership Academy

Speech
Issue date:
Mon 10 Sep 2018

Rau rangatira mā, e huihui nei, tēnei aku mihi māhana ki a koutou.

Nau mai, haere mai ra ki Te Whare Kawana o Tamaki Makaurau.

Kia ora tatou katoa

2018 Northern Club Lunch

Speech
Issue date:
Wed 5 Sep 2018

 

Rau rangatira mā, e huihui nei, tēnei aku mihi māhana ki a koutou.

Kia ora tātou katoa.

Distinguished guests, warm greetings to you all.

2018 White Camellia Awards

Speech
Issue date:
Tue 4 Sep 2018

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

Distinguished guests, ladies and gentlemen, warm greetings to you all.

Welcome to Government House.

2018 Wallace Art Awards

Speech
Issue date:
Mon 3 Sep 2018

Rau rangatira mā, e huihui nei, tēnei aku mihi māhana ki a koutou. Kia ora tātou katoa. Distinguished guests, ladies and gentlemen, warm greetings to you all.

Sod-turning for Paul Dibble Sculpture in Featherston

Speech
Issue date:
Fri 24 Aug 2018

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.

Thank you for inviting me to mark an exciting day for everyone involved in the Featherston Camp Memorial project.

The New Zealand Maritime Museum 25th Birthday Celebrations

Speech
Issue date:
Tue 21 Aug 2018

E nga mana, e nga reo, tena koutou.

E te rangatira Matiu o Ngati Whatua, tena koe mo to mihi aroha.

Rau rangatira ma, o Hui te Ananui a Tangaroa,

tena koutou, tena koutou, tena koutou katoa.

Me te Hari Huritau.

Scottish Country Dancing Society New Zealand Branch 50th anniversary ball

Speech
Issue date:
Mon 20 Aug 2018

Mila Failte

Good evening ladies and gentlemen - It’s wonderful to see you all here.

Te Whaea's 20th anniversary

Speech
Issue date:
Fri 10 Aug 2018

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.

Home and Family Counselling 125th anniversary

Speech
Issue date:
Wed 8 Aug 2018

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.

Linwood North School

Speech
Issue date:
Fri 3 Aug 2018

Rau rangatira mā, e nga tamariki o tēnei kura, e huihui nei,

tēnei aku mihi māhana ki a koutou, kia ora tātou katoa.

Distinguished guests and students of the school,

greetings to you all.

Christchurch Chamber of Commerce Women's Leadership Forum

Speech
Issue date:
Wed 1 Aug 2018

E nga wahine kahurangi o tenei rohe

Tena koutou katoa.

I’m delighted to have this opportunity to participate in today’s forum, with its focus on building confidence and female leadership.

2018 New Zealand Business Hall of Fame Gala Dinner

Speech
Issue date:
Fri 27 Jul 2018

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

Distinguished guests, ladies and gentlemen, warm greetings to you all.

I specifically acknowledge:

Police College Wing 316 Graduation

Speech
Issue date:
Thu 26 Jul 2018

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.

 

Matariki Reception 2018

Speech
Issue date:
Fri 15 Jun 2018

Kei aku nui, tae atu ki te hunga taiohi, nau mai, haere mai.

Haere mai tatau i te wā o Matariki nei, me Puanga.

Nā rātau te ki, ” No runga ngā mea papai katoa “.

No reira, Haere mai tatau. Titiro whakarunga.

NZ Down Syndrome Association Awards 2018

Speech
Issue date:
Thu 14 Jun 2018

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

Distinguished guests, ladies and gentlemen, warm greetings to you all.

Fieldays 2018

Speech
Issue date:
Wed 13 Jun 2018

 

 

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.

I specifically acknowledge

Deputy Prime Minister the Rt Hon Winston Peters

Just Wyn Cabaret 2018

Speech
Issue date:
Sun 10 Jun 2018

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.

Blake Leader Awards 2018

Speech
Issue date:
Fri 8 Jun 2018

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

Distinguished guests, warm greetings to you all.

I specifically acknowledge:

Ministers of the Crown Hon Peeni Henare and Hon Ron Mark ;

Zonta Science Award 2018

Speech
Issue date:
Thu 7 Jun 2018

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.

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