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E ngā rau rangatira mā, e kui mā, e koro mā, e huihui mai nei i tēnei wā, tēnei aku mihi māhana ki a koutou. Nau mai, haere mai rā ki Te Whare o te Kawana Tianara o Te Whanganui-a-Tara. I’d like to specifically acknowledge: Sir Anand and Lady Susan…

E ngā rau rangatira mā, e kui mā, e koro mā, e huihui mai nei i tēnei wā, tēnei aku mihi māhana ki a koutou. Nau mai, haere mai rā ki Te Whare o te Kawana Tinara o Te Whanganui-a-Tara. I wish to acknowledge from New Zealand Kindergartens: Sarah Tocker,…

E Te Arikinui, Kuini Nga wai hono i te po, tēnā koe. E te Kāhui Ariki, e ngā rangatira o Waikato-Tainui, e ngā iwi o Aotearoa, me ngā manuhiri nō Te Moana-nui-a-Kiwa, nō ngā tōpito o te ao – tēnā koutou, tēnā koutou, tēnā koutou katoa. I’d also like to…

E ngā rau rangatira mā, e kui mā, e koro mā, e huihui mai nei i tēnei wā, tēnei aku mihi māhana ki a koutou. Nau mai, haere mai rā ki Te Whare o te Kawana Tianara o Te Whanganui-a-Tara. I wish to begin by specifically acknowledging: The Right Honourable…

I am deeply saddened by the devastating scenes of flash flooding in Nepal and China. The true extent of this event and its impact on people, including New Zealanders, is still being understood – however, it is clear that many lives and livelihoods have…

E ngā rau rangatira mā, e kui mā, e koro mā, e huihui mai nei i tēnei wā, tēnei aku mihi māhana ki a koutou. Nau mai, haere mai rā ki Te Whare o te Kāwana Tianara o Tāmaki Makaurau.  I would like to begin by specifically acknowledging: Hurimoana Dennis,…

E ngā rau rangatira mā, e kui mā, e koro mā, e huihui mai nei i tēnei rā, tēnei aku mihi nui ki a koutou. Tēnā koutou katoa. I wish to begin by acknowledging: Jock Jamieson, President of the West Lynn Garden Society; and Ann Foley, Secretary. And to all…

E nga rau rangatira mā, e huihui nei mai I tenei ra, tēnei aku mihi nui ki a koutou. Kia ora mai tātou katoa.  Your Excellency General Secretary and President Tô Lâm, and all distinguished guests I have the pleasure of hosting here at Government House…

E ngā rau rangatira mā, e kui mā, e koro mā, e huihui mai nei i tēnei wā, tēnei aku mihi māhana ki a koutou. Nau mai, haere mai rā ki Te Whare o te Kawana Tinara o Te Whanganui-a-Tara.  I wish to begin by specifically acknowledging: Els Joliffe, President…

E ngā rau rangatira mā, e kui mā, e koro mā, e huihui mai nei i tēnei wā, tēnei aku mihi māhana ki a koutou. Nau mai, haere mai rā ki Te Whare o te Kawana Tianara o Te Whanganui-a-Tara. I wish to begin by specifically acknowledging: Jessica Palalagi,…

E nga rau rangatira mā, e huihui mai nei, i tēnei ahiahi, tenei aku mihi nui ki a koutou katoa. Nau mai haere mai ki Te Whare o te Kawana Tianara ki Whanganui-a-Tara.  I wish to acknowledge Hon Cameron Brewer – Minister of Commerce and Consumer Affairs;…

E ngā rau rangatira mā, e kui mā, e koro mā, e huihui mai nei i tēnei wā, tēnei aku mihi māhana ki a koutou. Nau mai, haere mai rā ki Te Whare o te Kawana Tinara o Te Whanganui-a-Tara. I wish to begin by specifically acknowledging: Heather Sorensen,…

E ngā rau rangatira mā, e kui mā, e koro mā, e ngā kaiwhakawā o Te Kōti ā Rohe o Aotearoa, e huihui mai nei i tēnei wā, tēnei aku mihi māhana ki a koutou. Tēnā koutou katoa. I wish to begin by acknowledging: The Right Honourable Dame Helen Winkelmann,…

I was deeply saddened to learn of the passing of Sir Sam Neill KNZM OBE.   Sir Sam was one of New Zealand’s great storytellers – admired here, across the Tasman, and around the world. Through his work and the way he carried himself, he reflected so many…

E mihi ana ki Te Kāhui o Matariki This week eyes across New Zealand will be raised to the Winter skies, watching for the reappearance of Matariki, signalling Te Tau Hou Māori, the Māori New Year. Known by many names to peoples across the world, the…

E nga rau rangatira mā, e huihui mai nei, i tēnei ahiahi, tenei aku mihi nui ki a koutou katoa. Nau mai haere mai ki Te Whare o te Kawana Tianara ki Whanganui-a-Tara.  I wish to specifically acknowledge Matua Joe McLeod, our renowned maramataka o nga hua…

E ngā rau rangatira mā, e kui mā, e koro mā, e huihui mai nei i tēnei wā, tēnei aku mihi māhana ki a koutou. Nau mai, haere mai rā ki Te Whare o te Kawana Tinara o Te Whanganui-a-Tara. I wish to begin by specifically acknowledging: Dame Fran Wilde, Mayor…

E ngā rau rangatira mā, e kui mā, e koro mā, e huihui mai nei i tēnei wā, tēnei aku mihi māhana ki a koutou. Nau mai, haere mai rā ki Te Whare o te Kawana Tinara o Te Whanganui-a-Tara. I would like to begin by specifically acknowledging:, The Honourable…

Fakaalofa lahi atu kia mutolu oti – my warmest Pacific greetings to you all. I thank you for the warm welcome extended to me today. It is a privilege to be included in your celebrations. I would like to begin by specifically acknowledging:, The Honourable…

E nga rau rangatira ma, E kui mā, e koro mā, e Huihui mai nei I tenei ra, tēnei aku mihi nui ki a koutou. Kia ora tātou katoa. I would like to begin by acknowledging Tim Rookes, President of the Christchurch Club, for the warm welcome here today. I am…

E ngā rau rangatira mā, e kui mā, e koro mā, e huihui mai nei i tēnei wā, tēnei aku mihi māhana ki a koutou. Nau mai, haere mai rā ki Te Whare o te Kāwana Tianara o Tāmaki Makaurau. I would like to begin by specifically acknowledging:, Judge James…

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: Monica Briggs – Chief Executive of the Child Cancer Foundation; Jim Boult – Patron of the Child Cancer Foundation; Dan Walker -…

E nga rau rangatahi mā, e huihui mai nei i tēnei wā, tēnei aku mihi māhana ki a koutou. Nau mai, haere mai rā ki Te Whare o te Kawana Tinara o Te Whanganui-a-Tara. I wish to begin by acknowledging Mr Peter Cullen, founder of the Strengthening Democracy…

E nga rau rangatira mā, e kui mā, e koro mā, e huihui mai nei I tenei wā, tēnei aku mihi māhana ki a koutou. He mihi nui ki a koutou ngā rangatahi i tēnei rā. Nau mai, haere mai ra ki Te Whare o te Kawana Tinara o Te Whanganui-a-Tara. I would like to…

E nga rau rangatira mā, e kui mā, e koro mā, e huihui mai nei I tenei wā, tēnei aku mihi māhana ki a koutou. He mihi nui ki a koutou ngā rangatahi i tēnei rā. Nau mai, haere mai ra ki Te Whare o te Kawana Tinara o Te Whanganui-a-Tara. I would like to…

E ngā rau rangatira mā, e kui mā, e koro mā, e huihui mai nei i tēnei wā, tēnei aku mihi māhana ki a koutou. Nau mai, haere mai rā ki Te Whare o te Kawana Tinara o Te Whanganui-a-Tara. I wish to begin by specifically acknowledging: Lorna Ingram,…

Rau rangatira mā, e huihui nei, tēnei aku mihi nui ki a koutou. Kia ora tātou katoa. Your Excellency The Honourable Sam Mostyn, Your Excellency Mr Simeon Beckett, and all distinguished guests gathered here this afternoon – tēnā koutou katoa. I have been…

Rau rangatira mā, e huihui nei, tēnei aku mihi nui ki a koutou. Kia ora tātou katoa. I would like to begin by specifically acknowledging Nicki Nicol, Chief Executive Officer of the New Zealand Olympic Committee, and of course, the 2026 NZOC Wāhine Toa…

E nga rau rangatira mā, e kui mā, e koro mā, e huihui mai nei i tēnei wā, tēnei aku mihi māhana ki a koutou. Nau mai, haere mai rā ki Te Whare o te Kāwana Tianara o Tāmaki Makaurau.  I’d like to begin by specifically acknowledging: Dr Kayla Kingdon-Bebb…

Kei aku Mana Nui Kei aku Mana Roa Tēnā koutou katoa Tēnei hoki te mihi o Aotearoa Ki te Mana o Tākei Ki te Mana o te whenua nei o Karipori Mihi mai, karanga mai. To those who bear noble and enduring authority I greet you in the name of Aotearoa New…

Tēnā tātau katoa Tēnā tātau o te Moana-nui-a-Kiwa He tapu tō te roimata He tohu whaimana He kaikawe kōrero Mō te haukere o te pōuri Mō te hāngū o te Aroha. Greetings to us all Greetings to us of the South Pacific There is sacredness in tears They are…