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E nga rau rangatira mā, e kui mā, e koro mā, e huihui mai nei I tenei waa, tēnei aku mihi māhana ki a koutou. Nau mai, haere mai ra ki Te Whare o te Kawana Tinara o Te Whanganui-a-Tara. I wish to begin by specifically acknowledging: the Right Honourable…

We join together on this Commonwealth Day at a time of great challenge and great possibility. Across our world, communities and nations face the increasing pressures of conflict, climate change and rapid transformation. Yet it is often in such testing…

Kia ora koutou It is an honour to be here today to commemorate the 109 th anniversary of the tragic sinking of the SS Otaki. Today, we pay tribute to all who have bravely served our country and remember those who never came home. I join the Principal in…

E nga rau rangatira mā, e kui mā, e koro mā, e huihui mai nei I tenei waa, tēnei aku mihi māhana ki a koutou. Nau mai, haere mai ra ki Te Whare o te Kawana Tinara o Te Whanganui-a-Tara. I specifically acknowledge: The Honourable Chris Bishop and the…

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. I specifically acknowledge: Hon Justice Simon Moore KC, Chair of the Board, Electoral Commission; Karl Le Quesne, Chief Electoral Officer…

E nga rau rangatira mā, e huihui mai nei i tēnei po, tēnei aku mihi nunui ki a koutou. Kia ora tatou katoa. I’d like to specifically acknowledge: Richard Stone, Life Flight Chair; Mark Johnston, Life Flight Chief Executive; Clive Button, Life Flight…

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Whakarongo! Whakarongo! Whakarongo ki te reo o Te Ao Tūroa Whakarongo ki te au o te moana Kia mārama pai ai tōna mana, tōna ihi, tōna wehi E rarau nei me tōna Kotahi Kuri mai, kuri atu. Listen-Listen Hear the voice of the natural world Feel the voice of…

Kei aku rangatira e pai nei, tēnā koutou. Nau mai haere mai ki Kororāreka. Kia ora mai tātou katoa. I’d like to specifically acknowledge: Your Excellency Mr Alfredo Rogerio Pérez Bravo, Dean of the Diplomatic Corps – and may I offer my sincerest…

Kei āku nui   Kei āku rahi Rau Rangatira mā, koutou e pīkau i nga moemoeā ō ā tātou iwi, a tātou hapu, a tātou whanau. Nau mai, rarau mai i runga i te reo karanga o te pō.   This afternoon at Te Tii was quite a homecoming. My grandmother would have been…

Ruia, ruia, tahia, tahia, Kia hemo te kākoakoa, Kia herea mai i te kawau korokī. Kia tātaki mai i roto i te pūkorokoro, whaikoro, Te kūaka, he kūaka mārangaranga, Tahi manu i tau ki te tāhuna, tau atu, tau atu, tau atu! I wish to begin by specifically…

Kia ora koutou Shalom I particularly acknowledge The Honourable Mark Mitchell, Minister for Ethnic Communities; Members of Parliament; Dr Stephen Rainbow, Human Rights Commissioner; Consular representatives; Auckland City Councillors; Board Members of the…

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’d like to specifically acknowledge: Commodore Shane Arndell, Maritime Component Command and President of Auckland Anniversary Regatta Committee…

Kia ora koutou I would like to wish you all a warm welcome to Government House this afternoon. I’d like to specifically acknowledge: Todd Harper, President Boys’ Brigade New Zealand; Mike Brewer, National Director Boys’ Brigade New Zealand; Sue Cammell,…

E nga rau rangatira mā, e kui mā, e koro mā, e huihui mai nei I tenei waa, tēnei aku mihi māhana ki a koutou. Nau mai, haere mai ra ki Te Whare o te Kawana Tinara o Whanganui-o-Tara. I particularly acknowledge: Air Marshal Tony Davies, Chief of Defence…

Kia ora koutou katoa I specifically acknowledge: Reverend Aaron Ironside Captain Chris Barradale Commander Larry Robbins Reverend Ross Bay, and Reverend Lance Lukin   Whenever I stand up in front Master Mariners to talk about sailors, ships and the sea, I…

E nga rau rangatira mā, e huihui mai nei i tēnei po, tēnei aku mihi nunui ki a koutou. Kia ora tātou katoa. I’d like to specifically acknowledge: Charlotte Macdonald, author and historian; Bridget Williams, Bridget Williams Books; Honiana Love, Chief…

Kei aku Mana Whakaruruhau tēnā koutou. Tēnā koutou Ngāti Tūmatauenga. Mihi mai, karanga mai, e te wāhanga taiwhenua, o Te Ope Kātua, o Aotearoa. E koa ana ahau ki te haramai nei i tēnei rangi. I’d like to specifically acknowledge: Major General Rose King…

E nga rau rangatira mā, e kui mā, e koro mā, e huihui mai nei I tenei waa, tēnei aku mihi māhana ki a koutou. Nau mai, haere mai ra ki Te Whare o te Kawana Tinara o Tamaki Makaurau. I specifically acknowledge, Rich Easton,, CEO of the Neurological…

Master of Ceremonies, Distinguished Guests, I greet you in the languages of the realm of New Zealand – in English, Māori, Cook Island Maori, Niuean,  Tokelauan and New Zealand Sign Language. Kia Ora, Kia Orana, Fakalofa Lahi Atu, Taloha Ni and as it is…

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. I’d like to specifically acknowledge: His Excellency Alfredo Pérez Bravo,,  , Ambassador…

E nga rau rangatira mā, e huihui mai nei i tēnei po, tēnei aku mihi nunui ki a koutou. Nau mai haere mai ki Te Whare Kawana o Te Whanganui-a-Tara. Kia ora tātou katoa. I’d like to specifically acknowledge: The Honourable Dr Shane Reti, Minister for…

E ngā mana, e ngā reo, e karangatanga mā, tēnā koutou, tēnā koutou, tēnā tātou kātoa. Mālō e lelei. I wish to begin by acknowledging: Their Majesties, King Tupou VI and Queen Nanasipau’u; Members of the Royal Family; Prime Minister, Lord Speaker, Cabinet…

E ngā mana, e ngā reo, e karangatanga mā, tēnā koutou, tēnā koutou, tēnā tātou kātoa. Mālō e lelei. I wish to begin by acknowledging: Their Majesties, King Tupou VI and Queen Nanasipau’u; Their Royal Highnesses, Crown Prince Tupouto’a ‘Ulukalala and Crown…

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 Tinara o Te Whanganui-a-Tara. I’d like to specifically acknowledge: James Bushell, United Nations…

Kia ora koutou A warm welcome to Government House today. I specifically acknowledge these representatives of the Moths and Butterflies of New Zealand Trust:, Maurice Mehlhopt, , Chairman of the Board, Jacqui Knight, , Founding Trustee and Secretary, Carol…

E nga rau rangatira mā, e kui mā, e koro mā, e huihui mai nei I tenei waa, tēnei aku mihi māhana ki a koutou. Nau mai, haere mai ra ki Te Whare o te Kawana Tinara o Te Whanganui-a-Tara. I specifically acknowledge: Dame Silvia Cartwright; Dame Areta Koopu…

Kia ora koutou. It’s wonderful to join other Churchill Fellows this evening. Sharing what we have learned – and what we have done with that learning is a very satisfying aspect of the Fellowship – and I am looking forward to comparing notes with some of…

E nga rau rangatira mā, e kui mā, e koro mā, e huihui mai nei I tenei waa, tēnei aku mihi māhana ki a koutou. Nau mai, haere mai ra ki Te Whare o te Kawana Tinara o Te Whanganui-a-Tara. I specifically acknowledge: Emily Bradney, of the British High…

E nga rau rangatira mā, e kui mā, e koro mā, e huihui mai nei I tenei waa, tēnei aku mihi māhana ki a koutou. Nau mai, haere mai ra ki Te Whare o te Kawana Tinara o Te Whanganui-a-Tara. I specifically acknowledge: Merenia Donne, Mark Compain, Dr Vicki…

E nga rau rangatira mā, e kui mā, e koro mā, e huihui mai nei I tenei waa, tēnei aku mihi māhana ki a koutou. Nau mai, haere mai ra ki Te Whare o te Kawana Tinara o Te Whanganui-a-Tara. Distinguished guests – my very warmest greetings to you all, and…