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Maungapōhatu, tū tonu mai ra. E te Whanau whanui a Rua Kēnana. Nei ano aku mihi aroha.  Stand tall Maungapōhatu. My continued aroha to the wider Whanau of Rua Kēnana. Ka mihi maioha ki a koe Nanaia. Me nga mananui kua pae mai i tenei ra.  My sincere…

Image of Dame Patsy at the Sustainable Business Awards Thank you so much for inviting David and me here tonight. We are enthusiastic supporters of the Sustainable Business Network and its kaupapa, and we’re delighted to be here. Nine days ago, when we…

Image of Dame Patsy and the PM leaving the service Inā te kī a rātau mā whatungarongaro te tangata toitū te whenua. Nau mai e te hunga morehu o tēnei aitua-nui o te motu. Tenei tonu tātau te tangi atu nei. There is an old saying ‘people are lost, but the…

E te Tihi Whatukura, e te mareikura, tena korua.Nau mai ki Aotearoa.Haria mai o mana tiketike hei manaakitanga mai.E te whakaminenga tena koutou katoa. To Your Royal Highnesses, my greetings. Welcome to Aotearoa. Your esteemed Authority brings a special…

Dame Patsy with Sir Kim Workman's extended whanau E nga iwi o Te Wairarapa tena koutou katoa. Tena koutou i Te Kotahitanga me tona kaupapa atawhai tona kaupapa paihere i nga iwi o Aotearoa. Otira, tena tatau katoa.  Thank you so much for inviting me here…

Rau rangatira mā, e kui mā, e koro mā, e huihui nei, tēnei aku mihi māhana ki a koutou. Kia ora tātou katoa. Nau mai haere mai ra ki te Whare Kawana. I’m delighted to welcome you all here this afternoon for this special birthday party. We celebrate many…

On Sunday 20 October the Governor-General, the Rt Hon Dame Patsy Reddy and Sir David Gascoigne depart for an official visit to Japan and the Republic of Korea. Dame Patsy and Sir David will represent New Zealand at the enthronement ceremony of the Emperor…

    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 particularly acknowledge Sir Graeme Dingle, Jo-anne Wilkinson, Lady Dingle Brian Corban, Graeme Dingle Foundation Board Chair and…

Tena tatau katoa, kua tae mai nei, i tenei ahiahi. Haere mai hoki, e nga tangata haere moana. Nei ra aku mihi nui. Tena haramai tatau. My greetings to everyone gathered here this afternoon. A special Welcome to those of you who have sailed here. I extend…

  E nga mana toka tu moana, toka tu whenua, tena koutou.  Kei nga manu o uta, o tai,   nei ra aku mihi, ka tukua maiohatia.  Koutou, nga iwi o te wākāinga, Ngati Oneone, Te Aitanga a Māhaki, Rongowhakaata me Ngāi Tāmanuhiri,  tena rawa atu koutou, e…

Kei te hunga Mātātoa, tena koutou. Nohou ra e Te Ope Kātua o Aotearoa, te whare e tu nei. Na reira, haramai e nga mana, e nga reo, e te hunga ngārahu. Tena Tatau katoa.   I acknowledge the Hon Ron Mark, Minister of Defence, Air Marshal Kevin Short, Chief…

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 Hon Poto Williams, Minister for the Community and Voluntary Sector; Her Excellency Ms Laura Clark, High…

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. Given the significant environmental challenges of our times – and the urgent need to make changes in the way we live our lives – I have been…

Kia ora tātou kātoa e whakarauora ana i tēnei taonga o tātou, arā, ko te reo Māori. Kāore e mutu ngā mihi ki a koutou ngā tamariki me ngā rangatahi – ko koutou ngā pakeke, ngā kuia, ngā koroua o āpōpō. Kei te kapu o ō koutou ringa, tēnei taonga. Ahakoa…

Screenwriter Dame Fran Walsh; playwright Sir Roger Hall; rugby league coach and community stalwart Sir Graham Lowe; social worker and Maori activist Dame Atareta Koopu; broadcaster David Gapes; author and historian Gordon McLauchlan; psychiatrist and Te…

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, ladies and gentlemen, warm greetings to you all, and welcome to Government House. I…

Kei aku rangatira, tena koutou katoa Ina tētahi waiata e mea ana “Ko Matariki te whetū, hei arataki e” No reira, haere mai koutou Hei whetū arataki Hei whetū tiaho iho mai He mārama, he mārama.   My greetings to all gathered here tonight There is a song…

Taitamāhine mā, tena koutou.  Nau Mai ki te Whare Kawana.  Haria mai o wawata  Haria mai o moemoea  Poipoia ki te wairua kaha. Koutou Katoa.  Kia Ora Tatau katoa.    Greetings to you young women Welcome to Government House  Bring your wishes and your…

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. Distinguished guests, ladies and gentlemen, warm greetings to you all, and welcome to Government House…

Kia ora tātou katoa  i runga i tō tātou Aotearoatanga   It is a pleasure to formally launch Māori Language Week 2019, to be held from the 9th to the 15th of September. It’s now time to prepare.    These dates include Māori Language Day, September 14, the…

E ngā mana e pae nei, i tēnei po nui Nau mai, haere mai. Ina te whakatauki “He toi whakairo, he mana tangata” Nā reira, Mauriora ki a tatou katoa o Aotearoa.   And in translation… To our distinguished guests, gathered here on this important evening…

E ngā iwi o Tauranga Moana Ngāti Ranginui, Ngāi te Rangi, me Ngāti Pūkenga Tēnā koutou katoa. E hari koa ana ahau, te hoki mai ano Ki waenganui i a koutou. Nā reira, e Te Awanui o Tauranga Moana Karanga mai, mihi mai. My greetings to the iwi of Tauranga…

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. It’s a real pleasure to be here with you today. I’m delighted to play a…

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. Thank you for inviting me to open this new facility. It’s a big change from…

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 Lady June Hillary; Peter and Sarah Hillary and members of the wider…

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, ladies and gentlemen, warm greetings to you all, and welcome to Government House…

Kei nga Mema Paremata, e manaaki nei i tø tātau Paremata Taiohi, tēnā koutou. Taiohi mā, e hine mā, e tama mā, nøhou te aro māngai, mo Aotearoa. Inā te kī a Māhupuku, ka pū te rūhā, ka hao te rangatahi. Tena koutou katoa. To the Members of Parliament who…

Rau rangatira 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. Distinguished guests, warm greetings to you all, and welcome to Government House Wellington. It’s a real privilege to host…

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. Nau mai haere mai ra, ki te Whare Kawana. Warm greetings to you all - welcome to Government House. Some of you may be wondering about the…

Talofa lava, malo e lelei, bula vinaka, fakaalofa lahi atu, kia orana, fakatalofa atu, malo ni, mauri, kia ora koutou A warm welcome to Government House. I specifically acknowledge: The Dean of the Diplomatic Corps, His Excellency Mr Leasi Papali’I Tommy…

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 the MPs and Councillors present and the…

A Salaam Aleikum Kia ora koutou Thank you very much for inviting me here today to celebrate the opening of your magnificent new school building. Today is a very special day for everyone here  – your Principal, your teachers, the children, and perhaps most…