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E kui mā, e koro mā, e huihui nei, tēnei aku mihi māhana ki a koutou.  Nau mai, haere mai rā ki Te Whare Kawana ki Tamaki Makaurau. Ladies and gentlemen, warm greetings to you all, and welcome to Government House Auckland. I specifically acknowledge: Mike…

Tēnā koutou katoa e huihui nei, ki te whakamaumāhara i te rā o ANZAC, ki te whakamaumāhara ki a rātou mā i mate ki tēnei pakanga - ngā hoia hoa piri me ngā hoia hoa riri.  E kore rawa rātou e warewaretia.  Kia ora tātou katoa. Translation: Greetings to…

Ka mihi anō ahau ki a koutou katoa e huihui nei ki te whakamaumāhara i te rā o ANZAC me te whakamaumāhara ki a rātou mā i mate ki tēnei pakanga - ngā hoia hoa piri me ngā hoia hoa riri.  E kore rawa koutou e warewaretia.  Kia ora tātou katoa. Translation…

Rau rangatira mā, e huihui nei, tēnei aku mihi māhana ki a koutou. Nau mai, haere mai ra ki Te Whare Kawana ki Te Whanganui-a-Tara.  Distinguished guests warm greetings to you all, and welcome to Government House Wellington. I specifically welcome…

E nga mana, e nga reo, e nga iwi katoa huri noa huri noa, nau mai haere mai.  E aku rangatira, nga mihi ki a koutou e whakamana nei, te kaupapa hirahira – tēnā koutou, tēnā koutou tēnā koutou katoa.  Distinguished guests from all places, welcome.  I…

Rau rangatira mā, e kui mā, e koro mā, e huihui nei, tēnei aku mihi māhana ki a koutou.  Nau mai, haere mai rā ki Te Whare Kawana ki Te Whanganui-a-Tara. Distinguished guests, ladies and gentlemen, warm greetings to you all, and welcome to Government…

Ki te hunga Ope Tauā Moana o Aotearoa, Te Tumu Whakarae, Rear Admiral John Martin, Ngā Apiha, me ngā Heramana, Tēnei aku mihi whakaiti ki a koutou katoa, Mo ngā āwhina ki a māua ko Janine, Mo ngā tau, tokowhā, ki muri, Kia ora rawa atu koutou katoa. To…

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: Greg McManus, Chief Executive of the Waitangi National Trust; Sue Foley, and Mark Weenink, of Westpac; and Lisa…

E nga mana, e nga reo, e nga iwi o nga hau e whā e huihui nei, tēnei aku mihi māhana ki a koutou.  Kia ora tātou katoa. Distinguished guests, ladies and gentlemen, I extend warm greetings to you all.  I specifically acknowledge: Graham Mountfort, Chairman…

E kui mā, e koro mā, nga mihi māhana ki a koutou.  Nau mai, haere mai ra ki Te Whare Kawana ki Te Whanganui-a-Tara.  Ladies and gentlemen, warm greetings to you all, and welcome to Government House Wellington. I specifically acknowledge: Her Worship Celia…

Kia ora koutou. Greetings to you all.  It is a great pleasure to welcome you to Government House today. This is the third case-taking workshop I’ve hosted here and it’s great to see so many of you returning. For those of you attending for the first time,…

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 ki Te Whanganui-a-Tara.  Distinguished guests, ladies and gentlemen, warm greetings to you all, and welcome to Government…

Wherever we live in the Commonwealth, we can always benefit from being open to the ideas and encouragement of those around us. Each of us can also make a positive difference in the lives of others by being willing to contribute and offer support. This is…

E kui mā, e koro mā, e huihui nei, kia ora tātou katoa.  Naumai haere mai ra ki Te Whare Kawana ki Te Whanganui-a-Tara.  Ladies and gentlemen, greetings to you all and welcome to Government House. I specifically acknowledge: Chris Rickett, President of…

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 Anne Tolley and Hon Jo Goodhew; Sir David Carruthers, Patron of Fostering Kids New Zealand; Viv Rickard,…

Kia ora koutou – greetings to you all  I want to specifically acknowledge Claire O’Higgins, General Manager of Look Good, Feel Better; and Leigh Renai, Look Good Feel Better’s Wellington Regional Coordinator.  I am pleased to welcome you all to Government…

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. I specifically acknowledge: Hon Peseta Sam Lotu-Liga Minister of the Crown…

Rau rangatira mā e huihui nei, I tēnei rā whakamaumāhara, tēnā koutou, Ngaitahu tāngata – tēnā koutou, Te Maire, (Te Maire Tau) Ka mihi ahau ki a koe mo te whakamoemiti. Tēnei aku mihi māhana ki a koutou, Kia ora huihui tātou katoa. Distinguished people…

The Governor-General’s Anzac of the Year Award looks to honour someone whose achievements demonstrate the qualities of comradeship, compassion, courage and commitment. Last year, survivor advocate Louise Nicholas was honoured for her commitment and…

E kui mā, e koro mā, tēnei aku mihi māhana ki a koutou.  Kia ora tātou katoa.  Ladies and gentlemen I extend warm greetings to you all. I specifically acknowledge: Scott Simpson, MP for Coromandel; His Worship John Tregidga, Mayor of Hauraki District; and…

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: Arikinui Tuheitia, te Kiingi Maori; Hon Gerry Brownlee, Minister of Defence; Mr Andrew Little, the Leader of the…

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…

Tihei mauri ora.   Hoatu te mana ki a rātou kua tae mai nei ki tēnei whenua, kua wheturangitia i te korowai o Ranginui, kua hangaia i tēnei tikanga hoki.  Na reira, ki te hunga kua wehe, ki tua o Paerau - moe mai i roto i te Ariki. E aku rangatira e pae…

 Kia ora tatou. Nga mihi o te tau hou.    New Year greetings to you all.   I hope you all have been able to relax and share time with family and friends during the festive season so far. Today, when our thoughts turn to the year ahead, I too am focussing…

Kia ora, Distinguished Guests, Ladies and Gentlemen, boys and girls, welcome to Government House for the 2015 Frances Clarke Memorial Awards. In particular I want to acknowledge:  Co-ordinator Noreen MacMahon, Media and Events Co-ordinator Rhonda Rivers,…

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. It is a great pleasure for Janine and me to welcome you to Government House this evening. The theme of tonight’s reception is Nationhood –…

E kui mā, e koro mā, e huihui nei, tēnei aku mihi māhana ki a koutou.  Kia ora tātou katoa. I specifically acknowledge: Dr Jenny McMahon, National President and Mr Tony Paine, Secretary General respectively of New Zealand Red Cross; Madame Christine…

Nga rangatira, 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. I specifically acknowledge: Lt Gen Tim Keating, Chief of the Defence Force;…

Rau rangatira mā, e huihui nei, tēnei aku mihi māhana ki a koutou. Kia ora tātou katoa.  Nau mai haere mai ki Te Whare Kawana ki Te Whanganui-a-Tara.  Distinguished guests, warm greetings to you all.  Welcome to Government House. I specifically…

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: President of the Dunedin Club, Mr Malcolm Wong; Sir David Skegg and…

Ngā mema o te Poari, e ngā Kaiako, e ngā tauira, me ngā mātua, o tēnei kura o Columba, tēnā koutou katoa. Members of the Board of Trustees, staff, pupils and parents of Columba College, greetings to you all. I specifically acknowledge: Mrs Juliette Hayes…

E kui mā, e koro mā, e huihui nei, tēnei aku mihi māhana ki a koutou.  Kia ora tātou katoa. I specifically acknowledge: Dr Brian McMahon, Dr Jenny McMahon, and Emeritus Professor Gil Barbezat: tēnā koutou katoa. Thank you for inviting Janine and me to…