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  • Aktive Reception

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    Issue date: 12 Sep 2025
    E nga rau rangatira mā, e huihui mai nei i tenei raa, tēnei aku mihi mahana ki a koutou. Kia ora mai tātou katoa. I specifically acknowledge:, The Hon Mark Mitchell, , Minister for Sport and Recreation, Desley Simpson, , Deputy Mayor of Auckland, Jason…
  • Volunteer Service Abroad Reception

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    Issue date: 10 Sep 2025
    E nga rau rangatira mā, e huihui mai nei I tenei raa, tēnei aku mihi mahana ki a koutou. Kia ora mai tātou katoa. I particularly acknowledge Members of the Diplomatic Corps Dana McDiarmid, Chair of the VSA Council Simon Trotter, Council Deputy Chair Kate…
  • Ceremony for the Cook Islands' 60th Constitution Day

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    Issue date: 4 Aug 2025
    Kia orana tatou katoatoa e te Aroa maata o te Atua. Kia orana ki te kuru pou toru: Te Mana Enua, Te Mana E-va-ngelia, e te Mana Ture. I’d like to specifically acknowledge: Sir Tom Marsters, King’s Representative of the Cook Islands, and Lady Tuaine…
  • High tea for the 30th anniversary of Arts Access Aotearoa

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    Issue date: 29 Jul 2025
    Rau rangatira mā, e huihui nei, tēnei aku mihi nui ki a koutou. Nau mai haere mai ki Te Whare Kawana o Te Whanganui-a-Tara. Kia ora tātou katoa. It’s my great pleasure to welcome you all to Government House Wellington. I’d like to specifically acknowledge…
  • Presentation of The World Tipitaka Sajjhaya Phonetic Recitation King Bhumibol Adulyadej and Queen Sirikit Commemorative 2016 Edition

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    Issue date: 24 Jul 2025
    Kia ora koutou and Sawasdee. A very warm welcome to everyone here today. It is my great privilege to host our Thai Ambassador, Your Excellency Waravuth Pouapinya and your colleagues; Phra Khru Buddhinyanavithet Andrew Nyanadipo, Abbot of Bodhipala…
  • Presentation of the Harmony Accord

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    Issue date: 22 Jul 2025
    Rau rangatira mā, e huihui nei, tēnei aku mihi nui ki a koutou. Nau mai haere mai ki Te Whare Kawana o Tāmaki Makaurau. Kia ora tātou katoa. As-salamu alaykum. Shalom. I’d like to begin by specifically acknowledging: The Honourable Mark Mitchell, Minister…
  • Anniversary Dinner in celebration of the Asia Forum and the ASEAN-New Zealand relationship

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    Issue date: 4 Jul 2025
    E rau rangatira mā, e huihui mai nei i tēnei wa, aku mihi nui ki a koutou.     Former Governor General, Dame Sylvia Cartwright Former Governor General, Sir Anand Satyanand Lady Susan Satyanand Dean of the Diplomatic Corps, Alfredo Perez Bravo Ambassadors…
  • Gunners' Day Speech for the Royal New Zealand Artillery Association

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    Issue date: 27 Jun 2025
    Kia ora koutou. Nga mihi māhana ki a koutou. Nau mai haere mai ra ki te Whare Kawana o Te Whanganui-a-Tara.  I specifically acknowledge Major General Rose King, Chief of Army Brigadier Paul Southwell, the Colonel Commandant of the Regiment. Colonel Ben…
  • HM King Charles III sends a message for Matariki 2025

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    Issue date: 19 Jun 2025
           
  • World Refugee Day at Te Āhuru Mōwai o Aotearoa

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    Issue date: 14 Jun 2025
    Tēnā koutou katoa. I’d like to begin by specifically acknowledging: Hon Casey Costello, Associate Minister of Immigration Hon Mark Mitchell, Minister for Ethnic Communities David Knight, International Organisation for Migration Chief of Mission and Ms…
  • Crown Law 150th Anniversary of the Solicitor-General

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    Issue date: 4 Jun 2025
    E nga rau rangatira mā, e huihui mai nei I tenei po, tēnei aku mihi mahana ki a koutou. Kia ora mai tātou katoa. Nau mai, haere mai ki te whare o te Kawana Tianara ki Whanganui a Tara. I specifically acknowledge:, The Honourable Judith Collins KC, ,…
  • 99th Council Meeting of the University of South Pacific

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    Issue date: 20 May 2025
    Bula Tālofa lava Kia Orana Mauri Lakwe  Ekamowir Omo Fakaalofa lahi atu Fakaalofa lahi atu Mālō ni Fakatālofa atu Malo e lelei Halo Tēnā koutou, tēnā koutou, tēnā koutou kātoa I specifically acknowledge: Prime Minister Fiamē Naomi Mataʻafa Deputy Prime…
  • Floral Art Society 60th Anniversary

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    Issue date: 2 May 2025
    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. It is my pleasure to be here, as your Patron, to open this year’s AGM and Conference of the Floral Art Society of New Zealand. Thank you very…
  • Anzac Day Dawn Service Address 2025

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    Issue date: 25 Apr 2025
      Takiri ko te ata, haehaetia te pō E koro mā i te pō! Nga Toa a Tūmatauenga! Ngā Toa a Ranginui Ngā toa a Tangaroa Hoki wairua mai, ki runga i ō koutou marae Ki o koutou maunga karangaranga. E okioki mai nā i nga taumata, nga kahurangi Tirohia mai ra ki…
  • Sikh Gurudwara Vaisakhi Celebration Speech

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    Issue date: 13 Apr 2025
    Waheguru Ji Ka Khulsa, Waheguru Ki Fateh [Hail the Guru's Khalsa, Hail the victory of God] 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. Thank you for inviting Richard and me to join you…
  • Powhiri at Te Ahu Cultural Centre

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    Issue date: 31 Mar 2025
    Kia kotahi mai ki te ao nei Kia kotahi mai ki te whenua nei Kia kotahi mai ki nga wai e rere nei Kia kotahi mai ki te hauora Ko te whakakotahitanga a te hāpori o Kaitaia, te kaupapa o te rā, anei e tū ake te whakatinanatanga o te moemoea Te whare e tū nei…
  • Powhiri at Terenga Paraoa Marae

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    Issue date: 25 Mar 2025
    Kaka Porowini Terenga Paraoa E te kōpuni kauika kua ū mai, tēnei ka mihi. Tēnā ra koutou kei āku rangatira Nōkū te maringa, ki te haere mai ki roto I a koutou, kei nga uri o Te Whare Tapu o Nga Puhi, o Ngati Hine, o Ngati Wai, o Ngati Whatua, Mihi mai!…
  • Reception for Community Networks Wellington

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    Issue date: 19 Mar 2025
    E nga rau rangatira mā, e huihui mai i tēnei ra, tēnei aku mihi mahana ki a koutou. Nau mai, haere mai ki Te Whare o Te Kawana Tianara o Te Whanganui-a-Tara. Kia ora mai tātou katoa. I’d like to begin by specifically acknowledging: Her Worship Tory Whanau…
  • Centenary celebration for the Cholmondeley Children's Centre

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    Issue date: 15 Mar 2025
    Rau rangatira mā, e kui mā, e koro mā, e huihui nei, tēnei aku mihi māhana ki a koutou. Kia ora tātou katoa. I’d like to begin by specifically acknowledging: Nettles Lamont, Chair of the Cholmondeley Children’s Centre; Darel Hall, General Manager; and…
  • Opening of the new Canterbury Coastguard building

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    Issue date: 15 Mar 2025
    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 specifically acknowledge: His Worship Phil Mauger; Commander Rob Hall and Sub Lieutenant Amos Kamo; Mishele Phillips Radford, Chair of Te Hapu…
  • Blind Low Vision New Zealand's Seeing Streets Differently

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    Issue date: 14 Mar 2025
    Kia ora koutou. Nga mihi māhana ki a koutou. Nau mai haere mai, ra ki te Whare Kawana o Te Whanganui-a-Tara. I’d like to begin by specifically acknowledging: Clive Lansink, Chair of the Board of the Royal New Zealand Foundation of the Blind Judy Small,…
  • Council for International Development 40th Anniversary Dinner

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    Issue date: 12 Mar 2025
    E nga rau rangatira mā, e huihui mai nei I tenei wa, tēnei aku mihi nui ki a koutou. Kia ora tātou katoa.   I specifically acknowledge:   Members of the Diplomatic Corps, Bernadette Cavanagh, MFAT Deputy Secretary, Pacific and Development Group, and Peter…
  • Caring Families Aotearoa Excellence in Foster Care Awards 2025

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    Issue date: 7 Mar 2025
    Kia ora koutou. Ngā mihi māhana ki a koutou. Nau mai haere mai, ra ki te Whare Kawana o Te Whanganui-a-Tara. I’d like to begin by specifically acknowledging: The Honourable Karen Chhour, Minister for Children, and for the Prevention of Family Violence and…
  • Rare Disorders New Zealand 25th anniversary

    Publication
    Issue date: 28 Feb 2025
    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 specifically acknowledge John Forman, founder of Rare Disorders New Zealand James McGoram, Board Chair; and Chris Higgins, Chief Executive of…
  • Southern Seabirds Trust Seabird Smart Awards

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    Issue date: 12 Feb 2025
    E kui mā, e koro mā, e huihui mai nei I tenei ra, tēnei aku mihi nui ki a koutou. Kia ora mai tātou katoa. I’d like to specifically acknowledge: Mr Bill Mansfield, Chair of the Southern Seabirds Trust; Ms Janice Molloy, Trust Convenor; and Mr Al Brown,…
  • 2025 Pacific Judicial Conference

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    Issue date: 10 Feb 2025
    Rau rangatira mā, e huihui nei, tēnei aku mihi nui ki a koutou. Nau mai haere mai ki Te Whare Kawana o Tāmaki Makaurau. Kia ora tātou katoa. I’d like to specifically acknowledge: Rt Hon Dame Helen Winkelmann, Chief Justice of New Zealand, and Rt Hon…
  • Waitangi Day Address at Ōnuku Marae

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    Issue date: 6 Feb 2025
    Kei aku rangatira o Ngāi Tahu, tēnā koutou. Nāu rā te karanga, kia haramai ahau, i tēnei rā o Waitangi. Nāu anō te tino mōhio, ki te manaaki tangata. Nā reira aku mihi nui. Tēnā koutou katoa. I wish to specifically acknowledge: the Right Honourable…
  • Luncheon for the Diplomatic Corps at Kororāreka

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    Issue date: 5 Feb 2025
    Kei aku rangatira e pai nei, tēnā koutou. Nau mai haere mai ki Kororāreka. Kia ora tātou katoa. I’d like to specifically acknowledge: His Excellency Mr Alfredo Rogerio Pérez Bravo, Dean of the Diplomatic Corps; Mr Bede Corry, Chief Executive of the…
  • Opening of He Kura Toi Tangata: 50 years of the Waitangi Tribunal

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    Issue date: 4 Feb 2025
    Toitū Kāhui tangata Ka Haea te ata, ka Hāpara te ata Ka korokī te manu Ka wairori te kutu Ko te ata nui, ka horaina Ka Taki te umere, He po, he po, he ao ka awatea. E koro, ….Matiu, Kua tatū mai ō rahi ki te whakanui i te kaupapa o te rā, arā , Te…
  • Pōwhiri at Te Whare Rūnanga, Waitangi 2025

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    Issue date: 3 Feb 2025
    Mai i te kore, ki te pō, ki te ao marama, ko te ara o te tika, ko te ara o te pono tēnā e kōkiri mō te whakatipuranga ō āpōpō. He aha tēnā o ngā oāti e whakapono atu nei e tatou, e te iwi. Hākoa te kaupapa e pikau atu nei, me kawe i roto i te aroha, i te…
  • Kopinga Marae

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    Issue date: 12 Dec 2024
    Manawareka tch mauriora   It is such a great privilege for Richard and me to come to Kopinga. Thank you so much for inviting us to be here today – and for taking us to see the rakau momori and for sharing your knowledge with us. I appreciate what this…
  • Community Lunch, Chatham Islands

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    Issue date: 12 Dec 2024
      Kioranga Nau mai haere mai     Welcome everyone to today’s lunch. Thank you for coming. We are so pleased to return some of the wonderful hospitality we have received here.  I specifically acknowledge:   Her Worship Monique Croon Ricki Hapi Ward Kamo…
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