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Kei aku nui kei, aku rahi ngā Māreikura, ngā Whatukura. Nau mai, piki mai, kake mai, i runga i te kaupapa o te ra. Tēnā koutou, tēnā koutou, tēnā koutou katoa. I’d like to begin by specifically acknowledging: Tā Pita Sharples, 2024 Icon Award Whakamana…

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: Andrew Hubbard, Deputy Chief Executive, Citizens Advice Bureau New Zealand; Helen Rodenburg, Chairperson; and Jeremy…

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: Kerry Nickels, New Zealand Red Cross National President; Sarah Stuart-Black, New Zealand Red Cross Secretary General…

Rau rangatira mā, e kui mā, e koro mā, e huihui nei, tēnei aku mihi nui ki a koutou. Nau mai, haere mai ra ki Te Whare Kawana o Tamaki Makaurau. I specifically acknowledge: Geoff Clews, Chair of Sir George Elliot Charitable Trust Bill Gavin, Hamish…

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: Gwen Matchitt, New Zealand Down Syndrome Association President; Bev Smith, Committee Member; Zandra Vaccarino and Linda te Kaat,…

Kia ora tātou katoa. On behalf of my wife, Dame Cindy Kiro, it is my pleasure to welcome you to Government House Wellington, to celebrate the 50 th Anniversary of Probus in Aotearoa New Zealand. I would like to begin by specifically acknowledging: Silvana…

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: Hon Megan Woods, Member of Parliament; His Worship Phil Mauger, Mayor of Christchurch; and Dame Sue Bagshaw, Chair of…

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: Air Marshal Tony Davies, Chief of Defence Force; Major General Rose King, Chief of Army; Ngāi Tahu iwi;…

  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: The Honourable Nicola Willis The Most Reverend Justin Duckworth Laurie Foon (Deputy Mayor) John Maurice and Darryl…

Fakaalofa lahi atu kia mutolu oti – and my very warmest Pacific greetings to you all. I’d like to specifically knowledge: Prime Minister Tagelagi and Tanya Tagelagi; Members of the Niue Assembly; Your Excellency Mr Mark Gibb, New Zealand High Commissioner…

Fakaalofa lahi atu – and my very warmest Pacific greetings. I’d like to specifically acknowledge: Prime Minister Tagelagi; Prime Minister Mark Brown of the Cook Islands; Alapati Tavite, Ulu of Tokelau; President Williame Katonivere of Fiji; Ministers and…

E nga rau rangatira mā, e huihui nei I tenei po, tēnei aku mihi nui ki a koutou. Nau mai, piki mai, tauti mai. Thank you for accepting the invitation to join Richard and myself here for dinner at Government House. I especially wanted the chance to meet…

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 specifically acknowledge:…

Tēnā tātou Ka matika atu ki te kaupapa o te ra, Ki a koutou, nga morehu o te tūkino; E kore nei te mamae, te rongo, e taku ngakau, mōu i kawe i roto i nga tau kua pahure. Nau mai, haere mai ki tēnei whare āhuru mōwai, e haumaru nei i a koutou, mo tēnei wā…

     

Rau rangatira mā, e kui mā, e koro mā, e huihui nei, tēnei aku mihi nui ki a koutou. Nau mai, haere mai ra ki Te Whare Kawana o Te Whanganui-a-Tara I specifically acknowledge: Her Excellency Kairangi Samuela, Cook Islands High Commissioner to New Zealand…

       

Rau rangatira mā koutou… tātou, i haere mai... ki te whakanui  i te kaupapa o te rā, i haere mai… ki te whakamānawa, tēnei o nga mokopuna, a Tahu Pōtiki, a Porourangi. Tēnā koutou, tēnā koutou, tēnā tātou katoa. It is my great pleasure to preside at this…

Rau rangatira mā, e kui mā, e koro mā, e huihui nei, tēnei aku mihi māhana ki a koutou. Kia ora tātou katoa. Thank you for our very warm welcome here today. I’d like to specifically acknowledge: Mrs Julie Peterson, Principal; Anna Wilson, Head Prefect;…

Rau rangatira mā, e kui mā, e koro mā, e huihui nei, tēnei aku mihi māhana ki a koutou. Kia ora tātou katoa. Thank you for the very warm welcome you’ve extended to me and Dr Davies here today. I’d like to specifically acknowledge: Your Worship Ms Sandra…

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 and welcome you, Dr Jane Goodall, to Wellington, and here to the Grand Hall of Parliament. I understand it’s…

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 Rachel Walker, President of the Royal Agricultural and Pastoral Society, and all attendees here this morning…

Rau rangatira mā, e huihui nei, tēnei aku mihi nui ki a koutou. Kia ora tātou katoa. Talofa Richard and I are delighted to host you all this evening.     I extend a very special welcome to the O le Ao o le Malo, His Highness Afioga Tuimaleali’ifano Va’…

E nga iwi o te motu e e huihui mai nei, tēnei aku mihi nui ki a koutou. Kia ora mai tātou katoa Thank you so much for inviting me to join you at the Whaiora o Nga Iwi Taketake gala dinner. This is something of a homecoming for me as I was present at the…

  Rau rangatira mā, e huihui nei, tēnei aku mihi nui ki a koutou. Kia ora tātou katoa. I specifically acknowledge: Nicki Nichol, CEO; and Liz Dawson, President of the New Zealand Olympic Committee And of course the 2024 NZOC Wāhine Toa graduates Tēnā…

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 wāhine ma, tāne mā tēnā tātau katoa. I specifically acknowledge: Taranaki Whānui; The Honourable Nicola Willis, Minister of…

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 wāhine ma, tāne mā tēnā tātau katoa. I specifically  acknowledge : Taranaki Whānui His Excellency Alfredo Rogerio Perez Bravo…

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: the Honourable Andrew Bayly, Minister of the Crown; His Excellency Mr Jean de Dieu Uwihanganye, Rwandan High…

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: The Hon Judith Collins, Minister of Defence Commodore Andrew Brown, Deputy Chief of Navy Tēnā korua.    Thank you…

  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’s my great pleasure to welcome you, General Hurley and Linda, to Government House Auckland. I also wish to specifically acknowledge:…

Rau rangatira mā, e huihui nei, tēnei aku mihi nui ki a koutou. Kia ora tātou katoa.  First I wish to acknowledge the recent tragic events in Sydney. Our thoughts and prayers are with the families of the victims of these terrible and senseless attacks.…

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 your kind invitation for me to be with you today, for this very special celebration of the Cambodian New Year. I understand that…