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E nga mana, e nga reo, e nga iwi o te motu e huihui nei, tenei aku mihi  I particularly acknowledge: Colonel Anthony Blythen, Commander Joint Support Group Honorary Colonel Maree Sheard; and  Lieutenant Colonel Dave Foote, Chief Nursing Officer A very…

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: Her…

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 Simon Watts ( Minister for Climate Change ) Hon James Shaw Hon Marama Davidson  Hon Priyanca Radhakrishnan Hon…

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: Ms Peggy Burrows, Christchurch Business Club President; Mr Warren Head, Committee Member; and all members…

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. Dame Kiri, Mr Kevin Foulcer, all your friends and family – tēnā koutou katoa. I am honoured to host this evening’s celebration of Dame Kiri’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.   A warm welcome to you all, and I specifically acknowledge  Michelle Blau, General Manager of Fair Food, and Aroha Hudson, Chief Executive of…

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 Karen Chhour Minister for Children; Hon Matt Doocey, Minister for Youth; Arran Jones, Chief Executive,…

Ko ‘te amorangi ki mua’ Ko ‘te hāpai ō ki muri’ Tuatahi ki te Atua,  koia te tīmatanga,koia ano te whakamutunga o ngā mea katoa. Tātai whetū ki te rangi,  mau tonu, mau tonu t ātai tangata ki te whenua, ngaro noa, ngaro noa.  Ka hoki mai ki te mata ora t…

Kei aku nui, Kei aku rahi, Koutou e pikau, e kawe nei i nga wawata, moemoeā mo ā tātou iwi, mo a tātou whakatipuranga. Nōku te maringa ki te whakatakoto he paku whakaaro ōku I tenei rā. Tena koutou Tena koutou, Tena tātou katoa To the esteemed leaders…

The Governor-General Rt Hon Dame Cindy Kiro and Dr Richard Davies were deeply saddened to learn of the recent passing of former Governor-General Sir Michael Hardie Boys.  Sir Michael served as Governor-General from 1996-2001, and came to the role after a…

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 Luxton, Samaritans Aotearoa Board Chair; and A llan Frost and Christina Sit Yee, Samaritans Wellington Board Co…

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 would like to begin by specifically acknowledging:  Major…

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 particularly acknowledge, Geoff Clews,, Chair of Sir George Elliot Charitable Trust, Bronwyn Heath, , and,…

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 pleasure to welcome you all to Government House Wellington for this year’s Royal Society Te Aparangi…

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 pleasure to welcome you all to Government House Wellington for this vice-regal reception acknowledging…

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. A warm welcome to this evening’s education forum, especially to those of you who have travelled some distance…

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 Ahmad Salem Alwehaib, Ambassador…

Nau mai, haere mai ra ki Te Whare Kāwana o Te Whanganui-a-Tara. Kia ora tātou katoa. I specifically acknowledge: Peter Hughes, Public Service Commissioner Rebecca Kitteridge, Chief Executive of the Department of the Prime Minister and Cabinet Heather…

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. A very warm welcome to  Professor Duncan McGillivray, National Secretary, the Rhodes Trust;  Jonathan Good;  to fellow members of the interview…

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.   A warm welcome to our distinguished guests from the Association of Former Members of Parliament; the Secondary Schools’ Essay Competition…

E nga rau rangatira mā, e huihui nei, tēnei aku mihi nui ki a koutou. Kia ora mai tātou katoa. I would like to specifically acknowledge Emeritus Professor Sir Mason Durie Professor Arohia Lady Durie, and The Chancellor of Massey University, Michael Ahie,…

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: Members of the Diplomatic and Consular Corps Members of Parliament Dr Audrey…

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 specifically acknowledge the Honourable Ginny Anderson, Minister of Police, and New Zealand Police Commissioner Andrew Coster. And 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’d like to begin by acknowledging:  His Worship Tim Cadogan, Mayor of Central Otago;  Mrs Julie Anderson, Director of Education Otago Southland…

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 acknowledging:  Professor Mark Compton, Lord Prior and Chair of the Grand Council, and Dr Elizabeth Ellis;  Dr Steven Evans,…

One year ago today, New Zealanders joined the world in mourning the death of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II. It was a significant moment for our country, and a time to reflect on both Her Majesty’s unprecedented 70-year reign, and the extraordinary role…

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 acknowledging members of this evening’s official party:  Sam Cliffe, CEO of the NZ Blood Service;  Fiona Pimm, Board Chair; …

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 acknowledging:  Joe Harawira, Kaumātua;  Puhiwāhine Tibble, Kuia;  Terry Taylor, President of the New Zealand Institute of…

Kia ora koutou.  Hola.  Bienvenido. Welcome. I specifically acknowledge:  Members of the Diplomatic Corps;  Dr Matthew O’Meager;  Mr Craig Nicholson;  Georgia Glory and  Juan Lara. As you can see, I have a particular incentive to learn Spanish myself. My…