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I begin by greeting everyone in the languages of the realm of New Zealand, in English, Māori, Cook Island Māori, Niuean, Tokelauan and New Zealand Sign Language.  Greetings, Kia Ora, Kia Orana, Fakalofa Lahi Atu, Taloha Ni and as it is the afternoon (Sign…

I begin by greeting you: Your Excellency Quentin Bryce, Governor-General of Australia; Noeleen Dix and Kate Palmer, President and Chief Executive respectively of Netball Australia; Raelene Castle, Chief Executive of Netball New Zealand; Hon John Rau,…

I begin by greeting everyone in the languages of the realm of New Zealand, in English, Māori, Cook Island Māori, Niuean, Tokelauan and New Zealand Sign Language.   Greetings, Kia Ora, Kia Orana, Fakalofa Lahi Atu, Taloha Ni and as it is the morning  (Sign…

I begin by greeting everyone in the languages of the realm of New Zealand, in English, Māori, Cook Island Māori, Niuean, Tokelauan and New Zealand Sign Language.  Greetings, Kia Ora, Kia Orana, Fakalofa Lahi Atu, Taloha Ni – and as it is afternoon (sign…

I begin by greeting everyone in the languages of the realm of New Zealand, in English, Māori, Cook Island Māori, Niuean, Tokelauan and New Zealand Sign Language.   Greetings, Kia Ora, Kia Orana, Fakalofa Lahi Atu, Taloha Ni and as it is the evening (Sign…

First, may I thank you, Professor Joseph, for the opportunity you have provided for me to come and speak to your 2010 Public Law Class and for its inclusion in the series where people holding a number of kinds of public office in New Zealand have come,…

I begin by greeting everyone in the languages of the realm of New Zealand, in English, Māori, Cook Island Māori, Niuean, Tokelauan and New Zealand Sign Language.   Greetings, Kia Ora, Kia Orana, Fakalofa Lahi Atu, Taloha Ni and as it is the morning (Sign…

I begin by greeting everyone in the languages of the realm of New Zealand, in English, Māori, Cook Island Māori, Niuean, Tokelauan and New Zealand Sign Language.   Greetings, Kia Ora, Kia Orana, Fakalofa Lahi Atu, Taloha Ni and as it is the morning (Sign…

May I first acknowledge Mark and Mary-Anne O’Donnell and members of the O’Donnell family, then you: Rt Hon John Key, Prime Minister, Ministers of the Crown; Leader of the Opposition Hon Phil Goff;  Arikinui Kingi Tuheitia; Lieutenant General Jerry…

 , For more photos at this event, click here .,   I begin by greeting everyone in the languages of the realm of New Zealand, in English, Māori, Cook Island Māori, Niuean, Tokelauan and New Zealand Sign Language.   Greetings, Kia Ora, Kia Orana, Fakalofa…

I begin by greeting everyone in the languages of the realm of New Zealand, in English, Māori, Cook Island Māori, Niuean, Tokelauan and New Zealand Sign Language.   Greetings, Kia Ora, Kia Orana, Fakalofa Lahi Atu, Taloha Ni and as it is the evening (Sign…

I begin by greeting everyone in the languages of the realm of New Zealand, in English, Māori, Cook Island Māori, Niuean, Tokelauan and New Zealand Sign Language.   Greetings, Kia Ora, Kia Orana, Fakalofa Lahi Atu, Taloha Ni and as it is the afternoon (…

 , For more photos, please click here .,   Kia ora everyone. Can I begin by welcoming you Hon Dr Vivian Balakrishnan, Minister of Community Development, Youth and Sport for Singapore and Mrs Joy Balakrishnan for this dinner and to thank everyone for…

 , For more photos, please click here .,   Tihe Mauriora!  Te Whare Kaunihera o Manukau e tu nei, tenakoe, Te rohe o Manukau e takoto nei tena koe, e nga iwi tena koutou.  Nga kuia karanga tena korua, tenei te mihi atu, kapai te karanga roimata.  E nga…

To:  Bill Day, Chair of the Wellington Hospital and Health Foundation; Gerry Morris, Chair, and  Carla Russell, Executive Director of the New Zealand Affordable Art Trust; Ian McKinnon, Deputy Mayor of Wellington;  artists,  and ladies and gentlemen, all…

I begin by greeting everyone in the languages of the realm of New Zealand, in English, Māori, Cook Island Māori, Niuean, Tokelauan and New Zealand Sign Language.  Greetings, Kia Ora, Kia Orana, Fakalofa Lahi Atu, Taloha Ni and as it is the evening (Sign)…

Good afternoon to Paula McLaughlin, Chairperson of PACE,  Sue Reeves,  PACE Event Coordinator and to everyone here. I am pleased to be here and to be uplifted by talking with people whose job it is to be considerate, trustworthy and efficient.  You, who…

Alick Shaw, Chairman of the Vector Wellington Orchestra and General Manager Diana Marsh; Music Director Marc Taddei and members of the orchestra; Distinguished Guests otherwise; Ladies and Gentlemen: Greetings—Kia Ora, Kia Orana, Fakalofa Lahi Atu, Taloha…

I begin by greeting everyone in the languages of the realm of New Zealand, in English, Māori, Cook Island Māori, Niuean, Tokelauan and New Zealand Sign Language.   Greetings, Kia Ora, Kia Orana, Fakalofa Lahi Atu, Taloha Ni and as it is the evening (Sign…

I begin by greeting everyone in the languages of the realm of New Zealand, in English, Māori, Cook Island Māori, Niuean, Tokelauan and New Zealand Sign Language.   Greetings, Kia Ora, Kia Orana, Fakalofa Lahi Atu, Taloha Ni and as it is the morning (Sign…

I begin by greeting everyone in the languages of the realm of New Zealand, in English, Māori, Cook Island Māori, Niuean, Tokelauan and New Zealand Sign Language.    Greetings, Kia Ora, Kia Orana, Fakalofa Lahi Atu, Taloha Ni and as it is the evening (Sign…

Greetings and Kia Ora.  May I specifically greet you: Jaimes Wood, Chief Executive of the Order of St John; Shane Schrafft, Operations Team Manager and Ambulance Officers. Bruce Gordon, Mike Crosbie and Charlie Witts, Ambulance Officers, all from St John…

 , For more photos of this event, please click here .,  I begin by greeting everyone in the languages of the realm of New Zealand, in English, Māori, Cook Island Māori, Niuean, Tokelauan and New Zealand Sign Language.   Greetings, Kia Ora, Kia Orana,…

 , For more photos, click here .,   I begin by greeting everyone in the languages of the realm of New Zealand, in English, Māori, Cook Island Māori, Niuean, Tokelauan and New Zealand Sign Language.   Greetings, Kia Ora, Kia Orana, Fakalofa Lahi Atu,…

For more photos, click here .,   I begin by greeting everyone in the languages of the realm of New Zealand, in English, Māori, Cook Island Māori, Niuean, Tokelauan and New Zealand Sign Language.   Greetings, Kia Ora, Kia Orana, Fakalofa Lahi Atu, Taloha…

I begin by greeting everyone in the languages of the realm of New Zealand, in English, Māori, Cook Island Māori, Niuean, Tokelauan and New Zealand Sign Language.  Greetings, Kia Ora, Kia Orana, Fakalofa Lahi Atu, Taloha Ni and as it is the morning (Sign)…

I begin by greeting everyone in the languages of the realm of New Zealand, in English, Māori, Cook Island Māori, Niuean, Tokelauan and New Zealand Sign Language.  Greetings, Kia Ora, Kia Orana, Fakalofa Lahi Atu, Taloha Ni and as it is the evening (Sign)…

To: Dame Kate Harcourt and Helen Moulder, Patrons,  to Greg Shaw, Chairperson and fellow trustees of the Nelson Historic Theatre Trust,  to Andy Ferguson, Manager of the Restoration Project,  to Honourable Nick Smith, Minister of the Environment,  to…

I begin by greeting everyone in the languages of the realm of New Zealand, in English, Māori, Cook Island Māori, Niuean, Tokelauan and New Zealand Sign Language.   Greetings, Kia Ora, Kia Orana, Fakalofa Lahi Atu, Taloha Ni and as it is the evening (Sign…

  I begin by greeting everyone in the languages of the realm of New Zealand, in English, Māori, Cook Island Māori, Niuean, Tokelauan and New Zealand Sign Language.   Greetings, Kia Ora, Kia Orana, Fakalofa Lahi Atu, Taloha Ni and as it is has just turned…

To Eleanor Holt, President of the New Zealand Federation of Women’s Institutes and your fellow national executive members and members,  to Your Worship Kerry Prendergast, Mayor of Wellington City ,  to Representatives of Sister organisations,  to…

Good afternoon to everyone here, all supporters of GirlGuiding New Zealand. Thank you for coming this afternoon to celebrate the work of the GirlGuiding Army and volunteers.  It is a joy, as Patron, to have you at this lovely Auckland Government House and…