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To Jenny Burrow, National President and the board members, to  Ruth Teasdale, Chief Executive and the staff members,  to GirlGuides and all present, all supporters of GirlGuiding New Zealand: Good afternoon. Thank you for inviting me to address the 2010…

I begin by greeting you: Farib Sos, Executive Chair of the Asia Forum of Wellington; Stephen Payton, Acting Director, Asia Division, New Zealand’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade; Hon John Luxton, former Minister of the Crown; Stephen Evans, First…

  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 (…

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…

To Dame Catherine Tizard, Patron and former Governor-General,  to Carol Scholes, President, to Hilary Sumpter, Chief Executive and the board members, to Sue Moroney, member of Parliament and to everyone here, we are all supporters of the Auckland YWCA; …

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…

To Guy Jansen, Festival Director and Conductor, to organist Michael Fulcher, to Ian Johnstone, Master of Ceremonies, to Hon Chris Finlayson, Minister for Arts, Culture and Heritage ,  to Ian McKinnon, Deputy Mayor of Wellington and your wife, Jenny, to…

Tihe Mauriora! Ka tautoko ahau, I ngā kupu whaikōrero, I runga i ngā paepae o te pōwhiri. Kia ora huihui tātou katoa. I acknowledge and support the words spoken on the welcoming paepae. Greetings to all those gathered. I then begin my kōrero Ingarihi by…

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…

To Marion Pilkington and Maureen Woodhmans, President and Vice-President of the New Zealand Playcentre Federation, to life members, kaumatua and kuia of the Federation, to distinguished guests;  kia ora, kia orana, fakalofa lahi atu, taloha ni (sign ‘good…

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) I…

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 everyone in the languages of the realm of New Zealand, in English, Maori, Cook Island Maori, 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 Margaret Chapman, National President,  to the Life Members and the Members of Rural Women New Zealand who are gathered here in Oamaru from all over the country,  to Your Worship Alex Familton, Mayor of Waitake,  to Jacqui Dean, Member of Parliament, …

To Bernie Leonard, Acting Principal and to the staff of Grantlea Downs School, to all of you students of the Grantlea Downs School, greetings, kia ora, kia orana, fakalofa lahi atu, taloha ni (sign ‘good afternoon).  These are the languages of the Realm…

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…

To Your Worship Janie Annear, Mayer of Timaru,  to Vivienne Wood, Project Turnaround Manager and the staff and volunteers,  greetings, kia ora, kia orana, fakalofa lahi atu, taloha ni.  These are the languages of the Realm of New Zealand.  Thank you for…

I begin my welcome 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…

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…

Tihe mauri ora!  He wehi ki te Atua, He maungārongo ki runga  i te whenua, He whakaaro pai ki ngā tāngata katoa. Aorangi Tipua Maunga Ngāi Tahu Awa, Ngāi Tahu tangata,  E ngā manu tioriori karanga, Rakiihia, Tā Tipene, Tēna koutou katoa, Mihi mai i runga…

I specifically greet you: Your Excellency Dr José Ramos-Horta, President of Timor-Leste; Ministers; Your Excellency Tim McIvor,  New Zealand’s Ambassador to Timor-Leste and other members of the Diplomatic Corps; distinguished guests otherwise; ladies and…

I specifically greet you: Your Excellency Dr José Ramos-Horta, President of Timor-Leste and your fellow Ministers; Brigadier-General Lare, Deputy Commander of the Defence Force of Timor-Leste; Your Excellency Ameerah Haq, Special Representative of the…

As I am in a New Zealand setting, it seems appropriate that I should 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…

As I am in a New Zealand setting, 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 greet you: Hon Minister Dr Vivian Balakrishnan, Minister for Community Development Youth and Sports; HE Justice MPH Rubin, High Commissioner for Singapore to New Zealand; HE Martin Harvey, High Commissioner for New Zealand to Singapore; Distinguished…

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 greet you: Your Excellencies, President Sellapan Rama Nathan, President of the Republic of Singapore and Mrs Nathan;  Your Excellency Justice Rubin, High Commissioner for Singapore to New Zealand; Your Excellency Martin Harvey, High Commissioner for New…

  Tihe mauriora. Arikinui Kingi Tuheitia, Me koe Atawhai, Me tō rōpū. Tomo mai, nau mai, Ki tēnei kāinga, a Vogel Whare. Ka tuku aroha ki a tātou mate,  Otirā, ki a Kahurangi Raiha Mahuta.  Arikinui, Whakapiri mai ki te taonga a Tainui Te patu pounamu o…

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).…