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Dr Max Stevenson, Ladies and Gentlemen, I greet you in the languages of the realm of New Zealand Kia Ora, Kia Orana, Fakalofa Lahi Atu, Taloha Ni Greetings:  Deputy Mayor of Horowhenua David Colling and fellow councillors, Members of Parliament Nathan Guy…

Thank you Master of Ceremonies, Professor Darius Singh Dr Satendra Singh and Mrs Kriti Singh, Dr Sevati Tuwere and Mrs Tuwere, Deputy Mayor of Auckland City Dr Bruce Hucker, Lady Sue Turei, Adi Cakobau and your colleagues from the Fiji Parliament, people…

Master of Ceremonies, Doug Baird, Ladies and Gentlemen, I greet you in the languages of the realm of New Zealand .  Maori, Raratongan Niuean & Tokelauan. "Kia Ora, Kia Orana, Fakalofa Lahi Atu, Taloha Ni" In particular may I recognise and greet you,…

Ladies and Gentlemen I greet you in the languages of the realm of New Zealand . Kia Ora, Kia Orana, Fakalofa Lahi Atu, Taloha Ni In particular may I recognise and greet you, Mr John Perfect, President of the New Zealand Kennel Club; You likewise, Members…

Master of Ceremonies, Ladies and Gentlemen I greet you in the languages of the realm of New Zealand , Kia Ora, Kia Orana, Fakalofa Lahi Atu, Taloha Ni In particular may I recognise, Dr Del Hinckley, President of the Australian and New Zealand Head and…

Professor Ian Shirley Pro Vice Chancellor (Research) and Director of the Institute of Public Policy of the Auckland University of Technology, Minister of Justice, Hon Mark Burton; New Zealand Police Commissioner, Howard Broad; Members of the Judiciary,…

Kia Ora, Kia Orana, Fakalofa Lahi Atu, Taloha Ni Thank you Chris. Greetings: The Honourable Peter Dunne, Anna Livesey, President of the New Zealand Schools Debating Council, representatives from Russell McVeagh, finalists and invited guests. What a…

Thank you Prabodh. High Commissioner of Fiji, Your Excellency Mr Balram and Mrs Nirmala Balram; High Commissioner of Papua New Guinea, Your Excellency Mr Bernard Narokobi and Regina Narokobi, Adi Tui Adams and Dr Peter Adams; Chairperson of the Fiji…

Your Worship Mayor Bob Harvey, Ministers of the Crown, Hon Judith Tizard, Hon Chris Carter, Hon David Cunliffe, Members of Parliament, Lynne Pillay, Councillors, Trust Chairs, Laureates, Distinguished Guests. It is a matter of great pleasure for me on my…

Your Excellencies, Mr Masaki Saito, Ambassador for Japan to New Zealand, Your Excellency Miss Seetoh Hoy Cheng, High Commissioner for Singapore to New Zealand; Foreign Affairs Select Committee Deputy Chairperson, Honourable Georgina te Heu te Heu Your…

Chief of Defence Force, Lieutenant General Jerry Mateparae, Secretary of Defence, Graham Fortune; Chief of Navy, Rear Admiral David Ledson; Chief of Army, Major General Lou Gardiner; Chief of Air Force, Air Vice Marshall Graham Lintott and Commander Joint…

Te Whare Atu Nei Tenakoe, Te Papa Tongarewa tenakoe, E nga manuhiri tena koutou tena koutou.  E nga rangatira ma tena koutou. E Nga mate nga aitua ka tangihia e tatou i tenei wa.  Haere.  Haere.  Haere. The dead, those being mourned, we lament them now. …

Your Excellency, Mr Javier Leon, Ambassador for Peru to New Zealand and Dean of the Diplomatic Corps, Your Excellencies, Members of the New Zealand Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade - Foreign Service, Ladies and Gentlemen.  I greet you in the…

President of the Law Commission, Sir Geoffrey Palmer; Speaker of the House of Representatives, Margaret Wilson; Justice Michael Kirby of the High Court Australia; former president of the Court of Appeal and the first President of the Commission Sir Owen…

Prime Minister Helen Clark, Chief Justice Sian Elias, Speaker of the House of Representatives Margaret Wilson, Members of the Executive Council and Members of Parliament, Dean and Members of the Diplomatic Corps, Chief of the Defence Force and Defence…

Nga hau e wha, nga iwi e tau nei, tena koutou, tena koutou. People of the four winds, everyone gathered here, my greetings. Nga mate, nga aitua, ki tangihia e tatou i tenei wa.  The dead and those being mourned, we lament for them now. Te hunga ora, tena…

  Nga hau e wha, nga iwi e tau nei, tena koutou katoa. E nga mana, e nga reo, rau rangatira ma, tena koutou, tena koutou, tena koutou katoa. My greetings to you all, people who have gathered from near and far.  To all honoured guests, to the speakers, my…

Mr President, distinguished guests.  Tena koutou katoa.  In the language of our Maori people, I greet you all. I am honoured to be here in Athens.  I deeply appreciate the welcome you have extended to myself and my husband Peter today.  The special…

President McAleese, An Tanaiste, distinguished guests.  Tena koutou katoa.  In the language of our Maori people, I greet you all. It is a great honour for my husband Peter and me to be here this evening and to receive such a warm welcome here in Ireland.…

E nga mana, e nga reo, e te iwi o te motu, tena koutou, tena koutou, tena koutou katoa. To the honoured, to the speakers, to all the people of this place, my warmest greetings., OUR CONSTITUTIONAL JOURNEY, Thank you for your warm welcome. It is a great…

E nga mate, nga aitua, o koutou, araa o matou, ka tangihia e tatou i tenei wa. Haere, haere, haere. To the dead and to those being mourned, both yours and ours, we lament them and farewell them. Tatou te hunga ora, tena tatou katoa. To us, the living,…

E nga mana, e nga reo, o nga hau e wha   Nga mihi nui ki a koutou no Aotearoa.   Your Excellency President Roh, Distinguished Guests, Ladies and Gentlemen.   In the words of our native Maori language, I greet you all.   It is a great honour for me and my…

E nga mana, e nga reo, e nga iwi o te motu, tena koutou, tena koutou, tena koutou katoa. Nga mihi o te tau kia koutou. I welcome you all to Government House Auckland.  I am delighted to be here today to mark Waitangi Day in New Zealand's largest city.  As…

E nga mana, e nga reo, o nga hau e wha  Nga mihi nui ki a koutou no Aotearoa. Esteemed people of many languages from the four corners of the earth, Greetings to you all from New Zealand.   President Tran Duc Luong, Distinguished Guests, Ladies and…

Nga hau e wha, nga iwi e tau nei, tena koutou katoa. E nga mana, e nga reo, rau rangatira ma, tena koutou, tena koutou, tena koutou katoa. My greetings to you all, people who have gathered from near and far.  To all honoured guests, to the speakers, my…

E rau rangatira ma, tena koutou katoa. Your Excellency President Lagos and Seora Luisa Durn de Lagos, distinguished guests.  In the words of our indigenous Maori language, I greet you all - tena koutou, tena koutou, tena koutou katoa. I am delighted and…

Nga mate nga aitua ka tangihia e tatou i tenei wa. Haere. Haere. Haere. The dead, those we mourn, we lament them now. Farewell I welcome you all to the National Anzac Day Service.  I welcome New Zealanders across the nation, of all ages, who today pay…

E nga mana, e nga reo, e nga iwi o te motu, tena koutou, tena koutou, tena koutou katoa. Nga mihi o te tau kia koutou. Greetings: Your Excellencies, The Right Honourable Speaker of the House of Representatives, Honourable Ministers, Honourable Leader of…

E te toa matangaro., O warrior without name., Ko koe tetahi i haere ki te pae o te pakanga., You were one of many who marched to the theatre of war., Ko koe tetahi i timungia e te tai., You were one of many taken by the ebbing tide., Ko koe kua hoki mai…

Your Excellencies, President Klaus and Madame Klausova Distinguished Guests Ladies and Gentlemen Kia ora tatou - greetings to you all. We are delighted to be here in this beautiful and historic capital city in the heart of Europe. Peter and I have been…

Your Excellencies, President Mdl and Madame Mdl Distinguished guests Ladies and gentlemen Kia ora tatou - greetings to you all. We are delighted to be here with you this evening. This is my first visit to Hungary and to your beautiful city. I am very…

E te kingi, e nga mana, e nga reo o tenei whenua, tena koutou katoa. Your Majesty, Yang di-Pertuan Agong, and Your Majesty, Raja Permaisuri Agong, Hon Dato' Seri Mohammad Najib, Ministers, Excellencies, ladies and gentlemen. My husband Peter and I are…