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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…

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. Conference delegates, ladies and gentlemen. Thank you for the invitation to address you here today.  I am pleased and honoured that you…

E nga iwi e tau nei, tena koutou Greetings:  The Honourable Marian Hobbs, the Honourable Bill English, Ladies and gentlemen. Thank you very much for being here today and joining me for the launch of this new teaching resource.  I am delighted to be able…

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 we, the living,…

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,…

Tena koutou, tena koutou, tena koutou katoa. There are some bereavements that resonate with those well beyond the family concerned.  Today, we are here to mourn such a loss. Like many other New Zealanders, I received the news of the deaths of Michael King…

Nga manuhiri tuarangi, nga rangatira ma, nga iwi o te motu, nga mihi mahana ki a koutou katoa. Visitors from afar, respected guests, people from New Zealand, warm greetings to you all. Greetings: Your Excellency the Dean of the Diplomatic Corps, Cardinal…

Nga mate nga aitua ka tangihia e tatou i tenei wa.  Haere.  Haere.  Haere. The dead, those being mourned, we lament them now.  Farewell.  Farewell.  Farewell. Greetings.  Prime Minister, Ministers of the Crown, dignitaries, ladies and gentlemen.  The…

'Ou te fiafia e fa'atalofa atu i lo 'outou mamalu ua fa'atasi mai i lenei po. 'Ua lagona lava le agaga fiafia, 'ua maua lenei avanoa e tatou te feiloai ai.  It is a pleasure to greet you all here tonight.  I am pleased to have the opportunity to meet you…

E te Rangatira o tenei hui, tena koe.  Ki o tatou e hui mai nei tena tatou katoa. To the Chair of this meeting, greetings.  To all who have gathered here, greetings. Greetings to Roma Balzer, to all delegates, and to our international guests, some of whom…

E te Rangatira o tenei hui ‑ tena koe.  Ki o tatou e hui mai nei tena tatou katoa To the Chair of this meeting‑ greetings.  To all who have gathered here, greetings. Greetings:  Tony Popplewell (District Governor), conference delegates from New Zealand…

Nga hau e wha, nga iwi e tau nei, tena koutou, tena koutou, tena koutou katoa.  People from the four winds, people gathered here, my warmest greetings. I would like to welcome you all on this most important occasion, the presentation of the Gold Queen's…

E te iwi whanui, tena koutou katoa. Nga hau e wha, e nga waka, e nga tai e wha, nga mihi nui ki a koutou. David Cox (national president), Prime Minister the Rt Hon Helen Clark, Mayor Kerry Prendergast, the many distinguished guests here today, ladies and…

  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 we, the living,…

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 all from near or from far.  My greetings to those whom we respect and to the speakers. Thank you…

  Nga manuhiri tuarangi, nga rangatira ma, nga iwi o te motu, nga mihi mahana ki a koutou katoa. Visitors from afar, respected guests, people from New Zealand, warm greetings to you all. Sir Paul and Lady Reeves, Your Excellency the Dean of the Diplomatic…

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. Thank you Professor Burrows.  Madam Chancellor. Thank you for the honour bestowed on me today.  It is indeed a…

E nga mana, e nga reo, rau rangatira ma, tena koutou, tena koutou, tena koutou katoa. The Hon Margaret Austin (Chair, NZ National Commission for UNESCO) Mary Klaver (Deputy Sec of NZ National Commission for UNESCO) Jenny Earl (President of NZ Principals'…

E nga mana, e nga reo, rau rangatira ma, no mai, haere mai. Thank you, Jan.  Minister (Ruth Dyson), speakers, esteemed guests, ladies and gentlemen. I am delighted to be here on this very important occasion, this forum to mark Mental Health Awareness Week…

Kia ora koutou katoa.   Thank you very much for asking me to participate in this annual gathering of the Royal New Zealand College of General Practitioners.  It is an honour to be here, and to have been asked to open this conference.   A Governor-General…

Kia ora tatou. Thank you very much for inviting me here today.  I am delighted, as Patron of Age Concern, that you have asked me to make a contribution to your vision.  Today I will talk a little about the future.  An organisation's Annual General Meeting…

Greetings: Chancellor Rosemary Barrington, Vice Chancellor Stuart McCutcheon, Dr Gabrielle Maxwell, Director, Crime and Research Centre, Professor Phillip Stenning Nga hau e wha, nga iwi e tau nei, tena koutou katoa. E nga mana, e nga reo, rau rangatira…

E te iwi whanui, tena koutou katoa. Nga hau e wha, e nga waka, e nga tai e wha, nga mihi nui ki a koutou. Martyn Turner (President, Save the Children NZ), John Bowis (secretary), Board members, speakers and guests. Thank you for inviting me to participate…

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…

TWO COUNTRIES IN TRANSITION, 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., The Role of the Governor-General, New Zealanders are a modest people more accustomed…

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. Kate Smith, (National President), Wyn Hoadley (Chancellor Auckland University of Technology), Rod Gates (Pro-…

Nga mate nga aitua ka tangihia e tatou i tenei wa. Haere. Haere. Haere. The dead, those being mourned, we lament them now. Farewell. Farewell. Farewell. Early today, at dawn in HellFire Pass, we remembered those who have fallen in war. Now in bright…