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Tihei mauri ora E ngā iwi o Tauranga Moana – Ngai Te Rangi, Ngāti Ranginui, Ngāti Pūkenga; me nga iwi o te motu Kua hui mai nei, tēnā koutou. Arikinui Tuheitia, me Atawhai, tēnā kōrua. Arikinui Ta Tumu Te Heuheu, tēnā koe To the tribes of Tauranga Moana,…

Ka mihi anō ahau ki a koutou katoa e huihui nei ki te whakamaumāhara i te rā o ANZAC me te whakamaumāhara ki a rātou mā i mate ki tēnei pakanga - ngā hoia hoapiri me ngā hoia hoariri. E kore rawa koutou e wareware. No reira, kia ora tātou katoa I extend…

Tihei mauri ora E te tini me te mano e huihui nei, Nga mihi māhana ki a koutou katoa. Tēnā koutou i tēnei karakia atatū o te rā o ANZAC , E maumahara ana i te pakanga tuatahi ki Kariporia, Me ngā pakanga katoa o te Ao, Kia ora huihui tātou katoa. To the…

Rau rangatira mā, e huihui nei, tēnei aku mihi māhana ki a koutou. Kia ora tātou katoa. Distinguished guests, ladies and gentlemen, warm greetings to you all.    This Anzac Day is the centenary of the last 25th of April that had no major meaning for the…

Your Excellencies, President Gül and Mrs Gül; distinguished ministers and esteemed senior officials of the Republic of Turkey; Excellencies; ladies and gentlemen - Iyi akşamlar, nga mihi o te po ki a koutou, good evening to you all. Firstly, may I express…

The Governor-General, Lt Gen The Rt Hon Sir Jerry Mateparae, is to visit Turkey next week to lead New Zealand’s representation at the annual Gallipoli commemorations. The Governor-General and Lady Janine Mateparae will first undertake a bilateral visit to…

Their Royal Highnesses, The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge will be attending a number of functions during their time in New Zealand. This itinerary tells you where the public will be able to see the Royal couple and gives suggestions for good vantage…

As Governor-General it is an honour to host this ceremony, in partnership with the RSA. The strength of character shown by New Zealanders in the ANZAC Corps and subsequent fields of battle is matched by the extraordinary efforts of individuals in our…

E nga mana, e nga reo, e nga iwi o te motu e huihui nei, tēnei aku mihi māhana ki a koutou.  Kia ora tātou katoa. Distinguished guests, ladies and gentlemen, warm greetings to you all. I specifically acknowledge: Rt Hon David Carter, Speaker of the House…

Tihei mauri ora! E ngā Rangatira katoa, e koro mā, e kui mā – o te paepae tapu - e ngā iwi o te motu kua tau mai ki Ōrākau, e mihi whakaiti nei, tēnā koutou katoa.  Arikinui Tuheitia, te Kiingi Maori, me Atawhai – ka mihi ahau ki a kōrua.  Arikinui – Ta…

One of New Zealand’s leading Maori educationalists, Dr Noble (Toby) Curtis; international fashion designer, Ms Karen Walker; former Chair of Creative New Zealand, Mr Alistair Carruthers;  Archbishop David Moxon, the former Bishop of Waikato; and a team of…

Fashion designer Trelise Cooper, Booker Prize winner Eleanor Catton, former Mayor of Christchurch Bob Parker, Olympic gold medallist Lisa Carrington, the Honourable Justice Chisholm, Christchurch businessman Peter Townsend and film maker Geoffrey Murphy…

E kui mā, e koro mā, e huihui nei, tēnei aku mihi māhana ki a koutou.  Kia ora tātou katoa. Distinguished guests, ladies and gentlemen, warm greetings to you all.  I specifically acknowledge: Asthma Foundation Chief Executive Angela Francis and Asthma…

Rau rangatira mā, e nga Kaiwhakawā o Te Moana-nui-ā Kiwa, e kui mā, e koro mā, e huihui nei, tēnei aku mihi māhana ki a koutou.  Nau mai, haere mai rā ki Te Whare Kawana o Tamaki Makaurau.  Distinguished guests, Judges of the Pacific, ladies and gentlemen…

E kui mā, e koro mā; tēnei aku mihi māhana ki a koutou.  E nga manuhiri ki a Te Whanganui-a-Tara nau mai haere mai.  Ladies and gentlemen, warm greetings to you all. Visitors to Wellington welcome. I would like to specifically acknowledge: Sue Paterson,…