It’s great to be back at a hui that brings together practitioners from our ethnic communities who are working in culturally responsive services and offers you a platform to connect, to share experiences and knowledge and to learn from one another.
At no point in the history of the human species have we been confronted with a crisis that has an impact on the lives of every single member of that species.
As the Minister for Trade and Export Growth, it is my privilege to share with you New Zealand’s perspectives on the regional trade landscape, and some of the opportunities and challenges on the horizon.
Thank you all for your warm welcome. And thank you to the team at NZDSN for organising this conference and for giving me the opportunity to join you here today.
Tēnā koutou katoa. It’s my pleasure to see you all here in Wellington, and to join you at the Animal & Plant Health Association of New Zealand Annual Conference.
Today I want the opportunity to talk about New Zealand’s approach to a more unpredictable and complex world and set out how our Government is acting to protect and advance the safety and security of New Zealand and New Zealanders.
I’ve spent a bit of time in the Waikato region lately, what with the WasteMINZ conference and then Fieldays, and I’m pleased to be back here today to join you for the 2023 Milk Quality Conference.