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Larnach Castle, Dunedin

E aku rangatira, tēnā koutou katoa.Ka nui te honore ki te mihi ki a koutou.

It is a pleasure to be invited to speak to you this evening.

Let me start by acknowledging the valuable work of the National Council of Women, and the Federation of Graduate Women.

E aku rangatira, tēnā koutou katoa. Ka nui te honore ki te mihi ki a koutou.

Welcome to this celebration of Suffrage Day. I would like to start by acknowledging my colleagues Hon Amy Adams and Hon Kate Wilkinson and Members of Parliament. Thank you to Lynn and Vicky for agreeing to speak today, I’m looking forward to hearing what you have to say.

E aku rangatira, tēnā koutou katoa. Ka nui te honore ki te mihi ki a koutou.

Thank you Michael for your warm welcome. I am delighted to have been asked to address you tonight and to take part in the Work and Life Awards 2012 presentation.

I wish to acknowledge Michael Barnett, Chair EEO Trust, Board members, entrants to the awards, previous winners and distinguished guests.

I would like to congratulate all the entrants to the awards. As employers you have identified that your staff are one of the keys to your business success.

E aku rangatira, tēnā koutou katoa.  Ka nui te honore ki te mihi ki a koutou katoa. 

Madam Chair, it is a great privilege to present New Zealand’s 2010 and seventh report under the Convention on the Elimination of Discrimination Against Women (CEDAW), and to provide an update on recent developments. I look forward to a constructive and open dialogue with the Committee today.

I acknowledge the Chair of the Committee Ms Silvia Pimental, of Brazil, Professor Niklas Bruun from Finland, the country rapporteur for New Zealand and other members of the Committee.

Tēnā koutou, tēnā koutou, tēnā koutou katoa.

It is my pleasure to host the 90th birthday function of the Federation of Graduate Women today.

Special thanks to Helen Hughes for inviting me to host this event.
I would also like to acknowledge your Branch President Joy Dunsheath and Scholarships Officer Dr Sally Hasell; your National President Dr Dorothy Page; Victoria University Chancellor Ian McKinnon and Vice-Chancellor Pat Walsh; and scholarship winners, colleagues, members and supporters, ladies and gentlemen.

Tena koutou, Tena koutou, tena koutou katoa

Good morning everyone, it’s wonderful to join you here this morning. Thank you Pauline and the members of NACEW for inviting me to share in the opening of this forum. I bring you greetings and an apology that she cannot join you today, from the Minister of Labour, Hon Kate Wilkinson.