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

Thank you to Merryn Morrison for your kind introduction. 

I am grateful to the Rotorua Chamber of Commerce to have this opportunity to speak to you tonight.

The Chamber has a proud history as the district's leading business organisation for over one hundred years. I look forward to the contribution you will make over the next hundred.

  • Jo Goodhew
  • Women’s Affairs

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

Thank you Lindy for your kind introduction.

I would like to acknowledge this year’s 14 Escalator participants.

I also want to acknowledge Lindy as the inspiration behind the Agri-Women’s Development Trust.

Lindy, your foresight and determination in the development of the Escalator programme enables many more women to step up and show what they can do beyond the farm.

  • Jo Goodhew
  • Women’s Affairs

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

Thank you Stuart for your warm greetings this evening. I am delighted to be here tonight to celebrate the launch of the Institute of Directors’ third Mentoring for Diversity programme.

I acknowledge Vice President Michael Stiassny, CEO William Whittaker, other members of your Council, and all the mentors and mentees here tonight who have been part of this programme since it was launched in 2011. 

  • Jo Goodhew
  • Women’s Affairs

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

  • Jo Goodhew
  • Women’s Affairs

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

Good morning everyone. Thank you, Kura, for your welcoming words for us all here today. Kia ora.

Distinguished leaders, ladies and gentlemen – a very warm welcome to this 120th anniversary celebration of women’s suffrage in New Zealand. On behalf of my ministerial and parliamentary colleagues, welcome to our Parliament.

  • Jo Goodhew
  • Women’s Affairs

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

  • Jo Goodhew
  • Women’s Affairs

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

Distinguished leaders, ladies and gentlemen, a very warm welcome to this 120th anniversary celebration of women’s suffrage in New Zealand.

  • Jo Goodhew
  • Women’s Affairs

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

Good evening everyone.  Thank you for your kind words of welcome Brigid.  Thanks also to Women on Boards New Zealand for inviting me to launch the inaugural Women in Governance Awards this evening.  I particularly thank Lesley Whyte and Dr Rosanne Hawarden, co-founders of Women on Boards New Zealand, and NEXT magazine for hosting this wonderful event.

  • Jo Goodhew
  • Women’s Affairs

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

Thank you Liz and Noeline for your kind welcome and for inviting me to open the Rural Women New Zealand 2013 Conference this evening.

It is my pleasure to be here today to celebrate your achievements as enterprising women, and as entrepreneurs and business owners.

  • Jo Goodhew
  • Women’s Affairs
  • Health
  • Primary Industries

Tēnā koutou, tēnā koutou, tēnā koutou katoa.

Thank you for inviting me here this morning and your warm welcome. I am delighted to be here on this special occasion of the launch of the research report Ultimit Benefit: Women Trainees in the Electricity Supply Industry.

I acknowledge the nine women who embarked on this journey and the five women who have completed their tickets – what a journey and what an achievement.

  • Jo Goodhew
  • Women’s Affairs

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

  • Jo Goodhew
  • Women’s Affairs

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.

  • Jo Goodhew
  • Women’s Affairs

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.

  • Jo Goodhew
  • Women’s Affairs

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.

  • Jo Goodhew
  • Women’s Affairs
  • Senior Citizens

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.

  • Jo Goodhew
  • Women’s Affairs

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.

  • Jo Goodhew
  • Women’s Affairs

Tena koutou, Tena koutou, tena koutou katoa

  • Jo Goodhew
  • Women’s Affairs

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.

  • Jo Goodhew
  • Women’s Affairs