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Kia orana, Ni sa bula, Taloha ni, Fakaalofa lahi atu, Malo e lelei, Talofa lava, Kia ora koutou.

Good morning everyone and thank you for coming to today's celebration.

Prime Minister Helen Clark and Minister for Disability Issues Lianne Dalziel today launched the first New Zealand Disability Strategy.

Good evening and welcome. This is the moment we've all been waiting for - the launch of the New Zealand Disability Strategy: Making a World of Difference, Whakanui Oranga.

Minister for Disability Issues Lianne Dalziel officially opened the new Garden Court children's respite care house in South Auckland today.

A newly revised national standard covering access to buildings and other public facilities will make life easier for people with disabilities and others such as older people and parents with children in pushchairs, Minister for Disability Issues Lianne

Good evening. I am delighted to be associated with the launch of this revised, expanded and greatly improved national Standard covering design for access and mobility in buildings and associated facilities.

People with disabilities have the right to the same employment opportunities as the rest of the population, Minister for Social Services Steve Maharey and Minister for Disability Issues Lianne Dalziel said today.

Good evening.

Thank you for the welcome, for our kuia who we heard Karanga for us for the Kaumatua who spoke for us, tena koutou, tena koutou, tena koutou katoa.

The National Party's latest reshuffle shows its complete disregard for the rights of disabled people, Minister for Disability Issues Lianne Dalziel said today.