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Gregory Fortuin is somebody who was able to make a positive difference in a very difficult job as Race Relations Conciliator

Speech to the 9th annual Australasian Society for Traumatic Stress Studies
Waipapa Marae, Auckland University

Tena koutou e whakarauika nei i tenei ra. Nga mihi, mai i tenei o te awa o Whanganui ki nga uri o Rangitane, tena tatou katoa.

Mihi

I am pleased to be here today, to participate in your accreditation ceremony for having attained Quality Health New Zealand accreditation for your health service.

Tena tatou, e tau nei i tenei ra. Nga mihi ki a koutou, a, ki nga kai ta i enei taonga whakahirahira e toru o tatou.

When I was asked by Mahara last week to speak today, I wondered what I could say to do justice to each of these three books.

Mihi

I would like to thank you for inviting me here today to launch your new home visiting service.

Mihi

Thank you for the opportunity to be part of the opening of this wonderful new facility and apologies from Hon Annette King, who was originally due to be here, but who was unable to be here today.

Tena koutou nga mata waka kua tau mai i tenei ra.

I would like to acknowledge those that are here today and thank you all for your contribution and commitment to whanau ora.

Tena tatau nga whanaunga e tau nei I tenei po. Tena tatau nga uri o te awa.

In the last year tobacco and cigarettes available for consumption has fallen, this is extremely pleasing says Associate Health Minister Tariana Turia who has delegated responsibility for tobacco control.

I am pleased that National Social Services spokesperson Bob Simcock has acknowledged the impact nine years of National neglect, says Associate Social Services and Employment Minister Tariana Turia.

Tena koutou katoa,

It is great to see so many people here today to participate in Integration 2002, Health and Intersectoral Integration Experience in New Zealand.

I know many grandparents who, in speaking with their mokopuna say, ‘near enough is not good enough’. Often they would say, ‘do not do anything if you will not do it extremely well’.

Tena koutou, tena koutou, tena koutou katoa.

Thank you for the opportunity to talk with you today and to share in the celebrations of the first year of the Whanganui Graduate Nurses Programme.

Associate Health Minister Tariana Turia said I am pleased to acknowledge the appointment to the District Health Boards of the Maori representatives announced by Health Minister Annette King today.

Two weeks ago we paid tribute to and farewelled Sir Peter Blake, a great New Zealander. Today I learnt of the passing of two more great New Zealanders, Dame Miraka Szazy and Bishop Manuhuia Bennett.

Two weeks ago we paid tribute to and farewelled Sir Peter Blake, a great New Zealander. Today I learnt of the passing of two more great New Zealanders, Dame Miraka Szazsy and Bishop Manuhuia Bennett.

Tena tatou, e tau nei i tenei ra. Tena tatou, tena hoki koutou e pikau nei i te kaupapa i tenei ra. Nga mihi ki a tatou katoa.

Tena tatou, e whakarauika nei i raro i te mana o nga tupuna rangatira o Ngati Porou. Tena koutou o Te Whanau o Ruataupare ki Tokomaru, koutou e awhi nei i era o tatou e mauiui ana i tenei ao hurihuri.

BACKGROUND INFORMATION

Misuse of Drugs Legislation
In
mid-November 2000 the Misuse of Drugs Amendment Act was passed.

FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS: FANTASY

What is Fantasy?

Govt agrees with experts - class B for Fantasy

The government agrees that Fantasy should be classified as Class B,
Associate Health Minister Hon Tariana Turia announced today.

Tena koutou nga matawaka kua tau mai ki te rohe, ki te marae hoki, ko Tapu te Ranga, i tenei ra. Huri noa i te hui tena tatou katoa.

I believe that the hapu representatives who signed the Treaty, way back in 1840, had a vision.

Tena tatau e tau nei i tenei ra. Tena koutou o Waikato, o Tainui hoki.

Nga mihi ki a koutou, ki te kahui ariki a Te Ata I Rangikaahu me tona hoa rangatira.

Huri noa i nga mata waka e hui nei, tena tatau katoa.