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Vice-Chancellor, Hon Steve Maharey; Tuwharetoa paramount chief; Sir Tumu te Heuheu; Dr Turoa Royal; distinguished guests; graduates; whanau and friends.

'Going for Gold'

When I got the email from Tepora Merito-Apirana inviting me to this symposium there were a number of statements that sealed the deal.

As I enlisted the help of the internet to look for the conference programme I was struck by the range of entries grouped under the concept of ‘Tu Kaha'.

Last year, at the festival of world music and Dance, WOMAD, local Taranaki health providers, Manaaki Oranga in collaboration with local Taranaki weavers, Maata Wharehoka and Edith Tito, showcased t

The goal of Whanau Ora is very clear: transformation.

But of course, transformation is not something that one person can do for somebody else.  

Talofa lava, Ni Sa Bula Vinaka, Kia Orana, Taloha Ni, Malo e Lelei, Fakalofa lahi atu, Tena koutou and warm Pacific greetings

This is a very significant day for Aotearoa.

It is a day in which the Government has placed its faith in families; a day in which the state invests in the potential of whanau.

My parliamentary colleagues; our kaumatua, Sam Jackson; our MC Bobby Newson and the Members of the Families Commission: Dr Jan Pryor, Bruce Pilbrow, Sandra Alofivae, Gregory Fortuin, Christine Rank

To my parliamentary colleagues, to the Taskforce, and to all of you who have played such a major role in coming to this point.  This is your day.