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Bangkok, Thailand

Mr Chair, and distinguished delegates.

Faka'alofa Lahi Atu, Talohi Ni, Ni Sa Bula, Kia Orana, Malo Lelei, Talofa Lava, Kia Ora.

Hyatt Hotel, Auckland

New Zealand wants to do well in the future.

We want to be confident about who we are and where we are heading.

MINISTER FOR THE ENVIRONMENT, NEW ZEALAND
Mr President

"Ki mai ki ahau, he aha te mea nui o te ao ?
You ask me what is the most important thing in the world?
Maku e ki atu,
I say to you,
he tangata !
tis people !
he tangata !
tis people !"

New Zealand has done extremely well out of the recent Asia Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) summit in Vancouver.

Thank you for the invitation to open your conference.

BEIJING GONGTI RICHINA
UNDERWATER WORLD
BEIJING

Distinguished guests, ladies and gentlemen.

Ridges Hotel, Rotorua

GREAT HALL OF THE PEOPLE
BEIJING

BEIJING

Mr Chairman, distinguished guests, ladies and gentlemen

It gives me great pleasure today to address this New Zealand-China 25th Anniversary Conference.

ONEHUNGA

"The Homestead", Oamaru

New Zealanders like winning.

We all want to succeed as people, as families, as communities and as a nation.

Treasurer Winston Peters has welcomed the recommended changes to the Consumer Price Index. He says the changes will have minimal effect on average inflation figures in the future.

Beehive Foyer

Tonight we are here to honour some companies who have made a very important contribution to New Zealand.

Mihi.

Good morning. It's great to be here to have the opportunity to speak you, as you all play a major part in the health and wellbeing, and therefore the future, of our young people.

TAKAHANGA MARAE
KAIKOURA

Kei aku rangatira, tena koutou katoa.

EXTRACT FROM AN ADDRESS BY HON PAUL EAST, MINISTER OF

WELLINGTON

MANILA HOTEL PHILIPPINES

OVERSEAS TERMINAL,
WELLINGTON

Members and guests of Nelson Rotary Club, Hon Dr Nick Smith, ladies and gentlemen.

RENOUF FOYER, WELLINGTON

Chairman Arthur Davis, delegates.

JAMES COOK CENTRA, WELLINGTON

It has been an interesting year - both politically and within the energy industry.

I move, That the Education Legislation Amendment Bill be now read a second time. I propose that this Bill be referred to the Education and Science Committee for report back to the House.