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Greetings, it is a pleasure to be here to open to new premises of the National Council of Women of New Zealand.

The Council has been contributing to women’s progress for 115 years. Their service to women, the family and the community at local, national and international levels through advocacy, research, and action has been extremely valuable.

I would like to start by talking about the Government’s vision for New Zealand. That is to build a strong economy and a society that enables all New Zealanders to reach their personal goals and dreams.

It is now about three months since I became Minister of Women’s Affairs. I have spent much of that time, as much as my other portfolios allow, thinking about what the women of New Zealand need from government, and how women can contribute more to the future of our nation.

Today I want to share with you the results of that reflection – to set out my high-level priorities for women in New Zealand.

Tēnā koutou kātoa.  Good morning.

Tena koutou katoa.  Good afternoon to you all.

Tena Koutou Katoa, Good Afternoon.

Tena Koutou Katoa, Good Evening.

Tena Koutou Katoa, good afternoon,

Thank you for the invitation to speak at your Annual General Meeting. It is a pleasure to be here with you today.

Good evening everyone, it is a pleasure to be here as we gather to acknowledge the release of this significant research project.

It is a pleasure to be with you today to celebrate one of the occasions that defines New Zealand as a nation.

Thank you Lynell and Vanisa for giving me such a warm welcome.

E ngā mana, e nga reo, e ngā hau e wha.
Tēnā koutou, tēnā koutou, tēnā koutou katoa.

Good evening and thank you for the invitation to speak at your monthly meeting.

E ngā mana, e ngā reo, e ngā hau e whā.

Tēnā koutou, tēnā koutou, tēnā koutou katoa.

E ngā reo, e ngā mana, e ngā hau e whā.

Tēnā koutou, tēnā koutou, tēnā koutou katoa.

Good evening and warm greetings to you all.

E ngā mana, e nga reo, e ngā hau e wha.
Tēnā koutou, tēnā koutou, tēnā koutou katoa.

E nga mana, e nga reo, e nga hau e wha, tena koutou, tena koutou, tena koutou katoa.

Kia Ora Koutou , Good morning, welcome and thank you very much for taking the time to join us here to discuss the issues facing women and also to talk about your solutions towards solvin

Thank you Lynette (Dr Lynette Hardie Wills, CWC President) for your warm welcome.

Thank you for the invitation and the warm introduction; it is a pleasure to be here.

Happy New Year!