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Delivered by Louise Cole, DIA Regional Manager; on behalf of the Minister

Tena koutou nga mana whenua, nga iwi kainga, Ngati Kahungunu, Rongomaiwahine, Rakaipaaka, Tuhoe Potiki ki Waikaremoana, Ngati Pahauwera; tena koutou katoa. Na koutou te whakaruruhau mo tenei hui.

Your honour the Mayor, Les Probert.

My parliamentary colleague, Chris Tremain.

E nga rangatira whakahaere i te hui, tena koutou.

I acknowledge the significance of this location in the rohe of Ngati Ruanui; and recognise also the peoples of Tangahoe and Pakakohi.

Your honour the Mayor, Ross Dunlop, Trustees of Taranaki E-learning; Graduates, tutors and whanau.

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There is a by-line on the South Taranaki District Council website which brands South Taranaki as being ‘alive with opportunity’.

This week is an absolute demonstration of the veracity of this claim.

(delivered on behalf of Minister Turia by Hannah O'Donnell)

I want to thank Sid Ashton, the Chair of the Board of the Commission and Trevor Garrett, the Chief Executive Officer, for organising today’s forum.

I am genuinely pleased to be invited to speak to your Annual General Meeting for 2010.

Bula Vinaka; Namaste; tena koutou katoa.

Tulou! Tulou! Tulou lava! 

Your Worship, Mayor of Manukau Len Brown

Your Worship, North Shore Mayor Andrew Williams.

There is probably none better than the words of the late Hone Tuwhare to remind us of the purpose for which we are gathered today.

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

a wonderful synergy of fate, today while we gather to launch this very significant strategy, some of our most outstanding young people are gathering at parliament for the Aspiring Leaders Forum.

There are many reasons why Maraenui is the perfect location in which to celebrate the strength of community spirit and collective will.

Thank you to Pat Watson of Community Waitakere for that kind introduction.

My first thoughts are to thank

• - Professor Bob Buckle for hosting us tonight;
• - Tim Burns; Executive Director of Volunteering New Zealand;

Thank you, Adrian Wimmers, who has the most important job in this room - in keeping us all on time and in order.

Thank you Te Radar, for your introduction, and your unique style as our Master of Ceremonies.

Tena tatau e hui nei i tenei ra.

Tena koutou nga mana whenua o Manukau - Ngati Te Ata, Ngāti Paoa, Te Akitai, Te Ahiwaru, Ngai Tai Te Umupuia. 

Nga mihi ki a koutou.

There is a whakatauaki which tells us, ‘ko te kai a te rangatira, ko te korero'.   The message of the proverb is that the sustenance of chiefs is through language and effective c

I want to thank James Austin, the Chief Executive of FINZ, for the opportunity to speak with you today.   Thank you also to your President,  Johan Vos.

This is a fabulous day to be here in the Hutt Valley, challenged with the theme of working together - the key for change.   No not John Key!

Today being the last day of the school holidays, I was almost inclined to bring one of my mokopuna along to this conference.

Taloha ni - Bula Vinaka - Fakaalofa lahi atu - Malo e lelei - kia orana - talofa lava - halo; tena tatou katoa

I was surprised to see that Rock and Roll star Shakin' Stevens wasn't on the invite list for this great event.

E ngā mana, e ngā reo, Te Ati Awa, tēnā koutou katoa.

Ko tenei te mihi ki a koutou nga kaimahi, nga whanau o nga hau e wha. Tena koutou, tena koutou, tena koutou katoa.

First of all, I want to thank Professor Sir Mason Durie for his words of inspiration; his outstanding leadership of the Taskforce on Whanau-Centred Initiatives and the hope he gives us all, that wh

I am so proud to be here tonight, to pay tribute to those champions within our midst who willingly, cheerfully build our communities.