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Kia ora and good morning.

It’s a pleasure to be with you today to open this Drug Treatment Unit – the ninth such unit operating out of New Zealand prisons.

I would like to make a special welcome today to CareNZ Chief Executive Tim Harding and his team.

Tim, your organisation has long affiliations with the Department of Corrections.

You have been running most of the Department’s Drug Treatment Units for almost 15 years.

Today we celebrate another milestone in this partnership.

Ladies and gentlemen

Thank you for that warm welcome.

It is a pleasure to be with you here today.

All our thoughts are with the people of Japan this afternoon as they confront an unimaginable crisis.

As a nation that is, itself, coming to terms with a major catastrophe, we share their grief and their sorrow at this time of great loss and uncertainty.

When the earthquake struck Christchurch on 22 February, Japan was quick to offer help.

Their people were on the ground just days after the quake struck.

Good morning.

It is wonderful to see you all here so bright and early today.

And it’s great to see so many familiar faces.

It is a pleasure to be talking to a group of people who will be very much in the driver’s seat of New Zealand’s economic recovery in the months and years ahead.

As New Zealand and the world emerges from the recession there will be plenty of opportunities for New Zealand businesses.

Mihi:
- Mana whenua: Ngati Poporo o Ngati Kahungunu
- Local government officials
- Ray Smith, new CEO of Corrections, and senior managers
- Service providers who support the kaupapa (to be announced)

This is a very significant day for all of us here.
Turning a sod marks a new beginning and this moment has particular significance.

In Maori tradition, building a house is all about building family and community.

Good afternoon.

Thank you for inviting me to speak at the end of what I understand has been a very interesting and constructive conference for you all.

Thank you for inviting me to join you today. It is a real pleasure to be here.

Good morning. It's a pleasure to be here at this unique moment in the history of Corrections in New Zealand.

Good morning,

Thank you for inviting me to speak to you today. 

Good afternoon. Thank you for inviting me to join you today.

Address to launch of Prisoner Skills and Employment Strategy

Auckland Region Women's Corrections Facility, Manukau City

Good morning, and thank you for inviting me to join you today, and thank you for that kind introduction.

Address to Prison Services Managers' Development Forum, The Copthorne - Hotel Commodore, Christchurch

Thank you for inviting me to speak to you today.