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We’re here today to release a significant survey – one which, for the first time in 21 years, gives us a clear and up-to-date picture of the state of oral health in New Zealand.

Overall, the survey shows that the oral health of New Zealanders has improved over time.

It validates the improvements in oral health shown in the annual monitoring of the school dental service.

The Government spends over $100 million each year on providing free dental care to children and teenagers.

Delivered by Hon Nathan Guy on behalf of the Minister

Hon NATHAN GUY (Minister of Internal Affairs)256GUY, Hon NATHAN21:59:32 I move, That the Smoke-free Environments (Controls and Enforcement) Amendment Bill be now read a first time.

At the appropriate time I intend to move that the bill be referred to the Health Committee for consideration and report back by 8 April 2011.

I was rapt to receive the invitation from Don Riesterer, on behalf of Te Ao Hou Trust, to join you at this very launch of the Toi Ora Whanau Ora Centre.

It seems so appropriate that we are celebrating Whanau Ora in the context of Te Ao Hou.

We are indeed welcoming the new world - and yet a world that sources its origins, vision and values from a tribal foundation stretching from the beginning of time to eternity.

E nga mana, e nga iwi, e nga reo, tēnā koutou, tēnā koutou, tēnā koutou katoa. 

Good afternoon.
Thank you for the invitation to speak to you today.
Two years ago tomorrow I was appointed Minister of Health – happily because I asked for the position.
Before that, in my three years as opposition health spokesman, I also talked to hundreds of doctors and nurses, and managers and other health professionals.
I talk with many of you.
Your message was and is clear - you want more clinical engagement and more clinical leadership.

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

I was really taken with a panui I read about the Homai, Hoatu weekend held recently here at Orongomai Marae at Labour weekend. 

In 1896, Tutakangahau stood at a tangi in Maungapohatu and addressed the people:

Centre for Translational Research in Chronic Diseases, University of Otago and the Prio Policy Centre

Talofa lava, kia orana malo e lelei, fakaalofa lahi atu, ni sa bula vinaka, talohi ni, tena koutou katoa.

Over a period of 24 hours the world was captivated by the inspiration of 33 Chilean miners, raised from the depths of a San Jose gold and copper mine.   One by one, a massive marathon eff

This is a most appropriate time to be thinking about the theme of transitions.  Over the last week all of our communities have experienced a transition of varying degree.

Good afternoon.

Thank you for inviting me to speak at your conference - "EDs: their place in the community and the ED six hour target." 

It's good to be here.

Thank you for your warm welcome - and for inviting me to speak today at the opening of your new dementia wing.

It is a triumph for you to be able to open this new wing today.

I was delighted to accept the invitation from your Chair, David Jansen, to join you tonight for this special celebration.   Please be assured that while I am unable to be with you in pers

It's a pleasure to open the Cutting Edge National Conference today and I welcome the many distinguished guests both from overseas and from around New Zealand. You work in a very testing sector.

The question of whether drug offenders should be punished is not as straightforward as it might first appear. 

Thank you Sue for that kind introduction. It's a pleasure to be here today to open the Infant Child and Adolescent Mental Health Services (ICAMHS) conference.

Thank you for the opportunity to speak to you today.  Congratulations on putting together an outstanding programme for your annual conference.

Good morning. Thank you for the opportunity to speak at this year's Suicide Prevention forum. 

I pay my first respects to Kanaka Maoli, the first peoples of this land and the descendants of the chiefly families of Hawai'i.  I acknowledge your unique relationship

Good morning.

Thank for inviting me to address this Forum today.

Fifty years ago, New Zealand built numerous schools, hospitals and houses to meet the needs of a new generation we now know as "the baby boomers".