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Thank you for inviting me here this afternoon. I'm delighted to have this chance to talk to you, and to hear how things are going from your perspective.

A few years ago autism hit the headlines in New Zealand in a very negative way when a young woman died.

New Zealanders were shocked at her death and ignorance about autism was in abundance.

A few people wanted to point the finger.

Thank you for inviting me to open your new Assessment, Treatment and Rehabilitation Centre.

I am aware that the AT&R centre is the result of three years of hard work and commitment by many people.

Tena koutou katoa. Greetings and thank you for inviting me here this afternoon.

I am delighted to have this opportunity not only to talk to you, but to listen to your experiences, concerns and insights.

Thank you for inviting me to launch your new resource, People, Disability and Work.

I attend a lot of public functions as the Minister for Disability Issues.

Tena koutou katoa. Greetings.

Thank you all for coming here today to celebrate the launch of this historic document.

Thank you for inviting me to address your annual general meeting this afternoon. I am delighted to have this opportunity to meet with you.

Good afternoon.

It's a great pleasure to have been invited here this afternoon to help launch Alexia's new book, Accessible New Zealand.

This publication fills a big gap in the tourism market.

Thank you for inviting me to address your conference and AGM. I am delighted to have this opportunity to meet with you. (And I hope our time together today is a two-way exchange of ideas, not just a monologue from the Minister.)

Tena koutou katoa. Greetings and thank you for inviting me here this afternoon. I am delighted to have this opportunity not only to talk to you, but to listen to your experiences, concerns and insights.

Tena koutou katoa. Greetings and thank you for inviting me here this evening. I am delighted to have this opportunity, not only to talk to you, but to listen to your experiences, concerns and insights.

Thank you for inviting me to open the Brain Injury Association's seventh Stewart Centre. I opened the Gisborne centre some time ago, and I'm delighted to see a new centre up and running in South Auckland.

Tena koutou katoa. Greetings.

Thank you for inviting me to speak at your AGM today. It's great to be here, just as it's great to be back in my roles as Minister for Disability Issues, and Associate Minister of Health, ACC, and Social Services and Employment.

Tena koutou katoa. Greetings and thank you for inviting me today. I am delighted to have this opportunity to address the Auckland Disability Providers Network forum for the second time.

Thank you for inviting me today as your guest of honour. I'm delighted to be part of your celebration.

Good evening. It's great to see such a good turnout of employers from my favourite city, Christchurch, to hear me talk about my favourite subject these days, the rights of people with disabilities.