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Christchurch

Good afternoon and thank you for inviting me to be part of your celebrations today.

Speech by Rt Hon Helen Clark, Prime Minister of New Zealand, to APEC chief executives’ forum, Shanghai, Friday 19 October 2001

Sand, Sea, Surf, and Settlements - words that most New Zealanders eagerly relate to.

[Address to Public Service Senior Management Conference 2001, Te Papa, Wellington]

In 1984 the Treasury gave Roger Douglas a briefing paper, which many of you will remember well, called Economic Management.

As Minister for the Environment, I have a vision to make our clean green image a reality

Thank you all for joining me at the launch of Phase One of the Sexual and Reproductive Health Strategy.

To help put today in context, I want to begin with a quote from one of my heroes, former Education Department director Dr Clarence Beeby.“The Government's objective, broadly expressed, is that every person, whatever his level of academic ability, whether he be rich or poor, whether he live in town or country, has a right, as a citizen, to a free education of the kind for which he is best fitted and to the fullest extent of his powers.”

Good afternoon and welcome to Wellington. I am very happy to be here today, and I should say firstly that I believe the theme of the conference could not be more appropriate.

Presentation of Rail & Maritime Union ‘Take back the Track’ petition

INTRO

This is the first time I have addressed the psychological service staff as a group, although I have come across some of you individually in my role as Minister of Corrections.

Good afternoon and thank you for inviting me to speak at this forum. I bring warm greetings from my colleagues Trevor Mallard, Paul Swain and Mahara Okeroa.

INTRODUCTION

Good morning, welcome, and thank you for inviting me to open your conference.

You've got an excellent line-up of speakers over the next three days, and I'm sure you are going to be stimulated and challenged by them.

Good morning and thank you for your invitation to speak with you today. I am pleased to join you on World Rural Women’s Day – a day that is so important in raising the profile of rural women globally.

I count it as a privilege to represent the New Zealand government here today as we salute Lieutenant Colonel Lawrence Blyth – a truly special New Zealander.

Good afternoon, and welcome to everyone who has made the time to be here today to discuss how we can work together to find a way forward on the complicated and often misunderstood issues that surround Section 59 of the Crimes Act, and its implications f

I count it as a privilege to represent the New Zealand government here today as we salute Lieutenant Colonel Lawrence Blyth – a truly special New Zealander.

November 14 2001Speech Notes

Kia orana, Ni sa bula vinaka, Fakaalofa lahi atu, Taloha ni, Malo e lelei, Ia orana, Kia ora, Talofa lava and Pacific greetings to you all.

Kia ora koutou katoa. Nga mihi nui hoki ki a koutou ko Api Mahuika, Stan Pardoe, Toko & Rawinia Te Kani, Temple Isaacs, Darcy & Bebe Ria, Taranaki Paratene, Rii Mita and Michael Brown, Buck Shelford, Libby Kerr and Rewiti Ropiha.

Good morning and thank you for inviting me to speak to you today. I bring warm greetings from my colleagues Mark Peck and Mahara Okeroa. And I congratulate Tim Shadbolt for being re-elected unopposed as your mayor!

Mihi

Thank you for inviting me to address your Asthma and Respiratory Committee AGM this morning.

13 October 2001Speech Notes

Kia Orana, Ni sa bula, Taloha ni, Fakaalofa lahi atu, Malo e lelei, Halo Oketa, Ia orana, Kia ora, Talofa lava, and warm Pacific greetings to you all.

I acknowledge our tangata whenua. Kia ora koutou.

Thank you for the opportunity to speak to you this morning. Can I begin by thanking the professional staff and the many hundreds of volunteers who work in Victim Support to help victims and ensure their rights are upheld.

Thank you for the opportunity to speak to you this morning. Can I begin by thanking the professional staff and the many hundreds of volunteers who work in Victim Support to help victims and ensure their rights are upheld.