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Firstly it is a privilege to join with you, in this twentieth year anniversary symposium of the international study of asthma and allergies in childhood and I thank you for the invitation.

It makes absolute sense to me, that in my first major speech of this year, it would be in the context of an issue which is so fundamental to the health and wellbeing of our nation – and in particular of our children.

I have been intrigued in listening to the state of the nation addresses presented by the leaders of the two largest political parties over these last two days.

  • Tariana Turia
  • Health

Ladies and Gentlemen.

This year is about building a brighter future for New Zealanders and their families.

That is only possible if we lift the country’s economic performance, and by doing so deliver the jobs, higher incomes and better living standards New Zealanders aspire to and deserve.

That means making responsible decisions now, as the economy picks up, to increase national savings and reduce the country’s debt.

  • John Key
  • Prime Minister

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.

  • Pita Sharples
  • Corrections

Mihi

Tuatahi, me mihi ki nga mana o tenei whenua; ki nga Atua, a, whakaheke noa ki o tatau tipuna, e tu tangata ai tatou i tenei ao.

Me mihi hoki ki te tangata whenua, ki nga iwi o Mataatua waka, na koutou te karanga ki te ao, kia huihui mai tatou i tenei ra. Ngati Awa, koutou ko nga uri o Wairaka, tena koutou katoa.

E nga manuhiri tuarangi, koutou kua haere mai i nga topito o te ao, ki te manaaki i te karanga, ki te whakarangatira i a matou katoa nga iwi o Aotearoa, tena koutou, tena koutou, tena koutou.

  • Pita Sharples
  • Maori Affairs