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Delivered to Education Cross Sector Forum on Raising Achievement – Digital Technology (not delivered word for word)

Introduction

Tēnā koutou katoa and greetings to you all. Thank you all for taking the time to be here today. I understand how hard you work and how innovative so many of you are in your approach to teaching and learning. Thank you for what you do every day in our schools and communities.

Tēnā koutou katoa. Welcome. It’s a pleasure to be here today to talk about my first Budget as Education Minister.

I am honoured to be here with so many people dedicated to ensuring young New Zealanders get the best education and the best opportunity to be successful. Your passion and drive can literally change the course of lives. You can inspire our future leaders, entrepreneurs, explorers and artists with what you do every day.

Delivered to executive members of the Auckland Secondary Principals Association and Auckland Primary Principals Association - not delivered word for word

Thank you for taking the time out of your busy day to meet with me. It has been a busy first three weeks, but getting out to schools and eaerly childhood centres and meeting principals and leaders like yourselves is so important to me.

Introduction

It’s a privilege to be here on what is the 30th anniversary of this annual conference.

A milestone such as this is both an opportunity to look back and celebrate where we’ve come from, and also to look ahead to where we’re going.

We live in exciting times. The pace of change and the new horizons being opened up to us are unprecedented.

Education is an integral part of this changing world.

Speech to New Zealand School Trustees Association 27th Annual Conference

Introduction

Tēnā koutou, tēnā koutou, tēnā koutou katoa.

Thank you Lorraine for your kind welcome and for the opportunity to take part in your 27th Annual Conference.

I want to take a moment to acknowledge you personally. You are so hard working and a great person. Thank you for your many years of service.

I would like to acknowledge the crucial role that the NZSTA plays in supporting Boards of Trustees.

Raising the potential for digital technology to transform learning in New Zealand schools

Introduction - the Government’s vision for the future of digital education

New Zealand’s education system has long provided the foundation for the social and economic success of our country.  We know that differences in education and skills between countries explain the difference in rates of economic growth more than any other single factor.

Shifting ACC to a greater focus on injury prevention

Introduction

Good morning. It’s great to be here today, with so many of you who have been contributing over a long period of time to ensure fewer New Zealanders lose their lives or are seriously injured in accidents.

We all know the impact on someone’s life from injury, and the importance of doing everything we can across government to ensure the investments and people are in place to prevent as many injuries as possible.

Introduction

Good morning. I would like to thank Mayor Celia Wade-Brown and Mayor Lianne Dalziel for being here today, as well as other representatives from local government.

I would also like to acknowledge Sarah Stuart-Black, the Director of the Ministry of Civil Defence & Emergency Management, and all of the MCDEM staff who are here today.

Thank you for the huge amount of work that you have been doing.

It’s a pleasure to be here at the first-ever New Zealand Symposium on Disaster Risk Reduction.

(speech delivered to 2015 Nikkei Forum, Tokyo, Japan, 21 May 2015)

Minasan, Konnichiwa.

Tēnā koutou, Tēnā koutou, Tēnā koutou katoa.

I am delighted to have the opportunity to speak at this International Conference on the Future of Asia.

New Zealand considers itself very much an active country of this region.

New Zealand governments took a conscious decision, starting in the 1960s, to diversify our relationships away from traditional partners in Europe. 

speech to Business New Zealand – not delivered word for word

Good evening.

I would like to acknowledge Phil O’Reilly from Business New Zealand and his team and Scott Pickering CEO of ACC and all of you here tonight.

Last year, the ACC scheme turned 40. It has become a critical part of New Zealand’s economic and social fabric.

We can be proud of our no-fault , 24/7 coverage for all New Zealand residents and visitors, covering motor vehicle, non-work and workplace injuries.

Thank you for your warm welcome. 

It’s a pleasure to be here this morning.

Thank you to our Chair, Jon Mitchell, for your kind introduction.

I would like to acknowledge our recently appointed Director of Civil Defence & Emergency Management, Sarah Stuart-Black, who will speak after me, and our featured speakers:

Delivered by Sarah Stuart-Black, Acting Director Ministry of Civil Defence & Emergency Management

Thank you for inviting me to open your annual National Controllers’ Forum for a second year.

I’m pleased to have this opportunity to acknowledge the important role you play in emergencies, and to join you as you learn, share ideas and reflect on the past and the future.

Moving to the Department of the Prime Minister and Cabinet