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Speech notes for Ruth Dyson Minister for the Community & Voluntary Sector address to the NZ Federation of Women's Institues AGM - venue: Main Auditorium, Wellington Town Hall, Wakefield Stre

Speech notes for Ruth Dyson Minister for the Community and Voluntary Sector address to Australia New Zealand Buddhist Youth Conference - Theme - Transform and Contribute - venue: 

Speech notes for Minister for the Community and Voluntary Sector Ruth Dyson, Te Keke Tura Moriori Identity Trust Launch and Signing of the Gift Deed at Te Papa, Rongomaraeroa

Speech notes for Ruth Dyson,Minister for the Community and Voluntary Sector address to the Canterbury Volunteer Recognition Awards - venue:  Cashmere Club, Christchurch

Speech notes for Miniter for the Community and Voluntary Sector Ruth Dyson address to the YMCA national convention and AGM, Quality Hotel-Plymouth International, New Plymouth

Speech given by Sue Moroney on behalf of Ruth Dyson Minister for the Community and Voluntary Sector address to the Waikato Management School, University of Waikato 

3pm, March 17, 2008

Rau rangatira maa, tenei te mihi ki a koutou i runga i te kaupapa o te ra.

Tena koutou, tena koutou, tena koutou katoa.

Speech to Parliamentary breakfast on achieving an independent and vibrant community and voluntary sector

Address to the Childrens Health Camps Annual General Meeting

Our commitment to welcoming refugees is part of our identity as a nation – it speaks volumes about our humanity, our generosity, and our sense of justice.

Teamwork and knowledge sharing are vital in creating any community.

These are special awards. They celebrate not only women who aspire to further themselves through education, but women who already give so much to their families and communities through other, unrecognised ways.

This Labour-led government sees a future where the state performs its role as a facilitator of a strong civil society based on respectful relationships between government and community, voluntary and iwi/Mâori organisations.

Today is a fantastic opportunity for us to acknowledge and thank those who give freely of their own time to contribute to this community.

Speech given at the opening of the Learning Shop’s new premises in Porirua.

Speech given at the North Wellington Volunteer Service Awards.

Regional volunteer centres are part of community-led initiatives around the country and are an important resource.

The cultural heritage of our many ethnic communities brings richness to our national culture and identity, improving all New Zealanders’ quality of life.