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E aku rangatira, tēnā koutou katoa. Ka nui te honore ki te mihi ki a koutou.

It is my pleasure to join you this afternoon.

I extend my very warmest greetings to representatives of registered charities, to members of the wider charitable sector, to officials – and to the wonderful speakers who are sharing their stories and knowledge with you as part of today’s forum for charities.

I hope you find this a valuable opportunity to listen and learn, and perhaps glean some new ideas, and also to share your own experiences and ask questions.

AXA Centre, Wellington

Tēnā koutou, tēnā koutou, tēnā koutou katoa.

Good evening everyone. Thank you for inviting me to join you in your end of year celebrations. It is a pleasure to be here today and to have the opportunity to address you as the Minister for the Community and Voluntary Sector.

Associate Minister of Health Jo Goodhew today officially opened a new Tairawhiti District Health Board facility to enhance access to training and development opportunities.

The facility, which is called Ko Matakerepo – Tairawhiti Health Learning Centre, will focus on programmes for graduate health professionals and provides a dedicated space for training programmes.

“This facility provides an excellent space to develop new ideas, techniques, and ways of collaboration between health professionals across the district and wider,” says Mrs Goodhew.

E aku rangatira, tēnā koutou katoa.  Ka nui te honore ki te mihi ki a koutou.

Welcome to you all and thank you Mary and Wilf for inviting me here today. I would also like to acknowledge the Hospice New Zealand Board members and in particular extend a warm welcome to all your speakers, some having travelled from overseas to be here.

Energy Events Centre, Rotorua

E aku rangatira, tēnā koutou katoa. Ka nui te honore ki te mihi ki a koutou.

Thank you Michelle [A’Court] for the warm introduction. It is a great pleasure to be here addressing a group who are absolutely critical to the future provision of more efficient, better and safer health care.

E aku rangatira, tēnā koutou katoa.  Ka nui te honore ki te mihi ki a koutou.

Thank you for inviting me to be here and speak to you today.  I am particularly pleased to be able to attend on the 40th anniversary of the funding partnership between Government and Churches to provide an ecumenical Hospital Chaplaincy service. 

Acknowledgements

Rendezvous Hotel, Auckland

E aku rangatira, tēnā koutou katoa. Ka nui te honore ki te mihi ki a koutou.

Good morning, and welcome to you all.

Thank you Elaine for the warm welcome. It is a pleasure to be here this morning as you pursue better ways to manage and prevent obesity across Australasia for our children's children.

Larnach Castle, Dunedin

E aku rangatira, tēnā koutou katoa.Ka nui te honore ki te mihi ki a koutou.

It is a pleasure to be invited to speak to you this evening.

Let me start by acknowledging the valuable work of the National Council of Women, and the Federation of Graduate Women.

Shanti Niwas Seniors Centre, Onehunga, Auckland

Namaste, As-Salamu Alaykum, Sat Sri Akal, Kia ora and good morning.

Thank you for inviting me here to join in your celebration of International Day of Older Persons and to launch your elder abuse and neglect prevention programme KHUSHI – Kind Heal Unite Support Humble Inspire.

I understand KHUSHI stands for happiness and that's something we are all entitled to.

E aku rangatira, tēnā koutou katoa. Ka nui te honore ki te mihi ki a koutou.

Thank you for inviting me to speak to you here today. And thank you Harry and Bev for your welcome and introduction.

E aku rangatira, tēnā koutou katoa. Ka nui te honore ki te mihi ki a koutou.

Thank you for the warm welcome and to Forum organisers the Institute for Healthcare Improvement and Ko Awatea for inviting me to address you today. 
I would first like to acknowledge Maureen Bisognano, President and CEO of IHI and Jonathan Gray, Director of Ko Awatea.  It is an honour to open such a significant event for the health and disability sector in New Zealand. 

E aku rangatira, tēnā koutou katoa. Ka nui te honore ki te mihi ki a koutou.

Welcome to this celebration of Suffrage Day. I would like to start by acknowledging my colleagues Hon Amy Adams and Hon Kate Wilkinson and Members of Parliament. Thank you to Lynn and Vicky for agreeing to speak today, I’m looking forward to hearing what you have to say.

E aku rangatira, tēnā koutou katoa. Ka nui te honore ki te mihi ki a koutou.

It is a pleasure for me to join you today at your national conference.

Thank you to Martin Taylor, for your warm welcome. I would like to thank the Association for the invitation to address you. I would also like to acknowledge the work of the Board and Martin in representing the aged residential care sector.

The Government recognises that our population is ageing and we are committed to ensuring older New Zealanders are provided with the choice of high quality care they need.

E aku Rangatira, tēnā koutou katoa. Ka nui te honore ki te mihi ki a koutou.

Thank you for the invitation to join you at your annual national conference today.

It’s a pleasure to be here this morning as we come together to reflect on how the health of all New Zealand children can be improved. This is both important and challenging work and I commend you for taking up the theme of ‘equity from the start – valuing our children’.

E aku rangatira, tēnā koutou katoa. Ka nui te honore ki te mihi ki a koutou.

Thank you Michael for your warm welcome. I am delighted to have been asked to address you tonight and to take part in the Work and Life Awards 2012 presentation.

I wish to acknowledge Michael Barnett, Chair EEO Trust, Board members, entrants to the awards, previous winners and distinguished guests.

I would like to congratulate all the entrants to the awards. As employers you have identified that your staff are one of the keys to your business success.

E aku rangatira, tēnā koutou katoa.  Ka nui te honore ki te mihi ki a koutou.    

Thank you for inviting me to speak today.  It is a pleasure for me to join you today and to open your national conference.  Thank you to Cathryn Henty for your warm welcome.

E aku rangatira, tēnā koutou katoa.  Ka nui te honore ki te mihi ki a koutou.

I would like to acknowledge John Hornell, the Chief Executive Officer of the Hepatitis Foundation, who invited me here today to celebrate this event with you. It is a pleasure to be involved in such a significant international day.

E aku rangatira, tēnā koutou katoa.  Ka nui te honore ki te mihi ki a koutou katoa. 

Madam Chair, it is a great privilege to present New Zealand’s 2010 and seventh report under the Convention on the Elimination of Discrimination Against Women (CEDAW), and to provide an update on recent developments. I look forward to a constructive and open dialogue with the Committee today.

I acknowledge the Chair of the Committee Ms Silvia Pimental, of Brazil, Professor Niklas Bruun from Finland, the country rapporteur for New Zealand and other members of the Committee.

Tēnā koutou, tēnā koutou, tēnā koutou katoa.

Thank you very much for inviting me here to speak today.  It’s always great to get out and about and see different parts of the country. 

Thank you Angela for your kind introduction and all of you for the warm welcome.  I would also like to acknowledge Chief Executive Mike Tyrer, the Board and staff of Age Concern Tauranga and invited guests.

E aku rangatira, tēnā koutou katoa.  Ka nui te honore ki te mihi ki a koutou.

Thank you for inviting me here today for the unveiling of a brand new piece of artwork to mark World Elder Abuse Awareness Day and Papatoetoe’s 150th Anniversary.

Tēnā koutou, tēnā koutou, tēnā koutou katoa.

It is my pleasure to host the 90th birthday function of the Federation of Graduate Women today.

Special thanks to Helen Hughes for inviting me to host this event.
I would also like to acknowledge your Branch President Joy Dunsheath and Scholarships Officer Dr Sally Hasell; your National President Dr Dorothy Page; Victoria University Chancellor Ian McKinnon and Vice-Chancellor Pat Walsh; and scholarship winners, colleagues, members and supporters, ladies and gentlemen.

Thank you for inviting me to dine with you and to speak this evening, it is a pleasure to be back with you on the mainland. 

I’d firstly like to acknowledge Roy and your board members for the work they do for your organisation.  I’d like to also like to thank all of you here representing your communities for the advocacy work you do on behalf of older New Zealanders.

E aku rangatira, tēnā koutou katoa. Ka nui te honore ki te mihi ki a koutou.

It is my great pleasure to join you here this morning. Thank you to Cheryll and Volunteering Auckland for hosting this forum and for inviting me to talk to you.

Some of you may know that I have personal experience in the community and voluntary sector, having worked as a coordinator for the Timaru Safer Community Council and been a volunteer for Victim Support. So I know first-hand how vital this sector is and the benefits it produces for New Zealanders.

Te Wharewaka o Poneke, Wellington

E aku rangtira, tēnā koutou katoa.  Ka nui te honore ki te mihi ki a koutou.      

Thank you for the invitation to speak at this important conference.

I would like to acknowledge the contribution NZCCSS members make to supporting older people and their families.