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Thank you for inviting me to speak to you today – it’s great to here.

I’d like to start by acknowledging NetSafe NZ and the terrific work it does to promote confident, safe and responsible use of online technologies.

I’m sure you’ll agree that the way we use and interact online has changed markedly over the past 20, 10…even 5 years.

Auckland District Court, 65-69 Albert Street, Auckland Central

Good morning and welcome to the official launch of New Zealand's first Alcohol and Other Drug Treatment Court pilot.

It's great to be here to mark the start of this exciting new initiative.

The AODT Court will have its first sitting in the Waitakere and Auckland District Courts next week.

I would like to acknowledge the hard work and dedication of the judiciary and the Ministry of Justice for their commitment to getting this pilot off the ground.

Good morning,

Thank you for inviting me to speak today. It’s great to be here.

I’d particularly like to acknowledge New Zealand Institute of Liquor Licensing Inspectors President Murray Clearwater, who I met with in June to hear the Institute’s views on alcohol law reform.

I have met with a range of people interested in reforming our alcohol laws since taking over responsibility for the Alcohol Reform Bill and have been impressed by the industry’s professionalism and expertise.

When a Member of Parliament gets elected and comes to the House for the first time, he or she comes with some preconceptions, some baggage and some dreams.

When I first stood for Parliament I had a fair dollop of all three.

These grew or diminished in proportion with the following election defeats, until I finally won a seat and have retained it through two successive elections.

No doubt it is the same for all of us when we start a new career or take up a new position.

Good morning

Thank you for inviting me to address you this morning.

It’s great to be here.

This is an exciting – and challenging – time to be involved in privacy matters.

The way people in countries like New Zealand interact with each other has significantly changed in the last 20 or so years.

At the heart of this change is the ease of interaction through new communication technologies.