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Mr President, Excellencies, ladies and gentlemen.

I would like to acknowledge the Government and people of Qatar, and thank them for generously hosting our discussions over these two weeks.

Mr President, New Zealand remains resolutely committed to playing a constructive role in tackling climate change.

We accepted a responsibility target under the Kyoto Protocol’s
first commitment period. New Zealand is on track to meet that commitment.

Tēna koutou katoa. Nau mai, haere mai.  Welcome to Auckland.

New Zealand is delighted to be hosting this informal dialogue on climate change. We are very pleased that you could all make the long journey to our part of the world. It's great to see some old friends around the table, and to have some fresh faces here for these discussions.

E nga mana
E nga reo
E nga Rangatira
Tena koutou katoa

E Api, mihi mai whakatau mai

Whakatau mai ki a matau kua haramai nei i runga i te kaupapa o te ra

No reira, he huihuinga tangata, he hokinga mahara

Tena tatau i o tatau tini aitua, o tatau tini mate

Ko ratau ki a ratau, ko tatau o ratau morehu ki muri nei

No reira tena ano tatau katoa

Thank you for the invitation to address your National Hui and in particular thank you to Dr. Apirana Mahuika and his executive for hosting us here today.