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Wellington

[Delivered by Mary-Jane Rivers on behalf of the Minister]

I've always been one that loves a good challenge.

And so, I'm really disappointed that I can't be with you this morning in this 'at our table' event.

Because I know that I would be sitting in a room full of people who have dedicated themselves to the greatest challenge imaginable – the construction of a more inclusive society.

Waipuna Hotel and Conference Centre, Auckland

SUPPORTING PACIFIC WOMEN'S ASPIRATIONS
What a great way to start the day – attending a working breakfast with a room full of Pasifika women.

I had to chuckle at the title – heaven forbid that we should just enjoy each other's company and share kai together!

True to form, Pasifika women work at breakfast, lunch and tea – no surprises there.

Thank you for the invitation to speak at the Mountain Safety Council AGM today.

I’d like to acknowledge the Chair of the Mountain Safety Council, Ross Meder; the Deputy Chair, Murray Douglas and the Council member delegates, I’d also like to acknowledge the Chief Executive, Darryl Carpenter.

I’m pleased to be able to come and speak to you today because outdoor recreation is an important part of my role as the Conservation Minister.

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.

Introduction

Take care of our children, take care of what they hear, take care of what they see, take care of what they feel.

For how the children grow, so will be the shape of Aotearoa.

The work I introduce today is for the broken and the neglected, for those children that need us most as parents, neighbours, practitioners, politicians, and carers and as New Zealanders.

To honour Dame Whina Cooper's words; this is a new way of caring for our most vulnerable children.

Thank you Debbie Power, for your introduction.

I have been greatly looking forward to this ceremony to recognise and celebrate the successes of employers and employment agents who are doing so much to create an enabling society.

The annual Mainstream Placement Awards are a fantastic opportunity to recognise excellence in supported employment practice.

Today we celebrate a group of businesses, people and whanau who are taking action to create a more inclusive society.

Annual Conference: Blind People – Our Voice, Our Future
Victoria Hotel; Dunedin.

[Delivered by Rose Wilkinson, Executive Officer of ABCNZ, on behalf of the Minister]

A month or so ago, one of the daily newspapers ran a feature on one of our remarkable Paralympian champions who had just been treated to a triumphant welcome home parade celebrating her heroic efforts in London.

Copthorne Hotel, Christchurch, 9.30am, Friday, 5 October 2012

 Good morning and welcome to you all.
My special thanks to  Supporting Families with Mental Illness for inviting me to open this conference, and I wish to acknowledge the efforts that have been made in gathering everyone here today, including the Supporting Families National council, Ernie Tait, the organising committee, and the Canterbury Branch.

Hon Kate Wilkinson, Minister of Labour

2.05pm, Thursday 4 October 2012

Thank you David and thank you all. It's a great pleasure to be here today.

It's always good to see so many leaders of our major businesses, industries, unions and government officials together in one room focusing on health and safety.

I would like to give a very special welcome to our guest speaker today, Judith Hackitt – Chair of the United Kingdom Health and Safety Executive.

New Zealand Health Care Summit 2012

Understanding and developing strategies for the improvement of Māori health and wellbeing

Aotea Convention Centre, Auckland

[Delivered by Teresa Wall; Deputy Director-General Health]

Occasionally I hear people talk about improving Māori health as if it were a mystical concept.

Address to the New Zealand Healthcare Summit

Aotea Convention Centre, Auckland
10am, Wednesday 3 October 2012

Good morning.
Thank you for inviting me to speak at this year’s Healthcare Summit.
This is now the fourth year that I have spoken at this Summit, and I appreciate your continued interest in Medicines policy.

As you know, the Government’s Medicines Strategy is outlined in Medicines New Zealand.

Hon Kate Wilkinson, Minister of Labour

Wednesday 3 October 2012

Michael Fowler Centre, Wellington

Introductory remarks

Ladies and Gentlemen, thank you for the opportunity to speak to you today. It's great to be here and I'm pleased to see you all in Wellington for the Safety 2012 World Conference.

A warm welcome especially to all our overseas visitors, I hope you are enjoying some Kiwi hospitality and seeing some of what our country has to offer.

E Nga Waka                          [Distinguished representatives]

E nga Mana                           [Esteemed guests]

Hon Kate Wilkinson, Minister of Labour
3.05pm, Tuesday 2 October 2012

Thank you all for coming today, it's great to see so many leaders, both from Canterbury and nationally, all in one place to discuss how we can make the rebuild of this city safe, as well as swift and cost-effective.

Today I want to focus on the fact that Small States are too often being marginalised in global politics. And this is happening too much at the UN.

We see this demonstrated often in the Security Council. But the problem is not just the Security Council. The problem exists more widely as well.

In recent years global politics have become more complex. The size of the international community has grown, and as a result more and more “big boys clubs” have emerged. For example we now have the G20.

The space for small states is being squeezed relentlessly.

Thank you for the invitation to address you this afternoon.

It’s great to be here.

Preventing injuries is a complex task and we know the challenges associated with injury prevention are universal.

In this room, we have delegates from across the globe – from our neighbours in Australia and the Pacific, from the United States, from Europe, Japan, Malaysia, India, and Jamaica.

Welcome.

I’m delighted that the Safety 2012 Conference is being held here in Wellington.

Mr President

I bring greetings from the South Pacific.

For the past year New Zealand has had the privilege of chairing the Pacific Islands Forum - a regional body that represents some of the smallest and most vulnerable states on this planet.

For us this has been an important responsibility.

Because we are a small country with modest resources, we choose to focus much of our attention on our own region.

Over 60% of our ODA is spent in our own neighbourhood.

Selamat pagi. Good afternoon.

It’s a pleasure to be here at this forum and I’d like to acknowledge the organisers – the ASEAN-New Zealand Combined Business Council and Export New Zealand.

As you know, I took a trade delegation to Indonesia earlier this year.

Some of you were on that trip, and I hope you found it valuable.

I had the pleasure of having Trade Minister Gita Wirjawan as my host Minister, meaning we got to spend a lot of time together.

Water New Zealand conference
Rotorua
September 27

Good morning.

Thank you Margaret for your introduction, and thank you to Water New Zealand for the invitation to join you at your conference today.

The size of your membership and the attendance at this event puts some perspective around the critical importance of freshwater to our country, and the role your organisation plays.

Good morning.

E nga mana, e nga reo, e te iwi o te motu, tena koutou, tena koutou, tena koutou katoa

I would like to acknowledge the Dean of Medicine Sunny Collins and Otago University Wellington for generously hosting us this evening and the Health and Disability Panel for their advice and expertise.

Good morning. It is a pleasure to be here today and open this workshop.

I would like to thank Kaumatua Wally Campbell for the warm welcome and Dr Beverley Lawton for the invitation to speak to you about how we can improve maternity care for mothers and babies, and their families.

Can I also acknowledge Professor Stacie Geller, the 2010 Woman of the Year from the University of Illinois Chancellors Committee on the Status of Women.
You have achieved a lot of distinguished work on behalf of women.

26 September 2012

Tēnā koutou.

Thank you for inviting me to speak at today's celebration.

I'm here today to acknowledge and celebrate with you the launch of the new NaPALIS system.

The launch of NaPALIS marks a huge milestone for DOC and LINZ, and the culmination of over two and a half years of hard work.

As you all know, DOC and LINZ manage over 40 percent of New Zealand's land area – so, naturally, it made sense for both departments to work together to develop this new system.