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Thank you all for coming this morning to our third annual "From Welfare to Well-being" business breakfast.

With the advent of a general election not far away we did in fact contemplate whether or not to postpone these series of functions which have been held in each of the last two years in the five main centres.

The long term issues involved in welfare are so important, however, that in many ways they are above politics.

The Australian High Commissioner invited Mr McKinnon to speak to the 36 people on a course run by the College.

Phil Raffills; Ladies and Gentlemen.

Ambassador Hughes, Your Excellencies, Ladies and Gentlemen

What seemed like science fiction a short while ago is now a reality.

Thank you John Milne ( Deputy Chairman of the Maritime Safety Authority)

It is a great pleasure to be with you today.

Clive Tippins, Mike Sullivan, Bob Haddon, Your Worship the Mayor Noel Pope, Katherine O'Regan, distinguished guests, ladies and gentlemen.

Te Arikinui Dame Te Atairangikaahu, Barry O'Connor, Tony Steel, Bob Simcock, distinguished guests, ladies and gentlemen.

Tom Mulligan, Georgina and Timoti Te Heuheu, Henry Randell, Kathryn Ward, distinguished guests, ladies and gentlemen.

Sir David Beattie, members of the New Zealand Meat Industry Association, ladies and gentlemen.

President of the NZEI Iria Whiu, Vice-President Bill Noble, invited guests, delegates, ladies and gentlemen.

Thank you for the invitation to speak to your annual conference.

From Tijuana to Tierra del Fuego - Building Partnerships with Latin America

Denis Woods and members of the Board, Peter Goldup, distinguished guests, ladies and gentlemen.

Good morning and welcome to the first workshop set up to develop a national land transport strategy for New Zealand.

E nga iwi
E nga reo
E nga karangatanga maha o nga hau e wha
tenei te mihi atu ki a koutou katoa

New Zealanders have a real reputation for being open and easy to get along with. As Foreign Minister travelling as I have for the past six years I reckon you can spot a kiwi overseas a mile off.

Your Excellency The Governor-General and Lady Hardie Boys, Janet Hesketh, Leader of the Opposition Helen Clark, Christine Low, Lois Robertson, David Close, distinguished guests, ladies and gentleme

President John Stott, Dr Oscar Arias, delegates, ladies and gentlemen.

President John Stott, Dr Oscar Arias, Susan Parker, Anne Hawker, Gavin Robins, distinguished guests, ladies and gentlemen.

Hon Wyatt Creech, Steve Davis, Your Worship the Mayor Bob Francis, distinguished guests, ladies and gentlemen.

It is always nice to be back in the Wairarapa.