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An overview of the political landscape, and issues for a centre-left government

Topic: "Staying in Power"

Good evening and thank you for the invitation to speak to you tonight. I bring warm greetings from the Prime Minister Helen Clark, and her apologies that she cannot be here. However, it seems fitting that the reason for her absence has been to fly to London to attend the funeral of the Queen Mother, one of the great role models for older people in our time.

Good afternoon. I'm delighted to be here to help launch the Managing for Success Innovation Kit in the South Island.

Tena koutou katoa,

I am guessing that by inviting me, you have chosen to better inform yourselves on the development by the Treaty partners and how that might be good for the country.

Tena tatau e hui nei ki te whakanui i nga uri o nga whanau kua riro i a ratau nga tohu o te matauranga. Tena koutou o te awa tapu o te Whakatane. Anei a Whanganui e mihi kau ana ki a koutou. Nö reira, tena koutou katoa.

Tena tatou e hui nei i tenei ra. Tena koutou nga kai takawaenga kua tau ki runga i tenei marae i Pipitea. Tena hoki koutou nga kai pupuri o te mana o tenei pito o te motu.

Thank you for inviting me to join you today.

A few months ago, I spoke at a similar forum of staff assisting Maori in Tertiary Institutions at their "Supporting Maori students in the New Millennium’ national conference.

Thank you for inviting me today as your guest of honour. I'm delighted to be part of your celebration.