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Speech notes prepared for the Associate Minister for Arts, Culture and Heritage, Hon Judith Tizard.

Kia ora koutou katoa and good evening

Thank you to all the performers tonight for bringing the energy of dance into the Grand Hall.  You have reminded us how dance is a fundamental form of human cultural expression, a healthy way

I move, that the Cultural Property (Protection in Armed Conflict) Bill be now read a first time.

The National Kapa Haka Festival has become a significant event on the cultural calendar for many New Zealanders. Te Matatini has played a pivotal role in the development of the Festival.

1st August 2008

Judith Tizard

Associate Minister for Arts, Culture and Heritage.

Introduction

• Kia ora koutou katoa

Speech notes for address at Montana New Zealand Book Awards. Wellington Town Hall
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Speech notes for address at event to celebrate the introduction of the New Screen Production Incentive Fund. Civic Theatre, AUCKLAND

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First reading speech to Parliament.

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Mr Speaker,

I move, That the Public Lending Right for New Zealand Authors Bill be now read a first time.

Speech notes prepared for the opening of the Storylines Festival of New Zealand Children's Writers and Illustrators, 11 June 2008

Speech notes prepared for Arts Access Aotearoa / Ministry of Transport event, Ministry of Transport, Wellington. 10 June 2008.

Speech notes prepared for opening of They Were Young Once Exhibition, Satellite Gallery, cnr Benedicts St & Newton Rd, Newton. 3 June 2008.
 

Speech prepared for First reading of Copyright (Artists’ Resale Right) Amendment Bill

20 May 2008

Mr Speaker

Speech notes prepared for the The Big ‘A’ Awards 2008
West Foyer, Beehive, 6:00pm 13 May 2008.
 

Judith Tizard, Associate Minister for Arts, Culture and Heritage.

Prime Minister Helen Clark's speech at the dedication ceremony and unveiling of sculpture of Kiwi Soldier on ANZAC Bridge, Sydney

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Speech notes for Mahara Okeroa for the Premier of Turangaarere: The John Pohe Story, Taihape.

Mihi 

Speech notes for Mahara Okeroa's address at the launch He Ringa Toi Whakaari Toi Kanikani (Arts Resource for Wharekura - Secondary Schools).

Speech notes for Mahara Okeroa's address for the Opening of the New Zealand Heritage Conference of 2008, Wanganui War Memorial Hall 

Tēnei te mihi ki Matahiwi marae.
Tēnā koutou katoa.
Te iwi o Kahungunu kei te mihi whaiwhakaaro ki a koutou.
Ngā mamae aroha ki a Hone Tuwhare.

Speech notes for Mahara Okeroa address at the Opening of the Carrière Wellington, New Zealand Tunnellers Museum, Arras France

Speech notes for Mahara Okeroa's address for the handover ceremony of dogtags found on Somme, France

Fyffe House marks a very important transition for Kaikoura – it was built when pakeha first came here to hunt the whales, and it is the oldest house in Kaikoura. It is the last tangible remains of the whaling establishment built in 1842 by a Scot, Robert Fyfe

The richness and diversity of Pacific arts is an important part of Aotearoa growing international profile as a creative nation.

I am personally delighted that the humble ukulele is currently experiencing a worldwide resurgence