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Fa’afafine are an important part of Pacific culture, and make a significant contribution to the family, village, the economy and the creative industries sector.

A strong, robust, inquiring, thinking, challenging media is a prerequisite of any healthy, functioning society.

It is a great pleasure to participate in this conference and to lead a New Zealand trade delegation to Guam.

It is very important to teach our children about good nutrition early.

Today marks a special day for Pasifika people in encouraging retention of our Pacific language.

Increasingly, Pacific artists are a force to be reckoned with in our arts communities.

Otara exemplifies the exciting Pacific talent, creativity and culture that Pacific people contribute to the landscape of New Zealand.

Tonight we celebrate what makes us unique as a Pacific nation.

Celebrating our culture as Pacific people is something this Labour-led government fully supports.

You must have the courage to face a major challenge, the courage to change, the courage to learn, the courage to succeed.

My challenge to you is be all that you can – be as big as you dare in this world.
Wednesday 13 June 2007, Lower Hutt

Phil Amos was a man of his time. He was singular and enigmatic. He was a part of a Government that changed the shape and nature of New Zealand’s social fabric.

Speech given at the Samoa Independence Day Reception, 6.30pm, Friday June 1 2007 in Christchurch

Speech given at the 3rd Asia Pacific Regional Interfaith Dialogue, Waitangi

Our Government wants to build social capital in our communities and our society.