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Speech at the 2019 New Zealand Security Industry Awards, Auckland, Friday 23 August 2019

Tena koutou katoa. Warm Pacific greetings to you all.

I would like to acknowledge the leadership and members of the NZSA, Sir William & Lady Judy Gallagher, the life members present, and Trish McConnell, the Private Security Personnel Licensing Authority.

Thank you for giving me the opportunity to say a few words for the New Zealand Security Authority Industry Awards Dinner. I acknowledge the incredible work that goes in to providing quality security to New Zealand homes and businesses.

  • Hon Aupito William Sio
  • Justice

Kia ora koutou and Good Morning

  • Hon Chris Hipkins
  • Education

Thank you for giving me the opportunity to participate in your conference, One Voice Against Bullying.

  • Hon Iain Lees-Galloway
  • Workplace Relations and Safety

We quickly learnt, from listening to the voices of people in prison, whānau, academics, community-based experts, our staff and partners that Hōkai Rangi - its direction, the change it is designed to bring about  - should not just apply to Māori, but to everyone.

  • Hon Kelvin Davis
  • Corrections

Thank you for the invitation to attend your water reform pre-conference workshop this afternoon.

  • Hon Nanaia Mahuta
  • Local Government

I would like to begin by thanking each and every one of you here today. You play a hugely important role in the tourism system in Aotearoa. Without all of you creating authentic, high quality visitor experiences, tours and packages across the country, we wouldn’t have the visitor economy we enjoy today.

  • Hon Kelvin Davis
  • Tourism

It was on this day 5 years ago that a Community Finance pilot at two Auckland sites kicked off an innovative partnership between the Government, businesses and social sector.

  • Hon Carmel Sepuloni
  • Social Development

Tonight, we reflect on the message of this whakataukī , which is also in the NZ Māori Tourism logo.

  • Hon Nanaia Mahuta
  • Māori Development

Ngā mihi nui ki a koutou katoa

Ki a Ranginui rāua ko Papatūānuku

  • Hon Eugenie Sage
  • Conservation

Launch of Cook Islands Language Week, St Lukes Pacific Island Presbyterian Church, Tokoroa, 3 August 2019

Kia òràna tatou katoatoa.

Papa Turu. To the māmās and pāpās of the Tokoroa Cook Islands community. To the Samoan orator who greeted me, the mana whenua present, and your worship the mayor. It is such a fantastic pleasure to bask in the shining glory of the sixteenth star. You are the most southern of all the Cook Island stars.

  • Hon Aupito William Sio
  • Pacific Peoples

Nau mai, haere mai.

Tēnā koutou, tēnā koutou, tēnā koutou katoa.  Good afternoon.

  • Hon Grant Robertson
  • Finance

Welcome and thank you all for coming. I have called this press conference today to announce the Government’s plan to comprehensively overhaul the resource management system.

  • Hon David Parker
  • Environment

Fa’atalofa atu, malo e lelei, Kia ora koutou katoa. And welcome to the launch of the report ‘Spaces of Belonging’.

  • Hon Carmel Sepuloni
  • Disability Issues

Acknowledgements

Morena koutou, good morning everyone.

  • Hon Phil Twyford
  • Transport

It is our responsibility to be here today to record New Zealand’s strong commitment to the common endeavour of fostering respect for the right to freedom of religion and belief.

  • Rt Hon Winston Peters
  • Deputy Prime Minister
  • Foreign Affairs

E ngā mana, e ngā reo, rau-rangatira mā

Prestigious people, speakers of note, chiefs one and all

  • Rt Hon Jacinda Ardern
  • Prime Minister

Welcome to Ambassadors and representatives from embassies in Washington, D.C. including Ambassador Rosemary Banks and the New Zealand Embassy, as well as US Government officials.

  • Rt Hon Winston Peters
  • Deputy Prime Minister
  • Foreign Affairs

Thank you for the opportunity to be among such a group of distinguished guests this afternoon. It’s a genuine pleasure to be in Dublin.

  • Hon David Parker
  • Environment
  • Trade and Export Growth

I just want to start by acknowledging our hosts, Kāuru Education Group, led by Te Whatanui Winiata, and also our three kaumatua from the Winiata family: Whatarangi Winiata, Francie Winiata and Margaret Winiata.

  • Hon Kelvin Davis
  • Education

Your Excellencies, It now falls on me to provide some closing remarks and to wish you safe travels.

I want to begin by acknowledging we have all gathered here at the invitation of the Indonesian Government, and none of us wanted to miss out on such an auspicious occasion. Thank you to our hosts for your generosity and hospitality.

  • Hon Aupito William Sio
  • Pacific Peoples

Our plan is to make sure the benefits of tourism are realised for our country and our people, while managing the impacts. Today I’m very pleased to announce the latest part of that plan. The Government will be investing nearly $12 million in co-funding from the Tourism Infrastructure Fund to help 25 councils around New Zealand make the most out of the opportunities tourism can bring.

  • Hon Kelvin Davis
  • Tourism

I would like to thank you for the invitation to speak to you this afternoon.

  • Hon Nanaia Mahuta
  • Local Government

I am pleased to contribute to your conference on community empowerment and collaboration today. Like you, I have been thinking a lot about what smart collaboration and partnering between our two layers of government looks like, and where it can lead us.

  • Hon Nanaia Mahuta
  • Local Government

I’m pleased to host Te Māngai Paho’s 25th Anniversary here at Parliament alongside Dr Eruera Tarena, Chair of Te Māngai Pāho.

  • Hon Nanaia Mahuta
  • Māori Development