Opening Remarks at the Thoroughbred Racing Club Conference and Annual General Meeting
Thank you very much for coming today.
Welcome to those here today from our neighbouring Governments across the Pacific.
Tēnā koutou, tēnā koutou, tēnā tatou, katoa.
Kia ora tatou katou. Warm Pacific greetings to you all.
Morena koutou and thank you to the conference organisers and our hosts Waikato-Tainui for the opportunity to speak today.
Speech at the Institute of International and European Affairs.
Next Monday is the 8th anniversary of the dreadful tragedy at Pike River Coal Mine. Two men escaped with their lives. 29 others never came home.
Talofa lava, Kia Orana tatou katoatoa, malo e lelei, fakalofalahi atu, Malo ni, Taloha ni, Ni Sa bula vinaka, Warm Pacific greetings to one and all.
As you all know, this week is a momentous one for New Zealand-Irish relations. Because at the end of this week, we will finally determine who has the best rugby team in world.
