Speeches

Morena tatou katoa. Kua tae mai i runga i te kaupapa o te rā.

Navigating difficult times, while also making necessary progress. Dealing with the unexpected, and always, always planning for the future. Challenges not least of which include a one in 100 year health crisis, followed by the biggest economic shock since the Great Depression. And just as the world was recovering, it’s been plunged into the uncertainty of war. 

It is my great pleasure to present New Zealand’s fourth Wellbeing Budget.

Just after World War 2, there were incentives to clear forest and bring land into agricultural production.

I want to start by thanking our hosts the Wellington Chamber of Commerce who graciously do this every year as we lead into the Budget.

Thank you to Business New Zealand and Fujitsu for hosting us here today, and I am grateful to be joined by Minister Faafoi, and Minister Hipkins.

Tēnā koutou, tēnā koutou, tēnā koutou katoa.

Ngā mihi o te ata.

Good morning.

Thank you, Stephen, for that kind introduction.

Today I am setting out our plan to deal with growing hospital waiting lists.

It is a pleasure to be here tonight addressing you all and continuing to showcase New Zealand’s reconnection to the world.

I want to thank Rabobank for hosting us this morning, and all of you for making it along for an early start.