Speeches

Thank you to the Hutt Valley Chamber of Commerce and MJH Engineering for inviting me to speak and share some exciting announcements with you all.

When I was delegated responsibility for the ECE Sector from the Minister for Education it became immediately clear that my focus had to be on reducing red tape and regulatory obstacles for the early learning sector.

I am glad to be here today to discuss changes we are making to the infrastructure system, which will lay the foundations for New Zealand to prosper.

Today I’m here to talk about this Government’s progress supporting people out of emergency housing and into better homes, as well as Māori housing partnerships.

['A path less travelled' - Speech delivered to the French Institute of International Relations, Paris, 26 November 2024]

Today I’m here to talk about this Government’s vision for housing, particularly social housing.

Frontline funding by the Government will enable the employment of 50 new senior doctors, as well as additional specialist nurses and other health professionals.

One of the things that excites me most about the US is the extraordinary well of energy and innovation that exists in the American business community.

Delivered at Auckland Trade and Economic Policy School

This forum is the peak body for quality and safety for the public health and disability system in New Zealand. That is no small task, and particularly when our health system faces significant challenges presented by a growing population with increasingly complex health needs and following the poorly-implemented health reforms in 2022.