Speeches

SOLGM Awards keynote address

Fa’atalofa atu, malo e lelei, Kia ora koutou katoa, Da Jia hao [dah-jah how] (hello everyone in Chinese Mandarin) and An yong hae seyo yeo leo

Fa’atalofa atu, malo e lelei, Kia ora koutou katoa

Mr Speaker, We have travelled a long way in eight days, since the bill was read a first time.

Mr Speaker, it is Day 25 of the largest criminal investigation in New Zealand history.

It’s great to be here today in Hokianga supporting the First Citizen of the Provinces, Shane Jones to make the latest funding announcements for Northland.

Thank you, Dalton Kelly for your warm introduction.

It’s a pleasure to be here to open this conference - it’s the second time I’ve had the opportunity to speak with you at your annual conference as Minister of Health, so I want to thank you for welcoming me back.

Fa’atalofa atu, malo e lelei, Kia ora koutou katoa

Minister of Foreign Affairs speech to the Diplomatic Corps.

Thank you for inviting me here to help celebrate the launch of Te Ora Auaha: Creative Wellbeing Alliance Aotearoa.