Speeches

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.

I am delighted to be here at the Royal Academy tonight, not least to have the opportunity to experience the many exceptional works from around Oceania in this beautiful setting.

For many of you living here in Sweden it must seem New Zealand is a country at the very end of the earth.

Thank you all for joining us tonight for the re-opening of New Zealand’s Embassy in Stockholm.

Welcome and thank you all for coming here this morning. I would like to acknowledge Conservation Minister Eugenie Sage, and give my thanks for the work that the Department of Conservation is doing with the Ministry of Business, Innovation and Employment in regards to the tourism sector.

Good Morning members of the business community and the Mekong Club.

Tēnā koutou, tēnā koutou, tēnā koutou katoa

Good evening Excellencies, members of the NZ India Trade Alliance Executive Committee, distinguished guests, ladies and gentlemen.