Speeches

Tena tatou katoa. Thank you for the opportunity to come and talk to you today.

Acknowledgements and Pacific greetings.

Today we celebrate and continue a long tradition of Māori entrepreneurship and flair for business.

Kia Ora Koutou and good morning everyone.

As a Government we need to find a way to provide sustainable funding to invest in both our Tourism Infrastructure and our Conservation estate. We don’t believe that the financial burden should rest purely on the shoulders of New Zealanders. Today I am launching a discussion document on an International Visitor Conservation and Tourism Levy.

New Zealand Mission to the United Nations - Te Mangai o Aotearoa

Today I am announcing that we will build a world-leading 500 bed facility here at Waikeria alongside a 100 bed mental health unit that is the first of its kind in New Zealand.

I am very pleased to join you today at the 24th Nikkei Forum, and to follow such illustrious speakers, to contribute a New Zealand perspective to this Forum.

Good afternoon colleagues, my fellow panellists, ladies and gentlemen.

Let’s Talk About The Weather

After all the rain we’ve had over the last few days, it’s easy to forget what an incredible summer we had this year.