Speeches

It’s good to be here, even though it’s a very sad event that has brought us all together today.

Speech to International Fiscal Association Conference, Heritage Hotel, Queenstown

Address to the Australia-New Zealand Leadership Forum Luncheon

Speech to Lowy Institute, Martin Place, Sydney

E ngā mana, e ngā reo

Prestigious people, speakers of note

Ngā kai-hautū, ngā kai-mana

Fa’atalofa atu, malo e lelei, ia orana katou katoa

Kia ora koutou, talofa lava, good evening.

Fa’atalofa atu, malo e lelei, ia orana katou katoa

It's a great pleasure to be here today talking to you for what is my first major immigration-related speech since I became Minister in October.

I thank you for the invitation to attend this second Pacific Climate Change Conference and thank our hosts, Victoria University and the Secretariat of the Pacific Regional Environment Programme, for organising this important event here in Wellington.