Speeches 

PGA: Regional Parliamentary Seminar, Paramaribo

Ross Robertson

06.06.2008

Address to the Paramaribo Regional Parliamentary Seminar - "International Justice and Security: the Role of the International Criminal Court" - Paramaribo, Suriname

Greetings and acknowledgements:   Our Honourable Ambassadors, participants, fellow colleagues and parliamentarians.

It is a great pleasure for me to address you today as a Member of Parliament, a representative of the people. I want to thank you for the opportunity of bringing to... more +

Anzac Day 2008

Ross Robertson

25.04.2008

Address delivered at East Tamaki on Anzac Day, 2008

It is a great honour to stand with you again to commemorate the call to duty and destiny of our servicemen and women - who with clarity of spiritual purpose and courage of conviction swam, surged and strode onto that shore (Gallipoli), sought to secure those challenging heights and w... more +

NZ Kadampa Buddhist Society Centre opening

Ross Robertson

29.03.2008

Address on the occasion of the Grand Opening of the NZ Kadampa Buddhist Society Centre, 204 Great South Road, Papatoetoe

It is a distinct privilege and pleasure to welcome the advent of the Kadampa Buddhist Centre to Papatoetoe - the jewel in the crown of Manukau. The siting of such a centre for supernal studies is an exciting addition to the many existing congregations that seek to serve one greater than them and ... more +