Speeches 

Reception to celebrate Sir Jon Trimmer's 50th Anniversary with the Royal NZ Ballet

Luamanuvao Winnie Laban

28.09.2008

Speech notes from Hon Luamanuvao Winnie Laban as she honours Sir Jon Trimmer's 50th Anniversary with the Royal NZ Ballet

Talofa lava and Warm Pacific Greetings to you all this afternoon.

I bring greetings from our Prime Minister the Rt Hon Helen Clark and the Hon Judith Tizard to you, Sir John Trimmer.

It is a great privilege to be here today to celebrate the long and illustrious career of Sir Jon Tri...  more +

Auckland Heritage Festival Opening Speech

Judith Tizard

18.09.2008

Speech notes from the Associate Minister for Arts, Culture and Heritage, Hon Judith Tizard delivered to the Auckland Heritage Festival's launch.

Kia ora koutou katoa and good evening

Thank you for inviting me to tonight's festivities.  As Associate
Minister for Arts, Culture and Heritage, and as a very proud
Aucklander, I am delighted to support the Auckland Heritage
Festival's two weeks of celebration of the ...  more +

Tu Tangata: Wellington Secondary Schools Polynesian Festival

Luamanuvao Winnie Laban

08.09.2008

Speech notes from the Minister for Pacific Island Affairs Luamanuvao Winnie Laban at the opening of Tu Tangata: Wellington Secondary Schools Polynesian Festival, TSB Arena, Jervois Quay, Wellington

Talofa lava, Malo e lelei, Fakaalofa lahi atu, Ni sa bula vinaka, Namaste, Kia orana, Ia Orana, Gud de tru olgeta, Taloha ni, Talofa, Kia ora tatou and Warm Pacific Greetings to you all this evening.

It is absolutely fantastic to be here tonight for the Tu Tangata Wellington Secondary Scho...  more +