Speeches 

Address at Ngati Porou Deed of Agreement signing ceremony

Michael Cullen

31.10.2008

This Deed of Agreement is the first agreement reached that recognises the longstanding customary rights of hapū over the foreshore and seabed in their rohe.

Speech notes prepared ahead of delivery at Parliament Buildings, Wellington

TÄ"nÄ koutou, TÄ"nÄ koutou, TÄ"nÄ tÄtou katoa.

On behalf of the Crown I welcome you all to Parliament, especially those who have travelled all the way from the East Coast.

This agreement, we ca...  more +

Address at the historic Ngāti Pahauwera Agreement in Principle signing

Michael Cullen

30.09.2008

The Ngāti Pahauwera Agreement in Principle signing ceremony, Parliament Buildings.

Speech notes prepared ahead of address at historic signing ceremony with Ngati Pahauwera, Parliament Buildings.

Thank you for your attendance at this momentous occasion

I would particularly like to acknowledge the people of NgÄti Pahauwera who have travelled from t...  more +