Speeches 

Election Night Speech

Helen Clark

08.11.2008

Prime Minister Helen Clark speaks to party faithful on Election Night 2008

Dalmatian Club, Auckland

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E nga iwi

E nga reo

E nga rangatira ma

Tena koutou, tena koutou, tena koutou katoa.

Talofa lava, malo e lelei, fakaalofa lahi atu, kia orana, ni sa bula vinaka, namaste, sat sri akal, as-salaam alaykum.

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NZ Institute of Liquor Licensing Inspectors

Lianne Dalziel

04.11.2008

Speech by Associate Justice Minister Lianne Dalziel to the New Zealand Institute of Liquor Licensing Inspectors Annual Conference 2008 in Wellington outlining proposed changes to the liquor laws and a first principles review by the Law Commission

I am delighted to have the opportunity to be here today and thank you, particularly to the NSW Commissioner and Director, Michael Foggo and Albert Gardiner, for accommodating my need to switch our presentation times. A late scheduling of the Privileges Committee this morning meant that I couldn&r...  more +

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 +