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2 May, 2012

Speech to launch Children's Visual Communications Dictionary

It gives me great pleasure to welcome you here to Parliament, and to be a part of the launch of the children’s visual communications dictionary.

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26 April, 2012

Te Piringa Hui Taumata 2012

Tena koutou katoa. Thank you for inviting me to this hui today, it is a pleasure to be here with you, as you come together and plan for the year ahead, and to also reflect on the year that has passed.

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4 April, 2012

World Autism Awareness Day

I am absolutely delighted to join with Autism New Zealand in this important event to celebrate World Autism Awareness Day.

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6 March, 2012

NZ Disability Support Network National Conference

It gives me great pleasure to be here today, and to be among those of you who work in the disability sector. I am reliably informed that more than 80 percent of the providers of support services to people with disabilities are represented at this forum – it is great to be with you.

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