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20 June, 2013

Address to the EMA Central North Island Annual Payroll Conference

As the Member for Rotorua and the Minister of Revenue, it is especially appropriate that my first speech to a conference in my new portfolio is to you today.

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19 June, 2013

Address to the Plenary Session, 102nd International Labour Conference, Geneva

Mr President, fellow delegates. I’m very pleased to be able to address this plenary session on behalf of the New Zealand Government.

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13 June, 2013

Address to New Zealand National Fieldays

This arresting phrase – ‘Agriculture: New Zealand’s Silicon Valley’ – is not mine. It is Sir Graeme Harrison’s and I can’t improve on it. Sir Graeme, you will recall, is the founder and Chairman of ANZCO Foods, one of New Zealand’s largest exporters.

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12 June, 2013

Speech notes: Address to Perinatal Morbidity and Mortality Review Committee

I welcome the opportunity to be here today to speak at this Perinatal and Maternal Mortality Review Committee workshop – the first of two such days hosted by the Health Quality and Safety Commission.

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10 June, 2013

Speech to 'The Biz' Wellington SME Event

Good evening; I am very pleased to welcome you all to the beautiful Trentham Racecourse here in Upper Hutt. I know that having this ‘Biz’ event will inspire you to greater things in your business.

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10 June, 2013

Disability Awareness Campaign: Stories to Tell

My parliamentary colleagues; Paul Gibson our Disability Commissioner; Riripeti Paine, the Chair of Parents of Vision Impaired; Paul Manning, your Executive Officer; family, friends and tamariki/mokopuna.

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8 June, 2013

Address to Cardiac Society’s 2013 Annual Scientific Meeting

Good morning and thank you for inviting me to speak at the Cardiac Society’s 2013 Annual Scientific Meeting.

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7 June, 2013

Special Sitting of the Supreme Court, in memory of Justice Robert Chambers

This is the kind of address one never wants to make. The premature and unexpected death of any person is a tragedy. It inevitably brings with it thoughts of what might have been and especially so in the case of the person whom we gather here today to honour, whose memory we cherish, and whose contribution to New Zealand we salute.

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7 June, 2013

Matariki 2013 Celebration Hosted by the Quit-line

Piri Rurawhe, Whanau Ora champion, delivered the speech on behalf of Minister Turia.

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6 June, 2013

Third Reading Speech: Waitaha Claims Settlement Bill

Mr Speaker, I am honoured to welcome the children of Hei, the people of Waitaha to New Zealand’s House of Representatives. Descendents of Hei of the great Te Arawa waka.

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6 June, 2013

Third Reading Speech, Ngāti Whātua o Kaipara Claims Settlement Bill

Ngāti Whātua o Kaipara, ngā tamariki mokopuna o Haranui, Reweti, Kakanui, Araparera me Puatahi marae. Tēnā koutou.

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6 June, 2013

First Reading Speech, Te Tau Ihu Claims Settlement Bill

Today we turn south from Te Whanganui ā Tara.

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4 June, 2013

Address at Tuhoe Deed of Settlement Signing ceremony

I want to begin by acknowledging the memory of two people, recently deceased, who longed for this day. The first is well-known to you all. Dame Judith Binney, the author of Redemption Songs and Encircled Lands.

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30 May, 2013

Open Parklands on Papanui Retirement Village

I would like to thank the team at Parklands on Papanui Retirement Village and Parklands Hospital.

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30 May, 2013

Opening Address to Māori Suicide Forum

I would like to thank the Governor-General, Rt Hon Sir Jerry Mateparae for hosting today’s event here at Government House.

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Peter Dunne
Health

30 May, 2013

Speech to Safeguard Conference

I want to thank you all for your commitment to improving workplace health and safety in New Zealand.

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29 May, 2013

HSNO compliance conference

Kerry, thank you for your introduction and thank you to Rob and the EPA for inviting me to open your conference today.

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29 May, 2013

Opening speech Australasian Council of Educational Facility Planners (CEFPI) Conference

Thank you for inviting me to speak at the opening of the 13th Australasian CEFPI conference.

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28 May, 2013

Launch of National Cyber Security Awareness Week

Good afternoon. It’s a pleasure to welcome you all to the launch of the second national Cyber Security Awareness Week.

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24 May, 2013

Ikaroa Rawhiti Maori Regional Housing Forum & Te Matapihi He Tirohanga Mo Te iwi Maori Housing Hui , Te Wananga o Aotearoa, Gisborne

E nga iwi o Ikaroa Rawhiti ara ko Ngati Porou, ko Te Aitanga a Mahaki, ko Rongowhakaata, ko Ngai Tamanuhiri, ko Ngati Kahungunu, koutou katoa kua tae mai ki tenei huihuinga e pa ana ki nga take whai whare noho, tena ra koutou katoa.

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24 May, 2013

Speech to the Early Childhood Council’s Annual Conference, Rotorua

Tēnā koutou katoa and greetings to you all.

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24 May, 2013

Address to Ethnic People In Commerce (EPIC) NZ

It’s a pleasure to be here today to officially open the Ethnic People In Commerce Conference for 2013.

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23 May, 2013

Rural Women NZ conference dinner

It is my pleasure to be here today to celebrate your achievements as enterprising women, and as entrepreneurs and business owners.

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22 May, 2013

Speech to the Plenary session Community Resilience: The Foundation of Resilient Nations, Geneva, Switzerland

Tēnā koutou, tēnā koutou, tēnā koutou, katoa.

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21 May, 2013

Mid Canterbury Federated Farmers conference

Good afternoon everyone and thank you for inviting me here today.

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21 May, 2013

E Tū Whānau Hui Workshops, Launch of E Tū Whānau Toolbox & Budget Announcement

E ngā mātāwaka e tau mai nei ki raro i te mana o Ngā Pūmanawa e Waru o Te Arawa, tēnā koutou katoa.

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21 May, 2013

Speech to the US/NZ Pacific Partnership Forum

It's great to be back in Washington, and to see so many friends of New Zealand here today.

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21 May, 2013

Speech to the 4th Session of the Global Platform for Disaster Risk Reduction, Geneva, Switzerland

Tēnā koutou, tēnā koutou, tēnā koutou, katoa.

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17 May, 2013

Address to NZICA Post-Budget Breakfast

‘Budget 2013: Delivering progress and optimism’

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Peter Dunne
Revenue

16 May, 2013

Speech to WasteMINZ workshop

Thank you Paul. Good morning everyone, and thank you for inviting me here today.

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