This speech was given at the opening of the Population Association of New Zealand Conference "Distinct Communities; Diverse Populations; Different Futures: Towards 2030"

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24 August, 2009

New Zealand Diversity Forum Speech

Speech given at the New Zealand Diversity Forum at Te Papa

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16 March, 2009

Reflections of being New Zealand's first Asian Cabinet Minister

Speech given to the AUT Chinese Centre

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8 March, 2009

Building networks

Speech given at the Ethnic Affairs International Women's Day workshop

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28 February, 2009

Living in Harmony

Speech given to the National Inter-faith Forum in East Tamaki.

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10 February, 2009

Chinese New Year of the Ox Economic Dinner Forum speech

Speech given to 80 business leaders from New Zealand's Chinese business community at the Grand Hall in Parliament.

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10 February, 2009

Speech to Parliamentary Chinese New Year reception

Opening speech given to the Chinese New Year function in the Banquet Hall at Parliament

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7 February, 2009

Sri Lankan Independence Day speech

Speech given at Sri Lanka's Independence Day celebrations.

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16 January, 2009

Speech to Chinese New Year reception

Speech for Chinese New Year reception hosted by Consul-General of the People’s Republic of China, Mrs Juhua Liao in Auckland

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5 December, 2008

Speech at birthday celebrations for the Emperor of Japan

Speech given at the Auckland birthday celebrations for the Emperor of Japan.

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