April 2009
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Submitted by Heather Roy on Thu, 02/04/2009 - 11:01am
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Hon Heather Roy speech to Parliament regarding the appointment of the Rt Hon Helen Clark as Head of the UN Development Programme; Wellington; Wednesday, April 1 2009.
Mr Speaker, it is a pleasure to rise on behalf of the ACT Party to support the motion on the appointment of the Right Honourable Helen Clark to the Head of the United Nations Development Programme.
I think it is fair to say that Helen Clark and ACT have often not agreed politically over the years. Our political relationship is perhaps best put in Miss Clark's own words about ACT:
"a clear set of principles to guide decisions - not ones that we subscribe to, but principles nonetheless."
However, that hasn't stopped ACT MPs - past and present - from gaining a healthy respect for her ability and work ethic. Helen Clark is widely acknowledged as a leader in consensus politics.
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Submitted by Heather Roy on Tue, 07/04/2009 - 6:17pm
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Hon Heather Roy speech to the Territorial Force Employer Support Council Employer of the Year Awards; Grand Hall, Parliament, Wellington; 6pm, Tuesday, April 7 2009.
Chief of the Defence Force, Lieutenant General Jerry Mateparae; Chairman of the Territorial Force Employer Support Council Mr John Allen; UK High Commissioner George Fergusson; US Charges d'Affaires Hon Dr David Keegan; Mayor of Wellington Ms Kerry Prendergast.
Territorial Forces Employer Support Council members, Ministerial and Parliamentary colleagues, Diplomatic representatives, Reserve Force employers from throughout New Zealand, members of the New Zealand Defence Forces, ladies and gentlemen. It is a great pleasure to welcome you here, this evening, to the 2009 Territorial Forces Employer Support Council Awards Ceremony.
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Submitted by Heather Roy on Wed, 08/04/2009 - 9:11pm
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Speech to celebrate the completion of the Sensory Panels Project; Maitai School, Tasman Street, Nelson; Wednesday, April 8 2009.
Thank you for the introduction Dianne.
Good afternoon Boardmembers, principals, teachers, parents, members of the community and - most importantly - students of Maitai School. Thank you for the invitation, Victoria, to speak to your school and community and to have an official role in today's proceedings.
This is a day of new experiences: firstly, it's a pleasure to be here in my new capacity as Associate Minister of Education; and, secondly, I must admit: this is the first time I have ever had the opportunity to officially open a wall!
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Submitted by Heather Roy on Tue, 14/04/2009 - 1:34pm
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Speech to Operation ARIKI Main Body Departure; Burnham Military Camp, Christchurch; Tuesday, April 14 2009.
Chief of Army Major General Gardiner it's a pleasure to be here this morning to farewell our soldiers, sailors and airmen and to meet with the families and friends of those deploying today.
I realise from my own time as an Army Sapper, that you might be thinking "not another speech!"
I can see and feel that you are all "in the zone". You have been well trained and prepared for your task and I have every confidence that you are ready, willing and able to do the job your country has asked of you.
My words this morning, therefore, are short and simple. It could be called a "soldier's five" but could equally be described as a "mother's five". You servicemen and women who are about to board an aircraft to Afghanistan don't need me to tell you what to do.
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Submitted by Heather Roy on Tue, 21/04/2009 - 1:41pm
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Speech to Commencement of Defence Review 2009 Parliament; Tuesday, April 21 2009
Ladies and Gentlemen,
I wish to reinforce Dr Mapp's comment that this review is well overdue. As National Security Spokesman for ACT since 2005, I made several public statements about reviewing the way that Government conducted its primary role of protecting its citizens. The launch of Defence Review 09 is a welcome recognition of the importance of that role.
The ACT and National Parties campaigned in the 2008 election on the promise of a Defence Review within a year of taking office. Today's launch is a further affirmation of this Government's intent to honour its commitments.
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Submitted by Heather Roy on Sun, 26/04/2009 - 1:22am
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President of the Palmerston - Waihemo RSA, veterans and visitors young and old. Good Morning. Thank you for inviting me to speak to you today. Around the world, Kiwis and Aussies are gathering at memorials, large and small, to pay their respects to those who fought for the freedoms we now enjoy.
It is a day when we pause to reflect; to remember and to look forward with hope.
Before I continue, can I just take a ‘soldier’s five’ on whether you are actually standing easy – feet steady and no chatting but eyes and arms free to move – or just pretending to be relaxed because the Parade Marshall said to. I thought so!
Both my Grandfathers were involved in the First World War. I’m too young to remember the rare occasions when ‘Granddad Jack’ would reveal some small, fireside snippet of his First World War experiences. It was said that there was a tear in his eye as he reminisced.
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Submitted by Heather Roy on Sun, 26/04/2009 - 1:26am
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Veterans and citizens of Dunback, visitors young and old. Good morning. To those that I am speaking to for the first time this morning – welcome.
To the many that have made the short journey from Palmerston to Dunback – thrice welcome for before - for your journey - and for now.
As I was writing this speech, I was listening to the music of Seals and Crofts. They were playing “We May Never Pass This Way Again”. I don’t intend that reflection in a negative way. More importantly, I hope that it means that our children and grandchildren will be able to grow up in towns and cities across New Zealand that have not lost a significant percentage of their fathers, brothers and sons in pursuit of the ideal of freedom.
This memorial lists the names of nearly fifty young men from the Dunback community who gave their lives, in the Boer War, World War 1 and World War 2. By any measure, that is a huge loss for any community to bear.
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