In honour of Rotary’s milestone anniversary, Auckland’s Sky Tower will be lit in the organisation’s signature colours of blue and gold on the evening of June 13, 2021. Rotary’s 100 years in New Zealand and 85 years in the Pacific .
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Watch Judith Collins State of the Nation speech Credits: Video - Newshub ; Image - Getty
Judith Collins delivered her State of the Nation speech from Auckland on Tuesday. It was her first public address of 2021 following the summer break.
Read it in full below.
Kia ora and thank you for that welcome. It is a pleasure to be here.
Thank you to the Rotary Club of Auckland and the EMA for hosting me at this first event in your centenary year.
National and Rotary share many common principles, including community service, integrity, diversity and leadership. National equally believes in empowering individual freedom, personal responsibility and the importance of caring communities to help New Zealanders own their future.