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Kei āku nui, Kei āku rahi
Nau mai, piki mai i runga i te aroha ki te kaupapa o te ra
Tēnā koutou, Tēnā koutou, Tēnā tātou katoa
To everyone who has gathered in recognition of this most important day, welcome.
Thank you all for joining David and me in commemorating Waitangi Day at Government House.
I acknowledge members of Parliament
the Dean and other members of our Diplomatic Corps,
members of local government including the Mayors of Wellington, Lower Hutt, South Wairarapa and Carterton; and
Former Vice Regal couples Sir Anand and Lady Susan Satyanand and Sir Jerry and Lady Janine Mateparae.