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2005-2008

Older speeches from the Minister of Women's Affairs

2008

These are speeches by the Minister of Women's Affairs, Hon Pansy Wong (from November 2008) and Hon Steve Chadwick, and staff from the Ministry of Women's Affairs. All Minister's speeches link to the Beehive site - use the 'back' button on your browser to return to the MWA site. Speeches will be posted as soon as they become available.
Alternatively you can visit Hon Pansy Wong's website to see all their speeches and media releases.

Federation of Maori Authorities – FoMA

Shenagh Gleisner, Chief Executive
Ministry of Women's Affairs
Address given at FoMA Conference
Saturday, 8 November 2008
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Women Hold Up Half the Sky: Call to Action on MDG 3

Hon Steve Chadwick
Minister of Women's Affairs
Address given at the hand over of the Torch to New Zealand, Parliament, Wellington
Wednesday, 20 August 2008
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Zonta: Women in New Zealand in 2050

Hon Steve Chadwick
Minister of Women's Affairs
Address given at a Zonta Dinner for the incoming Governor
Saturday, 26 July 2008
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Launch of Women's Refuge 2008 Annual Appeal

Hon Steve Chadwick
Minister of Women's Affairs
Address given at launch of the Women's Refuge Annual Appeal
Monday, 21 July 2008
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He Wāhine Pūmanawa

Hon Steve Chadwick
Minister of Women's Affairs
Address given at a Mana Wahine Week event, Parliament, Wellington
Monday, 16 June 2008
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100 Years of GirlGuiding in New Zealand

Sue Moroney MP (on behalf of Steve Chadwick, Minister of Women's Affairs)
Address given at the GirlGuiding Centenary Gala Dinner, Wellington
Saturday, 10 May 2008
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Altrusa Conference

Hon Steve Chadwick
Minister of Women's Affairs
Address given at the Altrusa conference, Christchurch
Sunday, 4 May 2008
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Rape Awareness Week Launch

Hon Steve Chadwick
Minister of Women's Affairs
Address given at the launch in Ponsonby, Auckland
Wednesday, 30 April 2008
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Business & Professional Women Annual Conference

Hon Steve Chadwick
Minister of Women's Affairs
Address given at their annual conference in Hamilton
Friday, 25 April 2008
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Mana Wahine Week Event

Sonya Rimene, Kaihautū
Ministry of Women's Affairs
Address given at Ara Toi Art Gallery, Masterton
Friday, 18 April 2008
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Canterbury Women's Club

Hon Steve Chadwick
Minister of Women's Affairs
Address given at Christchurch Women's Club, Christchurch
Wednesday, 26 March 2008
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Help prevent domestic violence for Women's Day

Hon Steve Chadwick
Minister of Women's Affairs
Address given at Parliament Buildings at a Zonta/UNIFEM International Women's Day event, Wellington
Friday 7 March 2008
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2007

Speeches for 2007

These are speeches by the Minister of Women's Affairs and staff from the Ministry of Women's Affairs; Ministers speeches from January 2006 link to the Beehive site – use the 'back' button on your browser to return to the MWA site.

Taking Further Action - Address to Pacific Women’s Watch Hon Steve Chadwick

Hon Steve Chadwick
Minister of Women's Affairs
Address given at the Pacific Women's Watch Conference, Auckland
Saturday 24 November 2007
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Mana Wahine Event in Wairoa

Shenagh Gleisner
Chief Executive, Ministry of Women's Affairs
Address given at the Wairoa Community Centre, Wairoa
Friday 26 October 2007
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Minister of Women's Affairs Lianne Dalziel launches the Camellia White Project

Hon Lianne Dalziel
Minister of Women's Affairs
Address given at the Ferrymead Heritage Park, Christchurch
Monday 22 October 2007
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University of Canterbury School of Law - 130th Anniversary Reunion

Hon Lianne Dalziel
Minister of Women's Affairs
Address given at the Holiday Inn, Christchurch
Friday 19 October 2007
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New Horizons for Women Trust - celebrating 15 years

Hon Lianne Dalziel
Minister of Women's Affairs
Address given at the CPIT – Christchurch Polytechnic Institute of Technology
; Sunday 14 October 2007
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Zonta - Accepting the Challenge

Hon Lianne Dalziel
Minister of Women's Affairs
Address given at the Knox Church, Dunedin
Friday 5 October 2007
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Women in Leadership

Hon Lianne Dalziel
Minister of Women's Affairs
Address given at the Centre for the Advancement of Working Women, Japan
Friday 28 September 2007
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Māori Women's Welfare League 55th National Conference

Hon Lianne Dalziel
Minister of Women's Affairs
Address given at Paihia Waitangi
Sunday 23 September 2007
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Suffrage Day Celebration 2007

Hon Lianne Dalziel
Minister of Women's Affairs
Address given to invited guests at the Grand Hall Parliament Wellington
Wednesday 19 September 2007
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Celebration of Māori women in governance and management roles

Sonya Rimene
Kaihautū, Ministry of Women's Affairs
Address given at Ormlie Lodge, Napier
Wednesday 15 August 2007
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Opening Statement: NZ Mission to the United Nations Committee on the Elimination of Discrimination against Women

Hon Lianne Dalziel
Minister of Women's Affairs
Address given to the United Nations Committee on the Elimination of Discrimination against Women
Friday 3 August 2007
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Women in Business: Otago Chamber of Commerce

Hon Lianne Dalziel
Minister of Women's Affairs
Address given at Dunedin Public Art Gallery, Dunedin
Thursday 19 July 2007
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International Caucus: Lifting New Zealand's last CEDAW Reservation

Hon Lianne Dalziel
Minister of Women's Affairs
Address given at The Beehive, Wellington
Tuesday 17 July 2007
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Hobson Leavy Luncheon for Senior Business Women

Hon Lianne Dalziel
Minister of Women's Affairs
Address given at Shortland Chambers, Auckland
Thursday 12 July 2007
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Waipuna teen parent launch

Hon Lianne Dalziel
Minister of Women's Affairs
Address given at Waipuna Youth and Community Trust
Monday 25 June 2007
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Role as Minister of Women's Affairs and key achievements for NZ Women over the last seven years

Hon Lianne Dalziel
Minister of Women's Affairs
Address given at University of Auckland, Auckland
Wednesday 30 May 2007
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Closing of the Toi Māori Exhibition 'The Eternal Thread'

Hon Lianne Dalziel
Minister of Women's Affairs
Address given at Christchurch Art Gallery, Christchurch
Sunday 27 May 2007
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Retirement Issues for Women

Hon Lianne Dalziel
Minister of Women's Affairs
Address given at National Library of New Zealand, Wellington
Thursday 24 May 2007
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Rural Women New Zealand Conference

Hon Lianne Dalziel
Minister of Women's Affairs
Address given at Rydges Hotel, Rotorua
Wednesday 16 May 2007
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NZ secures clean bill of health on rights for women - questions & answers

Hon Lianne Dalziel
Minister of Women's Affairs
Thursday 3 May 2007
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Third Reading: Human Rights (Women in Armed Forces) Amendment Bill

Hon Lianne Dalziel
Minister of Women's Affairs
Thursday 3 May 2007
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Mana Wahine Week 2007: Korowai Fashion Show

Hon Lianne Dalziel
Minister of Women's Affairs
Address given at MAORI MARKet, Wellington
Friday 27 April 2007
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Getting More Women into the Boardroom: Address to the Deloitte/NZIM Women in Business Networking Series

Hon Lianne Dalziel
Minister of Women's Affairs
Address given at Deloitte House, Auckland
Saturday 27 March 2007
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National Hui on Sexual Violence and Principles for Partnership

Hon Lianne Dalziel
Minister of Women's Affairs
Address given at Police College, Porirua
Saturday 24 March 2007
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Pacific and South East Asian Women's Association International Conference

Hon Lianne Dalziel
Minister of Women's Affairs
Address given at Police College, Porirua
Wednesday 21 March 2007
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Soroptomist International National Conference

Hon Lianne Dalziel
Minister of Women's Affairs
Address given at Royal Lakeside Novotel, Rotorua
Saturday 17 March 2007
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Wellington Her Business Network

Hon Lianne Dalziel
Minister of Women's Affairs
Address given at Duxton Hotel, Wellington
Thursday 15 March 2007
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National SuperGrans Conference

Hon Lianne Dalziel
Minister of Women's Affairs
Address given at SuperGrans Conference
Tuesday 13 March 2007
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PACIFICA Inc 30th Anniversary Conference

Minister Women's Affairs

Address to mark departure of Suzanne Snively as Chair of NACEW

Wellington

4pm Thursday 23 March 2006

Women's Voices, Challenges and Choices

Hon Lianne Dalziel

Minister Women's Affairs

Address to mark International Women's Day

Grand Hall, Parliament Building, 7.30am, 8 March 2006

Launch of the results of the Pacific Women's Economic Well-being Project

Hon Lianne Dalziel

Minister of Women's Affairs

Address at 'A Celebration of Pacific Women', Grand Hall, Parliament Building, Wellington

6pm Thursday 23 February 2006

Address to Hutt Valley Women in Business

Hon Lianne Dalziel

Minister of Women's Affairs

Address at Hutt Valley

Wednesday 8 February 2006

Project: Women Against Violence

Hon Lianne Dalziel

Minister of Women's Affairs

Address at fundraising lunch for Project: Women Against Violence

Thursday 2 February 2006

2005

Amnesty International Aotearoa New Zealand

Women's Affairs Minister Lianne Dalziel

Address to Amnesty International Aotearoa New Zealand, Public Meeting

St Andrew's on the Terrace, Wellington

6.30pm Tuesday 6 December 2005

New Zealand Family Planning Association

Women's Affairs Minister Lianne Dalziel

Address to NZ Family Planning Association

Netball Centre, South Hagley Park, Christchurch

10.00am Friday 25 November 2005