Speeches
2010
- July 27, 2010: Founding the NZ-Korea Defence Relationship: Annual Cease Fire Parade, Auckland Region New Zealand Korea Veterans Association
- July 22, 2010: High Performance Computing Facility Opening: NIWA, Greta Point
- July 01, 2010: Launch of New Horizons Aviation Report
- July 01, 2010: Graduation Parade: Junior Officer Common Training 10/1 HMNZS Philomel
- June 23, 2010: 2010 Fulbright awards ceremony and Alumni Reception
- June 11, 2010: 93rd Anniversary of the Battle of Messines: Mesen, Belgium
- June 07, 2010: Humanitarian and Disaster Relief in the Asia-Pacific: Shangri-La Dialogue
- April 22, 2010: Antarctica New Zealand Stakeholder Function
- April 12, 2010: Opening of the 59th Annual Meeting of the New Zealand Entomological Society
- March 30, 2010: Launch of Economic Development Agencies of New Zealand publication: 'Connecting Across the Economy'
- March 26, 2010: Speech to CSCAP 2nd Study Group Meeting on Naval Enhancement in the Asia-Pacific
- March 23, 2010: 2010: The Year of Science - Speech at the NZBIO Conference
- March 22, 2010: Angel Association Networking Function Speech
- March 20, 2010: German Academic Exchange Service Alumni Meeting
- March 16, 2010: Higher Education Forum Address
- February 26, 2010: Speech at Opening of the NMIT School of Aviation Building
- February 23, 2010: Speech to Medtech Forum Conference Dinner
- February 23, 2010: Speech at Auckland University of Technology: Launch of Generic Primary Specialisation for BEd
- February 19, 2010: Speech to the Human Resources Institute of New Zealand
- January 29, 2010: Whale Research Voyage Launch Speech
- January 26, 2010: Opening Speech at NZ-US Joint Commission for Science and Technology Meeting
- January 22, 2010: Opening Speech at Public Astronomy Symposium
2009
- December 02, 2009: Speech at launch of getparticipants.com
- December 01, 2009: Speech at the opening of the Zealong Centre
- November 18, 2009: Royal Society of New Zealand Honours Dinner and Presentation of the Rutherford Medal 2009
- November 12, 2009: Speech at the 2009 New Zealand Association of Scientists Awards
- November 08, 2009: Speech at the Manurewa RSA Remembrance Day service
- November 07, 2009: Speech at HMNZS Ngapona Mess Dinner
- November 06, 2009: One-Year Update Speech at the Institute for Innovation in Biotechnology
- November 06, 2009: First Anniversary speech at the Plastics Centre of Excellence
- November 06, 2009: Speech at the opening of the Centre for Brain Research at the Auckland Medical School
- October 29, 2009: Speech to the Ako Aotearoa Academy of Tertiary Excellence Symposium
- October 15, Speech to the Education Leaders' Forum at the Waiariki Institute of Technology, Rotorua
- September 23, 2009: Speech at the Academy of Military Science, Beijing: 'New Zealand's Strategic Outlook'
- September 16, 2009: Speech at the opening of the Waikato Aviation Cluster's new runway
- September 16, 2009: Speech at the opening of the Australasian Research Management Society Annual Conference
- September 07, 2009:Speech to PRINCE2 Managing Successful Programmes and Office of Government Gateway Conference
- September 04, 2009: Speech to the ed&co Annual Forum
- September 02, 2009: Speech to the Chief of Army's Conference: 'Enduring Conflict: Challenges and Responses'
- September 01, 2009: Speech at the opening of the 19th Queenstown Molecular Biology Conference
- September 01, 2009: Keynote speech at the Canterbury Software Summit
- August 27, 2009: Speech at MacDiarmid Young Scientists of the Year Awards
- August 24, 2009: Speech to WaikatoLink Accelerating Innovation Through Collaboration Forum
- August 24, 2009: Speech to Bayer Innovators Awards ceremony
- August 21, 2009: Speech to the Australia New Zealand Leadership Forum
- August 18, 2009: New Zealand's Commitment to Afghanistan
- August 14, 2009: Speech at the University of Otago Christchurch Medical School Mid-Winter Dialogue
- August 14, 2009: Speech at the Higher Education Summit - Research and Innovation Forum
- August 12, 2009: Research, Science and Technology Priorities
- August 06, 2009: Speech at the launch of the Natural Hazards Research Platform
- July 20, 2009: Speech at the opening of photographic exhibition on Afghanistan: 'Out of the Dust' - pictures by Hans Stakelbeek
- June 23, 2009: Speech at International Polar Year Science Celebration
- June 23, 2009: Speech at the opening of the 2009 New Zealand Institute of Food Science and Technology Conference
- June 22, 2009: Speech at the launch of IZON's world-first nanotechnology units
- May 20, 2009: Why a Defence Review?
- May 14, 2009: Speech at opening of New Zealand Embassy building in Timor-Leste: 14 May 2009
- April 21, 2009: Speech notes from announcement of the Terms of Reference for Defence Review 09
- April 14, 2009: Speech at the opening of the New Zealand Contemporary China Research Centre
- March 31, 2009: Speech at the launch of the Communications and Media Industry Training Organisation
- March 26, 2009: Speech to the NZDF Sports Awards
- March 19, 2009: New panel members for Marsden Fund Council
- March 16, 2009: Speech at launch of IRL research initiative 'What's your problem, New Zealand?'
- March 14, 2009: Speech to 3rd Auckland Northland Battalion Group Charter Parade
- March 10, 2009: Speech at the NZBio Annual Excellence Awards
- February 2, 2009: Arrival of Emirates A380 at Auckland International Airport
2008
- March 25, 2008: Speech to the Wellington Diplomatic Club
- March 7, 2008: Speech to the Electrical Industry Forum
- February 18, 2008: Speech to the Takapuna North Rotary Club
- August 20, 2007: Auckland governance
- June 24, 2007: Time for constitutional clarity
- April 10, 2007: Presentation to the Defence Seminar
In the Debating Chamber
2008
- December 12: Corrections Amendment Bill (No 2)
- December 09: Employment Relations Amendment Bill, In Committee
- December 09: Taxation (Urgent Measures and Annual Rates) Bill
- December 09: Employment Relations Amendment Bill, Second Reading
- September 23: Holidays (Transfer of Public Holidays) Amendment Bill
- September 23: Privilege — Consideration of Report
- September 22: Debate on the Privileges Committee Report
- September 11: Judicature (High Court Rules) Amendment Bill
- September 02: Employment Relations
- September 02: Employment Relations
- September 02: Employment Relations
- August 27: Auckland Regional Amenities Funding Bill
- July 31: Estimates Debate — In Committee
- July 24: China FTA Third Readings
- July 23: China Free Trade Agreement Bill
- July 23: China Free Trade Agreement Bill
- July 23: China Free Trade Agreement Bill
- July 23: China Free Trade Agreement Bill
- July 23: China Free Trade Agreement Bill
- July 22: New Zealand-China Free Trade Agreement Bill
- July 02: General Debate
- June 18: Auckland Domain (Auckland Tennis) Amendment Bill
- June 25: General Debate
- May 28: Budget Debate
- May 22: Taxation (Personal Tax Cuts, Annual Rates, and Remedial Matters) Bill
- May 22: Taxation (Personal Tax Cuts, Annual Rates, and Remedial Matters) Bill
- May 21: Minimum Wage and Remuneration Amendment Bill
- May 20: Births, Deaths, Marriages, and Relationships
- May 15: China Free Trade Agreement Bill
- May 13: Holidays (Transfer of Public Holidays) Amendment Bill
- March 4: Maori Trustee and Maori Development Amendment Bill
- February 12: Debate on the 2008 Prime Minister's Statement
2007
- December 11, 2007: Affordable Housing: Enabling Territorial Authorities Bill
- December 5, 2007: Electoral Finance Bill
- November 21, 2007: Auckland Domain (Auckland Tennis) Amendment Bill
- November 21, 2007: Employment Relations (Flexible Working Arrangements) Amendment Bill
- November 6, 2007: Terrorism Suppression Amendment Bill
- October 24, 2007: Terrorism Suppression Bill
- October 24, 2007: Armed Forces Law Reform Bill
- October 10, 2007: Armed Forces Law Reform Bill
- October 9, 2007: Armed Forces Law Reform Bill
- September 19, 2007: Auckland Regional Amenities Funding Bill
- September 19, 2007: Employment Relations (Flexible Working Arrangements) Amendment Bill
- September 13, 2007: International Finance Agreements Amendment Bill
- September 12, 2007: International Finance Agreements Amendment Bill
