Monday, May 27, 2013

Speech to the Early Childhood Council’s Annual Conference, Rotorua

URL: Speech to the Early Childhood Council’s Annual Conference, Rotorua

Hekia Parata | Education

Tēnā koutou katoa and greetings to you all. I’m really pleased to be able to join you all again at your annual conference. I’d like to thank your President Maria Johnson, and Chief Executive Peter Reynolds for their welcome. I would like to start by thanking you all for the work you do. Children are our most important investment.  The work you do in nurturing their development represents an invaluable contribution to New Zealand’s future wealth, health and happiness...