Address in Reply — Presentation to Governor-General

The Address from the House of Representatives to Her Excellency the Rt Hon Dame Patsy Reddy, Chancellor and Principal Dame Grand Companion of the New Zealand Order of Merit, Principal Companion of the Queen’s Service Order, Governor-General and Commander in Chief in and over the Realm of New Zealand, reads:

YOUR EXCELLENCY,

WE, the House of Representatives, thank you for the speech addressed to us when you opened this Fifty Third Parliament.

We assure you that the matters referred to in your speech will receive our careful consideration.

Ko te tūmanako nei kia mahi tahi tātou katoa.

[Our hope is that we will work together.]

Address adopted.

I move, That Mr Speaker, accompanied by the mover and the seconder, and other members of the House, present the Address to Her Excellency the Governor-General at a place and time to be appointed by Her Excellency.

Motion agreed to.