 I love Christchurch and am confident for our future We have laid the foundation for a modern, sustainable, resilient 21st-century city. The next term provides the chance to build a legacy for generations to come. Before I speak to that legacy, there are some immediate priorities I want to address, all of which are about keeping the momentum going. We cannot afford to hit pause.  Press Release
30 July 2019 Lianne Dalziel to lodge bid for Mayor Christchurch mayoral candidate Lianne Dalziel says she offers stable leadership in what she describes as uncertain times. Dalziel will formally register as a candidate for October’s local body elections on Wednesday. She is seeking a third term as Mayor, nominated by former Cabinet Minister Philip Burdon and Aranui Community Trust manager Rachel Fonotia. Acknowledge the dignatories: Hon Megan Woods, Hon Nicky Wagner, Crs Jimmy Chen and Anne Galloway.
And thank you Mike Fowler, Principal Hagley Community College, not only for being our host today, but for all the work the College does to be such a welcoming and supportive environment for all. I wish to begin by acknowledging Farida Sultana and Shakti for hosting this important conference, and for inviting me to participate.
I also acknowledge the NZ Minister, Jenny Salesa and Australian Senator, Mehreen Faruqi, Parliamentarians from all sides of our Parliaments, and human rights practitioners on both sides of the Tasman. I am glad that this is a Trans-Tasman event, as I believe it is essential that we work across borders to tackle issues like racism and discrimination, and to identify what needs to happen to promote active citizenship across all communities regardless of where we are born or what faith we practice. Kia ora koutoa katoa, I’d like to begin by acknowledging the traditional owners of the land on which we meet today. I would also like to pay my respects to elders past and present.
It is also important to acknowledge the impact that the Canterbury Earthquake Sequence had on Christchurch, the two neighbouring Districts, and families across New Zealand and the world, whose loved ones were among the 185 people who died on 22 February 2011. Special Plenary Session of the World Association of Disaster and Emergency Medicine Congress 20198/5/2019
Kia ora koutoa katoa, I’d like to begin by acknowledging the traditional owners of the land on which we meet today. I would also like to pay my respects to elders past and present. Can I also acknowledge Dr Clifford Perera and the severity of the loss and trauma that was inflicted on Sri Lanka on Easter Sunday. When I sent our city’s condolences to the Mayors of the three cities where the attacks took place, I said that none of these attacks was inspired by the faith that took Christchurch Muslim communities to their places of worship on 15 March this year, nor the Christian communities to their places of worship on Easter Sunday. It had nothing to do with religion or faith. |
