VIP Greetings: New Zealand Leadership

Prime Minister Helen Clark

On behalf of the government and the Labour Party, greetings to the audience of the New Tang Dynasty Television as you celebrate the Year of the Dog in this year's Chinese New Year celebrations.

New Zealand is a county with prides itself on good relations between communities and which values deeply human rights. The government is committed to promoting an environment in which the many peoples who make up New Zealand can live together in harmony. Many new communities are contributing the richness of their cultures, heritages, and languages to New Zealand. We take pride in celebrating our culture diversity.

The Labour Party places great value on its relationship with the Chinese community in New Zealand.

May the New Year bring you good health, prosperity and, above all, happiness.

Helen Clark