Mihi

Kia ora tatou
greetings to us all

Kua hui mai nei
who have gathered here

Ki tenei huihuinga
to this gathering

Ki te kawe mai
to bring

I te aroha
the love

Ka nui te rekareka
great is the elation

Mo to koutou kaha
for your support

Ki te haere mai
in coming

Ki te korerorero
to discuss

I nga kaupapa
the topics

E pa ana ki tenei hui
concerning this gathering

No reira tena koutou, tena koutou, tena ra tatou katoa
Therefore greetings once, greetings twice, greetings again to us all.