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New Envoys To Present Their Credentials
Monday, 16 April 2012, 3:10 pm | Government House
Government House 16 April 2012 Media Advisory New Envoys To Present Their Credentials Envoys for Chile, Samoa, Senegal, Ireland and Rwanda will present their credentials to the Governor-General, Lt Gen Rt Hon Sir Jerry Mateparae, at Government House in ... More >>
Diamond Jubilee feature at Open Days
Wednesday, 14 March 2012, 11:34 am | Government House
The Diamond Jubilee of the Queen of New Zealand will feature at the Government House Wellington Open Days this weekend (17 & 18 March). To mark the Diamond Jubilee a special display of photographs, memorabilia, newspapers and documents related to ... More >>
Governor-General’s Residence to be opened to the public
Friday, 2 March 2012, 4:42 pm | Government House
The Governor-General of New Zealand, Lt Gen The Rt Hon Sir Jerry Mateparae, and Lady Janine Mateparae, are to open their home, Government House Wellington, to the public on the weekend of 17 and 18 March to celebrate the Diamond Jubilee of Her Majesty ... More >>
Diamond Jubilee portraits and prayer released
Friday, 17 February 2012, 11:12 am | Government House
To mark the Queen’s Diamond Jubilee, new official portraits of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II and the Duke of Edinburgh wearing their New Zealand honours have been released. More >>
Diamond Jubilee website goes live
Tuesday, 14 February 2012, 12:54 pm | Government House
A website to mark the Diamond Jubilee of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II is now live. The site (www.diamondjubilee.govt.nz) sits within the website of the Governor-General, Lt Gen Rt Hon Sir Jerry Mateparae. More >>
Governor-General's statement on balloon tragedy
Saturday, 7 January 2012, 4:19 pm | Government House
It was with a profound sense of both shock and disbelief that I learnt of the ballooning tragedy in the Wairarapa that claimed the lives of 11 people earlier today. A tragedy on this scale means many people, both in Carterton and elsewhere in New Zealand, ... More >>
Speech to confirm Dr The Rt Hon Lockwood Smith as Speaker
Tuesday, 20 December 2011, 5:28 pm | Government House
It’s a great pleasure to welcome you all to Government House in Wellington for this ceremony to confirm the House of Representatives’ choice of Speaker. During the ceremony, I will also confirm the rights and privileges of the House and authorise ... More >>
Her Excellency unable to attend State Opening
Tuesday, 20 December 2011, 5:26 pm | Government House
Lady Janine Mateparae, wife of the Governor-General, Lt Gen The Rt Hon Sir Jerry Mateparae, will be unable to attend tomorrow’s (21 December 2011) State Opening of Parliament. More >>
NZ members of Order of the British Empire invited to church
Thursday, 8 December 2011, 4:17 pm | Government House
New Zealanders who hold Order of British Empire honours are invited to attend a church service to be held in London early next year for its members—but they need to apply quickly for a ticket. More >>
New Emblem to Mark the Diamond Jubilee
Tuesday, 29 November 2011, 12:50 pm | Government House
Governor-General, Lt Gen The Rt Hon Sir Jerry Mateparae, today (29 November 2011) released a new emblem to mark the Diamond Jubilee of Queen Elizabeth II next year. More >>
Sir Jerry Mateparae makes first visit to Christchurch
Monday, 3 October 2011, 3:58 pm | Government House
The Governor-General, Lt Gen The Rt Hon Sir Jerry Mateparae, and Lady Janine Mateparae, will tomorrow undertake their first visit to Christchurch and Canterbury since being sworn-in on 31 August this year. “I intend to give support and encouragement to ... More >>
Governor-General visits Dunedin
Thursday, 15 September 2011, 4:49 pm | Government House
The Governor-General, Lt Gen The Rt Hon Sir Jerry Mateparae, and Lady Janine Mateparae, will tomorrow undertake their first visit to Dunedin since being appointed last month. “I want to meet as many New Zealanders as possible during the next five years and ... More >>
Government House Jaguar up for sale
Tuesday, 16 August 2011, 5:14 pm | Government House
After eight years of service, the primary Government House limousine, a black Jaguar, is to be sold and replaced with a BMW. Official Secretary at Government House, Niels Holm, said the 2003 XJ8 Jaguar car, along with a 2007 Holden Caprice, based at Government ... More >>
Investitures at Government House Wellington
Monday, 1 August 2011, 12:56 pm | Government House
Cricketer Stephen Fleming, Silver Ferns Coach Ruth Aitken, plastic surgeon Professor Swee Tan, businessman Christopher Parkin, former Mayor of Wellington Kerry Prendergast, winemaker Allan Scott, and educationalist Sir John Graham are among more than 120 ... More >>
Bravery and service recognised at Government House Auckland
Monday, 25 July 2011, 2:17 pm | Government House
The Governor-General, Rt Hon Sir Anand Satyanand, will recognise the bravery and service of a wide range of New Zealanders at three investiture ceremonies at Government House in Auckland this week. The ceremonies will be held on Wednesday 27 July at ... More >>
Governor-General leaves hospital
Thursday, 14 July 2011, 4:42 pm | Government House
The Governor-General, Rt Hon Sir Anand Satyanand, was discharged from Auckland Hospital this afternoon (Thursday 14 July 2011). Sir Anand was admitted to hospital on Monday morning with a chest infection. He will be resting at Government House before resuming ... More >>
Bravery recognised at Government House Wellington
Tuesday, 28 June 2011, 3:08 pm | Government House
The Governor-General, Rt Hon Sir Anand Satyanand, will recognise the bravery of a number of New Zealanders at two ceremonies at Government House in Wellington this week. More >>
Governor-General Farewells Northland
Thursday, 26 May 2011, 5:28 pm | Government House
Governor-General, Sir Anand Satyanand, and Lady Susan Satyanand will begin a two-day visit to Northland tomorrow. This will be a special opportunity for Sir Anand and Lady Susan to farewell the region. More >>
Bravery Recognised at Government House
Friday, 25 March 2011, 4:48 pm | Government House
The bravery of three men, who saved two men from drowning in perilous conditions, is to be recognised by Governor-General, Rt Hon Sir Anand Satyanand, at a ceremony in Christchurch on Sunday. On Sunday 27 March, the Governor-General will attend an ... More >>
Government House Open Days announced
Wednesday, 16 March 2011, 3:00 pm | Government House
Government House Wellington will open its doors to the public for the first time in four years, on the weekend of 9 and 10 April, following the completion of its conservation, which began in October 2008. The Governor-General, Rt Hon Sir Anand ... More >>
