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Governor-General Designate

Tuesday, 8 March 2011, 3:49 pm | Government House

Lieutenant General Jerry Mateparae is to be New Zealand’s 20th Governor-General and will succeed the Rt Hon Sir Anand Satyanand when his term concludes on 23 August. Lt General Mateparae will take office as Governor-General on Wednesday 31 August More >>

Messages from World Leaders re Christchurch earthquake

Thursday, 24 February 2011, 10:56 am | Government House

On 23 February 2011, the New Zealand flag flew at half-mast from the tower at Government House in Wellington as a mark of respect for those who lost their lives in the latest earthquake to strike Christchurch and the Canterbury region. Several world leaders, ... More >>

Governor-General visits Wairarapa

Friday, 18 February 2011, 11:09 am | Government House

The Governor-General, Sir Anand Satyanand and Lady Susan Satyanand will begin a four day visit to the Wairarapa from Tuesday (22 February) next week. While they visited the area before, this is Sir Anand and Lady Susan’s most extensive visit to the ... More >>

Governor-General pays tribute to Private Kirifi Mila

Wednesday, 16 February 2011, 1:59 pm | Government House

It was with deep sadness that my wife Susan and I learned this morning of the death of Private Kirifi Mila in Afghanistan. Private Mila, of the Royal New Zealand Infantry Regiment, was serving as part of the New Zealand Provincial Reconstruction Team in ... More >>

Governor-General returns to Government House

Tuesday, 15 February 2011, 9:23 am | Government House

The Governor-General, Rt Hon Sir Anand Satyanand, and Lady Susan Satyanand, have resumed their residence at Government House Wellington as the conservation project nears completion. In one of their first official engagements in the restored, strengthened ... More >>

Governor-General: Waitangi Day message

Wednesday, 2 February 2011, 10:48 am | Government House

Greetings in the languages of the Realm of New Zealand, in English, Māori, Cook Island Māori, Niuean and Tokelauan: Greetings, Kia Ora, Kia Orana, Fakalofa Lahi Atu, Taloha Ni. More >>

Gov-Gen to address international conference in India

Wednesday, 22 December 2010, 10:10 am | Government House

The Governor-General, Rt Hon Sir Anand Satyanand, is to speak at a major international conference in New Delhi in January next year that recognises the contribution of the Indian Diaspora. More >>

Governor-General to visit Canterbury

Wednesday, 15 December 2010, 1:36 pm | Government House

The Governor-General, Rt Hon Sir Anand Satyanand, and Lady Susan Satyanand, will tomorrow (16 December) return to Canterbury to offer continued support and encouragement to those affected by the 4 September earthquake. More >>

Governor-General to visit Canterbury

Wednesday, 15 December 2010, 11:30 am | Government House

The Governor-General, Rt Hon Sir Anand Satyanand, and Lady Susan Satyanand, will tomorrow (16 December) return to Canterbury to offer continued support and encouragement to those affected by the 4 September earthquake. This visit follows on from their ... More >>

Governor-General to visit sub-Antarctic islands

Friday, 3 December 2010, 4:44 pm | Government House

The Governor-General, Rt Hon Sir Anand Satyanand, and Lady Susan Satyanand are to visit New Zealand’s sub-Antarctic islands with the Royal New Zealand Navy. Sir Anand and Lady Susan will leave from Bluff on Monday 6 December on HMNZS Otago. More >>

Governor-General recognises New Zealand’s emerging leaders

Thursday, 2 December 2010, 11:02 am | Government House

Acclaimed fashion designer Karen Walker, TradeMe founder Sam Morgan, and Corporal Willie Apiata, the first recipient of the Victoria Cross for New Zealand, are among guests attending a dinner at Government House in Auckland tomorrow night to celebrate ... More >>

Bravery recognised by Governor General

Thursday, 25 November 2010, 11:51 am | Government House

The bravery of a man who entered a burning house to save the occupants is to be recognised by Governor-General, Rt Hon Sir Anand Satyanand, at a ceremony in Wellington tomorrow (25 November 2010). More >>

Statement on TVNZ

Thursday, 14 October 2010, 3:55 pm | Government House

“The Governor-General, Rt Hon Sir Anand Satyanand, and Lady Susan Satyanand, today met Sir John Anderson, Chairman of Television New Zealand Ltd, and Mr Rick Ellis, TVNZ Chief Executive, at Government House in Auckland. At that meeting, the Governor-General ... More >>

Governor-General to attend Commonwealth Games

Thursday, 30 September 2010, 4:13 pm | Government House

The Governor-General, Rt Hon Sir Anand Satyanand, and Lady Susan Satyanand are to represent the Government in supporting the New Zealand athletes at the Commonwealth Games in New Delhi as well as undertaking a State Visit to Brunei Darussalam. More >>

Centenary of Government House

Wednesday, 29 September 2010, 12:42 pm | Government House

  The Governor-General, Rt Hon Sir Anand Satyanand and Lady Susan Satyanand will host a reception on Friday (1 October) at Government House in Wellington to mark the building’s centenary. More >>

Governor-General To Visit Canterbury

Sunday, 12 September 2010, 5:40 pm | Government House

The Governor-General, Sir Anand Satyanand and Lady Susan Satyanand will visit Canterbury tomorrow (Monday 13 September) to support and encourage those affected by the earthquake. More >>

Gov-Gen congratulates the All Whites on campaign

Friday, 25 June 2010, 1:07 pm | Government House

It is with great pleasure that I send my congratulations to the New Zealand Football team competing in South Africa for their achievements in the FIFA 2010 World Cup. More >>

A time to celebrate new beginnings

Tuesday, 22 June 2010, 12:19 pm | Government House

Greetings, Kia Ora, Kia Orana, Fakalofa Lahi Atu, Taloha Ni. Matariki is a special time for all New Zealanders to share. It is a time to come together in celebration of this country's unique Maori heritage. For Maori, Matariki, the first rising of ... More >>

World Cup Message from the G-G

Monday, 21 June 2010, 4:12 pm | Government House

Not once, but twice! It is with great pleasure that I again send my congratulations to the New Zealand Football team competing in South Africa for their ongoing achievements in the FIFA 2010 World Cup. More >>

Look to our emerging leaders: Governor-General

Friday, 1 January 2010, 10:17 am | Government House

“It marks the 170th anniversary of the signing of the Treaty of Waitangi, which established New Zealand as a modern nation, and the 65th anniversary of the end of the Second World War. These are two very contrasting anniversaries—one that speaks ... More >>

   

 
 
 
 
 

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