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Investitures - Wellington

Friday, 28 August 2009, 12:51 pm | Government House

The achievements of New Zealanders across a wide spectrum of fields will be celebrated at Investiture Ceremonies at Premier House in Thorndon next week. Governor-General, Hon Sir Anand Satyanand, will host five ceremonies at Premier House at 10.30am on ... More >>

Bravery recognised by Governor-General

Tuesday, 2 June 2009, 9:13 am | Government House

Seven courageous people who put their own lives at risk to save others are to be recognised by Governor-General, Sir Anand Satyanand, at a ceremony in Auckland this week. Tomorrow (Wednesday 3 June), the Governor-General and Lady Satyanand will host ... More >>

Governor-Gen to receive "accolade of knighthood"

Tuesday, 28 April 2009, 11:47 am | Government House

The Governor-General, Hon Sir Anand Satyanand, will formally receive the “accolade of knighthood” from the Queen in London. More >>

Governor-General to represent NZ at Gallipoli

Tuesday, 21 April 2009, 9:16 am | Government House

The Governor-General, Hon Sir Anand Satyanand, is to represent New Zealand at the ANZAC Day commemorations in Turkey. Following the ANZAC Day commemorations, the Governor-General and Lady Satyanand will undertake a State Visit to Turkey. Sir Anand said it was ... More >>

The New Zealand Order of Merit

Friday, 17 April 2009, 3:11 pm | Government House

His Excellency the Governor-General has announced that The Queen has been pleased to approve the redesignation of Miss (Isoleen) Heather Begg, D.C.N.Z.M., O.B.E., of Sydney, Australia as a Dame Companion of The New Zealand Order of Merit (DNZM). More >>

New Governor-General website goes live

Monday, 6 April 2009, 11:34 am | Government House

The Governor-General of New Zealand has a new website that allows browsers to take a video tour of Government House Wellington prior to its closure. The website (www.gg.govt.nz), which has a fresh modern look, also includes new image galleries and allows readers to subscribe to new content through the use of an RSS feed. Significant resources for the media—speeches, press releases, lists of engagements and downloadable photographs—are also available. More >>

New Governor-General educational resources

Monday, 6 April 2009, 11:09 am | Government House

The newly launched website of New Zealand’s Governor-General includes educational resources for use by primary and secondary school teachers. The website (www.gg.govt.nz), which has a fresh modern look, also includes new image galleries and a seven minute ... More >>

77 people to be honoured at Investiture Ceremonies

Monday, 30 March 2009, 12:37 pm | Government House

Four New Zealand Olympic athletes and an Australian State Premier are among the 77 people to be honoured at Investiture Ceremonies at Government House in Auckland this week. Those being invested include former Speaker of the New Zealand House of Representatives, ... More >>

Governor-General's salary

Thursday, 26 March 2009, 12:33 pm | Government House

On 29 January 2009, at the request of the Governor-General, the Clerk of the Executive Council, Rebecca Kitteridge, wrote to the Remuneration Authority. She advised that the Governor-General, Hon Anand Satyanand, wished to forgo a salary increase this ... More >>

Governor-General holds South Island investiture

Tuesday, 17 March 2009, 11:51 am | Government House

For the first time in more than 40 years, the achievements of New Zealanders will be celebrated at an investiture ceremony in Christchurch on Thursday. More >>

Governor-General visits the West Coast

Wednesday, 4 March 2009, 5:22 pm | Government House

The Governor-General of New Zealand, Hon Anand Satyanand, and Mrs Susan Satyanand, will travel to the West Coast of the South Island next week for the start of a five day regional visit. More >>

Investiture – Don McKinnon ONZ

Thursday, 26 February 2009, 2:22 pm | Government House

The Governor-General, Hon Anand Satyanand, will host a special investiture tomorrow evening (27 February 2009) at Government House Auckland for former Commonwealth Secretary-General and Deputy Prime Minister, Rt Hon Don McKinnon. More >>

Governor-General: Celebrate our achievers

Sunday, 8 February 2009, 2:29 pm | Government House

The Governor-General, Hon Anand Satyanand, has urged New Zealanders to celebrate their nation’s achievements in his annual Waitangi Day address. More >>

Governor-General visits Gisborne region

Wednesday, 15 October 2008, 10:15 am | Government House

The Governor-General of New Zealand, Hon Anand Satyanand, and Mrs Susan Satyanand, will travel to Gisborne this week for the start of a six day regional visit. More >>

Investitures – Outstanding bravery recognised

Thursday, 25 September 2008, 12:36 am | Government House

An Auckland man who came to the aid of a neighbour who was being stabbed is to receive one of New Zealand’s highest awards for bravery at an investiture ceremony at Government House Auckland tomorrow (26 September 2008). More >>

Investitures – Government House Auckland

Monday, 22 September 2008, 11:31 am | Government House

The achievements of New Zealanders across a wide spectrum of fields will be celebrated at Investiture Ceremonies at Government House Auckland this week. The Governor-General, Hon Anand Satyanand, will host four ceremonies at 10.30am on Tuesday, Wednesday, ... More >>

Last investiture ceremony at Government House

Thursday, 4 September 2008, 4:16 pm | Government House

The last investiture ceremony before Government House Wellington closes for a three-year conservation project will be held at the 98-year-old heritage building tomorrow morning (5 September 2008). More >>

Gov-General to attend King of Tonga’s Coronation

Tuesday, 29 July 2008, 4:01 pm | Government House

The Governor-General, Hon Anand Satyanand, is to attend the Coronation of the King of Tonga this week. The Governor-General and Mrs Satyanand will leave New Zealand on Wednesday 30 July 2008 and return on Saturday 2 August. More >>

Governor-General to visit Canada and the UN

Tuesday, 29 April 2008, 9:00 am | Government House

The Hon Anand Satyanand is to make the first State Visit by a New Zealand Governor-General to Canada in May followed by a visit to the United Nations where he will accept the prestigious Franklin Delano Roosevelt International Disability Award. More >>

Governor-General fractures ankle

Friday, 14 March 2008, 9:44 am | Government House

The Governor-General, Hon Anand Satyanand, has been forced to reduce his community engagements after fracturing a bone in his right ankle. While the Governor-General has been instructed by his doctors to rest his leg, the fracture in no way affects ... More >>

   

 
 
 
 
 

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