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Royal Humane Society of New Zealand Award Presentations
Tuesday, 20 June 2017, 4:18 pm | Governor General
Citations – Strictly embargoed until 2.45pm, 20 June Murray Michie – Stanhope Gold Medal Christopher Muller – Royal Humane Society Silver Medal ________________________________________________________________________ Murray Edward Michie, Stanhope Gold Award Shortly after 2.00 pm on Saturday 11th ... More >>
The Queen's Birthday Honours List 2017
Monday, 5 June 2017, 10:38 am | Governor General
The Queen's Birthday Honours List 2017 Queen's Birthday Honours 2017 The New Zealand Order of Merit The Queen has been pleased, on the occasion of the celebration of Her Majesty’s Birthday, to make the following appointments to The New Zealand Order ... More >>
Speech: Governor-General's Waitangi Day Address
Monday, 6 February 2017, 5:05 pm | Governor General
The Rt Hon Dame Patsy Reddy, GNZM, QSO Governor-General of New Zealand Waitangi Day Address Government House Wellington 6 February 2017 Kei aku manuhiri o te rā, tena koutou. Greetings to you my guests. Tēnā tatau i te Rā o Waitangi. Greetings ... More >>
Governor-General’s welcome at Te Tii Marae
Saturday, 4 February 2017, 8:28 pm | Governor General
The Governor-General, The Rt Hon Dame Patsy Reddy and her husband Sir David Gascoigne were pleased to make their first visit to Te Tii Marae in Waitangi this morning. “We received a warm welcome and enjoyed the opportunity to hear about Ngapuhi’s ... More >>
Governor-General acknowledges the death of John Gregson
Monday, 2 January 2017, 2:11 pm | Governor General
The Governor-General acknowledges the death of John Gregson, GC The Governor-General, The Rt Hon Dame Patsy Reddy has acknowledged the recent passing of John Gregson, GC. More >>
Governor-General congratulates New Zealand's Olympians
Monday, 22 August 2016, 5:20 pm | Governor General
The Governor-General, Lt Gen The Rt Hon Sir Jerry Mateparae has congratulated all the New Zealand athletes who competed at the 2016 Olympic Games in Rio. He said that they had been great representatives of our country. More >>
Speech: Mateparae - Pukeahu National War Memorial Park
Monday, 25 April 2016, 1:27 pm | Governor General
ANZAC DAY 2016 NATIONAL SERVICE PUKEAHU NATIONAL WAR MEMORIAL PARK GOVERNOR-GENERAL OF NEW ZEALAND, LT GEN THE RT HON SIR JERRY MATEPARAE Tēnā koutou katoa e huihui nei, ki te whakamaumāhara i te rā o ANZAC, ki te whakamaumāhara ki a rātou mā ... More >>
Speech: Mateparae - Anzac Day Dawn Service
Monday, 25 April 2016, 1:23 pm | Governor General
Lt Gen The Rt Hon Sir Jerry Mateparae, GNZM, QSO Governor-General of New Zealand Anzac Day Dawn Service Pukeahu 25 April 2016 Ka mihi anō ahau ki a koutou katoa e huihui nei ki te whakamaumāhara i te rā o ANZAC me te whakamaumāhara ki a rātou ... More >>
Anzac of the Year Award
Saturday, 23 April 2016, 1:48 pm | Governor General
The Governor-General, Lt Gen The Rt Hon Sir Jerry Mateparae presented the 2016 Anzac of the Year Award to Mataura ‘local hero’ Barbara Cunningham at a function at Government House in Wellington this evening. The Governor-General’s Anzac of the ... More >>
Governor-General's speech in Christchurch
Monday, 22 February 2016, 12:30 pm | Governor General
Rau rangatira mā e huihui nei, I tēnei rā whakamaumāhara, tēnā koutou, Ngaitahu tāngata – tēnā koutou, Te Maire, (Te Maire Tau) Ka mihi ahau ki a koe mo te whakamoemiti. Tēnei aku mihi māhana ki a koutou, Kia ora huihui tātou katoa. Distinguished ... More >>
Governor-General of New Zealand - Waitangi Day Speech
Friday, 6 February 2015, 6:31 pm | Governor General
Tihe mauri ora! E te tini, e te mano, koutou katoa kua haere mai ki taku pōwhiri ki te whakanui i te rā tapu, mo Te Tiriti o Waitangi. Nau mai, haere mai ki te whare Kawana o Te Whanganui a Tara. Kia ora huihui tatou katoa. More >>
GG attending ceremony of condolences for HM King Abdullah
Saturday, 24 January 2015, 7:05 pm | Governor General
Governor-General attending ceremony of condolences for HM King Abdullah At the invitation of the Prime Minister, the Governor-General, Lt Gen The Rt Hon Sir Jerry Mateparae will travel to Saudi Arabia to represent New Zealand at the ceremony of condolences ... More >>
Governor-General’s condolences following death of Saudi King
Saturday, 24 January 2015, 8:54 am | Governor General
Governor-General’s condolences following death of Saudi King The Governor-General, Lt Gen The Rt Hon Sir Jerry Mateparae has extended his condolences to the Royal Family and people of Saudi Arabia, following the death of HM King Abdullah bin Abdulaziz ... More >>
Governor-General of New Zealand - New Year Message 2015
Thursday, 1 January 2015, 10:29 pm | Governor General
Last year I was fortunate to visit two isolated, tranquil landscapes – at Wairau Bar and Rangihoua, places which may not be familiar to many New Zealanders. As it happens, they are of profound significance to the history of human settlement on ... More >>
Speech from the Throne: State Opening of Parliament, 21 Oct
Tuesday, 21 October 2014, 11:38 am | Governor General
Following the General Election, a National-led Government has been formed with a majority in the House on confidence and supply. Confidence and supply agreements have been signed between the National Party and, respectively, the ACT Party and ... More >>
Queen's Birthday Honours 2014
Monday, 2 June 2014, 10:40 am | Governor General
Queen's Birthday Honours 2014 THE ORDER OF NEW ZEALAND The Queen has been pleased, on the occasion of the celebration of Her Majesty's Birthday, to make the following appointment to The Order of New Zealand: ONZ To be a Member of the said Order: Sir ... More >>
Governor General's NY Message Rt Hon Sir Jerry Mateparae
Friday, 3 January 2014, 1:42 pm | Governor General
Kia ora koutou. Nga mihi o te tau hou. New Year greetings to you all. The New Year holidays are a time to enjoy the long summer days and reconnect with our family and friends. Spending time during the holidays at home, at the beach or at a park with ... More >>
Governor-General pays tribute to Nelson Mandela
Friday, 6 December 2013, 11:44 am | Governor General
The death of former South African President Nelson Mandela marks the passing of a global legend: a man and a leader whose example moved humanity and the world. For the people of South Africa, in particular, it is a time of great sadness. They mourn ... More >>
Gov General Speech to Press Gallery Dinner
Monday, 11 November 2013, 9:41 am | Governor General
It’s a pleasure for Janine and me to welcome you to Government House for what has become something of a tradition. At least once in a Governor-General’s term, full and life members of the Gallery are invited along to dinner. In part the invitation ... More >>
Sir Robert Chambers - statement from the Governor-General
Friday, 24 May 2013, 1:05 pm | Governor General
It is with great sadness that I learned of the death of Justice Robert Chambers, who will be remembered as one of New Zealand's great legal minds. Justice Chambers was appointed to New Zealand's highest court, the Supreme Court, in 2011, following ... More >>
