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GG thanks retiring Usher of the Black Rod
Monday, 7 November 2005, 10:05 am | Governor General
Colonel William (Bill) Nathan, OBE, ED, has retired from the position of the Usher of the Black Rod. Colonel Nathan of Te Atiawa-Pipitea, Ngati Kahungunu and Ngai Tahu was appointed to the position in 1993, and has served as Black Rod and an Honorary ... More >>
Gov-General Directs General Election for 17 Sep
Wednesday, 17 August 2005, 4:29 pm | Governor General
The Governor-General Dame Silvia Cartwright today signed the writ directing the Chief Electoral Officer to conduct a general election on 17 September. More >>
Judge Anand Satyanand Honoured
Friday, 12 August 2005, 9:31 am | Governor General
Judge Anand Satyanand receives the insignia of a Distinguished Companion of the New Zealand Order of Merit from Governor-General Dame Silvia Cartwright at an investiture ceremony at Government House Thursday. More >>
Governor-General to visit Cook Islands
Tuesday, 2 August 2005, 11:49 am | Governor General
The Governor-General Dame Silvia Cartwright will this week travel to the Cook Islands to take part in celebrations to mark the 40th Constitution Day. More >>
Governor General To Visit Singapore
Monday, 27 June 2005, 11:17 am | Governor General
The Governor-General Dame Silvia Cartwright will this week travel to Singapore on an official state visit. More >>
Queen's Birthday Honours 2005
Tuesday, 7 June 2005, 11:55 am | Governor General
The Queen has been pleased, on the occasion of the New Zealand celebration of Her Majesty's Birthday, to make the following appointments to The New Zealand Order of Merit: More >>
Governor-General on historic visit to Chile
Monday, 23 May 2005, 2:46 pm | Governor General
The Governor-General Dame Silvia Cartwright will this week travel to Chile in what is the first official state visit by a New Zealand Governor-General to a Latin-American country. More >>
Governor-General to attend VE Day commemorations
Tuesday, 3 May 2005, 4:44 pm | Governor General
The Governor-General Dame Silvia Cartwright will this week travel to Russia to attend commemorations marking the 60th Anniversary of Victory Day in Europe. More >>
Governor-General to attend Pope's funeral
Tuesday, 5 April 2005, 3:52 pm | Governor General
The Governor-General Dame Silvia Cartwright will travel to Rome to represent New Zealand at the funeral of the Pope, John Paul II. More >>
Governor-General pays tribute to Pope John Paul II
Monday, 4 April 2005, 12:48 am | Governor General
The Governor-General Dame Silvia Cartwright has paid tribute to Pope John Paul II, saying his passing marks the end of an era. More >>
Investiture Image: Son accepts father's award
Friday, 1 April 2005, 4:08 pm | Governor General
1 April 2005 Three-year old Campbell Taylor holds the medal posthumously awarded to his late father, Duncan Taylor. Detective Constable Taylor received the New Zealand Bravery Medal after losing his life in the line of duty in 2002. His citation reads: ... More >>
Investiture: Jonathan Hunt receives top honour
Friday, 1 April 2005, 4:07 pm | Governor General
1 April 2005 The Right Honourable Jonathan Hunt is invested as a Member of the Order of New Zealand by Governor-General Dame Silvia Cartwright. The Order of New Zealand is the country's highest honour and is restricted to 20 members. Mr Hunt's citation ... More >>
Investiture Image: Supreme Court Judge honoured
Friday, 1 April 2005, 4:07 pm | Governor General
1 April 2005 The Rt Hon Peter Blanchard receives the insignia of Distinguished Companion of the New Zealand Order of Merit from the Governor-General Dame Silvia Cartwright at Government House in Wellington today. Mr Blanchard''s citation reads: " For ... More >>
Confirmation Of New Speaker
Thursday, 3 March 2005, 8:28 pm | Governor General
The Hon Margaret Wilson is Parliament's new Speaker. She was confirmed in office by the Governor-General Dame Silvia Cartwright in a ceremony at Government House in Wellington this afternoon. More >>
Tomb of the Unknown Warrior - Silvia Cartwright
Thursday, 11 November 2004, 4:46 pm | Governor General
New Zealand's Unknown Warrior has been laid to rest at the National War Memorial in Wellington. The Unknown Warrior, who died in the First World War, was repatriated from northern France by a 90-strong defence force contingent. More >>
Image: Silvia Cartwright in Hungary
Wednesday, 6 October 2004, 12:37 am | Governor General
Governor-General Dame Silvia Cartwright talking with the President of the Republic of Hungary, Dr Ferenc Madl. More >>
Image: Dutch Ambassador Henrica E C M ter Braack
Wednesday, 22 September 2004, 10:43 am | Governor General
21 September 2004 - The Ambassador for the Netherlands, Henrica E C M ter Braack, inspects a New Zealand Air Force honour guard just before presenting her credentials to Governor-General Dame Silvia Cartwright at Government House in Wellington this ... More >>
Image: Investiture Of Netball Legend Lois Muir
Thursday, 19 August 2004, 10:55 am | Governor General
18 August 2004 Netball legend Lois Muir, OBE, receives the honour of Distinguished Companion of the New Zealand Order of Merit from Governor-General Dame Silvia Cartwright at an investiture ceremony at Government House in Wellington today. Her full citation ... More >>
Image: Investiture Of Broadcaster Sharon Crosbie
Tuesday, 17 August 2004, 1:14 pm | Governor General
17 August 2004 - Broadcaster Sharon Crosbie OBE is congratulated by Governor-General Dame Silvia Cartwright on being made a Companion of the New Zealand Order of Merit. More >>
Investitures: Author Witi Ihimaera
Friday, 13 August 2004, 11:27 am | Governor General
13 August 2004 Writer Witi Ihimaera is congratulated by Governor-General Dame Silvia Cartwright on his investiture as Distinguished Companion of the New Zealand Order of Merit, one of the country''s highest decorations. More >>
