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The Governor-General of New Zealand, Lt Gen The Rt Hon Sir Jerry Mateparae, and Lady Janine Mateparae, undertook a four-day visit to South Canterbury and North Otago in February 2013. Sir Jerry Mateparae and Lady Janine were warmly welcomed to the region and enjoyed engaging with New Zealanders from all walks of life at a variety of events.

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Kia ora.  Nga mihi o te tau hou.   New Year greetings to you all.

Marking anniversaries like the New Year is central to understanding our place in the world, and the events that have shaped our lives.  Anniversaries can be times to celebrate past glories and successes, or to reflect on the meaning of tragedies and losses.  

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A highlight of the celebration for His Royal Highness The Prince of Wales' birthday was the cake created by the Head Chef at Government House, Simon Peacock.

The birthday cake consisted of 64 smaller cakes which were assembled into a single one metre by one metre cake.  As it was a Kiwi-themed birthday party, each individual cake was decorated with one of 16 iconic New Zealand images.

The Prince of Wales and Duchess of Cornwall hosted a reception for prominent New Zealanders, Australians and Papua New Guineans living in the UK, on 24 October, ahead of their upcoming tour.

The reception at St James' Palace was attended by around 200 guests including: Dame Kiri te Kanawa, Hayley Westenra, Sean Fitzpatrick, Anton Oliver, and world renowned chefs Peter Gordon and Anna Hansen.