Credentials ceremony

Envoys from Cyprus, the European Commission and Colombia presented their credentials to the Governor-General, Hon Anand Satyanand, at Government House Vogel on 17 February 2009. This was the first credentials ceremony to be held at the Governor-General's new home in Lower Hutt, while Government House Wellington is closed for a three-year conservation project.

Ambassador of the European Commission

The Ambassador of the European Commission, HE David Daly, and his wife Aideen Daly, are pictured after the credentials ceremony in the entrance to Government House Vogel, with Governor-General, Hon Anand Satyanand, and Hon Pansy Wong, Minister of Ethnic Affairs, representing the New Zealand Government.

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Guard of Honour

The Ambassador of the European Commission, HE David Daly, inspects the Guard of Honour from the Royal New Zealand Air Force, during the credentials ceremony at Government House Vogel.

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High Commissioner for Cyprus

The High Commissioner for Cyprus, HE Yannis Iacovou, is pictured after the credentials ceremony in the entrance to Government House Vogel with Governor-General, Hon Anand Satyanand, and Hon Pansy Wong, Minister for Ehtnic Affairs, representing the New Zealand Government.

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Māori challenge

The Ambassador of Colombia, HE Diego Betancur, is challenged by a member of the Māori cultural party from the New Zealand Defence Force as a part of the credentials ceremony at Government House Vogel.

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Ambassador of Colombia

The Ambassador of Colombia, HE Diego Betancur, is pictured after the credentials ceremony in the entrance of Government House Vogel with Governor-General, Hon Anand Satyanand, and Hon Pansy Wong, Minister for Ethnic Affairs, representing the New Zealand Government.

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