This week marked National Volunteer Week – an opportunity to acknowledge the often unheralded work of volunteers across New Zealand. Last night at Government House Auckland, Dame Cindy hosted an event for Tūao Aotearoa Volunteering New Zealand, in recognition of those immense contributions made by remarkable New Zealanders in our communities – in particular over these past three years, through the COVID-19 pandemic and ongoing severe weather events.
You can find more images from the event here, and Dame Cindy's speech here.