Last night at Government House Wellington, Dame Cindy and Dr Davies hosted a State Dinner for His Excellency General the Honourable David Hurley AC DSC (Retd), the Governor-General of Australia, and Her Excellency Mrs Linda Hurley.
During her address to the assembled guests, Dame Cindy emphasised the strength and warmth of the relationship between our two countries: 'The Ceremony of Welcome afforded to you today affirms and celebrates the special connection between our Governors-General – as well as the very special relationship that exists between Australia and New Zealand.'
![His Excellency General the Honourable David Hurley AC DSC (Retd) and Dame Cindy enter the ballroom](/sites/default/files/styles/scale_width_full_column/public/2024-04/24_04_16_000942-Enhanced-NR_0.jpg?itok=ai_st4lC)
You can read Dame Cindy's full speech in Her Excellency's speech for the State Dinner for the Governor-General of Australia and you can see more images from the event in the image gallery for the State Dinner for the Governor-General of Australia.