Skip to main content Skip to navigation
Back to top anchor
Home The Governor-General of New Zealand
The Governor-General of New Zealand
Page url
  • Home
  • News and Events
  • Contact us
  • Tours and Education
Open search Close search
  • The Governor-General
    • Biography of The Rt Hon Dame Cindy Kiro, GNZM, QSO
    • Biography of Dr Richard Davies
    • Media statements
    • Speeches by The Rt Hon Dame Cindy Kiro
    • The Governor-General's blog
  • Office of the Governor-General
    • Coronation of King Charles III and Queen Camilla
      • About the Coronation service
      • The King of New Zealand
      • Get involved
      • Coronation events
    • Roles and functions of the Governor-General
      • Constitutional role
        • New Zealand’s Constitution
          • On the Constitution of New Zealand
          • The Queen's constitutional and public ceremonial roles
        • Credentials ceremonies
        • The Executive Council
        • The Reserve Powers
        • The Royal prerogative of mercy
      • Ceremonial role
        • Investiture ceremonies
          • Information for recipients
        • New Zealand Royal Honours
      • Community role
      • International Role
    • Conditions of Appointment
      • Administrator of the Government
      • The Governor-General Act
      • The Governor-General's Flag
    • History
      • New Zealand's Governor-General - an historical perspective
      • Former Governors-General
    • Invitations, patronage and cards
      • Invitations for the Governor-General
        • Dress code for Government House events
      • Hosting the Governor-General
      • Order of precedence in New Zealand
      • Applying for vice-regal patronage
      • Current Vice-regal patronages
      • Congratulatory messages
    • Contacting the Governor-General
      • Guidance for writing to the Governor-General
    • Official portraits
    • Royal Commission Reports
  • Government House
    • Government House Wellington
      • Government House tours
        • Accessibility Information
        • Education tours
          • Educational resources
        • Group tours
        • Upcoming public tours
      • Rooms of Government House
        • Bledisloe Conservatory
        • Blundell and Porritt Rooms
        • Fitzroy Room
        • Galway and guest suites
        • Liverpool Room
        • Main Hallway
        • Maota Ariki
        • The Ballroom
        • The Council Room
        • The Landing
        • The Norrie State Dining Room
        • The Taupaepae
      • Artwork and artifacts
        • Carved coats of arms
          • The carvers and timber
          • Understanding an Achievement of Arms
          • The Designs
          • New Zealand elements
      • Government House centenary
      • Government House conservation
        • Conservation rationale
        • The project in detail
    • Government House Auckland
      • Government House Auckland garden tours
        • Group garden tours
        • Upcoming public garden tours
      • Planning your visit and accessibility
      • History of the gardens
    • Other Government Houses
    • Staff at Government House
      • Management of Government House
    • Tours

Browse all sections

  • The Governor-General
    • Biography of The Rt Hon Dame Cindy Kiro, GNZM, QSO
    • Biography of Dr Richard Davies
    • Media statements
    • Speeches by The Rt Hon Dame Cindy Kiro
    • The Governor-General's blog
  • Office of the Governor-General
    • Coronation of King Charles III and Queen Camilla
      • About the Coronation service
      • The King of New Zealand
      • Get involved
      • Coronation events
    • Roles and functions of the Governor-General
      • Constitutional role
        • New Zealand’s Constitution
        • Credentials ceremonies
        • The Executive Council
        • The Reserve Powers
        • The Royal prerogative of mercy
      • Ceremonial role
        • Investiture ceremonies
        • New Zealand Royal Honours
      • Community role
      • International Role
    • Conditions of Appointment
      • Administrator of the Government
      • The Governor-General Act
      • The Governor-General's Flag
    • History
      • New Zealand's Governor-General - an historical perspective
      • Former Governors-General
    • Invitations, patronage and cards
      • Invitations for the Governor-General
        • Dress code for Government House events
      • Hosting the Governor-General
      • Order of precedence in New Zealand
      • Applying for vice-regal patronage
      • Current Vice-regal patronages
      • Congratulatory messages
    • Contacting the Governor-General
      • Guidance for writing to the Governor-General
    • Official portraits
    • Royal Commission Reports
  • Government House
    • Government House Wellington
      • Government House tours
        • Accessibility Information
        • Education tours
        • Group tours
        • Upcoming public tours
      • Rooms of Government House
        • Bledisloe Conservatory
        • Blundell and Porritt Rooms
        • Fitzroy Room
        • Galway and guest suites
        • Liverpool Room
        • Main Hallway
        • Maota Ariki
        • The Ballroom
        • The Council Room
        • The Landing
        • The Norrie State Dining Room
        • The Taupaepae
      • Artwork and artifacts
        • Carved coats of arms
      • Government House centenary
      • Government House conservation
        • Conservation rationale
        • The project in detail
    • Government House Auckland
      • Government House Auckland garden tours
        • Group garden tours
        • Upcoming public garden tours
      • Planning your visit and accessibility
      • History of the gardens
    • Other Government Houses
    • Staff at Government House
      • Management of Government House
    • Tours
  1. Home
  2. The Governor-General
  3. The Governor-General's blog
  4. The Governor-Generals' Blog archive

The Governor-Generals' Blog archive

Blog posts in category Feature.

  • Anniversary Dinner in celebration of the Asia Forum and the ASEAN-New Zealand relationship

    Category:
    Feature
    Post date:
    Fri 4 Jul 2025

    Last night, Dame Cindy and Doctor Davies hosted a dinner to celebrate the 30th anniversary of the Asia Forum and the 50th anniversary of the New Zealand-ASEAN relationship.

  • Dame Cindy and Dr Davies Regional Visit To Whakatāne

    Category:
    Feature
    Post date:
    Sat 28 Jun 2025
     

    To begin their regional visit to Whakatāne, Dame Cindy and Dr Davies received a warm welcome from Ngāti Awa at a pōwhiri at Te Mānuka Tūtahi Marae.

  • Opening of Stand Tū Māia House

    Category:
    Feature
    Post date:
    Fri 27 Jun 2025

    Today, Dame Cindy had the honour of officially opening the Stand Tū Māia House in Manakau, Auckland, after being welcomed with a moving pōwhiri.

  • Gunners' Day Dinner for the Royal New Zealand Artillery Association

    Category:
    Feature
    Post date:
    Wed 25 Jun 2025

    Last night, Dame Cindy and Dr Davies welcomed members of the Royal New Zealand Artillery for their traditional Gunners’ Day Dinner, in honour of the service of its members past and present.

  • Matariki Hakari at Government House Wellington

    Category:
    Feature
    Post date:
    Fri 20 Jun 2025

    Ka mahuta a Matariki ki te pae,

    Ka mahuta o tatou tumanako ki te tau.

    Mānawatia a Matariki!

  • World Refugee Day at Te Āhuru Mōwai o Aotearoa

    Category:
    Feature
    Post date:
    Sat 14 Jun 2025

    To commemorate World Refugee Day, on Saturday Dame Cindy and Dr Davies joined the festivities at Te Āhuru Mōwai o Aotearoa, the Refugee Resettlement Centre in Auckland.

  • Crown Law 150th Anniversary of the Solicitor-General

    Category:
    Feature
    Post date:
    Wed 4 Jun 2025

    To commemorate the 150th Anniversary of the Solicitor-General, Dame Cindy welcomed members and affiliates of Crown Law to Government House Wellington this evening.

  • Appointment of Hon David Seymour as Deputy Prime Minister

    Category:
    Feature
    Post date:
    Sat 31 May 2025

    Today Dame Cindy and Dr Davies hosted the Prime Minister and Hon David Seymour at a ceremony at Government House Auckland.

  • Investiture Ceremony 24 May PM

    Category:
    Feature
    Post date:
    Sat 24 May 2025

    For the final investiture ceremony of the New Year 2025 Honours, eight recipients were welcomed to Government House Auckland. Mrs Jocelyn Armstrong was recognised for services to interfaith communities.

  • Investiture Ceremony 24 May AM

    Category:
    Feature
    Post date:
    Sat 24 May 2025

    During this morning’s investiture ceremony, eight recipients received their Royal New Zealand honours, including Professor Phillippa Poole, who received an ONZM for services to medical education.

  • Investiture Ceremony 23 May PM

    Category:
    Feature
    Post date:
    Fri 23 May 2025

    At this afternoon’s ceremony Dame Ingrid Collins received a DNZM for services to Māori, business and governance.

  • Investiture Ceremony 23 May AM

    Category:
    Feature
    Post date:
    Fri 23 May 2025

    Fashion designer Kate Sylvester received an ONZM at Government House Auckland this morning. Ms Sylvester co-founded her eponymous fashion label in 1993, which expanded to be sold in stores worldwide.

  • Investiture Ceremony 22 May PM

    Category:
    Feature
    Post date:
    Thu 22 May 2025

    For this afternoon’s ceremony, Alan Smythe received a CNZM for services to the community and philanthropy. Mr Smythe has produced fundraising events for New Zealand charities for over 40 years, raising $34 million dollars.

  • Investiture Ceremony 22 May AM

    Category:
    Feature
    Post date:
    Thu 22 May 2025

    Professor Sir Peter Hunter was among the eight recipients recognised at Government House Auckland this morning.

  • Investiture Ceremony 21 May PM

    Category:
    Feature
    Post date:
    Wed 21 May 2025

    At this afternoon’s investiture ceremony, former All Blacks coach John Hart received a CNZM for services to sports governance.

  • Investiture Ceremony 21 May AM

    Category:
    Feature
    Post date:
    Wed 21 May 2025

    Producer Robin Scholes was among the eight recipients at this morning’s investiture ceremony. Mrs Scholes has produced over 25 film and television series in her career, including ‘When We Go To War’, ‘Mr Pip’ and ‘Crooked Earth’.

  • Investiture Ceremony 20 May AM

    Category:
    Feature
    Post date:
    Tue 20 May 2025

    Five of the seven honours recipients at this morning's investiture ceremony were recognised for acts of bravery. Diane Hunt received the insignia of the New Zealand Bravery Decoration awarded to her son, the late Constable Matt Hunt.

  • 99th Council Meeting of the University of South Pacific

    Category:
    Feature
    Post date:
    Tue 20 May 2025
    This morning, Dame Cindy formally opened the 99th Council Meeting of the University of the South Pacific, at Fale Pasifika, University of Auckland.
  • Auckland Investitures Tuesday 20 May PM

    Category:
    Feature
    Post date:
    Tue 20 May 2025

    For this afternoon’s ceremony, eight recipients were welcomed to Government House Auckland, including Tony Shaw, who received an ONZM for services to people with intellectual disabilities and the community.

  • Auckland Investitures Monday 19 May PM

    Category:
    Feature
    Post date:
    Mon 19 May 2025

    The New Year 2025 investiture ceremonies in Auckland began today with recognition of eight outstanding New Zealanders.

  • Diplomatic Spouses Association Potluck

    Category:
    Feature
    Post date:
    Fri 16 May 2025

    Today, Dr Davies joined the Diplomatic Spouses Association for a potluck at Homewood, the residence of the British High Commissioner, complete with everyone’s favourite dishes from their home country - Dr Davies representing New Zealand well with a clas

  • Celebrating Sailability Wellington's International Success

    Category:
    Feature
    Post date:
    Sun 4 May 2025

    Today Dr Davies visited the Titahi Bay Boat Club to join Sailability Wellington in celebrating the recent success of their team at the 2025 Para Sailing International Championships, held as part of the Hansa World Championships in Australia.

  • Investiture Ceremony 3 May 2025 PM

    Category:
    Feature
    Post date:
    Sat 3 May 2025

    For the final Wellington New Year 2025 investiture ceremony, thirteen recipients were welcomed to Government House this afternoon.

  • Investiture Ceremony 3 May 2025 AM

    Category:
    Feature
    Post date:
    Sat 3 May 2025

    This morning 13 Honours recipients received their insignia at Government House. They included Māori language educator Dr Peter Cleave, ONZM; founder of Sudima Hotels in New Zealand, Mr Sudesh Jhunjhnuwala, ONZM; and economist Dr Bryce Wilkinson, ONZM.

  • Floral Art 60th anniversary

    Category:
    Feature
    Post date:
    Fri 2 May 2025

    Floral art enthusiasts from across Aotearoa have braved the extreme weather to congregate in Wellington to celebrate the 60th year of Floral Art Society of New Zealand.

  • Investiture Ceremony 2 May 2025 AM

    Category:
    Feature
    Post date:
    Fri 2 May 2025

    For this morning's investiture, ten recipients were honoured for their contributions to New Zealand. Among them was Māori language educator Professor Rawinia Higgins, who is Deputy Vice-Chancellor Māori at Victoria University.

  • Investiture Ceremony 1 May 2025 PM

    Category:
    Feature
    Post date:
    Thu 1 May 2025

    At this afternoon’s ceremony, eleven recipients received their insignia, including KiwiHarvest founder Deborah Manning.

  • Investiture Ceremony 1 May 2025 AM

    Category:
    Feature
    Post date:
    Thu 1 May 2025

    Fourteen honours recipients received their insignia from Dame Cindy at this morning's investiture ceremony.

  • Investiture Ceremony 30 April PM

    Category:
    Feature
    Post date:
    Wed 30 Apr 2025

    This afternoon’s investiture ceremony acknowledged eleven honours recipients, including former Chief of Navy Read Admiral (Rtd.) David Proctor, and former Chief of Army Major General (Rtd.) John Boswell, who were recognised for their outstanding leaders

  • Investiture Ceremony 30 April AM

    Category:
    Feature
    Post date:
    Wed 30 Apr 2025

    This morning, Dame Cindy and Dr Davies hosted 13 recipients of Royal New Zealand Honours, who were acknowledged for their outstanding services and achievements across diverse areas of endeavour.

  • Investiture Ceremony 29 April 2025 AM

    Category:
    Feature
    Post date:
    Tue 29 Apr 2025

    This morning Dame Cindy and Dr Davies hosted an investiture ceremony for 13 recipients of Royal New Zealand Honours.

  • Investiture Ceremony 29 April 29 PM

    Category:
    Feature
    Post date:
    Tue 29 Apr 2025

    This afternoon, Dame Cindy and Dr Davies hosted an investiture ceremony for four recipients of a New Zealand Bravery Decoration for their acts of exceptional bravery in a situation of danger, and seven recipients of a New Zealand Bravery Medal for acts

  • Current page 1
  • Page 2
  • Page 3
  • Page 4
  • Page 5
  • Page 6
  • …
  • Next page Next
  • Last page Last
Sidebar anchor

Getting to know Dame Cindy

The Rt Hon Dame Cindy Kiro
  • Biography of The Rt Hon Dame Cindy Kiro, GNZM, QSO
  • Visit the Governor-General's blog

Stay connected

To stay connected follow us on Twitter and Instagram or like us on Facebook. 

  • Facebook
  • Twitter
  • Instagram

Invite the Governor-General to your event

Each year, the Governor-General attends special events, ceremonies and celebrations across the country.

Find out more about the Governor-General attending your event

Content wrapper

Help us improve the Governor-General website

Your feedback is very important in helping us improve the the Governor-General website.


More menu anchor

Back to top

The Governor-General
  • Biography of The Rt Hon Dame Cindy Kiro, GNZM, QSO
  • Biography of Dr Richard Davies
  • Media statements
  • Speeches by The Rt Hon Dame Cindy Kiro
  • The Governor-General's blog
Office of the Governor-General
  • Coronation of King Charles III and Queen Camilla
  • Roles and functions of the Governor-General
  • Conditions of Appointment
  • History
  • Invitations, patronage and cards
  • Contacting the Governor-General
  • Official portraits
  • Royal Commission Reports
Government House
  • Government House Wellington
  • Government House Auckland
  • Other Government Houses
  • Staff at Government House
  • Tours
News and events
  • News archive
Publications
  • Publications archive
  • Historical essays
  • Media statements
  • Speeches
  • Image galleries
  • Image search

© Crown copyright: Government House, Department of the Prime Minister and Cabinet

  • Contact us
  • Copyright and licensing
  • Privacy
  • Site map
New Zealand Government