Blog posts in category Feature.
This morning at Government House Wellington, Dame Cindy and Dr Davies welcomed three new diplomatic heads of mission to their postings in Aotearoa New Zealand: HE Mr Sakias Tameo, High Commissioner of the Independent State of Papua New Guinea; HE Mr Mak
As Commander-in-Chief of the Defence Force, this evening Dame Cindy and Dr Davies hosted the Royal New Zealand Nursing Corps at Government House to commemorate their annual Corps Day.
This morning, Dame Cindy and Dr Davies were delighted to welcome the Ulu-o-Tokelau, the Honourable Alapati Tavite, and Ministers from the General Fono to Government House.
On Friday night Dame Cindy hosted a centennial dinner for members of Royal Forest and Bird Protection Society of New Zealand, as well as supporters and funders.
Dame Cindy hosted a further investiture ceremony this afternoon at the Christchurch Town Hall, acknowledging the service and achievements of eleven outstanding New Zealanders.
This morning in beautiful autumnal Christchurch, Dame Cindy hosted the first of two investiture ceremonies, presenting insignia to recipients of Royal New Zealand Honours.
Today Dame Cindy chose to celebrate International Women's Day with women who are involved in food rescue work in Tamaki Makaurau.
2024 commemorates the 80th anniversary of D-Day, where 156,000 allied troops landed on the beaches of Normandy and liberated German-occupied France, which was one of the major turning points in WWII.
This morning, Dame Cindy and Dr Davies visited Wellington’s iconic Newtown Festival, with Dame Cindy officially opening the event.
For the past 50 years, youth training ships the Spirit of Adventure, and later the Spirit of New Zealand, have been providing Aotearoa’s rangatahi a unique space to challenge themselves at sea.
Yesterday afternoon Dr Davies welcomed members of the Diplomatic Corps Spouses Association for an afternoon tea at Government House.
As Patron of the Halberg Foundation, Dame Cindy had the pleasure to present the Supreme Award to Dame Lisa Carrington at last night’s ISPS Handa Halberg Awards.
Yesterday, Dame Cindy visited the University of Auckland’s Ngā Ara Whetū/Centre for Climate, Biodiversity and Society, to award the winner of the Centre’s ‘Reimagine our World' competition.
This morning the Speaker of the House came to Government House to present the Address in Reply to the Governor-General.
This evening Dame Cindy reviewed a hundred-person Royal Guard of Honour at the RNZN Beat Retreat and Sunset Ceremony at Waitangi's Treaty Grounds. Beat Retreat has been a long-standing tradition at the annual commemorations at Waitangi.
This evening Dame Cindy shared korero, waiata and kai with representatives of the National Iwi Chairs Forum at Waitangi's historic Treaty Grounds.
This morning at Government House Auckland, four new diplomatic heads of mission presented their credentials to Dame Cindy.
A VIP (Very Important Pup) was welcomed to Government House this morning – Kiro, the guide dog in training.
Last night at Government House, Dame Cindy hosted a festive reception for Samaritans Wellington.
This afternoon, on a beautiful day in Waiouru, Dame Cindy and Dr Davies attended the graduation of this year's New Zealand Officer Cadet Commissioning Course.
Today marked the State Opening of Aotearoa New Zealand’s 54th Parliament, which began with a haka pōwhiri and a guard of honour for Dame Cindy and Dr Davies as they arrived on Parliament's forecourt.
Following the Commission Opening of Parliament this morning, Dame Cindy has confirmed the Rt Hon Gerry Brownlee as the 32nd Speaker of the House of Representatives.
Congratulations to the recipients of this year's scholarships from the Sir George Elliot Charitable Trust: John Taylor, Kate Chandulal-Dee and Shana Singh-Anderson.
