Blog posts in category Feature.
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
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.
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.
For the final Wellington New Year 2025 investiture ceremony, thirteen recipients were welcomed to Government House this afternoon.
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.
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.
Fourteen honours recipients received their insignia from Dame Cindy at this morning's investiture ceremony.
At this afternoon’s ceremony, eleven recipients received their insignia, including KiwiHarvest founder Deborah Manning.
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.
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
This morning Dame Cindy and Dr Davies hosted an investiture ceremony for 13 recipients of Royal New Zealand Honours.
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
This afternoon Dame Cindy presented insignia for Royal New Zealand Honours to people who have worked on behalf of people who have suffered abuse in care.
Matariki is a significant time of year to remember those we have lost, to gather and celebrate the present, and to look forward to the future.
Today Dame Cindy received the credentials of new diplomatic envoys to New Zealand.
This afternoon, Dame Cindy and Dr Davies joined the Wellington Sikh community to celebrate Vaisakhi at Gurudwara Sahib in Naenae. Vaisakhi is the traditional Sikh harvest festival, and is a time to show gratitude for the crops harvested that year.
This morning, Dame Cindy welcomed the Good Deed Group for a morning tea at Government House Auckland, to acknowledge the wonderful volunteer work they do in their communities.
Dame Cindy joined the crowds who braved the rain today to help celebrate Polyfest in Auckland, now in its 50th year.
For the final day of Dame Cindy and Dr Davies regional visit to Te Tai Tokerau, they received a very warm welcome with a pōhiri at Te Ahu Centre, which included iwi representatives, and Far North Mayor Moko Tepania.
When Kaikohe whānau Clara and Manga Aperahama-Kopa realised there was no school in the Kaikohe area that could cater for their son, Manga, who was born with a rare brain disorder, they turned the family home into a te reo immersion ECE where he an
Day two of the regional visit to Te Tai Tokerau began with Dame Cindy being interviewed by the Luke Bird, Marica Hopa and Phoenix Ruka – hosts of E Ara E Mara on Ngāti Hine FM, followed by a breakfast with Whangārei Mayor Vince Cocorullo and
This evening Dame Cindy and Doctor Davies hosted a reception launching the Seeing Streets Differently campaign for Blind Low Vision NZ.
Last night, Dame Cindy and Dr Davies hosted a dinner in celebration of the 40th anniversary of the founding of the Council for International Development.
On what was the perfect day for bird watching, Dame Cindy joined the Pūkorokoro Miranda Naturalists’ Trust today to celebrate 50 years of study, advocacy and protection of shorebirds on the Firth of Thames.
