Blog posts in category Feature.
For 120 years, the Wellington City Mission has been dedicated to caring for people in need. This morning Dame Cindy opened WCM’s new home, Whakamaru, which represents a gamechanger in the delivery of housing and social services.
This morning, Dame Cindy welcomed Board Members of the TG Macarthy Trust for their annual meeting and granting strategy review. TG Macarthy was a Wellington businessman who died in 1912, who found success primarily as brewer.
Last week Dame Cindy and Dr Davies travelled to Niue to attend the celebrations to mark 50 years of self-government in free association with New Zealand.
This year has seen a new cohort of Defence Chiefs take up their roles: Air Marshal Tony Davies, Chief of Defence Force, Rear Admiral Mathew Williams, Vice Chief of Defence Force, Rear Admiral Garin Golding, Chief of Navy, Major-General Rose King, Chief
This morning Dr Davies joined the Royal Numismatic Society of New Zealand to officially open their 2024 conference. Promoting the study or collecting of currency, medals and other similar artefacts, the RNSNZ was established in 1931.
Despite the number of firefighters present at Government House Wellington this morning, there was no sign of alarm, as Dame Cindy and Dr Davies hosted members of the Newtown and Central Fire Stations for morning tea.
Dame Cindy and Dr Davies were delighted to host a credentials ceremony for four new diplomatic heads of mission at Government House Wellington this morning.
For this year’s final investiture ceremony, Dame Cindy welcomed nine recipients to Government House Auckland. Among them was Dame Theresa Gattung, who was recognised for services to women, governance and philanthropy.
Seven further outstanding New Zealanders were acknowledged this afternoon at Government House Auckland, for their achievements and service to Aotearoa New Zealand.
To begin the final week of investitures at Government House Auckland, Dame Cindy welcomed eight New Zealand Royal Honours recipients. Former Queenstown mayor, Jim Boult, received a CNZM for services to local government, tourism and the community.
For this week’s final investiture ceremony, Dame Cindy welcomed eight recipients to Government House Auckland. Former Silver Fern Adine Wilson was recognised for her contributions to netball in New Zealand.
Eight further outstanding New Zealanders received their Royal Honours insignia this afternoon at Government House Auckland.
Investiture ceremonies continued this morning at Government House Auckland, with eight further recipients acknowledged for their outstanding service and achievements across New Zealand communities.
This morning, Dame Cindy welcomed seven recipients to Government House for their investiture ceremony. Phillip Lam received an MNZM for services to martial arts, recognising how he pioneered the sport in New Zealand.
At this afternoon’s investiture ceremony, women’s rowing pioneer Lesley Milne received a CNZM to honour her decades of services to the sport.
Dame Cindy welcomed eight recipients to Government House this morning, beginning the King’s Birthday 2024 Honours investitures in Tāmaki Makaurau.
This morning, Dame Cindy welcomed young student leaders from Rotorua schools who are the recipients of the 2024 Pūkākī Educational Awards. The image of Pūkākī, a great Ngāti Whakaue rangatira, has appeared on our 20c coin since 1990.
In this morning's investiture ceremony hosted at Government House Wellington, Dame Cindy acknowledged eight members of Fire and Emergency New Zealand, for their outstanding commitment to the safety and wellbeing of their communities over many years.
For this afternoon’s ceremony, 10 further recipients were welcomed to Government House for their investiture. Among them was Tanya Ashken, a notable sculptor, silversmith and jeweller.
To begin the final week of Wellington’s King’s Birthday 2024 investiture ceremonies, Dame Cindy welcomed 10 recipients to Government House. Among them was Gemma New, who received an ONZM for services to music direction.
Mrs Mary Lee received her insignia as a Companion of the New Zealand Order of Merit this morning at Government House Wellington, for her services to snow sports and tourism.
Nine recipients were welcomed to Government House this afternoon for their investiture ceremony, including Elizabeth Cunningham, who received a KSO for services to governance.
At this morning's investiture ceremony at Government House Wellington, Dame Cindy presented the insignia of a Knight Companion of the New Zealand Order of Merit to Sir Peter Beck, the founder and CEO of Rocket Lab.
At today’s investiture ceremony, Dame Cindy presented Dame Joan Withers with the insignia of a DNZM, for services to business, governance and woman.
The eleven Honours recipients at this afternoon's investiture ceremony included Michael Hollings, who became the first Royal New Zealand Honours recipient to receive the insignia for a King's Service Order (KSO), in recognition of his work in dist
Former senior diplomat Chris Seed (CNZM), Department of Conservation scientist Richard Coon (ONZM) and Cook Island cultural advocate Bridget Kauraka (MNZM) were among the ten recipients of Royal New Zealand Honours at an investiture ceremony at Governme
Following the death of Kiingi Tuheitia Pootatau Te Wherowhero VII, Dame Cindy Kiro released the following statement:
Dr Davies hosted a very special lunch in the Government House ballroom today, with the manaakitanga coming from local Wellington tamariki participating in the Garden to Table school programme.
Dame Cindy and Dr Davies had the honour of welcoming the 2024 recipients of the Royal Humane Society Silver Medals, which recognise each of their exceptional acts of bravery.
Today, Dame Cindy and Dr Davies welcomed the recipients of the Child Cancer Foundation's Life Membership and Star Awards to Government House Auckland, for a very special ceremony to recognise their outstanding involvement with the Child Cancer Foundatio
This morning Dame Cindy received the credentials of five diplomatic representatives: HE Mr Johnny Sexwale, High Commissioner of the Republic of South Africa; HE Mr Hadera Abera, Ambassador of the Federal Democratic Republic of Ethiopia; HE Mr Sidya El H
