The Governor-Generals' Blog archive

Yesterday, Dame Cindy and Dr Davies joined St Kentigern pre-schoolers in officially opening their stunning new classroom block.

Last night Dame Cindy and Dr Davies enjoyed meeting members of Auckland’s Consular Corps at Peter Gordon’s renowned restaurant Homeland.

Last night at Government House Wellington, Dame Cindy hosted a dinner for attendees of the 2023 Asia Pacific Judicial Colloquium.

Last night Dame Cindy and Dr Davies hosted a concert by the young string players from Arohanui Strings.

Following her welcome at Ōtākou, Dame Cindy last night attended a dinner at the University of Otago's Staff Club, celebrating 50 years of the Dunedin Multidisciplinary Health and Development Research Study.

Yesterday afternoon, at the beautiful Ōtākou marae, Dame Cindy was officially welcomed into the Otago region for the first time as Governor-General.

In Christchurch, Dr Davies presented LT CDR Grant Boore, Commanding Officer of the HMNZS Pegasus, with the Signal Flags that once flew from Dr Davies' ship 'Cowrie'.

Dame Cindy and Dr Davies were Lyttelton Harbour been cheering on Amokura and the New Zealand SailGP Team, who were competing in the first-ever New Zealand leg of SailGP.

This evening at Government House Wellington, Dame Cindy hosted a reception celebrating the 35th anniversary of the Theatre Artists' Charitable Trust.

The new High Commissioner for Malaysia, and new Ambassadors for Norway and the Republic of Kosovo presented their credentials to Dame Cindy on a fine Wellington morning today.

This afternoon at Government House Wellington, Dame Cindy hosted a very special investiture ceremony to present the insignia of the New Zealand Bravery Decoration to Mr Sam Jones and Mr Callum Mill. 

Dame Cindy chose to celebrate International Women's Day by helping to launch an innovative new health initiative in Porirua – a Hapu Māmā Hub for pregnant women and babies, operated in a partnership between Ngāti Toa and the National Centre for Women's

Last night at Government House Wellington, Dame Cindy hosted a reception to acknowledge the powerful work of Community Foundations of New Zealand – the national body which supports and unites 17 regionally based Community Foundations throughout Aotearoa

To mark International Rare Disease Day and the beginning of New Zealand’s first-ever Rare Disorders Month, Dame Cindy welcomed members of Rare Disorders NZ to Government House.

Last week, Crown Princess Victoria and Prince Daniel of Sweden paid a call to Dame Cindy and Dr Davies at Government House. The Royal visitors were in Aotearoa New Zealand for a three-day official visit.

This morning, Dame Cindy spoke at a training session for Returning Officers taking part in the 2023 General Election. Dame Cindy's address touched on the Governor-General's constitutional responsibilities throughout the election process.

Her Royal Highness The Princess Royal and Vice Admiral Sir Tim Laurence joined the Royal New Zealand Corps of Signals in marking their centenary last night at Government House Wellington.

Yesterday, Her Royal Highness The Princess Royal visited Pukeahu War Memorial Park in Wellington, where she lay a wreath at the Tomb of the Unknown Warrior and visited the United Kingdom War Memorial.

Dame Cindy and Dr Davies were delighted to welcome Her Royal Highness The Princess Royal and Vice Admiral Sir Tim Laurence to Government House Wellington yesterday afternoon.

Dame Cindy and Dr Davies this morning attended the Dawn Service at Te Whare Rūnanga on the Waitangi Treaty Grounds to mark 183 years since the signing of Te Tiriti o Waitangi.

A recurring feature of the Governor-General’s Waitangi programme is the luncheon with members of the Diplomatic Corps.

This afternoon, Dame Cindy was welcomed onto the Waitangi Treaty Grounds at Te Whare Rūnanga.

Last night Dame Cindy and Dr Davies attended the Iwi Chairs Forum Gala Dinner in the Waitangi Treaty Grounds.

On the advice of the Prime Minister, Dame Cindy appointed Aotearoa New Zealand’s newest Ministers and Members of the Executive Council during a special ceremony at Government House this morning - Ginny Andersen, Barbara Edmonds, Duncan Webb, Willo

For UN International Holocaust Remembrance Day, Dame Cindy and Dr Davies attended a memorial at the Auckland War Memorial, hosted by the Holocaust Centre of New Zealand.

Dame Cindy and Dr Davies were formally welcomed to the Devonport Naval Base with a pōwhiri at Te Taua Moana Marae.

After accepting the resignation of the Rt Hon Jacinda Ardern this morning, Dame Cindy held a ceremony to appoint the Rt Hon Chris Hipkins as New Zealand’s 41st Prime Minister, and Hon Carmel Sepuloni as the new Deputy Prime Minister.

Last night at Government House Wellington, Dame Cindy was delighted to officially welcome three new Arts Foundation Icons Whakamana Hiranga to a living circle of 20 of New Zealand’s most significant artists.

Dr Davies went to Mangawhai for the Hato Hone St John and New Zealand Cadet Forces End of Year Parade, followed by attending the inaugural Hato Hone St John Youth Cadet of the Year Hui.

It was a privilege to welcome the 2022 Sir George Elliot Scholars to Government House Auckland this morning.

This week, Dame Cindy and Dr Davies attended Zayed College for Girls end of year prizegiving, honouring the senior students who have had a very successful 2022. Zayed College is a small Muslim school in Māngere, with a very high-achieving student base.