Blog posts in category Feature.
This afternoon at Government House, Dame Cindy gave a warm welcome to people who were involved in the Royal Commission of Inquiry into Abuse in Care.
His Majesty King Charles III offers his congratulations to the New Zealand Olympic Team following their outstanding success at the 2024 Paris Olympic Games.
In what was a truly special event on Saturday, Dame Cindy and Dr Davies welcomed guests to Government House for Hākari Fusion, a Wellington on a Plate event celebrating Aotearoa’s oldest form of cooking – the hāngī.
Last night, Dame Cindy and Dr Davies hosted The Honourable Droupadi Murmu, President of India, and her delegation for a very special State Banquet at Government House Wellington.
Dame Cindy and Dr Davies hosted a State Ceremony of Welcome this morning for The Honourable Droupadi Murmu, President of India. President Murmu is in Aotearoa New Zealand for three days as part of a wider visit to the Pacific and Southeast Asia.
As patron of the New Zealand Olympic Committee, and as the New Zealand team’s chief cheerleader, Dame Cindy is in Paris with Dr Davies to support the 200-strong team of Aotearoa’s athletes competing at the 2024 Olympic Games.
This afternoon Dame Cindy received a farewell call from His Excellency Mr Grzegorz Kowal, the departing Ambassador of the Republic of Poland.
New official portraits have been released of His Majesty King Charles III and Her Majesty Queen Camilla, wearing their New Zealand Royal Honours. The portraits were taken in the White Drawing Room at Buckingham Palace in June.
This evening, Dame Cindy welcomed members of the Port Nicholson Rotary Club to celebrate their 35th anniversary.
Mānawatia a Matariki!
Since 2009, Garden to Table has been enabling New Zealand tamariki and rangatahi to grow, harvest, prepare and share healthy kai through their schools programme.
Ngāti Porou Hauora is the sole primary healthcare provider for a challenging geographic area that stretches over 200km of Tairāwhiti coastline.
During Cyclone Gabrielle, the Waipaoa River changed its course and drowned the small community of Te Karaka.
Wairoa was one of the hardest-hit regions by Cyclone Gabrielle. This morning, Dame Cindy and Dr Davies met the Mayor, Craig Little and Councillors, as well as members of the Response Team helping whanau with the repair of houses.
This morning, between rain and bursts of brilliant sun, Dame Cindy and Dr Davies were welcomed into the Hawke’s Bay region with a beautiful pōwhiri at Waipatu Marae.
Since 1965, the Winston Churchill Memorial Trust has been providing New Zealanders of any age, in any industry, and at any stage in their career, the chance to travel overseas to learn from others.
This morning, in the Grand Hall of Parliament, Dame Cindy had the great pleasure of hosting renowned primatologist and environmental activist Dr Jane Goodall, who is visiting New Zealand on her Reasons for Hope Tour.
Today at Government House, a very special ceremony was held to commemorate the Change of Command for the new Chief of Defence, AM Tony Davies. AM Tony Davies, previously Vice Chief of Defence, has been with the Royal New Zealand Air Force since 1984.
For the final New Year 2024 investiture ceremony at Government House Wellington, eleven recipients received their insignia for outstanding contributions both here and abroad.
On this brisk, beautiful morning in Wellington, Dame Cindy recognised the achievements and service of 12 further recipients of Royal New Zealand Honours.
Children’s author David Hill was among the recipients for this afternoon’s investiture ceremony at Government House Wellington.
Beautiful harmonies featured in the waiata at this morning's investiture ceremony at Government House, where the Royal Honours recipients included renowned architect Pip Cheshire, CNZM; Professor Rangi Matamua, ONZM, who has promoted wider appreciation
Dame Cindy welcomed nine recipients to Government House Wellington for their investiture ceremony this afternoon, including horticulturalist Murray McPhail, who founded LeaderBrand in 1975.
This morning, Dame Cindy presented insignia to eleven recipients of Royal Honours, including football administrator Dr Johanna Wood, CNZM, who led the bidding for the hosting rights of the FIFA Women's World Cup in 2023, and was the first female Preside
This morning, at Government House, Dame Cindy presented insignia to ten recipients of Royal Honours. Ross Wilson, CNZM, has held influential leadership roles in the union movement, and the fields of workplace safety and accident compensation.
For this afternoon’s investiture ceremony at Government House Wellington, 10 recipients were recognised for their services to Aotearoa New Zealand.
This morning, eleven Royal Honours recipients and their guests were welcomed to the first of nine investiture ceremonies to be held this month at Government House Wellington.
Last night, Dame Cindy and Dr Davies hosted a State Dinner in honour of the Head of State of Samoa, His Highness Afioga Tuimaleali’ifano Va’aletoa Sualauvi II, and his Good Lady, Masiofo Faamausili Leinafo.
