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The Governor-Generals' Blog archive

Blog posts in category Feature.

  • Ceremony of Welcome for the Head of State of Samoa

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    Feature
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    Tue 14 May 2024
    On this crisp, clear Wellington morning, Dame Cindy and Dr Davies hosted a very special State Ceremony of Welcome for His Highness Afioga Tuimaleali'ifano Va'aleto'a Sualauvi II, the Head of State of Samoa, and His Good Lady, Masiofo Faamausili Leinafo Tui
  • Auckland Investiture Friday 10 May 2024 AM

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    Fri 10 May 2024
    The current round of investiture ceremonies concluded this morning at Government House Auckland.
  • Auckland Investiture Thursday 9 May 2024 PM

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    Thu 9 May 2024

    Dame Cindy hosted a further investiture ceremony this afternoon at Government House Auckland, recognising the achievements and service of six outstanding New Zealanders.

  • Auckland Investiture Thursday 9 May 2024 AM

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    Thu 9 May 2024

    Dr Kevin Trenberth was among the seven recipients of Royal New Zealand Honours insignia this morning at Government House Auckland.

  • Whaiora o Ngā Iwi Taketake

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    Wed 8 May 2024

    This evening at the Due Drop Events Centre in Auckland, Dame Cindy attended a gala dinner as part of Whaiora o Ngā Iwi Taketake – the inaugural conference hosted by Te Hononga o Tāmaki me Hoturoa.

  • Auckland Investiture Wednesday 8 May 2024 AM

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    Wed 8 May 2024

    Investiture ceremonies continued this morning at Government House Auckland, with seven further recipients acknowledged for their outstanding achievements and service to Aotearoa New Zealand.

  • Auckland Investiture Tuesday 7 May 2024 PM

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    Tue 7 May 2024

    Seven further recipients were welcomed to Government House this afternoon for their investiture ceremony, including Kevin Prime, who received a CNZM for services to Māori, the environment and health.

  • Auckland Investitures Tuesday May 7 2024 AM

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    Tue 7 May 2024

    This morning, Dame Cindy welcomed seven recipients for their investiture ceremony this morning, including Pacific children’s health advocate, Dame Teuila Percival.

  • Graduation of the 2024 NZOC Wāhine Toa Leadership programme

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    Sat 4 May 2024

    As patron of the New Zealand Olympic Committee, this afternoon Dame Cindy welcomed the 2024 graduates of the NZOC Wāhine Toa Leadership programme to Government House Auckland.

  • Auckland Investitures Friday 3 May 2024 AM

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    Fri 3 May 2024

    This morning, Dame Helen welcomed eight outstanding New Zealanders for their investiture ceremony, including Sir Scott Macfarlane, who was recognised for transforming the treatment of child cancer in New Zealand.

  • Auckland Investiture Thursday 2 May 2024 PM

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    Thu 2 May 2024

    Eight recipients were welcomed to Government House Auckland for their investiture ceremony this afternoon, including Associate Professor Greg Anson, who was awarded an ONZM for his contributions to exercise sciences and human movement neuroscience.

  • Auckland Investitures Thursday 2 May 2024 AM

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    Thu 2 May 2024

    On behalf of Dame Cindy, Chief Justice Dame Helen Winkelmann welcomed eight recipients for the first of the 2024 New Year Honours investiture ceremonies in Auckland.

  • Anzac Day 2024

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    Thu 25 Apr 2024
    As dawn broke over Te Whanganui-a-Tara this Anzac Day morning, thousands gathered at Pukeahu National War Memorial Park to mark New Zealand's national day of commemoration and remembrance.
  • Service of Commemoration for the 1994 Genocide Against the Tutsi in Rwanda

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    Sat 20 Apr 2024

    This morning in Auckland, Dame Cindy spoke at the Service of Commemoration marking 30 years since the 1994 Genocide Against the Tutsi in Rwanda. In just 100 days, an estimated one million Rwandans, nearly all Tutsi, were killed.

  • School to Seas

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    Fri 19 Apr 2024

    On Friday, Dame Cindy and Doctor Davies spent time with the 40 female senior secondary students attending this year's School-to-Seas Camp at Devonport Naval Base.

  • Kiwi Release at Rotoroa Island

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    Thu 18 Apr 2024

    Dame Cindy and Dr Davies were joined by Gen Hon David Hurley Mrs Linda Hurley for a very special day on Rotoroa Island yesterday, where they released Cove the 17-day-old Coromandel Brown Kiwi. Rotoroa Island Trust works with Save the Kiwi on t

  • Wreath laying at Pukeahu with the Governor-General of Australia

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    Feature
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    Wed 17 Apr 2024
    This morning, Dame Cindy and Dr Davies accompanied His Excellency General the Honourable David Hurley AC DSC (Retd), the Governor-General of Australia, and Her Excellency Mrs Linda Hurley to Pukeahu National War Memorial Park in Wellington. Their Exce
  • State Dinner for the Governor-General of Australia

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    Feature
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    Wed 17 Apr 2024
    Last night at Government House Wellington, Dame Cindy and Dr Davies hosted a State Dinner for His Excellency General the Honourable David Hurley AC DSC (Retd), the Governor-General of Australia, and Her Excellency Mrs Linda Hurley. During her address
  • State Welcome Ceremony for the Governor-General of Australia

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    Tue 16 Apr 2024
    This afternoon, with the autumn sun shining down on Government House Wellington's North Lawn, Dame Cindy and Dr Davies hosted a State Welcome Ceremony for His Excellency General the Honourable David Hurley AC DSC (Retd), the Governor-General of Australia,
  • Cambodian New Year Festival

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    Mon 15 Apr 2024
    Yesterday at the Wellington Cambodian Buddhist Temple in Island Bay, Dame Cindy and Dr Davies took part in a very special celebration of the Cambodian New Year.
  • Launch of "The Wolf and the Hocus Pocus"

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    Tue 9 Apr 2024

    Children from Newtown School were our guests of honour at this morning's launch of a children's book "The Wolf and the Hocus Pocus", the latest publication in the "Feel Brave" series of books written by Avril McDonald.

  • Credentials ceremonies April 2024

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    Feature
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    Wed 3 Apr 2024

    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

  • Corps Day Dinner for the Royal New Zealand Nursing Corps

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    Feature
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    Thu 28 Mar 2024

    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.

  • Reception for the Aotearoa New Zealand Festival of the Arts

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    Feature
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    Tue 26 Mar 2024
    This evening at Government House Wellington, Dame Cindy hosted a reception to acknowledge all those who have made the recent Aotearoa New Zealand Festival of the Arts such a great success.
  • Visit by the Ulu-o-Tokelau

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    Feature
    Post date:
    Tue 26 Mar 2024

    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.

  • Forest and Bird Centennial Dinner

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    Feature
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    Mon 25 Mar 2024

    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.

  • Luncheon with the Christchurch Business Club

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    Post date:
    Thu 21 Mar 2024
    Yesterday at the Canterbury Club in Christchurch, Dame Cindy and Dr Davies attended a luncheon hosted by the Christchurch Business Club.
  • Christchurch Investiture 19 March 2024 PM

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    Feature
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    Tue 19 Mar 2024

    Dame Cindy hosted a further investiture ceremony this afternoon at the Christchurch Town Hall, acknowledging the service and achievements of eleven outstanding New Zealanders.

  • Christchurch Investiture 19 March 2024 AM

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    Feature
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    Tue 19 Mar 2024

    This morning in beautiful autumnal Christchurch, Dame Cindy hosted the first of two investiture ceremonies, presenting insignia to recipients of Royal New Zealand Honours.

  • Dame Kiri Te Kanawa's 80th birthday celebration

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    Feature
    Post date:
    Fri 15 Mar 2024
    Last night at Government House Auckland, Dame Cindy and Dr Davies hosted a very special celebration of Dame Kiri Te Kanawa's 80th birthday.
  • Commonwealth Day 2024

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    Feature
    Post date:
    Mon 11 Mar 2024
    To mark the 75th anniversary of the Commonwealth, Dame Cindy was joined by members of the Diplomatic Corps, the Royal Commonwealth Society, and members of the Interfaith Community for the annual Commonwealth Day celebrations at Parliament.
  • Fair Food International Women's Day High Tea

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    Feature
    Post date:
    Fri 8 Mar 2024

    Today Dame Cindy chose to celebrate International Women's Day with women who are involved in food rescue work in Tamaki Makaurau.

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