Address-in-Reply speech (1)
The Speaker of the House of Representatives, the Hon Dr Lockwood Smith and MPs Peseta Sam Lotu-Iiga and Melissa Lee are pictured with the Governor-General, the Hon Anand Satyanand, at Government House Vogel in Lower Hutt after Dr Smith delivering the Address in Reply on behalf of the House on 19 February 2009. The Governor-General said the Address in Reply gave due consideration to the speech from the Throne delivered at the opening of the 49th Parliament. The Address in Reply ceremony symbolised the expression of free speech and loyalty to the Crown, he said.