The Governor-General of New Zealand

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The Governor-General website regularly publishes press releases, speeches, and image galleries, as well as the Governor-General's personal blog.

Recent news, events and media statements

Investitures in Wellington

Media statement

Issue date:

Fri 25 Aug 2017

Rugby great and community activist Michael Jones; Te Reo champion Professor Timoti Karetu; bungy supremo A.J Hackett; former Tall Blacks coach Keith Mair; writer Emily Perkins; actor Rachel House and entertainer Shane are amongst the people whose achiev

Auckland Investitures August 2017

Media statement

Issue date:

Fri 11 Aug 2017

Former Prime Minister Sir John Key, Black Grace founder Neil Ieremia, artist Dr Fiona Pardington, TV producer Dame Julie Christie, adventurer and humanitarian Sir Graham Dingle, singer Annie Crummer and top chef Michael Meredith are amongst the people w

Credentials ceremonies to be held at Government House in Wellington

News and updates

Issue date:

Mon 26 Jun 2017

Envoys for the United States of America, Panama and Myanmar will present their credentials to the Governor-General, The Rt Hon Dame Patsy Reddy, at Government House in Wellington on Wednesday (Wednesday 28 June, 2017).