The Governor-General of New Zealand

News and events

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

Formal Public Statement by the Governor-General on the death of HRH The Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh

Media statement

Issue date:

Sat 10 Apr 2021

It was with great sadness that I received notification today from Buckingham Palace that His Royal Highness The Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh has died at Windsor Castle.

Governor-General’s visit to Waitangi and Wellington Waitangi Day programme, 3-6 February, 2021

Media statement

Issue date:

Tue 2 Feb 2021

The Governor-General, The Rt Hon Dame Patsy Reddy and Sir David Gascoigne will spend three days in Waitangi in the lead-up to Waitangi Day.

Dame Patsy's statement on the death of Sir Toke Talagi

Media statement

Issue date:

Wed 15 Jul 2020

Governor-General’s condolences following the death of Sir Toke Talagi, former Premier of Niue

The Governor-General's donations to charities

Media statement

Issue date:

Thu 16 Apr 2020

Governor-General’s donations to charities

The Governor-General, Dame Patsy Reddy, will be donating twenty percent of her salary over the next six months in support of a number of charities.

Death of Government House Kaumatua, Professor Piri Sciascia

Media statement

Issue date:

Sat 18 Jan 2020

The Governor-General, HE Dame Patsy Reddy and Sir David Gascoigne were deeply distressed to receive the news that Government House’s Kaumatua, Professor Piri Sciascia died this morning.

Official Visit to Japan and the Republic of Korea

Media statement

Issue date:

Fri 18 Oct 2019

On Sunday 20 October the Governor-General, the Rt Hon Dame Patsy Reddy and Sir David Gascoigne depart for an official visit to Japan and the Republic of Korea.

Investitures at Government House Auckland September 2109

Media statement

Issue date:

Fri 30 Aug 2019

Screenwriter Dame Fran Walsh; playwright Sir Roger Hall; rugby league coach and community stalwart Sir Graham Lowe; social worker and Maori activist Dame Atareta Koopu; broadcaster David Gapes; author and historian Gordon McLauchlan; psychiatrist and Te