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  • The Governor-General
    • Biography of The Rt Hon Dame Cindy Kiro, GNZM, QSO
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    • The Governor-General's blog
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  • Investitures at Government House

    News and updates
    Issue date:
    Mon 7 Sep 2015

  • New envoys to present their credentials in Wellington

    News and updates
    Issue date:
    Tue 1 Sep 2015

  • Investitures at Government House Auckland

    News and updates
    Issue date:
    Tue 25 Aug 2015

  • Governor-General’s visit to Turkey

    News and updates
    Issue date:
    Wed 5 Aug 2015

  • Governor-General's visit to China

    News and updates
    Issue date:
    Sat 18 Jul 2015

  • Credentials Wellington July 2015

    News and updates
    Issue date:
    Tue 14 Jul 2015


    Envoys for Canada, Japan, Singapore, Ghana and Serbia will present their credentials to the Governor-General, Lt Gen The Rt Hon Sir Jerry Mateparae, at Government House in Wellington on Wednesday (Wednesday 15 July, 2015).

  • Governor-General’s Visit to Tonga and to Singapore

    News and updates
    Issue date:
    Thu 2 Jul 2015

  • New envoys to present their credentials in Wellington

    News and updates
    Issue date:
    Tue 2 Jun 2015

    Envoys for Romania, Cyprus, Bosnia and Herzegovina and Norway will present their credentials to the Governor-General, Lt Gen Rt Hon Sir Jerry Mateparae, at Government House in Wellington on Wednesday (Wednesday 03 June, 2015).

  • Governor-General to visit Australia

    News and updates
    Issue date:
    Fri 22 May 2015

  • Investitures at Government House, Wellington May 2015

    News and updates
    Issue date:
    Wed 20 May 2015

  • Investitures at Government House Auckland

    News and updates
    Issue date:
    Tue 5 May 2015

  • Congratulations to Duke and Duchess of Cambridge

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    Issue date:
    Sun 3 May 2015

    The Governor-General, Lt Gen The Rt Hon Sir Jerry Mateparae has expressed his delight at the news of the birth of a daughter to the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge.

  • Anzac of the Year 2015

    News and updates
    Issue date:
    Thu 23 Apr 2015

    The Governor-General, Lt Gen The Rt Hon Sir Jerry Mateparae presented the 2015 Anzac of the Year Award to Survivor Advocate Louise Nicholas at a function at Government House in Wellington this evening.

  • Australian Governor-General's Visit for Anzac Day

    News and updates
    Issue date:
    Wed 22 Apr 2015

    Media Advisory – visit of Australia’s Governor-General for Anzac Day


    The Governors-General of Australia and New Zealand will join together on Anzac Day to mark the centenary of the ANZAC forces’ landing at Gallipoli.

  • New envoys to present their credentials in Auckland

    News and updates
    Issue date:
    Tue 14 Apr 2015

    Envoys for former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia, Belarus, and Bulgaria will present their credentials to the Governor-General, Lt Gen Rt Hon Sir Jerry Mateparae, at Government House in Auckland on Wednesday (Wednesday 15 April, 2015).

  • New envoys to present their credentials

    News and updates
    Issue date:
    Tue 3 Mar 2015

    Envoys for Tuvalu, Papua New Guinea, Thailand, France and Bangladesh will present their credentials to the Governor-General, Lt Gen Rt Hon Sir Jerry Mateparae, at Government House in Wellington on Tuesday (Tuesday 3 March, 2015).

  • Nominations open for The Governor-General's Anzac of the Year

    News and updates
    Issue date:
    Fri 13 Feb 2015

    Nominations have opened for The Governor-General’s Anzac of the Year award, which seeks to celebrate New Zealanders whose work or actions embody the spirit of Anzac.

  • Governor-General’s visit to the Auckland Islands

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    Issue date:
    Thu 12 Feb 2015

    The Governor-General, Lt Gen The Rt Hon Sir Jerry Mateparae leaves on Friday for a five-night visit to the Auckland Islands.

  • New envoys to present their credentials

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    Thu 5 Feb 2015

  • Governor-General's Waitangi Programme 2015

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    Tue 3 Feb 2015

  • Governor-General attending ceremony of condolences for HM King Abdullah

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    Issue date:
    Mon 26 Jan 2015

  • New envoys to present their credentials

    News and updates
    Issue date:
    Wed 29 Oct 2014

    Envoys for Switzerland, Malaysia, Iran, Kosovo and the Czech Republic will present their credentials to the Governor-General, Lt Gen Rt Hon Sir Jerry Mateparae, at Government House in Wellington tomorrow (Thursday 30 October, 2014). 

  • The Governor-General to visit Northland

    News and updates
    Issue date:
    Tue 14 Oct 2014


    The Governor-General, Lt Gen The Rt Hon Sir Jerry Mateparae will undertake a regional visit to Northland this week.

  • Ballot opens for Government House Waitangi Day event

    News and updates
    Issue date:
    Tue 14 Oct 2014

    A ballot is being held for invitations to next year’s Waitangi Day Bledisloe Reception at Government House in Wellington.

  • Governor-General to visit Marlborough

    News and updates
    Issue date:
    Mon 22 Sep 2014

    Local schools, vineyards and aquaculture initiatives will feature during the upcoming visit of the Governor-General, Lt Gen Rt Hon Sir Jerry Mateparae to Marlborough.

  • New envoys to present their credentials

    News and updates
    Issue date:
    Tue 16 Sep 2014

    Envoys for The Netherlands, Poland, Italy and Viet Nam will present their credentials to the Governor-General, Lt Gen Rt Hon Sir Jerry Mateparae, at Government House in Wellington tomorrow (Wednesday 17 September 2014).

  • Investitures at Government House Wellington

    News and updates
    Issue date:
    Mon 8 Sep 2014

  • Statement from the Governor-General

    News and updates
    Issue date:
    Mon 1 Sep 2014

    Ashburton Shootings


    The Governor-General, Lt Gen The Rt Hon Sir Jerry Mateparae, has expressed his deep shock following the shooting of three people in Ashburton today.

  • Governor-General to visit Glasgow

    News and updates
    Issue date:
    Fri 25 Jul 2014

    The Governor-General, Lt Gen The Rt Hon Sir Jerry Mateparae and Lady Janine Mateparae are to represent the Government and the people of New Zealand at the Commonwealth Games in Glasgow.

  • The Governor-General to visit Gisborne

    News and updates
    Issue date:
    Mon 9 Jun 2014

    The Governor-General, Lt Gen The Rt Hon Sir Jerry Mateparae, and Lady Janine Mateparae, will undertake a regional visit to Gisborne this week.

  • The Governor-General to attend D-Day Commemorations in France

    News and updates
    Issue date:
    Wed 28 May 2014

    The Governor-General, Lt Gen The Rt Hon Sir Jerry Mateparae will undertake a visit to France next week to take part in the Commemorations of the 70th Anniversary of D-Day.

  • Governor-General to visit New York, Italy and Ethiopia

    News and updates
    Issue date:
    Thu 8 May 2014

    The Governor-General, Lt Gen The Rt Hon Sir Jerry Mateparae, and Lady Janine Mateparae are about to embark on a significant overseas visit which will highlight the positive role New Zealand plays in world affairs.

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