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    • Biography of The Rt Hon Dame Cindy Kiro, GNZM, QSO
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  • Governor-General visit to Turkey

    News and updates
    Issue date:
    Thu 17 Apr 2014

    The Governor-General, Lt Gen The Rt Hon Sir Jerry Mateparae, is to visit Turkey next week to lead New Zealand’s representation at the annual Gallipoli commemorations.

  • Royal Visit 2014

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    Issue date:
    Thu 10 Apr 2014

  • Investitures at Government House Auckland March 2014

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    Mon 24 Mar 2014

  • Investitures at Government House Wellington March 2014

    News and updates
    Issue date:
    Mon 17 Mar 2014

  • Government House to be opened to the public

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    Issue date:
    Wed 26 Feb 2014

    The Governor-General of New Zealand, Lt Gen The Rt Hon Sir Jerry Mateparae, and Lady Janine Mateparae, will open Government House to the public on Friday 28 February and Saturday 1 March, 2014.

  • Nominations to open for The Governor-General’s ANZAC of the Year

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    Thu 30 Jan 2014

    Nominations will open on Monday 3 February 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.

  • Congratulatory message to Lorde

    News and updates
    Issue date:
    Mon 27 Jan 2014

    Kia ora!

    On behalf of all New Zealanders, I wish to congratulate you and your co-writer Joel Little on your success at the 2014 Grammy Awards.

  • New envoys to present their credentials

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    Issue date:
    Wed 11 Dec 2013

    The envoys of six nations will present their credentials to the Governor-General, Lt Gen Rt Hon Sir Jerry Mateparae, at Government House in Wellington tomorrow (Thursday 12 December 2013).

  • Two Otago people to receive QSM

    News and updates
    Issue date:
    Thu 14 Nov 2013
    Investiture ceremony at the Dunedin Club
  • New envoys to present their credentials

    News and updates
    Issue date:
    Tue 12 Nov 2013

    Envoys for China, the European Union, Guyana and Mozambique will present their credentials to the Governor-General, Lt Gen Rt Hon Sir Jerry Mateparae, at Government House in Wellington tomorrow (Wednesday 13 November 2013).

  • Rhodes Scholars for 2014

    News and updates
    Issue date:
    Fri 8 Nov 2013

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  • Gallantry recognised at investiture

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    Issue date:
    Mon 4 Nov 2013
    Two New Zealand Defence Force personnel to be honoured
  • Governor-General to visit Niue and the Cook Islands

    News and updates
    Issue date:
    Tue 15 Oct 2013

    The Governor-General, Lt Gen Rt Hon Sir Jerry Mateparae, is to visit Niue and the Cook Islands later this week to reaffirm New Zealand’s close ties with the two South Pacific nations.

  • Governor-General to present Badge of the General Fono

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    Issue date:
    Fri 4 Oct 2013
    Badge to be received by the Ulu-o-Tokelau
  • Governor-General to visit Whanganui

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    Issue date:
    Fri 20 Sep 2013

    The Governor-General of New Zealand, Lt Gen The Rt Hon Sir Jerry Mateparae, and Lady Janine Mateparae, will undertake a three-day visit to the Whanganui district next week.

  • Governor-General marks 120 years of women's suffrage

    News and updates
    Issue date:
    Tue 17 Sep 2013

    The 120th anniversary of women’s suffrage is being marked with two special investiture ceremonies and investiture dinner at Government House this week.

  • Investitures at Government House Wellington

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    Issue date:
    Thu 12 Sep 2013

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  • Investitures at Government House Auckland

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    Issue date:
    Tue 3 Sep 2013
    Forty New Zealanders to be recognised
  • New envoys to present their credentials

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    Issue date:
    Mon 2 Sep 2013
    Ceremony held at Government House Auckland
  • Governor-General to visit Christchurch and Canterbury

    News and updates
    Issue date:
    Tue 20 Aug 2013

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    The Governor-General, Lt Gen The Rt Hon Sir Jerry Mateparae, will make a three day visit to Christchurch and Canterbury this week (Wednesday 21 August to Friday 23 August).

  • Governor-General to visit South East Asia

    News and updates
    Issue date:
    Wed 31 Jul 2013
    Viet Nam, Cambodia and Laos to be visited
  • Birth of the Royal baby

    News and updates
    Issue date:
    Tue 23 Jul 2013
    The Governor-General, Lt Gen The Rt Hon Sir Jerry Mateparae, has welcomed news of the birth of the Royal baby.
  • Government House Visitor Centre marks milestone

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    Issue date:
    Fri 19 Jul 2013

    The Government House Visitor Centre marked a significant milestone with it recording its 1000th visitor today (19 July 2013).

  • Governor-General to visit the Waikato region

    News and updates
    Issue date:
    Mon 8 Jul 2013

  • Royal Humane Society of New Zealand awards

    News and updates
    Issue date:
    Thu 27 Jun 2013
    Award ceremony to recognise civilian bravery
  • New envoys to present their credentials

    News and updates
    Issue date:
    Wed 26 Jun 2013

     

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  • President of Timor-Leste to visit New Zealand

    News and updates
    Issue date:
    Fri 21 Jun 2013

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    The President of the Democratic Republic of Timor-Leste, HE Taur Matan Ruak, will make a State Visit to New Zealand next week.

  • Matariki celebrations at Government House

    News and updates
    Issue date:
    Fri 7 Jun 2013
    Celebrations include a citizenship ceremony
  • Queen's Birthday honours announced

    News and updates
    Issue date:
    Mon 3 Jun 2013

    Renowned New Zealand and Samoan author and academic, Emeritus Professor Albert Wendt, receives New Zealand’s highest honour in the Queen’s Birthday honours list announced on 3 June 2013.

  • Forum on Māori Youth Suicide

    News and updates
    Issue date:
    Wed 29 May 2013

    The Governor-General, Lt Gen The Rt Hon Sir Jerry Mateparae, is hosting a community forum on Māori youth suicide and its prevention at Government House Wellington on Thursday 30 May 2013. 

  • Knighthood for the late Justice Robert Chambers

    News and updates
    Issue date:
    Fri 24 May 2013
    Governor-General offers his condolences
  • Investitures at Government House Wellington

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    Issue date:
    Mon 20 May 2013
    Governor-General recognises New Zealand's finest
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