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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

    News and updates
    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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    Issue date:
    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

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    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

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    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
     

    New Zealand film director Sir Peter Jackson, Rugby Sevens coach Sir Gordon Tietjens, businessman Craig Heatley, former All Whites coach John Adshead, former Red Cross President Penny Mason, cartoonist Bob Brockie, choreographer Deirdre Tarrant and

  • 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

    News and updates
    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

    News and updates
    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

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    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

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    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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