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  • Governor-General visits Wairarapa

    News and updates
    Issue date:
    Fri 18 Feb 2011
    The Governor-General, Sir Anand Satyanand and Lady Susan Satyanand will begin a four day visit to the Wairarapa from Tuesday (22 February) next week.  </p>
  • Death of Private Kirifi Mila

    News and updates
    Issue date:
    Wed 16 Feb 2011
    The Governor-General and Lady Susan express their condolences
  • Governor-General returns to Government House

    News and updates
    Issue date:
    Tue 15 Feb 2011
    Date of reopening ceremony announced
  • Waitangi Day message

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    Issue date:
    Wed 2 Feb 2011
    The Governor-General's Waitangi Day message
  • Writ for Botany by-election signed

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    Issue date:
    Tue 1 Feb 2011
    Governor-General issues writ for election to fill parliamentary vacancy
  • Waitangi Day 2011

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    Issue date:
    Tue 1 Feb 2011
    Governor-General's 2011 Waitangi  Day itinerary released
  • Change of Command ceremony

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    Issue date:
    Thu 20 Jan 2011
    Governor-General hosts ceremony at Government House Auckland
  • Pravasi Bharatiya Divas Conference

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    Issue date:
    Wed 22 Dec 2010
    Governor-General to address Diaspora conference
  • Governor-General to visit Canterbury

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    Issue date:
    Wed 15 Dec 2010
    The Governor-General, Rt Hon Sir Anand Satyanand, and Lady Susan Satyanand, will tomorrow (16 December) return to Canterbury to offer continued support and encouragement to those affected by the 4 September earthquake.
  • Bravery recognised

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    Issue date:
    Sun 5 Dec 2010
    The bravery of a man, who saved a woman from drowning in treacherous conditions, is to be recognised by Governor-General, Rt Hon Sir Anand Satyanand, at a ceremony in Invercargill tomorrow.
  • Credentials

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    Issue date:
    Fri 3 Dec 2010
    Foreign Envoys present their credentials
  • Governor-General to visit sub-Antarctic islands

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    Issue date:
    Fri 3 Dec 2010
    Governor-General to visit Campbell and Auckland Islands
  • Governor-General recognises New Zealand’s emerging leaders

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    Issue date:
    Thu 2 Dec 2010
    Acclaimed fashion designer Karen Walker, TradeMe founder Sam Morgan, and Corporal Willie Apiata, the first recipient of the Victoria Cross for New Zealand, are among guests attending a dinner at Government House in Auckland tomorrow night to celebrate New Zealand’s emerging leaders.
  • Bravery recognised

    News and updates
    Issue date:
    Thu 25 Nov 2010
    Governor-General presents Royal Humane Society of NZ medal
  • Pike River Mine tragedy

    News and updates
    Issue date:
    Wed 24 Nov 2010
    Message from The Governor-General, Rt Hon Sir Anand Satyanand.
  • Credentials

    News and updates
    Issue date:
    Thu 28 Oct 2010
    Foreign envoys present their credentials
  • Television New Zealand

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    Issue date:
    Thu 14 Oct 2010
    Statement regarding TVNZ
  • Credentials

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    Issue date:
    Thu 30 Sep 2010
    Envoys from the Netherlands, China and Indonesia to present credentials
  • Governor-General to attend Commonwealth Games and visit Brunei

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    Issue date:
    Thu 30 Sep 2010
    The Governor-General is to attend the Commonwealth Games and make a State Visit to Brunei Darussalam
  • Government House Centenary

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    Wed 29 Sep 2010
    Plaque to be unveiled to mark the centenary of Government House Wellington
  • Investiture Ceremony for Dame Temuranga (June) Batley-Jackson

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    Issue date:
    Fri 17 Sep 2010
    The Governor-General, Rt Hon Sir Anand Satyanand, will confer the honour of a Dame Companion of the New Zealand Order of Merit on Dame Temuranga Batley-Jackson for services to Māori at a special investiture ceremony at Nga Whare Waatea Marae in Mangere, tomorrow morning (18 September).
  • Governor-General to visit Canterbury

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    Issue date:
    Sun 12 Sep 2010
    The Governor-General, Sir Anand Satyanand and Lady Susan Satyanand will visit Canterbury tomorrow (Monday 13 September) to support and encourage those affected by the earthquake.
  • Investitures in Wellington

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    Issue date:
    Mon 6 Sep 2010
    Governor-General to host five ceremonies at Premier House this week
  • Canterbury Earthquake and Fox Glacier Plane Crash

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    Issue date:
    Sat 4 Sep 2010
    Statement from the Governor-General regarding 4 September events
  • Investitures in Christchurch

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    Issue date:
    Mon 30 Aug 2010
    Governor-General recognises the achievements of 29 South Islanders
  • Governors-General back Constellation Cup

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    Issue date:
    Sat 28 Aug 2010
    New Trans-Tasman netball cup launched
  • Investitures at Government House Auckland

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    Issue date:
    Wed 25 Aug 2010
    The Mad Butcher, Sir Peter Leitch, poet Sam Hunt, fashion designer Kevin Berkahn, and artist Craig Primrose are among more than 70 people whose diverse achievements will be celebrated at investiture ceremonies at Government House Auckland this week.
  • Governor-General visits Christchurch

    News and updates
    Issue date:
    Wed 18 Aug 2010
    Book launch, exhibition opening and law lecture feature.
  • Death of Lieutenant Tim O’Donnell

    News and updates
    Issue date:
    Wed 4 Aug 2010
    Message from The Governor-General, Rt Hon Sir Anand Satyanand.
  • Credentials Ceremony: 5 August 2010

    News and updates
    Issue date:
    Wed 4 Aug 2010
    Envoys from Switzerland, Zimbabwe and the Former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia to present credentials to the Governor-General
  • A time to celebrate new beginnings – Governor-General

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    Issue date:
    Tue 22 Jun 2010
    With the start of the Māori New Year, Governor-General, Hon Sir Anand Satyanand, has issued a Matariki message for all New Zealanders.
  • Bravery Recognised at Royal Humane Society Award Ceremony in Taupo

    News and updates
    Issue date:
    Fri 28 May 2010
    A courageous man, who put his own life at risk to save others, is to be recognised by Governor-General, Hon Sir Anand Satyanand, at a ceremony in Taupo today.
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