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  • The Governor-General
    • Biography of The Rt Hon Dame Cindy Kiro, GNZM, QSO
    • Biography of Dr Richard Davies
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    • The Governor-General's blog
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        • The Royal prerogative of mercy
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      • Former Governors-General
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        • Conservation rationale
        • The project in detail
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  • Governor-General to visit Singapore and Timor-Leste

    News and updates
    Issue date:
    Thu 13 May 2010
    State Visit to Singapore and Timor-Leste announced
  • Governor-General visits Nelson-Tasman

    News and updates
    Issue date:
    Mon 10 May 2010
    The Governor-General, Sir Anand Satyanand and Lady Susan Satyanand will arrive in Nelson on Tuesday 11 May, where they will commence a four-day regional visit. This is the Governor-General’s most extensive visit to the Nelson-Tasman area.
  • Credentials ceremony

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    Issue date:
    Thu 6 May 2010
    Envoys from Thailand, Israel and Norway to present credentials to the Governor-General
  • Investitures at Premier House Wellington

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    Issue date:
    Mon 26 Apr 2010
    Six investiture ceremonies are to be held at Premier House in Wellington this week.
  • RNZAF Iroquois crash

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    Issue date:
    Sun 25 Apr 2010
    Statement from the Governor-General on deaths of three NZDF personnel
  • Governor-General's ANZAC Day itinerary

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    Issue date:
    Fri 23 Apr 2010
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  • Governor-General to return home

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    Sat 17 Apr 2010
    Volcanic ash cloud disrupts plans to attend State Funeral in Poland
  • Governor-General represents New Zealand at State Funeral

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    Issue date:
    Wed 14 Apr 2010
    Hon Sir Anand Satyanand to attend funeral for the President of Poland and his wife  
  • Investitures at Government House Auckland

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    Issue date:
    Fri 9 Apr 2010
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  • Investiture ceremonies in Christchurch

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    Issue date:
    Wed 24 Mar 2010
    Two ceremonies to be held at Christchurch's Canterbury Club on Friday 26 March.  
  • Foreign Envoys present their Credentials

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    Issue date:
    Tue 23 Mar 2010
    Envoys from Oman and Lesotho present their credentials to the Governor-General
  • Envoys from Poland, Pakistan, Kosovo and Finland present credentials

    News and updates
    Issue date:
    Wed 24 Feb 2010
    Envoys for Poland, Pakistan, Kosovo and Finland will present credentials to Governor-General, Hon Sir Anand Satyanand, at Government House Vogel in Lower Hutt tomorrow (25 February).
  • Helen Clark investiture

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    Issue date:
    Mon 15 Feb 2010
    Former Prime Minister to be invested as a Member of the Order of New Zealand
  • Bravery Recognised at Royal Humane Society Award Ceremony

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    Issue date:
    Mon 8 Feb 2010
    The Governor-General, Hon Sir Anand Satyanand is to recognise two courageous men at a ceremony on 9 February in Christchurch.
  • Governor-General visits Canterbury

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    Issue date:
    Fri 5 Feb 2010
    Sir Anand and Lady Susan's itinerary released for their Canterbury Regional Visit. 
  • Waitangi Day 2010

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    Issue date:
    Mon 1 Feb 2010
    Governor-General's 2010 Waitangi  Day itinerary released
  • Governor-General's 2010 New Year message

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    Issue date:
    Fri 1 Jan 2010
    Look to our emerging leaders, says Governor-General
  • New Royal prerogative of mercy application form

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    Issue date:
    Fri 18 Dec 2009
    A new application form and brochure about the Royal Prerogative of Mercy is available online
  • Envoys present their credentials

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    Issue date:
    Tue 8 Dec 2009
    Governor-General to receive credentials from foreign ambassadors
  • Credentials ceremony

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    Issue date:
    Tue 10 Nov 2009
    Envoys from Laos, Qatar and Lebanon present credentials
  • Governor-General to visit Taranaki

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    Fri 23 Oct 2009
    The Governor-General, Hon Sir Anand Satyanand, and Lady Satyanand, are to visit Taranaki.
  • Order of New Zealand Dinner

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    Tue 13 Oct 2009
    Governor-General, Hon Sir Anand Satyanand and Lady Satyanand, host a dinner for Members of The Order of New Zealand
  • Credentials ceremony

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    Issue date:
    Tue 6 Oct 2009
    Envoys from Germany, Greece and Belgium present their credentials
  • Frances Clarke Memorial Awards

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    Issue date:
    Mon 5 Oct 2009
    Governor-General, Hon Sir Anand Satyanand, will present the 2009 Frances Clarke Memorial Awards on 9 October 2009.
  • Governor-General expresses sadness at the devastation caused by the Pacific tsunami

    News and updates
    Issue date:
    Thu 1 Oct 2009
    Governor-General, Hon Sir Anand Satyanand, has written to the Head of State of Samoa, His Highness Tui Atua Tupua Tamasese Efi, expressing his condolences on the devastation caused by the Pacific tsunami
  • Governor-General visits Papua New Guinea and the Solomon Islands

    News and updates
    Issue date:
    Thu 24 Sep 2009
    The Governor-General, Hon Sir Anand Satyanand, and Lady Satyanand are to make a State visit to Papua New Guinea and the Solomon Islands next week.
  • Investiture ceremonies in Auckland

    News and updates
    Issue date:
    Mon 14 Sep 2009
    Government House in Auckland will be the venue for four investiture ceremonies this week.
  • New flag for Tokelau

    News and updates
    Issue date:
    Mon 7 Sep 2009
    Governor-General presents the Ulu-o-Tokelau with its first official flag
  • Governor-General to visit Dunedin

    News and updates
    Issue date:
    Fri 4 Sep 2009
    The Governor-General and Lady Satyanand will visit Dunedin for a three-day visit.
  • Governor-General to host investitures at Dunedin's Larnach Castle

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    Issue date:
    Fri 4 Sep 2009
    The Governor-General, Hon Sir Ananad Satyanand, and Lady Satyanand, will host an investiture ceremony at Dunedin's Larnach Castle on 8 September 2009.
  • Investitures ceremonies at Wellington's Premier House

    News and updates
    Issue date:
    Mon 31 Aug 2009
    Governor-General, Hon Sir Anand Satyanand, is to host a series of investiture ceremonies in Wellington.
  • Foreign envoys present their credentials

    News and updates
    Issue date:
    Wed 8 Jul 2009
    Envoys from Turkey, Brazil, Cambodia and Romania present credentials
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