Last week, Dame Cindy and Dr Davies welcomed the Chief Justice, Heads of Bench, and members of the judiciary to Government House Wellington for a dinner recognising their service to the people of New Zealand.
As Dame Cindy approaches the conclusion of her term as Governor-General, she reflected on the relationships she has valued with the judiciary throughout her time in the role, and the profound responsibilities of public service: ‘The offices we occupy are never ours to possess. They are entrusted to us for a time, to be exercised with integrity, and ultimately passed into the keeping of others.’
Dame Cindy also expressed her sincere thanks to all those gathered for their service, collegiality, and commitment to justice.
