Before the National Remembrance Ceremony yesterday, Dame Patsy and Sir David hosted a breakfast for the Australian official delegation, the Governor-General, Sir Peter Cosgrove and Lady Cosgrove; Prime Minister Scott Morrison and Mrs Jennifer Morrison; and Hon Bill Shorten and Mrs Chloe Shorten. Hon Dr Megan Woods also attended the breakfast.
After the service, Christchurch Mayor Lianne Dalziel hosted a reception where Dame Patsy met members of the Muslim community, members of the Diplomatic Corps, international visitors and first responders on 15 March.
Dame Patsy and Sir David then hosted a lunch for Pacific leaders: President Jioji Konrote and Madam Sarote Faga Konrote of Fiji ; Prime Minister Henry Puna and Mrs Akaiti Puna of the Cook Islands; His Highness Afioga Tuimaleali’ifano Va’aletoa Sualauvi ll and Her Highness Masiofo Faamausili Leinafo Tuimaleali’ifano of Samoa; Mr Gaston Tong Sang, President of the Assembly of French Polynesia; and Hon Kelihiano Kalolo and Mrs Atene Kalolo of Tokelau.
