This afternoon Dame Cindy and Dr Davies welcomed Sir Jonathon Porritt back to Government House. In 1967, Sir Jonathon lived in the House when his father, Sir Arthur Porritt was appointed Governor-General. Sir Jonathon has had significant leadership roles in environmental organisations in the UK, and is co-Patron, with Dame Cindy, of the Aotearoa Circle, which brings the public and private sector to address sustainability issues in Aotearoa.
![Sir Jonathon Porritt and Dr Davies looking at a portrait of Sir Arthur Porritt](/sites/default/files/styles/scale_width_full_column/public/2023-07/gg-jul23-porritt%20012-2.jpg?itok=0P6BG49H)
![Sir Jonathon Porritt and Dame Cindy with Sir Arthur Porritt's Coat of Arms](/sites/default/files/styles/scale_width_full_column/public/2023-07/gg-jul23-porritt%20007-2.jpg?itok=Jm0arXlW)
![Sir Jonathon Porritt, Dame Cindy and Dr Davies](/sites/default/files/styles/scale_width_full_column/public/2023-07/gg-jul23-porritt%20006-2.jpg?itok=8Iel8Qp_)