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High tea for the 50th anniversary of Age Concern Wellington Region

Speech
Issue date:
Fri 11 Sep 2026

E ngā rau rangatira mā, e kui mā, e koro mā, e huihui mai nei i tēnei wā, tēnei aku mihi māhana ki a koutou. Nau mai, haere mai rā ki Te Whare o te Kawana Tianara o Te Whanganui-a-Tara.

NZ Kindergartens Centenary Reception

Speech
Issue date:
Wed 9 Sep 2026

E ngā rau rangatira mā, e kui mā, e koro mā, e huihui mai nei i tēnei wā, tēnei aku mihi māhana ki a koutou. Nau mai, haere mai rā ki Te Whare o te Kawana Tinara o Te Whanganui-a-Tara.

Koroneihana 2026

Speech
Issue date:
Sat 5 Sep 2026

E Te Arikinui, Kuini Nga wai hono i te po, tēnā koe. E te Kāhui Ariki, e ngā rangatira o Waikato-Tainui, e ngā iwi o Aotearoa, me ngā manuhiri nō Te Moana-nui-a-Kiwa, nō ngā tōpito o te ao – tēnā koutou, tēnā koutou, tēnā koutou katoa.

Launch of the Antarctic Heritage Trust Conservation Management Plan

Speech
Issue date:
Thu 3 Sep 2026

E ngā rau rangatira mā, e kui mā, e koro mā, e huihui mai nei i tēnei wā, tēnei aku mihi māhana ki a koutou. Nau mai, haere mai rā ki Te Whare o te Kawana Tianara o Te Whanganui-a-Tara.

Message to acknowledge the recent flash flooding in Nepal and China

Message
Issue date:
Tue 1 Sep 2026

I am deeply saddened by the devastating scenes of flash flooding in Nepal and China.

Afternoon tea for Te Pā

Speech
Issue date:
Fri 14 Aug 2026

E ngā rau rangatira mā, e kui mā, e koro mā, e huihui mai nei i tēnei wā, tēnei aku mihi māhana ki a koutou. Nau mai, haere mai rā ki Te Whare o te Kāwana Tianara o Tāmaki Makaurau. 

Tree planting at West Lynn Garden

Speech
Issue date:
Fri 14 Aug 2026

E ngā rau rangatira mā, e kui mā, e koro mā, e huihui mai nei i tēnei rā, tēnei aku mihi nui ki a koutou. Tēnā koutou katoa.

State Lunch with General Secretary and President of Viet Nam

Speech
Issue date:
Thu 13 Aug 2026

E nga rau rangatira mā, e huihui nei mai I tenei ra, tēnei aku mihi nui ki a koutou. Kia ora mai tātou katoa. 

Wellington Embroiderer’s Guild Diamond Jubilee Celebration

Speech
Issue date:
Sat 8 Aug 2026

E ngā rau rangatira mā, e kui mā, e koro mā, e huihui mai nei i tēnei wā, tēnei aku mihi māhana ki a koutou. Nau mai, haere mai rā ki Te Whare o te Kawana Tinara o Te Whanganui-a-Tara. 

The 2026 Icon Awards Whakamana Hiranga

Speech
Issue date:
Fri 7 Aug 2026

E ngā rau rangatira mā, e kui mā, e koro mā, e huihui mai nei i tēnei wā, tēnei aku mihi māhana ki a koutou. Nau mai, haere mai rā ki Te Whare o te Kawana Tianara o Te Whanganui-a-Tara.

Standards New Zealand Volunteer Recognition Reception

Speech
Issue date:
Thu 30 Jul 2026

E nga rau rangatira mā, e huihui mai nei, i tēnei ahiahi, tenei aku mihi nui ki a koutou katoa. Nau mai haere mai ki Te Whare o te Kawana Tianara ki Whanganui-a-Tara. 

Rural Women New Zealand Centennial Celebration

Speech
Issue date:
Fri 24 Jul 2026

E ngā rau rangatira mā, e kui mā, e koro mā, e huihui mai nei i tēnei wā, tēnei aku mihi māhana ki a koutou. Nau mai, haere mai rā ki Te Whare o te Kawana Tinara o Te Whanganui-a-Tara.

District Court Judges Triennial Conference Dinner

Speech
Issue date:
Thu 23 Jul 2026

E ngā rau rangatira mā, e kui mā, e koro mā, e ngā kaiwhakawā o Te Kōti ā Rohe o Aotearoa, e huihui mai nei i tēnei wā, tēnei aku mihi māhana ki a koutou. Tēnā koutou katoa.

Sir Sam Neill KNZM OBE

Message
Issue date:
Tue 14 Jul 2026
I was deeply saddened to learn of the passing of Sir Sam Neill KNZM OBE. Sir Sam was one of New Zealand’s great storytellers – admired here, across the Tasman, and around the world.

His Majesty King Charles III's message for Matariki 2026

Message
Issue date:
Fri 10 Jul 2026

E mihi ana ki Te Kāhui o Matariki

Matariki Reception 2026

Speech
Issue date:
Thu 9 Jul 2026

E nga rau rangatira mā, e huihui mai nei, i tēnei ahiahi, tenei aku mihi nui ki a koutou katoa. Nau mai haere mai ki Te Whare o te Kawana Tianara ki Whanganui-a-Tara. 

Reception for the 40th anniversary of the Homosexual Law Reform

Speech
Issue date:
Tue 7 Jul 2026

E ngā rau rangatira mā, e kui mā, e koro mā, e huihui mai nei i tēnei wā, tēnei aku mihi māhana ki a koutou. Nau mai, haere mai rā ki Te Whare o te Kawana Tinara o Te Whanganui-a-Tara.

Wellington Region Emergency Management Reception

Speech
Issue date:
Thu 25 Jun 2026

E ngā rau rangatira mā, e kui mā, e koro mā, e huihui mai nei i tēnei wā, tēnei aku mihi māhana ki a koutou. Nau mai, haere mai rā ki Te Whare o te Kawana Tinara o Te Whanganui-a-Tara.

The Governor-General and her part in the election process

Education
Issue date:
Fri 19 Jun 2026

125th Anniversary Celebration of Niue Being Part of the Realm of New Zealand

Speech
Issue date:
Sat 13 Jun 2026

Fakaalofa lahi atu kia mutolu oti – my warmest Pacific greetings to you all.

I thank you for the warm welcome extended to me today. It is a privilege to be included in your celebrations.

Christchurch Club Plaque and Tree Unveiling

Speech
Issue date:
Sat 13 Jun 2026

E nga rau rangatira ma, E kui mā, e koro mā, e Huihui mai nei I tenei ra, tēnei aku mihi nui ki a koutou. Kia ora tātou katoa.

Launch of Te Korowai o Taonui Charitable Trust

Speech
Issue date:
Fri 12 Jun 2026

E ngā rau rangatira mā, e kui mā, e koro mā, e huihui mai nei i tēnei wā, tēnei aku mihi māhana ki a koutou. Nau mai, haere mai rā ki Te Whare o te Kāwana Tianara o Tāmaki Makaurau.

Child Cancer Foundation Life Member Awards

Speech
Issue date:
Thu 11 Jun 2026

E kui mā, e koro mā, e huihui nei, tēnei aku mihi nui ki a koutou. Kia ora tātou katoa.

Strengthening Democracy Project

Speech
Issue date:
Tue 9 Jun 2026

E nga rau rangatahi mā, e huihui mai nei i tēnei wā, tēnei aku mihi māhana ki a koutou. Nau mai, haere mai rā ki Te Whare o te Kawana Tinara o Te Whanganui-a-Tara.

Duke of Edinburgh's Hillary Gold Awards 2026 AM Ceremony

Speech
Issue date:
Sat 6 Jun 2026

E nga rau rangatira mā, e kui mā, e koro mā, e huihui mai nei I tenei wā, tēnei aku mihi māhana ki a koutou. He mihi nui ki a koutou ngā rangatahi i tēnei rā.

Nau mai, haere mai ra ki Te Whare o te Kawana Tinara o Te Whanganui-a-Tara.

Duke of Edinburgh's Hillary Gold Awards 2026 PM Ceremony

Speech
Issue date:
Sat 6 Jun 2026

E nga rau rangatira mā, e kui mā, e koro mā, e huihui mai nei I tenei wā, tēnei aku mihi māhana ki a koutou. He mihi nui ki a koutou ngā rangatahi i tēnei rā.

Nau mai, haere mai ra ki Te Whare o te Kawana Tinara o Te Whanganui-a-Tara.

Te Auaha Pito Mata Awards 2026

Speech
Issue date:
Tue 2 Jun 2026

E ngā rau rangatira mā, e kui mā, e koro mā, e huihui mai nei i tēnei wā, tēnei aku mihi māhana ki a koutou. Nau mai, haere mai rā ki Te Whare o te Kawana Tinara o Te Whanganui-a-Tara.

State Lunch with the Governor-General of Australia

Speech
Issue date:
Mon 1 Jun 2026

Rau rangatira mā, e huihui nei, tēnei aku mihi nui ki a koutou. Kia ora tātou katoa.

Your Excellency The Honourable Sam Mostyn, Your Excellency Mr Simeon Beckett, and all distinguished guests gathered here this afternoon – tēnā koutou katoa.

Graduation ceremony for the New Zealand Olympic Committee 2026 Wāhine Toa Programme

Speech
Issue date:
Sat 9 May 2026

Rau rangatira mā, e huihui nei, tēnei aku mihi nui ki a koutou. Kia ora tātou katoa.

Dinner for the 50th anniversary of the World Wide Fund for Nature New Zealand

Speech
Issue date:
Thu 7 May 2026

E nga rau rangatira mā, e kui mā, e koro mā, e huihui mai nei i tēnei wā, tēnei aku mihi māhana ki a koutou. Nau mai, haere mai rā ki Te Whare o te Kāwana Tianara o Tāmaki Makaurau. 

Anzac Day 2026 Dawn Service at Gallipoli

Speech
Issue date:
Sat 25 Apr 2026

Tēnā tātau katoa
Tēnā tātau o te Moana-nui-a-Kiwa
He tapu tō te roimata
He tohu whaimana
He kaikawe kōrero
Mō te haukere o te pōuri
Mō te hāngū o te Aroha.

Anzac Day 2026 New Zealand National Service at Chunuk Bair

Speech
Issue date:
Sat 25 Apr 2026

Kei aku Mana Nui
Kei aku Mana Roa
Tēnā koutou katoa
Tēnei hoki te mihi o Aotearoa
Ki te Mana o Tākei
Ki te Mana o te whenua nei o Karipori
Mihi mai, karanga mai.

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