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Opening of the Auckland International Seafarers Centre

Speech
Issue date:
Tue 2 Dec 2025

Kia ora koutou katoa

I specifically acknowledge:

Reverend Aaron IronsideCaptain Chris BarradaleCommander Larry RobbinsReverend Ross Bay, and

Reverend Lance Lukin

Garrison World book launch

Speech
Issue date:
Tue 2 Dec 2025

E nga rau rangatira mā, e huihui mai nei i tēnei po, tēnei aku mihi nunui ki a koutou. Kia ora tātou katoa.

2026 Officer Cadet Graduation in Waiouru

Speech
Issue date:
Mon 1 Dec 2025

Kei aku Mana Whakaruruhau tēnā koutou. Tēnā koutou Ngāti Tūmatauenga. Mihi mai, karanga mai, e te wāhanga taiwhenua, o Te Ope Kātua, o Aotearoa. E koa ana ahau ki te haramai nei i tēnei rangi.

I’d like to specifically acknowledge:

Neurological Foundation Reception

Speech
Issue date:
Sat 29 Nov 2025

E nga rau rangatira mā, e kui mā, e koro mā, e huihui mai nei I tenei waa, tēnei aku mihi māhana ki a koutou. Nau mai, haere mai ra ki Te Whare o te Kawana Tinara o Tamaki Makaurau.

I specifically acknowledge

The Governor-General and Government House activity booklet

Education
Issue date:
Mon 24 Nov 2025

ShelterBox Gala Dinner

Speech
Issue date:
Thu 13 Nov 2025

Master of Ceremonies, Distinguished Guests, I greet you in the languages of the realm of New Zealand – in English, Māori, Cook Island Maori, Niuean,  Tokelauan and New Zealand Sign Language.

Royal Society Te Apārangi Research Honours Aotearoa 2025

Speech
Issue date:
Tue 11 Nov 2025

E nga rau rangatira mā, e huihui mai nei i tēnei po, tēnei aku mihi nunui ki a koutou. Nau mai haere mai ki Te Whare Kawana o Te Whanganui-a-Tara. Kia ora tātou katoa.

Armistice Day 2025

Speech
Issue date:
Tue 11 Nov 2025

Rere ana nga roimata o Hine tērā te pae o Te Riri. Huihuia mai tātau katoa tēnei te pae o Maumahara. E nga iwi, kei aku rangatira wahine ma, tāne mā tēnā tātau katoa.

Groundbreaking of Fale Alea Parliament Building

Speech
Issue date:
Tue 4 Nov 2025

E ngā mana, e ngā reo, e karangatanga mā, tēnā koutou, tēnā koutou, tēnā tātou kātoa. Mālō e lelei.

Reception celebrating 55 years of diplomatic relations between New Zealand and Tonga

Speech
Issue date:
Mon 3 Nov 2025

E ngā mana, e ngā reo, e karangatanga mā, tēnā koutou, tēnā koutou, tēnā tātou kātoa. Mālō e lelei.

Reception for the 80th anniversary of the signing of the United Nations Charter

Speech
Issue date:
Fri 31 Oct 2025

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 Tinara o Te Whanganui-a-Tara.

Moths and Butterflies of NZ Trust 20th Anniversary Reception

Speech
Issue date:
Tue 21 Oct 2025

Kia ora koutou

A warm welcome to Government House today.

I specifically acknowledge these representatives of the Moths and Butterflies of New Zealand Trust:

Reception for the 60th anniversary of the Winston Churchill Memorial Trust

Speech
Issue date:
Thu 16 Oct 2025

Kia ora koutou. It’s wonderful to join other Churchill Fellows this evening.

Reception for the 20th anniversary of Te Tātai Hauora o Hine

Speech
Issue date:
Thu 16 Oct 2025

E nga rau rangatira mā, e kui mā, e koro mā, e huihui mai nei I tenei waa, tēnei aku mihi māhana ki a koutou. Nau mai, haere mai ra ki Te Whare o te Kawana Tinara o Te Whanganui-a-Tara.

Reception for the 60th anniversary of the Winston Churchill Memorial Trust

Speech
Issue date:
Wed 15 Oct 2025

E nga rau rangatira mā, e kui mā, e koro mā, e huihui mai nei I tenei waa, tēnei aku mihi māhana ki a koutou. Nau mai, haere mai ra ki Te Whare o te Kawana Tinara o Te Whanganui-a-Tara.

Presentation of New Zealand Animal Distinguished Service Award

Speech
Issue date:
Tue 14 Oct 2025

E nga rau rangatira mā, e kui mā, e koro mā, e huihui mai nei I tenei waa, tēnei aku mihi māhana ki a koutou. Nau mai, haere mai ra ki Te Whare o te Kawana Tinara o Te Whanganui-a-Tara.

I specifically acknowledge:

Royal Humane Society Medal Presentation

Speech
Issue date:
Thu 18 Sep 2025

E nga rau rangatira mā, e kui mā, e koro mā, e huihui mai nei I tenei waa, tēnei aku mihi māhana ki a koutou. Nau mai, haere mai ra ki Te Whare o te Kawana Tinara o Te Whanganui-a-Tara.

Aktive Reception

Speech
Issue date:
Fri 12 Sep 2025

E nga rau rangatira mā, e huihui mai nei i tenei raa, tēnei aku mihi mahana ki a koutou. Kia ora mai tātou katoa.

I specifically acknowledge:

Volunteer Service Abroad Reception

Speech
Issue date:
Wed 10 Sep 2025

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

I particularly acknowledge

Ceremony for the Cook Islands' 60th Constitution Day

Speech
Issue date:
Mon 4 Aug 2025

Kia orana tatou katoatoa e te Aroa maata o te Atua. Kia orana ki te kuru pou toru: Te Mana Enua, Te Mana E-va-ngelia, e te Mana Ture.

High tea for the 30th anniversary of Arts Access Aotearoa

Speech
Issue date:
Tue 29 Jul 2025

Rau rangatira mā, e huihui nei, tēnei aku mihi nui ki a koutou. Nau mai haere mai ki Te Whare Kawana o Te Whanganui-a-Tara. Kia ora tātou katoa.

Presentation of The World Tipitaka Sajjhaya Phonetic Recitation King Bhumibol Adulyadej and Queen Sirikit Commemorative 2016 Edition

Speech
Issue date:
Thu 24 Jul 2025

Kia ora koutou and Sawasdee.

A very warm welcome to everyone here today. It is my great privilege to host

Presentation of the Harmony Accord

Speech
Issue date:
Tue 22 Jul 2025

Rau rangatira mā, e huihui nei, tēnei aku mihi nui ki a koutou. Nau mai haere mai ki Te Whare Kawana o Tāmaki Makaurau. Kia ora tātou katoa. As-salamu alaykum. Shalom.

Anniversary Dinner in celebration of the Asia Forum and the ASEAN-New Zealand relationship

Speech
Issue date:
Fri 4 Jul 2025

E rau rangatira mā, e huihui mai nei i tēnei wa, aku mihi nui ki a koutou.

 

 

Gunners' Day Speech for the Royal New Zealand Artillery Association

Speech
Issue date:
Fri 27 Jun 2025

Kia ora koutou. Nga mihi māhana ki a koutou. Nau mai haere mai ra ki te Whare Kawana o Te Whanganui-a-Tara. 

I specifically acknowledge

HM King Charles III sends a message for Matariki 2025

Message
Issue date:
Thu 19 Jun 2025
 

 

 

 

World Refugee Day at Te Āhuru Mōwai o Aotearoa

Speech
Issue date:
Sat 14 Jun 2025

Tēnā koutou katoa.

I’d like to begin by specifically acknowledging:

Crown Law 150th Anniversary of the Solicitor-General

Speech
Issue date:
Wed 4 Jun 2025

E nga rau rangatira mā, e huihui mai nei I tenei po, tēnei aku mihi mahana ki a koutou. Kia ora mai tātou katoa. Nau mai, haere mai ki te whare o te Kawana Tianara ki Whanganui a Tara.

I specifically acknowledge:

99th Council Meeting of the University of South Pacific

Speech
Issue date:
Tue 20 May 2025

Bula

Tālofa lava

Kia Orana

Mauri

Lakwe 

Ekamowir Omo

Fakaalofa lahi atu

Fakaalofa lahi atu

Mālō ni

Fakatālofa atu

Malo e lelei

Halo

Floral Art Society 60th Anniversary

Speech
Issue date:
Fri 2 May 2025

E nga mana, e nga reo, e nga iwi o te motu e huihui nei, tēnei aku mihi nui ki a koutou. Kia ora tātou katoa.

Anzac Day Dawn Service Address 2025

Speech
Issue date:
Fri 25 Apr 2025

 

Takiri ko te ata, haehaetia te pō

E koro mā i te pō!

Nga Toa a Tūmatauenga!

Ngā Toa a Ranginui

Ngā toa a Tangaroa

Hoki wairua mai, ki runga i ō koutou marae

Ki o koutou maunga karangaranga.

Sikh Gurudwara Vaisakhi Celebration Speech

Speech
Issue date:
Sun 13 Apr 2025

Waheguru Ji Ka Khulsa, Waheguru Ki Fateh

[Hail the Guru's Khalsa, Hail the victory of God]

E nga mana, e nga reo, e nga iwi o te motu e huihui nei, tēnei aku mihi nui ki a koutou. Kia ora tātou katoa.

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