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Commonwealth Day Message from Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II

Speech
Issue date:
Mon 9 Mar 2015
Delivered by the Governor-General, Lt Gen The Rt Hon Sir Jerry Mateparae at Wellington Cathedral of St Paul, Wellington.

APO 2015 Summer Matinee

Speech
Issue date:
Sat 7 Mar 2015
Delivered at the Auckland Philharmonia Orchestra's matinee performance on 7 March at Government House Auckland.

Opening of the Mahu Whenua Covenants

Speech
Issue date:
Sat 7 Mar 2015
Speech given at the opening of the Mahu Whenua Covenants in Arrowtown

Opening of the Wanaka LandSAR Headquarters

Speech
Issue date:
Sat 7 Mar 2015
Speech given at the opening of the Wanaka LandSAR Headquarters

International Baccalaureate Top Scholar Awards

Speech
Issue date:
Thu 5 Mar 2015
Speech given at the presentation of the International Baccalaureate Top Scholar Awards at Government House Auckland on Wednesday 11 February, 2015.

125th Anniversary of the Blind Foundation of New Zealand

Speech
Issue date:
Thu 5 Mar 2015
Speech given at the reception to mark the 125th Anniversary of the Blind Foundation of New Zealand at Government House in Wellington.

Auckland Arts Festival Patrons and Sponsors Dinner

Speech
Issue date:
Thu 5 Mar 2015
Delivered at Government House Auckland on Thursday 5 March for the patrons and sponsors of the Auckland Arts Festival.

The Governor-General's Anzac of the Year Award

Feature
Issue date:
Tue 24 Feb 2015

Every year, the Governor-General of New Zealand, in partnership with the RSA seeks out a New Zealander who lives life in a way that embodies the Anzac spirit.

Anzac Coin

Speech
Issue date:
Tue 10 Feb 2015
Delivered on 10 February at Government House at the launch of a new commemorative Anzac 50c coin.

Project Crimson

Speech
Issue date:
Tue 10 Feb 2015
Delivered on 10 February 2015 at a reception at Government House to mark the 25th anniversary of the founding of Project Crimson, a Trust which is dedicated to the protection of native flora, in particular pohutukawa and rata.

Waitangi Day Address

Speech
Issue date:
Fri 6 Feb 2015
Delivered at the Bledisloe Reception at Government House Wellington on Waitangi Day.

Bledisloe Garden Reception 2015

Feature
Issue date:
Thu 5 Feb 2015

The Governor-General, Sir Jerry Mateparae would like all invited guests coming to the Bledisloe Garden Reception on Waitangi Day to know that the reception will go ahead as planned unless extreme weather makes it unsafe to do so.

Mangungu

Speech
Issue date:
Wed 4 Feb 2015
Delivered at an event to commemorate the signing of the Treaty of Waitangi at Mangungu in 1840.

Winston Churchill Memorial Trust 50th Anniversary

Speech
Issue date:
Fri 30 Jan 2015
Speech given at a reception at Government House Auckland, celebrating the 50th anniversary of the founding of the Winston Churchill Memorial Trust.

Camp Purple Live - Crohn's and Colitis NZ

Speech
Issue date:
Fri 30 Jan 2015
Speech given by Lady Janine during her visit to "Camp Purple Live".

New Year Message

Feature
Issue date:
Thu 1 Jan 2015

Kia ora koutou. Nga mihi o te tau hou. New Year Greetings to you all.

Rangihoua Heritage Park

Speech
Issue date:
Sun 21 Dec 2014
Delivered at the opening of Rangihoua Heritage Park in the Bay of Islands on 21 December 2014.

Realise the Dream Awards 2014

Speech
Issue date:
Fri 12 Dec 2014
Speech given at the Realise the Dream Awards at Government House, Wellington.

Christmas Eccles Cakes

Feature
Issue date:
Thu 11 Dec 2014

Ingredients
500g puff pastry

Filling
50g unsalted butter
110g dark brown sugar
220g currants
1tsp ground all spice
1 tsp ground nutmeg

Glaze
3 egg whites, beaten with a fork
A shallow bowl of castor sugar

Lion Foundation Young Enterprise Scheme National Awards

Speech
Issue date:
Wed 10 Dec 2014
Delivered at a dinner in Wellington where the winners of the YES National Awards were announced.

Flaxmere College Senior Prizegiving

Speech
Issue date:
Thu 4 Dec 2014
Delivered at Flaxmere College's Senior Prizegiving.

11 Squadron Official Opening

Speech
Issue date:
Thu 4 Dec 2014
Delivered at the opening of 11 Squadron's new premises.

Child Cancer Awards 2014

Speech
Issue date:
Fri 28 Nov 2014
Speech given at Government House Auckland at the Child Cancer Awards ceremony

The Parenting Place High Tea

Speech
Issue date:
Thu 27 Nov 2014
Speech given at Government House Auckland at an afternoon "high tea" in support of The Parenting Place.

Visit to Valley School, Pukekohe

Speech
Issue date:
Wed 26 Nov 2014
Speech given by the Governor-General at the opening of Valley School's new Junior Classroom block

Families and Peace Reception, Auckland

Speech
Issue date:
Wed 26 Nov 2014
Speech given by the Governor-General, Sir Jerry Mateparae at the Families and Peace Reception held at Government House in Auckland.

Royal Federation of New Zealand Justices Associations

Speech
Issue date:
Tue 25 Nov 2014
Delivered at a reception to mark the bicentenary of Justices of the Peace in New Zealand.

Families and Peace Reception

Speech
Issue date:
Fri 21 Nov 2014
Delivered at a reception to honour organisations that contribute to the wellbeing of families and young people, and individuals who received honours in 2014.

State Banquet for the President of China

Feature
Issue date:
Thu 20 Nov 2014

The menu served at the State Banquet held in honour of His Excellency Xi Jinping, President of the People's Republic of China and Madam Peng Liyuan. 

Tian of Waikanae crab and avocado, poached crayfish and tomato jelly

Armistice Day Dinner

Speech
Issue date:
Mon 10 Nov 2014
Delivered at a Government House dinner for veterans on the eve of Armistice Day.

2014 Excellence in Foster Care Awards

Speech
Issue date:
Mon 10 Nov 2014
Speech given at

Frances Clarke Memorial Awards 2014

Speech
Issue date:
Tue 4 Nov 2014
Speech given at the Frances Clarke Memorial Awards 2014 at Government House, Wellington.
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