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22nd Conference for Speakers and Presiding Officers of the Commonwealth

Speech
Issue date:
Wed 22 Jan 2014
Speech given at the opening of the CSPOC Conference in Wellington

Royal New Zealand Navy Divisions Review

Speech
Issue date:
Tue 21 Jan 2014
Speech given by the Governor-General at the Royal New Zealand Navy Divisions Review

New Year message - 2014

Feature
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Wed 1 Jan 2014
Governor-General's 2014 New Year message

New Year Honours 2014

Feature
Issue date:
Tue 31 Dec 2013
Queen honours New Zealand's best

Challenge for Change Graduation

Speech
Issue date:
Sat 14 Dec 2013
Speech given at the Challenge for Change Graduation Ceremony at Government House Wellington.

Realise the Dream Awards

Speech
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Fri 13 Dec 2013
Speech to the Realise the Dream National Science Awards ceremony, Government House Wellington

Young Enterprise Scheme National Awards

Speech
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Wed 11 Dec 2013
Speech to the Lion Foundation Young Enterprise Scheme National Awards, Wellington

Lady Blundell Centre

Speech
Issue date:
Mon 9 Dec 2013
Speech to open the Lady Blundell Centre, Mt Wellington, Auckland

Nelson Mandela

Feature
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Fri 6 Dec 2013
Governor-General pays tribute to South African leader

Sir George Elliot Scholarships

Speech
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Fri 29 Nov 2013
Speech given at the presentation of the 2013 Sir George Elliot Scholarships, Government House Auckland

Our Nation's Children

Speech
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Fri 29 Nov 2013
Speech given at the launch of Our Nation's Children at Auckland.

Shelterbox Morning Tea

Speech
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Thu 28 Nov 2013
Speech given at a morning tea for Rotary Clubs from the Northern Districts at Government House Auckland

New Zealand Aids Foundation life membership awards

Speech
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Thu 28 Nov 2013
Speech to the New Zealand Aids Foundation Life Membership Awards ceremony, Government House Auckland

New Zealand Portrait Gallery reception

Speech
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Wed 27 Nov 2013
Speech given at a reception for the New Zealand Portrait Gallery at Government House Wellington on 27 November 2013

Celebrating Women

Speech
Issue date:
Tue 26 Nov 2013
A speech given at Government House Wellington at the final Celebrating Women reception.

Rural Women New Zealand

Speech
Issue date:
Mon 25 Nov 2013
Speech by Lady Janine Mateparae to the 2013 Annual General Meeting, St John's in the City, Wellington

Book Launch - NZ and the First World War

Speech
Issue date:
Mon 11 Nov 2013
Speech given at the launch of 'NZ and the First World War 1914-1919' at Government House Wellington

Press Gallery Dinner

Speech
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Sat 9 Nov 2013
Speech to a dinner in honour of the Parliamentary Press Gallery, Government House

Gallantry investiture

Speech
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Tue 5 Nov 2013
Speech to a gallantry investiture, Government House Wellington

Excellence in Foster Care Awards 2013

Speech
Issue date:
Mon 4 Nov 2013
Speech given at the Excellence in Foster Care Awards 2013 at Government House, Wellington

Edwin Fox World Ship Trust Award

Speech
Issue date:
Fri 1 Nov 2013
A speech given at the ceremony to present the Edwin Fox Society with the World Ship Trust Award

Frances Clarke Memorial Awards 2013

Speech
Issue date:
Wed 30 Oct 2013
A speech given at the Frances Clarke Memorial Awards which celebrate the acheivements of Wellington children and young people with Down Syndrome.

Niue and the Cook Islands

Feature
Issue date:
Wed 30 Oct 2013
Visits reaffirm special relationships within the Realm of New Zealand

Rutherford Junior High School 50th Jubilee

Speech
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Tue 29 Oct 2013
Speech given at the 50th Jubilee formal dinner at Rutherford Junior High School, Whanganui.

Mauke War Memorial

Speech
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Tue 22 Oct 2013
Speech to unveil a war memorial, Mauke, Cook Islands

Official welcome to the Cook Islands

Speech
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Mon 21 Oct 2013
Speech at an official welcome, Government House Rarotonga

Flag-raising ceremony

Speech
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Sat 19 Oct 2013
Speech at the Flag-raising ceremony, Niue

Celebrating Women Reception

Speech
Issue date:
Thu 17 Oct 2013
A speech given at a reception at Government House Auckland to celebrate women and 120 years of suffrage in New Zealand

Foundation for Youth Development Excellence Awards

Speech
Issue date:
Wed 16 Oct 2013
Speech to the Foundation for Youth Development Excellence Awards ceremony, Government House Auckland

RNZRSA 97th National Council Meeting

Speech
Issue date:
Mon 14 Oct 2013
Speech to open the 97th National Council of the Royal NZ Returned and Services Association, Wellington

Katherine Mansfield Birthplace Reception

Speech
Issue date:
Mon 14 Oct 2013
Speech given at a reception held at Government House Wellington to celebrate the 125th anniversary of the birth of Katherine Mansfield and the 25th anniversary of the opening of the Katherine Mansfield Birthplace.

Badge of the General Fono of Tokelau

Feature
Issue date:
Mon 7 Oct 2013
Governor-General hosts ceremony at Government House
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