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Gurr Battalion Reunion

Speech
Issue date:
Wed 14 Mar 2012
Speech to the Gurr Battalion Reunion, Rotorua

Mt Maunganui College Visit

Speech
Issue date:
Wed 14 Mar 2012
Speech to Mt Maunganui College, Tauranga

Kiwi Release into Ōtanewainuku Forest

Speech
Issue date:
Wed 14 Mar 2012
A speech to those gathered for the release of four Kiwi into Ōtanewainuku Forest

Maungatapu Marae

Speech
Issue date:
Tue 13 Mar 2012
Speech to a Pōwhiri at Maungatapu Marae, Tauranga

Tauranga RDA Equestrian Therapy Centre—Te Maru o Ngāti Pukenga

Speech
Issue date:
Tue 13 Mar 2012
Speech to open Te Maru o Ngāti Pukenga, Tauranga

Wellington Children's Hospital centenary

Speech
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Mon 12 Mar 2012
Speech to launch the Wellington Children's Hospital centenary year, Wellington Hospital

Dilworth Rural Campus

Speech
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Sat 10 Mar 2012
Speech to open the Dilworth Rural Campus, Mangatiwhiri

Carterton Community Service - Balloon Tragedy

Speech
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Sun 4 Mar 2012
The Governor-General's address at the Civic Service.

Open Days 2014

Feature
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Fri 2 Mar 2012
Government House Open Days 2014

State Dinner for the Governor-General of Australia

Speech
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Tue 28 Feb 2012
Speech to a State Dinner in honour of the visit of the Governor-General of Australia, Government House Wellington

Christchurch and Canterbury Earthquake Anniversary

Feature
Issue date:
Mon 27 Feb 2012
The Governor-General's Programme

Diamond Jubilee luncheon

Speech
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Mon 27 Feb 2012
Speech to a Diamond Jubilee luncheon in honour of the visit of the Governor-General of Australia, Government House Auckland

St Andrew's College

Speech
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Thu 23 Feb 2012
Speech to open the St Andrew's College Preparatory School, Christchurch

Emergency Services BBQ

Speech
Issue date:
Wed 22 Feb 2012
A speech to those gathered at the Emergency Services BBQ

Royal Humane Society of New Zealand

Speech
Issue date:
Wed 22 Feb 2012
Speech to present a Royal Humane Society of New Zealand, North Hagley Park, Christchurch

Earthquake Memorial Service

Speech
Issue date:
Wed 22 Feb 2012
Address to the memorial service to mark the first anniversary of the 22 February earthquake, North Hagley Park, Christchurch

Rehua Marae

Speech
Issue date:
Tue 21 Feb 2012
Speech on being welcomed on to Rehua Marae, Christchurch

New Zealander of the Year Awards

Speech
Issue date:
Thu 16 Feb 2012
Speech to announce the New Zealander of the Year 2012, Langham Hotel, Auckland

Diocesan multi-purpose sports turf complex

Speech
Issue date:
Wed 15 Feb 2012
Speech to open the Diocesan multi-purpose sports turf complex, Diocesan School of Girls, Epsom, Auckland

International Baccalaureate Schools of NZ Scholars Award Presentation

Speech
Issue date:
Wed 15 Feb 2012
Speech to an International Baccalaureate Schools of NZ Scholars Award Presentation, Government House Auckland

UN Women's Empowerment Principles launch

Speech
Issue date:
Mon 13 Feb 2012
Speech to launch the UN Women's Empowerment Principles, Government House Wellington

Waiāriki Institute of Technology

Speech
Issue date:
Thu 9 Feb 2012
Speech to open Te Tāhuhuroa a Ihenga, Waiāriki Institute of Technology, Rotorua

Waitangi Celebrations 2012

Feature
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Thu 9 Feb 2012
The Governor-General's first Waitangi Day Programme

Rotary Youth Leadership Award programme

Speech
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Thu 9 Feb 2012
Speech to a Rotary Youth Leadership Award programme reception, Government House Wellington

Waitangi Day address

Speech
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Mon 6 Feb 2012
Speech to mark Waitangi Day, Government House Wellington

Citizenship ceremony

Speech
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Mon 6 Feb 2012
Speech at a citizenship ceremony, Government House Wellington

Bledisloe Reception

Speech
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Sun 5 Feb 2012
Speech to the Bledisloe Reception, Copthorne Hotel grounds, Waitangi

King's College Chapel Close

Speech
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Thu 2 Feb 2012
Speech to open the King's College Chapel Close, Middlemore, Auckland

Auckland Anniversary Day Regatta

Speech
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Mon 30 Jan 2012
Speech to luncheon aboard HMNZS Otago, Waitemata Harbour

Visit to Rātana Pā

Speech
Issue date:
Wed 25 Jan 2012
Speech on Rātana Pā, Rātana

Governor-General's New Year Message

Feature
Issue date:
Sun 1 Jan 2012
Sir Jerry Mateparae issues his 1st New Year message - watch the video

State Opening of Parliament

Feature
Issue date:
Wed 21 Dec 2011
Governor-General announces the Government's plans
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