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Hangi for Prince William

Speech
Issue date:
Sun 17 Jan 2010
Welcoming remarks for a hangi dinner for HRH Prince William, Government House Auckland.

Opening of the Hillary Trail

Speech
Issue date:
Mon 11 Jan 2010
Address to officially open the Hillary Trail in the Waitakere Ranges Regional Park

New Year Message

Feature
Issue date:
Fri 1 Jan 2010
Governor-General issues his message for 2010

Consultancy Advocacy & Research Trust

Speech
Issue date:
Thu 17 Dec 2009
Speech to officially open the Consultancy Advocacy and Research Trust Newton/Mt Cook facility

Variety - The Children's Charity

Speech
Issue date:
Tue 15 Dec 2009
Speech to the 20th Anniversary Celebration Reception for Variety - The Children's Charity, Government House Auckland

Command and Staff College

Speech
Issue date:
Sat 12 Dec 2009
Speech to the 50th Staff Course Graduation Dinner, Trentham Military Camp Officer's Mess, Upper Hutt.

Battle of the River Plate Commemorative Service

Speech
Issue date:
Sat 12 Dec 2009
Speech to the Commemorative Service to mark the 70th anniversary of the Battle of the River Plate, National War Memorial, Wellington. 

Diplomatic Reception

Speech
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Thu 3 Dec 2009
Speech to the Diplomatic Reception hosted by Their Excellencies at Government House Vogel

Royal Commonwealth Society Dinner

Speech
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Mon 30 Nov 2009
Speech to the Royal Commonwealth Society and Trust Dinner in celebration of the 60th Anniversary of the founding of the modern Commonwealth.

Officer Cadet School graduation

Speech
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Fri 27 Nov 2009
Speech as Reviewing Officer at the graduation parade of the Officer Cadet School of New Zealand, Waiouru

White Ribbon Day Breakfast

Speech
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Wed 25 Nov 2009
Speech to a White Ribbon Day Breakfast, St John's Theological College, Auckland

Asia New Zealand Patron's Dinner

Speech
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Tue 24 Nov 2009
Speech to the Asia New Zealand Foundation Patron's Dinner, Government House Auckland

St Peter's School Learning Centre opening

Speech
Issue date:
Tue 24 Nov 2009
Speech on opening Learning Centre, St Peter's School, Cambridge

National Council of Women: Hutt Valley Branch

Speech
Issue date:
Mon 23 Nov 2009
Speech to the NCW Hutt Valley branch end of year function and presentation of the SHE Trust Scholarships, Lower Hutt

Relationship Services Whakawhanaungatanga

Speech
Issue date:
Mon 23 Nov 2009
Speech to the Relationship Services Whakawhanaungatanga 60th anniversary celebrations, Wellington

Christ the King School

Speech
Issue date:
Sun 22 Nov 2009
Speech to the reopening of Christ the King School, Owairaka, Auckland

Girls and Boys Brigade Queen's Award Ceremony

Speech
Issue date:
Sat 21 Nov 2009
Speech to open and conclude  the Girls and Boys Brigade Queen's Award Ceremony, St John's in the City, Wellington

Asia New Zealand Young Leaders Forum 2009

Speech
Issue date:
Fri 20 Nov 2009
Speech to the Asia New Zealand 2009 Young Leaders Forum closing dinner, City Gallery, Wellington

2009 New Zealand Business Excellence Awards

Speech
Issue date:
Fri 20 Nov 2009
Speech to the 2009 New Zealand Business Excellence Awards luncheon, Auckland

UNICEF New Zealand & Office of the Children's Commissioner: CRC@20 - Share the Cake

Speech
Issue date:
Fri 20 Nov 2009
Speech to the CRC @ 20 - Share the Cake celebrations of twenty years of the United Nations Convention of the Rights of the Child, Government House Auckland

Sir George Elliot Charitable Trust Scholarships

Speech
Issue date:
Fri 20 Nov 2009
Speech to the Sir George Elliot Charitable Trsut Scholarships presentation ceremony, Government House Auckland

Rhodes Scholarship Annual Selection Dinner

Speech
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Wed 18 Nov 2009
Speech to the Rhodes Scholarship Annual Selection Dinner to celebrate the three selected Rhodes Scholars, Auckland

Rhodes Scholarship Reception

Speech
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Tue 17 Nov 2009
Speech to the Rhodes Scholarship Reception, Government House Auckland

North Harbour Lawyers Luncheon

Speech
Issue date:
Tue 17 Nov 2009
Address to the annual North Harbour Lawyers Luncheon, Auckland

Roots of Empathy Baby Celebration

Speech
Issue date:
Mon 16 Nov 2009
Speech to the Roots of Empathy Baby Celebration, Wellington Town Hall.

Remembrance Day

Speech
Issue date:
Sun 15 Nov 2009
Address to the Remembrance Sunday Service at the Wellington Cathedral of St Paul

Wanderers vs. Governor-General's XI Cricket Match

Speech
Issue date:
Sun 15 Nov 2009
Speech to the annual Wanderers vs. Governor-General's XI cricket match luncheon, Basin Reserve

Vincents Art Workshop Exhibition

Speech
Issue date:
Wed 11 Nov 2009
Speech to open the Annual Group Exhibition of the Vincents Art Workshop, St James Theatre, Wellington

Royal Forest and Bird Protection Society

Speech
Issue date:
Wed 11 Nov 2009
Speech to the launch of the new brand and marketing for Forest and Bird

Asthma and Respiratory Achievers Awards

Speech
Issue date:
Tue 10 Nov 2009
Speech to the 2009 Asthma and Respiratory Achievers Awards, Premier House.

South Pacific Regional Fisheries Management Organisation Reception

Speech
Issue date:
Sun 8 Nov 2009
Speech to a reception for the eighth session of negotiations to establish a South Pacific Regional Fisheries Management Organisation at Government House in Auckland.

Lion Foundation Young Enterprise Scheme

Speech
Issue date:
Wed 4 Nov 2009
Speech to the Lion Foundation Young Enterprise Scheme National Awards Gala Dinner, Wellington
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