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NZ's Governor-General - Representing our King and our Country

Education
Issue date:
Wed 1 Feb 2023

We Can Be Heroes

Education
Issue date:
Wed 1 Feb 2023

United Nations International Holocaust Remembrance Day

Speech
Issue date:
Fri 27 Jan 2023

Shalom. Ngā mihi maioha ki a koutou. Tēnā tātou katoa.

Supreme and Federal Courts Judges’ Conference

Speech
Issue date:
Mon 23 Jan 2023

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

Inspirational New Zealanders Teaching Unit

Education
Issue date:
Wed 18 Jan 2023

Whakamana Hiranga Icon Awards 2022

Speech
Issue date:
Wed 14 Dec 2022

Kei aaku nui
kei aaku rahi
ngaa Maareikura,
ngaa Whatukura.

Nau mai,
piki mai,
kake mai,
i runga i te kaupapa o te ra.

Tēnā koutou, 
tēnā koutou, 
tēnā koutou katoa.

Engaging with the Governor-General Guideline – December 2022

Education
Issue date:
Tue 6 Dec 2022

Excellence in Foster Care 2022

Speech
Issue date:
Mon 5 Dec 2022

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

Welcome to Government House Wellington. I begin by specifically acknowledging:

Order of New Zealand 2022 speech

Speech
Issue date:
Sat 3 Dec 2022

Taku manu korihi i te ata

Korihi ao, korihi po

Kei aku manu taupua

Kei aku kaka tarahae

Aku mihi maioha ki a koutou

Nau mai,

piki mai

kake mai, I runga

I te komuri aroha

Royal Humane Society of New Zealand Presentation 2022

Speech
Issue date:
Wed 30 Nov 2022

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.

 

A warm welcome to Government House this afternoon.

 

Honorary Doctorate from Massey University

Speech
Issue date:
Fri 25 Nov 2022

E nga rau rangatira mā, e kui mā, e koro mā, e huihui nei, tēnei aku mihi māhana ki a koutou. Kia ora tātou katoa.

Me le. Siu i likutapu. Kala niuvalu. Foto fili.

Child Cancer Foundation Awards 2022

Speech
Issue date:
Wed 23 Nov 2022

E kui mā, e koro mā, e huihui nei, tēnei aku mihi nui ki a koutou. Kia ora tātou katoa.

 

I’d like to specifically acknowledge:

National Rose Show 2022

Speech
Issue date:
Sun 20 Nov 2022

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.

 

Waitemata Rowing Club

Speech
Issue date:
Sat 19 Nov 2022

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.

 

Launch of The Constitution of New Zealand

Speech
Issue date:
Tue 15 Nov 2022

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.

 

The Governor-General and Government House Activity Book

Education
Issue date:
Mon 14 Nov 2022

Rhodes Scholarship Reception 2022

Speech
Issue date:
Tue 1 Nov 2022

E nga mana, e nga reo, e nga iwi o te motu e huihui nei, tēnei aku mihi māhana ki a koutou. Kia ora tātou katoa. Welcome to Government House Wellington.

Canterbury Club 150th anniversary dinner

Speech
Issue date:
Sat 15 Oct 2022

Thank you for my honorary membership to your beautiful club. Thank you also for offering Richard and me such a warm welcome, and for inviting us to be part of your sesquicentennial celebrations this evening.

Wellington Club Dinner 2022

Speech
Issue date:
Wed 5 Oct 2022

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

Thank you so much for inviting Richard and me to dine at the Wellington Club this evening.

Opening of Te Wao Nui Child Health Service

Speech
Issue date:
Fri 30 Sep 2022

Kia ora tātou, nga mihi mahana ki a koutou. Warm greetings to you all.

 

Address at the State Memorial Service for Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II

Speech
Issue date:
Mon 26 Sep 2022

Ka kotahi atu te rerenga o te Kotuku ki tona taunga, ko te Atua e kiia nei: “Haere mai ki ahau koutou e taimaha ana, ā, māku ano koutou e whakaokioki”.

Ko te atua tōku piringa.

State Memorial of Queen Elizabeth II - Order of Service

Media statement
Issue date:
Sun 25 Sep 2022

Proclamation of Accession address

Speech
Issue date:
Sun 11 Sep 2022

Letter of condolence to King Charles III

Message
Issue date:
Sat 10 Sep 2022

Statement from His Majesty The King

Media statement
Issue date:
Fri 9 Sep 2022

Public Statement by the Governor-General

Media statement
Issue date:
Fri 9 Sep 2022

9 September 2022

 

It was with great sorrow that I received notification today from Buckingham Palace that Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II died on 8 September at Balmoral.

Adecco Paralympics New Zealand Gala Dinner

Speech
Issue date:
Wed 31 Aug 2022

Rau rangatira mā, e kui mā, e koro mā, e huihui nei, tēnei aku mihi māhana ki a koutou. Kia ora tātou katoa.

Distinguished guests, ladies and gentlemen – warm greetings to you all. I’d like to specifically acknowledge:

New Zealand Riding for the Disabled

Speech
Issue date:
Thu 11 Aug 2022

Kia ora koutou. Nga mihi māhana ki a koutou. Nau mai haere mai ra ki te Whare Kawana o Tāmaki Makaurau. 

I specifically acknowledge: Donna Kennedy, Chief Executive of NZRDA; Peter Johnston, Board Chair of NZRDA. Tēnā kōrua.

Governor-General's Strategic Priorities 2021-2026

Feature
Issue date:
Thu 21 Jul 2022

Opening of Youth Parliament 2022

Speech
Issue date:
Tue 19 Jul 2022

Kei nga Mema Paremata, e manaaki nei i tō tātau Paremata Taiohi, tēnā koutou. Taiohi mā, e hine mā, e tama mā, nōhou te aro māngai, mo Aotearoa. Tēnā koutou katoa.

Founder Lecture 2022

Speech
Issue date:
Tue 28 Jun 2022

E nga rau rangatira mā, e kui mā, e koro mā, e huihui nei, tēnei aku mihi māhana ki a koutou. Kia ora tātou katoa.

Matariki Dinner with the Diplomatic Corps

Speech
Issue date:
Fri 24 Jun 2022

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.

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