Publications archive

State Dinner, Ankara

Speech

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Wed 23 Apr 2014

Your Excellencies, President Gül and Mrs Gül; distinguished ministers and esteemed senior officials of the Republic of Turkey; Excellencies; ladies and gentlemen - Iyi akşamlar, nga mihi o te po ki a koutou, good evening to you all.

Opening of Christchurch Children's Village - Te Ao Marama

Speech

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Fri 4 Apr 2014

Speech given at the opening of Stand Children's Services new facility, Christchurch Children's Village - Te Ao Marama

The Governor-General's ANZAC of the Year, in association with the RSA

Speech

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Fri 4 Apr 2014

Speech given at the presentation of The Governor-General's ANZAC of the Year Award, in association with the RSA at Government House Wellington.

Battle of Ōrākau

Speech

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Tue 1 Apr 2014

Speech given at the Commemoration of the 150th Anniversary of the Battle of Ōrākau

Asthma Foundation 50th Anniversary and Achievers Awards Dinner

Speech

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Thu 13 Mar 2014

Speech given at Government House at a dinner to mark the 50th Anniversary of the Asthma Foundation and the 2014 Asthma Achievers awards.

Pacific and Judicial Conference

Speech

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Tue 11 Mar 2014

Speech given at a reception for the Pacific and Judicial Conference at Government House Auckland.

New Zealand Festival

Speech

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Sun 9 Mar 2014

Speech given at a reception at Government House for the New Zealand Festival.

Royal Humane Society Bravery Awards Ceremony

Speech

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Thu 6 Mar 2014

Speech given at the Royal Humane Society Bravery Awards Ceremony at Government House Auckland

International Baccalaureate Schools Top Scholar Awards

Speech

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Tue 18 Feb 2014

Speech given at Government House Auckland at the reception to present the International Baccalaureate Schools Top Scholar Awards

Māori and Indigenous Suicide Prevention Symposium

Speech

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Mon 10 Feb 2014

Speech given at the Māori and Indigenous Suicide Prevention Symposium in Wellington

Wellington SPCA Opening Day

Speech

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Thu 6 Feb 2014

Speech given at the opening of the Wellington SPCA's new facility.

Waitangi day Speech 2014

Speech

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Thu 6 Feb 2014

Speech given at the Bledisloe Garden reception at Government House Wellington

Chief of Defence Force Change of Command Ceremony

Speech

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Fri 31 Jan 2014

Speech given at the ceremony to farewell Lt Gen Rhys Jones and welcome Lt Gen Tim Keating

Cadet 150

Speech

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Wed 29 Jan 2014

Speech given at the NZ Cadet Forces 150th Anniversary Parade at Waiouru.

22nd Conference for Speakers and Presiding Officers of the Commonwealth

Speech

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Wed 22 Jan 2014

Speech given at the opening of the CSPOC Conference in Wellington

Rotary Youth Leadership Awards Reception

Speech

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Wed 22 Jan 2014

Speech given at the Rotary Youth Leadership Awards Reception at Government House Wellington

Royal New Zealand Navy Divisions Review

Speech

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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

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Tue 31 Dec 2013

Queen honours New Zealand's best

Challenge for Change Graduation

Speech

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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

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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

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.

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

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

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 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

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Tue 26 Nov 2013

A speech given at Government House Wellington at the final Celebrating Women reception.

Rural Women New Zealand

Speech

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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

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