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Māori and Indigenous Suicide Prevention Symposium

Speech
Issue date:
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.

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

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

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

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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

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

New Zealand Portrait Gallery reception

Speech
Issue date:
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
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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
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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
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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.

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

Official welcome to the Cook Islands

Speech
Issue date:
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
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