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Laura Fergusson Trust

Speech
Issue date:
Wed 23 May 2012
Speech to open the Laura Fergusson Trust Wellington Abilities Hub, Naenae

State luncheon in Timor-Leste

Speech
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Sun 20 May 2012
Speech to a State luncheon given in honour of the visit by the Governor-General to Timor Leste, Presidential Palace, Dili

Te Ahu opening

Speech
Issue date:
Sat 28 Apr 2012
Speech to open Te Ahu, Kaitaia

NZQA Top Scholar Awards

Speech
Issue date:
Fri 27 Apr 2012
Speech to the NZQA Top Scholar Awards, Government House Wellington

ANZAC Day address 2012

Speech
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Wed 25 Apr 2012
Speech to the National ANZAC Day Memorial Service, National War Memorial, Wellington

ANZAC Day 2012 - Dawn Service

Speech
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Wed 25 Apr 2012
Speech to the Dawn Service, Cranmer Square, Christchurch

ANZAC of the Year

Speech
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Tue 24 Apr 2012
Speech to present the ANZAC of the Year Award to the Student Volunteer Army, Canterbury University, Christchurch

New Zealand Memorial Cross

Speech
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Mon 23 Apr 2012
Speech to present the NZ Memorial Cross to Mary-Anne and Mark O'Donnell, Government House Wellington

Arts Foundation reception

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Tue 17 Apr 2012
Speech to recognise key founders of the Arts Foundation, Government House Wellington

Welcome on to Ōrākei Marae

Speech
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Sat 14 Apr 2012
Speech after being welcomed on to Ōrākei Marae, Auckland

RNZAF 75th Anniversary Reception

Speech
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Tue 3 Apr 2012
Speech to a reception to mark the RNZAF's 75th anniversary, Government House Wellington

RNZAF 75th anniversary parade

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Tue 3 Apr 2012
Speech to the RNZAF 75th Anniversary Parade, Parliament Grounds, Wellington

Launching Leaders Conference

Speech
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Tue 3 Apr 2012
Speech to the Launching Leaders Conference, Scots College, Wellington

Investiture of Ralph Hotere ONZ

Speech
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Fri 30 Mar 2012
Speech at a Special Investiture at the Dunedin Public Art Gallery

Rotary Foundation

Speech
Issue date:
Thu 22 Mar 2012
Speech to a Rotary Foundation Dinner, Christchurch

2012 T4T World Down Syndrome Day Celebration and the NZDSA National Achievement Awards

Speech
Issue date:
Wed 21 Mar 2012
A speech to those gathered at a High Tea to celebrate World Down Syndrome Day

Secondary Principals' Assocation of New Zealand

Speech
Issue date:
Mon 19 Mar 2012
Speech to a reception for the Secondary Principals' Association of New Zealand, Government House Wellington

Gifted Children Conference

Speech
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Sat 17 Mar 2012
Speech to open the New Zealand Association for Gifted Children conference, Rangitoto College, Auckland

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
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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.

State Dinner for the Governor-General of Australia

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

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
Issue date:
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

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

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
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