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Message of condolence for the passing of HRH Princess Mele Siu'ilikutapu Kalaniuvalu Fotofili

Media statement
Issue date: 
Wed 31 May 2023

His Excellency Dr Davies and I wish to extend our deepest condolences to His Majesty King Tupou VI and the Tongan Royal Family following the recent passing of Princess Mele Siu'ilikutapu Kalaniuvalu Fotofili.

Statement Regarding the Newtown Fire

Media statement
Issue date: 
Tue 16 May 2023

Dr Davies and I are deeply shocked and saddened by the loss of life at the Newtown hostel fire last night.

His Majesty King Charles III Commonwealth Day Message 2023

Media statement
Issue date: 
Mon 13 Mar 2023

His Majesty King Charles III Waitangi Day Message 2023

Media statement
Issue date: 
Sun 5 Feb 2023

State Memorial of Queen Elizabeth II - Order of Service

Media statement
Issue date: 
Sun 25 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.

Statement from His Majesty The King

Media statement
Issue date: 
Fri 9 Sep 2022

Message to Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth from Rt Hon Jacinda Ardern

Media statement
Issue date: 
Fri 3 Jun 2022

Message from the Prime Minister on behalf of the Government of New Zealand

 

Your Majesty

Congratulatory statement from the Governor-General regarding the Platinum Jubilee of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II

Media statement
Issue date: 
Thu 2 Jun 2022

Congratulatory statement from the Governor-General regarding the Platinum Jubilee of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II

 

HRH The Prince of Wales Anzac Day Message 2022

Media statement
Issue date: 
Mon 25 Apr 2022

Her Majesty The Queen's Commonwealth Day Message 2022

Media statement
Issue date: 
Mon 14 Mar 2022

Governor-General Dame Cindy Kiro’s Statement on the death of Dame Cath Tizard, ONZ, GCMG, GCVO, DBE, QSO

Media statement
Issue date: 
Sun 31 Oct 2021

MEDIA STATEMENT

Governor-General Dame Cindy Kiro’s Statement on the death of Dame Cath Tizard, ONZ, GCMG, GCVO, DBE, QSO

 

31 October 2021

​Governor-General to visit Australia

Media statement
Issue date: 
Mon 31 May 2021

The Governor-General, the Rt Hon Dame Patsy Reddy and Sir David Gascoigne depart for an official visit to Australia on Wednesday 2 June, 2021.

 

Announcement of New Governor-General

Media statement
Issue date: 
Mon 24 May 2021

Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II has announced her approval of the appointment of Dame Cindy Kiro as New Zealand’s next Governor-General.

The Governor-General, The Rt Hon Dame Patsy Reddy has welcomed the news of her successor.

Formal Public Statement by the Governor-General on the death of HRH The Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh

Media statement
Issue date: 
Sat 10 Apr 2021

It was with great sadness that I received notification today from Buckingham Palace that His Royal Highness The Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh has died at Windsor Castle.

Governor-General’s visit to Waitangi and Wellington Waitangi Day programme, 3-6 February, 2021

Media statement
Issue date: 
Tue 2 Feb 2021

 

The Governor-General, The Rt Hon Dame Patsy Reddy and Sir David Gascoigne will spend three days in Waitangi in the lead-up to Waitangi Day.

Dame Patsy's statement on the death of Sir Toke Talagi

Media statement
Issue date: 
Wed 15 Jul 2020

Governor-General’s condolences following the death of Sir Toke Talagi, former Premier of Niue

The Governor-General's donations to charities

Media statement
Issue date: 
Thu 16 Apr 2020

Governor-General’s donations to charities

The Governor-General, Dame Patsy Reddy, will be donating twenty percent of her salary over the next six months in support of a number of charities.

Death of Government House Kaumatua, Professor Piri Sciascia

Media statement
Issue date: 
Sat 18 Jan 2020

The Governor-General, HE Dame Patsy Reddy and Sir David Gascoigne were deeply distressed to receive the news that Government House’s Kaumatua, Professor Piri Sciascia died this morning.

Official Visit to Japan and the Republic of Korea

Media statement
Issue date: 
Fri 18 Oct 2019

On Sunday 20 October the Governor-General, the Rt Hon Dame Patsy Reddy and Sir David Gascoigne depart for an official visit to Japan and the Republic of Korea.

Investitures at Government House Auckland September 2109

Media statement
Issue date: 
Fri 30 Aug 2019

Screenwriter Dame Fran Walsh; playwright Sir Roger Hall; rugby league coach and community stalwart Sir Graham Lowe; social worker and Maori activist Dame Atareta Koopu; broadcaster David Gapes; author and historian Gordon McLauchlan; psychiatrist and Te

Dame Patsy's visit to the United Kingdom

Media statement
Issue date: 
Mon 3 Jun 2019

The Governor-General, The Rt Hon Dame Patsy Reddy is travelling to the United Kingdom today to represent New Zealand at international commemorations marking the 75th anniversary of D-Day.

Message from the Governor-General

Media statement
Issue date: 
Fri 15 Mar 2019

Statement released by Dame Patsy following the Christchurch mosque shootings:

Today’s tragic events in Christchurch have shocked all New Zealanders.

Governor-General's Visit to Le Quesnoy and the UK

Media statement
Issue date: 
Wed 31 Oct 2018

 

Waitangi Day Garden Reception ballot closes soon

Media statement
Issue date: 
Tue 2 Oct 2018

The ballot to attend the 2019 Waitangi Day Garden Reception at Government House is set to close on Friday at midnight (5 October, 2018).

​Investitures at Government House Wellington

Media statement
Issue date: 
Fri 11 May 2018

Author Joy Cowley, politicians Dame Annette King and Peter Dunne, former Reserve Bank Governor Graeme Wheeler, “Bugman” Ruud Kleinpaste, fashion designer Margarita Robinson, peanut butter supremo Pic Picot, broadcasters Lloyd Scott and Phillip Sherry an

Governor-General at the Commonwealth Games

Media statement
Issue date: 
Mon 2 Apr 2018

The Governor-General, the Rt Hon Dame Patsy Reddy and Sir David Gascoigne will travel to the Gold Coast tomorrow as New Zealand’s official representatives at the Gold Coast Commonwealth Games.

Governor-General's State Visit to Malaysia

Media statement
Issue date: 
Mon 4 Dec 2017

The Governor-General, The Rt Hon Dame Patsy Reddy will leave New Zealand tomorrow for a four-day State Visit to Malaysia. The visit will mark the 60th year of diplomatic relations between New Zealand and Malaysia, following its independence in 1957.

Confirmation of the Speaker ceremony

Media statement
Issue date: 
Mon 6 Nov 2017

The Speaker of the House of Representatives will be elected at the Commission Opening of Parliament on Tuesday 7 November.

Governor-General to visit Israel

Media statement
Issue date: 
Fri 27 Oct 2017

The Governor-General, The Rt Hon Dame Patsy Reddy and Sir David Gascoigne will travel to Israel today, where they will represent New Zealand at official commemorations to mark the centennial of the Battle of Beersheba.

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