Speeches

Delivered at the Banquet Hall at Parliament, on 24 August

Delivered at the Hall of Memories, Pukeahu, on 17 August 2016, Vietnam Veterans' Day, to mark the 50th anniversary of the Battle of Long Tan.

Speech given by Sir Jerry Mateparae at the official opening of the Queen Elizabeth II Pukeahu Education Centre at Pukeahu National War Memorial Park

Delivered on 29 July at a dinner to honour Members of the Order of New Zealand and their guests.

On 27 July 2016, The Governor-General, Lt Gen The Rt Hon Sir Jerry Mateparae and Lady Janine Mateparae hosted a reception for companies, tradespeople, medical personnel, and public servants who provide services to Their Excellencies or to Government House.

The Governor-General. Sir Jerry Mateparae officiated at a medal ceremony for New Zealand singers and musicians who entertained the troops in Vietnam

Speech given by the Governor-General, Sir Jerry Mateparae at the official presentation of the team for the Rio 2016 Paralympics

The Governor-General, Sir Jerry Mateparae and Lady Janine Mateparae hosted a luncheon for members of the Duntroon Society

Delivered on 8 July at Government House Wellington, to Members of the Diplomatic Corps

The Governor-General, Sir Jerry Mateparae visited Massey University's College of Creative Arts to announce Matairangi Mahi Toi, a new Artist in Residence programme at Government House. He also unveiled Pakau Taua, the work created by the inaugural Artist in residence, Ross Hemera.

The Governor-General, Sir Jerry Mateparae held a reception at Government House in Wellington for patronage groups and organisations.

Delivered at a dinner for senior officers of the Armed Forces.

The Governor-General, Sir Jerry Mateparae and Lady Janine Mateparae hosted a concert and reception in support of the Dame Malvina Major Foundation and Wellington Friends of the Opera at Government House in Wellington

The Governor-General, Sir Jerry Mateparae and Lady Janine Mateparae hosted a dinner in honour of the Executive and Operational Command of the New Zealand Police.

Delivered at Government House Wellington at a dinner for Public Service Chief Executives.

Speech given by the Governor-General, Sir Jerry Mateparae at a reception to celebrate Matariki at Government House in Wellington

Delivered at the New Zealand Pain Foundation in Wellington

Delivered at a dinner in honour of Supreme Court and High Court Judges, at Government House Wellington

Delivered in Christchurch on 27 May at the opening of a Community Housing Trust house.

Delivered on 20 May 2016 at the New Zealand Memorial at Galatas, to mark the 75th anniversary of the Battle of Crete.

Delivered on 19 May at a reception attended by New Zealanders, and representatives of Crete, Australia, the United Kingdom and Germany.

Delivered at a reception to mark the opening of an exhibition, Upper Hutt Heroes, to mark the 50th anniversary of Upper Hutt's status as a city.

Delivered on 11 May at the opening of the new premises of the Boys' and Girls' Institute in Wellington

Speech given by the Governor-General, Sir Jerry Mateparae at a State Dinner for the President of India, HE Pranab Mukherjee at Government House in Auckland

On 29 April 2016, the Governor-General, Lt Gen The Rt Hon Sir Jerry Mateparae hosted a reception at Government House Auckland for New Zealand athletes and support staff.

Delivered at Pukeahu National War Memorial

Delivered at Pukeahu National War Memorial Park.

Delivered on the eve at Anzac Day, at a dinner attended by Members of the Diplomatic Corps, Service Chiefs and veterans.

Speech given at the ceremony presenting the The Governor-General's ANZAC of the Year Award 2016 in association with the RSA to Barbara Cunningham of Mataura.

Delivered on 11 April at a reception to launch the new $20, $50 and $100 note at Government House.

Delivered at the annual RNZN Division Parade in Auckland.

Delivered at a reception at Government House Auckland to launch the competition and the Bay of Islands Education Network.