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    • Biography of The Rt Hon Dame Cindy Kiro, GNZM, QSO
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        • The Royal prerogative of mercy
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        • Investiture ceremonies
        • New Zealand Royal Honours
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      • International Role
    • Conditions of Appointment
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      • The Governor-General Act
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Scouts New Zealand reception

Speech
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Fri 9 Nov 2012
Speech to a reception to mark 100 years since Governor Lord Islington became Chief Scout, Government House Wellington

Excellence in Foster Care Awards

Speech
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Mon 5 Nov 2012
Speech to the 2012 Excellence in Foster Care Awards, Government House Wellington

Arthritis New Zealand Awards

Speech
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Sat 3 Nov 2012
Speech for the Arthritis New Zealand Awards, Government House Wellington

Methodist Conference centenary

Speech
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Sat 3 Nov 2012
Speech to a dinner to mark the centenary of Methodist conferences in New Zealand, Pipitea Marae

Save the Children New Zealand

Speech
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Fri 2 Nov 2012
Save the Children New Zealand reception, Government House Wellington

Foundation for Youth Development Excellence Awards

Speech
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Thu 1 Nov 2012
Speech to the Foundation for Youth Development Excellence Awards, Government House Auckland

Sir George Elliot Scholarship Awards

Speech
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Thu 1 Nov 2012
Speech to award the Sir George Elliot Scholarships 2012, Government House Auckland

Travelling Books 2012

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Wed 31 Oct 2012
Speech to launch Travelling Books 2012, Government House Auckland

Bowen Hospital

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Sat 27 Oct 2012
Speech to open new theatres and day-stay suite, Bowen Hospital, Wellington

State Dinner for the President of the Philippines

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Tue 23 Oct 2012
Speech to the State Dinner for the President of the Philippines, Government House, Wellington

Order of New Zealand Dinner

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Thu 18 Oct 2012
Speech to an Order of New Zealand Dinner, Government House Wellington

Opening of Te Awamutu College Gymnasium

Speech
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Thu 18 Oct 2012
Speech to open Te Awamutu College Gymnasium, Te Awamutu

Frances Clarke Memorial Awards 2012

Speech
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Wed 17 Oct 2012
A speech to those gathered for the annual Wellington Down Syndrome Association Awards Ceremony

Waitangi National Trust Board reception

Speech
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Tue 16 Oct 2012
A speech to those gathered for the launch of the Waitangi Charitable Foundation

Royal NZ SPCA Diamond Jubilee Medallion presentation

Speech
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Mon 15 Oct 2012
Speech to the RNZSPCA Diamond Jubilee Medallion presentation, Government House Wellington

RNZRSA 96th National Council Meeting

Speech
Issue date:
Mon 15 Oct 2012
Speech to open the RNZRSA 96th National Council Meeting and AGM, Wellington

Watercolour New Zealand Diamond Jubilee 'Splash' Exhibiton

Speech
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Fri 12 Oct 2012
Speech to open a Watercolour New Zealand exhibiton, Academy Galleries, Wellington

Police Remembrance Day Service

Speech
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Mon 1 Oct 2012
Speech to the New Zealand, Australia and South Pacific Police Remembrance Day Service, Royal New Zealand Police College, Porirua

Southland disAbility Enterprises

Speech
Issue date:
Fri 28 Sep 2012
Speech to Southland disAbility Enterprises, Invercargill

Antarctic Season Opening Civic Cocktail Reception

Speech
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Fri 28 Sep 2012
Speech to the Antarctic Season Opening Civic Cocktail Reception, UC Geo Dome, Hagley Park, Christchurch

Sesquicentenary of Gore

Speech
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Tue 25 Sep 2012
Speech to a reception at the Eastern Southland Art Gallery, Gore

Menzies College

Speech
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Tue 25 Sep 2012
Speech at Menzies College assembly, Wynhdam

Venture Southland

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Mon 24 Sep 2012
Speech to a Venture Southland reception, Invercargill

Murihiku Marae

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Mon 24 Sep 2012
Speech on being welcomed on to Murihiku Marae, Invercargill

Olympic Gold Medal Presentation

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Wed 19 Sep 2012
Speech to the Olympic Gold Medal Presentation to Valerie Adams, The Cloud, Auckland

Malaya Veteran's Commemorative Day

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Mon 17 Sep 2012
Speech to a reception to mark the inaugural Malaya Veteran's Day, Parliament Buildings, Wellington

Chartered Secretaries New Zealand

Speech
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Fri 14 Sep 2012
Speech to Chartered Secretaries New Zealand 75th anniversary dinner, Northern Club, Auckland

Royal Philatelic Society of New Zealand

Speech
Issue date:
Tue 11 Sep 2012
Speech to the President's Night Meeting, Wellington

Outward Bound 50 year celebration

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Sat 1 Sep 2012
Speech to a dinner to mark 50 years of Outward Bound, Auckland War Memorial

Auckland Consular Corps dinner

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Tue 28 Aug 2012
Speech to an dinner hosted by the Auckland Consular Corps, Auckland

Military Commemorative Service

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Sat 25 Aug 2012
Speech to a military commemorative service, Burnham Military Camp

Māori King's Coronation Celebrations

Speech
Issue date:
Sat 18 Aug 2012
Speech to the Māori King's Coronation celebrations, Turangawaewae Marae, Ngāruawāhia.
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