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T G Macarthy Trust Centenary Celebration Reception

Speech
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Fri 17 Aug 2012
A speech to those gathered celebrating 100 years of the Trust

Auckland Rugby League Annual Awards Dinner

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Wed 15 Aug 2012
A speech at the 34th Annual Award Dinner

Historic Places Aotearoa

Speech
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Tue 14 Aug 2012
A speech to launch Historic Places Aotearoa

NZ Schools’ Debating Championships Grand Final

Speech
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Mon 13 Aug 2012
The Governor-General attended the Grand Final of the NZ Schools’ Debating Championships which took place in the Legislative Council Chamber in Parliament (Wellington Black v. Waikato)

Military Commemorative Service for LCPL Pralli Durrer and LCPL Rory Malone

Speech
Issue date:
Sat 11 Aug 2012
A speech on behalf of the nation

Governor-General’s Dinner

Speech
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Thu 26 Jul 2012
A speech to those gathered at the New Zealand Olympic Committee Governor-General's Dinner at Whitehall, London

Charles Upham Bravery Award

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Tue 3 Jul 2012
A speech to those gathered for the presentation ceremony

Royal Scottish Country Dance Society NZ Diamond Jubilee Ball

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Sat 30 Jun 2012
A speech to those gathered at the Royal Scottish Country Dance Society NZ Diamond Jubilee Ball at Government House Wellington

Black Sticks Olympic Farewell Reception

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Fri 29 Jun 2012
A speech to farewell the Womens' and Mens' Black Sticks to the 2012 London Olympic Games

New Zealand Business Hall of Fame

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Thu 28 Jun 2012
Speech to the Fairfax Media New Zealand Business Hall of Fame dinner, Auckland

Rotary Club of Downtown Auckland

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Tue 26 Jun 2012
Speech to the Rotary Club of Downtown Auckland Breakfast meeting, Northern Club, Auckland

New Zealand Thoroughbred Breeders’ Association Dinner

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Tue 26 Jun 2012
Speech to a dinner for the New Zealand Thoroughbred Breeders’ Association, Government House Auckland

Sir Peter Blake Leadership Awards

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Fri 22 Jun 2012
Speech to the Sir Peter Blake Leadership Awards, Auckland Art Gallery

Matariki Address

Speech
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Thu 21 Jun 2012
A speech at the 2012 Matariki Reception at Government House Wellington

Government and Nation launch

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Wed 20 Jun 2012
Speech to launch the latest Te Ara theme, Parliament Buildings, Wellington

Volunteer Service Abroad 50 year celebration

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Thu 14 Jun 2012
Speech to a VSA 50 year celebration, Wellington

Ahuwhenua Trophy

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Mon 11 Jun 2012
Speech to the Ahuwhenua Trophy (Dairy) awards dinner, Auckland

Order of St John Investiture

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Sun 10 Jun 2012
Speech to an investiture for the Order of St, St Patrick's Cathedral, Auckland

Visit to Satitoa Primary School

Speech
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Thu 31 May 2012
Speech on visiting Satitoa Primary School, Samoa

New Zealand High Commission reception

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Wed 30 May 2012
Speech to a reception at the New Zealand High Commission, Apia

Memorial Day - Salute 70

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Mon 28 May 2012
Speech to a Kapiti US Marine Trust Memorial Day service, Queen Elizabeth Park, Paekakariki

Diabetes New Zealand

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Fri 25 May 2012
Speech to a reception to mark the 50th anniversary of Diabetes New Zealand, Government House Wellington

Laura Fergusson Trust

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

State luncheon in Timor-Leste

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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

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Sat 28 Apr 2012
Speech to open Te Ahu, Kaitaia

NZQA Top Scholar Awards

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

ANZAC Day address 2012

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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

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

ANZAC of the Year

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