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Our Nation's Children Art Competition

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Wed 30 Mar 2016

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

Opening of the Royal Easter Show

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Wed 23 Mar 2016

The Governor-General, Sir Jerry Mateparae officially opened the Royal Easter Show at the ASB Showgrounds in Auckland

New Zealand Festival Partners

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Tue 22 Mar 2016

Delivered at a reception at Government House on 22 March for supporters of the New Zealand Festival.

Wellington Homeopaths Case-Taking Workshop

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Sat 19 Mar 2016

Lady Janine Mateparae hosted a homeopathy case-taking workshop at Government House in Wellington.

Habitat for Humanity

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Wed 16 Mar 2016

Delivered on 16 March at a fund-raising dinner for Habitat for Humanity at Government House Wellington.

Commonwealth Day Message from Her Majesty the Queen Elizabeth II

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Mon 14 Mar 2016

Delivered at Wellington Cathedral of St Paul on 14 March 2016.

Wellington Club 175th Anniversary Garden Reception

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Sun 13 Mar 2016

Speech given at a reception celebrating the 175th anniversary of the founding of The Wellington Club

Excellence in Foster Care Awards

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Fri 11 Mar 2016

Delivered at a reception at Government House on 11 March 2016 to honour the recipients of Excellence in Foster Care Awards.

Look Good Feel Better Workshop and Luncheon

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Tue 8 Mar 2016

Speech given by Lady Janine Mateparae at a Look Good Feel Better workshop and luncheon at Government House.

'Chinese ANZACS' Book Launch

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Mon 7 Mar 2016

Speech given at the launch of the book "Chinese ANZACS" by Alistair Kennedy

Christchurch Earthquake Commemorative Service

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Mon 22 Feb 2016

Delivered on 22 February 2016 on the fifth anniversary of the severe earthquake that damaged much of Christchurch and killed 185 people.

Waihi Tunnellers Memorial

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Fri 12 Feb 2016

Delivered on Friday 12 February at Gilmour Park in Waihi at the site of a Memorial to the men of the tunneling unit established for operations on the Western Front in the First World War.

Operation Neptune

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Mon 8 Feb 2016

Speech given at a reception celebrating the 75th anniversary of the founding of the Royal New Zealand Navy at Government House Auckland.

Consular Corps Reception

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Sun 7 Feb 2016

Speech given at a reception for the members of the Consular Corps at Government House Auckland

Opening of Te Kōngahu- Museum of Waitangi

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Fri 5 Feb 2016

Speech given by the Governor-General, Sir Jerry Mateparae at the opening of Te Kōngahu- Museum of Waitangi

Frances Clarke Memorial Awards 2015

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Fri 11 Dec 2015

Nationhood Reception Auckland

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Tue 24 Nov 2015

Speech given by the Governor-General at a reception celebrating nationhood at Government House Auckland.

Red Cross National Council Centenary Meeting

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Mon 9 Nov 2015

Speech given at the opening of the Red Cross National Council Centenary meeting in Wellington

Royal New Zealand Dental Corps 100th Anniversary

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Fri 6 Nov 2015

Nga rangatira, e kui mā, e koro mā e huihui nei, tēnei aku mihi māhana ki a koutou. Kia ora tātou katoa. Distinguished guests, ladies and gentlemen, warm greetings to you all.