Speeches

Delivered at the launch of the Cindy Sherman Exhibition at City Gallery in Wellington

Delivered at the opening of Rural Women New Zealand's conference at the James Cook Hotel in Wellington

Delivered at Government House in honour of Their Majesties King Willem-Alexander and Queen Maxima of the Kingdom of the Netherlands

Delivered at Mt Lyford Lodge at the unveiling of a plaque to mark the registration of New Zealand's first covenant for the Queen's Commonwealth Canopy

Delivered at the Banquet Hall in Parliament to attendees of the Law Symposium.

Delivered at an awards ceremony at Government House, on 26 October 2016

Delivered at a reception, hosted by The Governor-General, HE The Rt Hon Dame Patsy Reddy, GNZM, QSO to mark the 70th anniversary of the United Nations Association of New Zealand (UNANZ)

Delivered at a civic ceremony at the Anzac Hall on Sunday 16 October.

Speech given by Dame Patsy reddy at the Graham Dingle Foundation Excellence Awards in Auckland.

On 10 October, the Governor-General, The Rt Hon Dame Patsy Reddy and Sir David Gascoigne attended the centennial council of the RNZRSA at the Michael Fowler Centre in Wellington.

The Governor-general, Dame Patsy Reddy officially launched the Wellington Commonwealth Walkway at a ceremony outside Government House. Government House is one of the 32 sites included in the walkway which commemorates both HM The Queen's Golden Jubilee and the 150th anniversary of the founding of Wellington.

On 1 October, the Governor-General, The Rt Hon Dame Patsy Reddy and Sir David Gascoigne attended the re-opening of the Suter Gallery in Nelson

On 1 October, the Governor-General, The Rt Hon Dame Patsy Reddy visited Whakatu Marae in Nelson, in her first visit outside Wellington since she took on the role.

Rau rangatira mā, e kui mā, e koro mā, e huihui nei, tēnei aku mihi māhana ki a koutou.

Nau mai, haere mai rā ki te Whare Kāwana o Te Whanganui-a-Tara. Na reira, kia ora tātou katoa.

On 28 September, The Rt Hon Dame Patsy Reddy, GNZM, QSO was sworn in as New Zealand's 21st Governor-General at Parliament.

Delivered at the Banquet Hall, during the State Farewell Luncheon for the Governor-General, Lt Gen the Rt Hon Sir Jerry Mateparae and Lady Janine

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

Kia ora tātou katoa – greetings to you all.

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 dinner in honour of the Executive and Operational Command of the New Zealand Police.

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

Speech given by Lady Janine Mateparae at the New Zealand Federation of Women's Institutes 95th AGM and Conference at the Michael Fowler Centre in Wellington