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Public Service Chief Executives' Dinner

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Mon 20 Jun 2016

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

Matariki 2016

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Sat 18 Jun 2016

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

Judiciary Dinner

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Thu 16 Jun 2016

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

New Zealand Pain Foundation

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Thu 16 Jun 2016

Delivered at the New Zealand Pain Foundation in Wellington

Community Housing Trust

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Fri 27 May 2016

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

Galatas Memorial

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Fri 20 May 2016

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

New Zealand Reception, Crete

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Thu 19 May 2016

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

Upper Hutt's 50th Anniversary

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Fri 13 May 2016

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.

Opening of the Boys' and Girls' Institute

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Wed 11 May 2016

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

State Dinner for the President of India

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Sat 30 Apr 2016

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

Olympic Reception

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Sat 30 Apr 2016

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.

National Commemorative Service

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Mon 25 Apr 2016

Delivered at Pukeahu National War Memorial

Anzac Day Dawn Service

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Mon 25 Apr 2016

Delivered at Pukeahu National War Memorial Park.

Anzac Dinner

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Sun 24 Apr 2016

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

The Governor-General's ANZAC of the Year Award 2016 in association with the RSA

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Fri 22 Apr 2016

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.

Reserve Bank launch of new banknotes

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Mon 11 Apr 2016

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

Royal New Zealand Navy Parade

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Thu 31 Mar 2016

Delivered at the annual RNZN Division Parade in Auckland.

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.