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UNANZ reception

Speech
Issue date:
Mon 20 Oct 2014
Delivered at a Government House reception for the United Nations Association of New Zealand to mark United Nations Day.

New Zealand Council of Homeopaths

Speech
Issue date:
Fri 17 Oct 2014
Delivered at the beginning of the New Zealand Council of Homeopaths Conference and AGM at Government House Auckland.

Opening of "The Man from Matakohe" Exhibition

Speech
Issue date:
Fri 17 Oct 2014
Speech given by the Governor-General, Sir Jerry Mateparae at the opening of "The Man from Matakohe" exhibition at the Kauri Museum in Matakohe, Northland. The exhibition documents the life and achievements of New Zealand's 21st Prime Minister Joseph Gordon Coates

2014 Aged Care Association Conference

Speech
Issue date:
Wed 15 Oct 2014
Delivered at the opening session of the 2014 Aged Care Association Conference in Wellington

98th RNZRSA National Council AGM

Speech
Issue date:
Wed 15 Oct 2014
Delivered at the 98th RNZRSA National Council AGM in Wellington

The Exchange Sorted Workplace Programme Awards

Speech
Issue date:
Tue 14 Oct 2014
Delivered at a function for the presentation of certificates to Wainuiomata Warehouse staff who completed a new financial literacy programme, the Sorted Workplace Programme.

The Eureka Sir Paul Callaghan Awards Dinner

Speech
Issue date:
Fri 10 Oct 2014
Speech given at the Eureka Sir Paul Callaghan Awards Dinner at Government House

Marlborough Food and Beverage Innovation Cluster

Speech
Issue date:
Tue 23 Sep 2014
Delivered at the Marlborough Research Institute in Blenheim

Queen Alexandra's Mounted Rifles 150th Anniversay Commemoration

Speech
Issue date:
Sat 20 Sep 2014
Speech given by the Governor-General at the Queen Alexandra's Mounted Rifles 150th Anniversary Parade in The Square at Palmerston North.

Association of Former MPs

Speech
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Thu 18 Sep 2014
Speech given at a reception for the Association of Former MPs at Government House.

United Way Reception

Speech
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Thu 4 Sep 2014
Speech given at a reception for United Way at Government House Auckland

Literacy Aotearoa Travelling Books 2014

Speech
Issue date:
Wed 3 Sep 2014
Speech given by the Governor-General, Sir Jerry Mateparae at the launch of Travelling Books 2014 at Government House Wellington.

National Commemoration marking the 100th anniversary of the New Zealand Occupation of German Samoa

Speech
Issue date:
Fri 29 Aug 2014
Delivered at a reception at Auckland Museum, following a ceremony at the Cenotaph.

Order of New Zealand Dinner

Speech
Issue date:
Thu 28 Aug 2014
Delivered at a dinner at Government House Auckland for Members of the Order of New Zealand and their guests.

Africa to Aotearoa

Speech
Issue date:
Wed 27 Aug 2014
Delivered at a reception at Government House Wellington for participants in Africa to Aotearoa, a project using DNA to address the migratory history of settlement in New Zealand

Diversity Action Awards

Speech
Issue date:
Mon 25 Aug 2014
The Governor-General delivered a speech at the Diversity Action Awards in Christchurch.

New Zealand Cadet Forces 150th Anniversary Reception

Speech
Issue date:
Fri 15 Aug 2014
Delivered at a reception for officers in the Cadet Forces from around New Zealand, to mark the 150th anniversary of the founding of Cadets in New Zealand.

New Zealand Bravery Awards

Speech
Issue date:
Thu 14 Aug 2014
Speech given at the presentation of the New Zealand Bravery Awards at Christchurch's Transitional Cathedral

Sir Peter Blake Trust Awards Dinner

Speech
Issue date:
Fri 27 Jun 2014
Speech delivered at the Sir Peter Blake Trust Awards Dinner

Matariki

Speech
Issue date:
Thu 26 Jun 2014
A speech delivered at a Matariki reception at Government House Auckland

Citizenship Ceremony

Speech
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Thu 26 Jun 2014
Speech delivered at Government House Auckland citizenship ceremony for family groups

Barnados Picnic

Speech
Issue date:
Wed 25 Jun 2014
Speech delivered at a Barnados Picnic at Government House Auckland.

Autism New Zealand

Speech
Issue date:
Wed 25 Jun 2014
Speech delivered at a reception for Autism New Zealand at Government House Auckland.

Surf Life Saving Northern Region

Speech
Issue date:
Tue 24 Jun 2014
A speech delivered at a reception to celebrate Surf Life Saving Northern Region's Diversity Programme.

Royal New Zealand College of Urgent Care

Speech
Issue date:
Sat 21 Jun 2014
Speech delivered at a dinner for the Royal New Zealand College of Urgent Care at Government House Auckland.

Kwibuka 20 Service of Commemoration

Speech
Issue date:
Sat 21 Jun 2014
Address delivered at a service at St Patrick's Cathedral, Auckland as part of the world-wide commemorations of the 1994 genocide in Rwanda

Hepatitis Foundation Reception

Speech
Issue date:
Fri 20 Jun 2014
Speech delivered at a formal dinner in honour of The Hepatitis Foundation at Government House.

New Zealand Institute of International Affairs

Speech
Issue date:
Thu 19 Jun 2014
Speech delivered at the 80th anniversary dinner for the New Zealand Institute of International Affairs.

Ngarimu VC 28th Maori Battalion Memorial Scholarship Awards

Speech
Issue date:
Thu 19 Jun 2014
Speech delivered at the Award Ceremony held in the Banqueting Hall at the Beehive.

New Zealand Federation of Women’s Institutes' AGM

Speech
Issue date:
Mon 16 Jun 2014
Speech given by Lady Janine Mateparae at the opening of the New Zealand Federation of Women’s Institutes AGM

Te Ha 1769 Sestercentennial Trust

Speech
Issue date:
Thu 12 Jun 2014
Speech given at the launch of the Te Ha Sestercentennial Trust, Lawson Field Theatre, Gisborne.

Gisborne Chamber of Commerce

Speech
Issue date:
Wed 11 Jun 2014
Speech given by Sir Jerry Mateparae at a reception for the Gisborne Chamber of Commerce at the Poverty Bay Club, Gisborne.
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