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Pan Pacific South East Asia Women’s Association (PPSEAWA)

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Sun 10 Jul 2011
A speech to the Pan Pacific South East Asia Women’s Association

Epsom Girls Grammar School

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Wed 6 Jul 2011
A speech to officially open Stage 1 of the new Epsom Girls Grammar School Sports Centre

State Dinner

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Tue 5 Jul 2011
Speech to a State Dinner for the King of Tonga, Government House Wellington

Sir Anand Satyanand lecture

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Mon 4 Jul 2011
Speech to launch the Sir Anand  Satyanand Lecture, Stamford Plaza Hotel, Auckland

Friends of Te Papa Reception

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Sun 3 Jul 2011
A speech to welcome Friends of Te Papa to a Government House Reception

Friends of Te Papa Reception

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Sun 3 Jul 2011
Lady Susan Satyanand's speech to a reception for Friends of Te Papa at Government House Wellington

Sir Peter Blake Leadership Awards

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Fri 1 Jul 2011
A speech at the Sir Peter Blake Leadership Awards Dinner

Wellington Club farewell dinner

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Wed 29 Jun 2011
Speech to a farewell dinner, Wellington Club, Wellington

Laura Fergusson Trust Ladies' Auxiliary

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Tue 28 Jun 2011
A speech to members of the Laura Fergusson Trust Ladies' Auxiliary at their annual Bridge and Mah-jong Day hosted at Government House Wellington

Scouts New Zealand reception

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Sat 25 Jun 2011
Scouts New Zealand cocktail reception, Museum Art Hotel, Wellington

New Zealand Sign Language Online Dictionary

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Fri 24 Jun 2011
Speech to launch the New Zealand  Sign Language Online Dictionary, Hunter Council Chamber, Victoria University, Wellington

Arts Foundation: Icon Awards

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Thu 23 Jun 2011
A speech at the Arts Foundation Icon Awards Dinner at Government House Wellington. Barbara Anderson, Marti Friedlander, Sir Peter Jackson, Greer Twiss and Dame Gillian Weir were announced as 2011 Icon Artists.

Asia Forum of Wellington

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Wed 22 Jun 2011
Speech to a dinner to mark the 15th anniversary of the Asia Forum of Wellington, Government House Wellington

Suzanne Aubert Compassion Centre Soup Kitchen

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Sun 19 Jun 2011
A speech to volunteers for the Suzanne Aubert Compassion Centre Soup Kitchen at an afternoon tea reception at Government House Wellington.

Carillon Club and Wanderers Cricket Club Dinner

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Fri 17 Jun 2011
Speech to a Carillon Club and Wanderers Cricket Club dinner, Government House Wellington

Lutheran Synod

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Fri 17 Jun 2011
Speech to the 36th Lutheran Synod, St Paul's Lutheran Church, Wellington

Sri Lankan Food Festival

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Thu 16 Jun 2011
Speech to open the Sri Lankan Food Festival, Wellington

Pacific leaders development course

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Wed 15 Jun 2011
Speech to a Pacific Leadership Development Course, Wellington

Matariki

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Wed 15 Jun 2011
The Governor-General's 2011 Matariki Address

NZ Federation of Women's Institutes 90th AGM

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Mon 13 Jun 2011
A speech to officially open the 90th AGM of the NZ Federation of Women's Institutes in Palmerston North

Order of St John Investiture

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Sun 12 Jun 2011
Speech to an Order of St John Investiture Service, Wellington Cathedral of St Paul, Wellington

Order of St John Postulant's Dinner

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Sat 11 Jun 2011
Speech to the Order of St John Postulant's Dinner, Rydges Hotel, Wellington

Royal Wellington Golf Club

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Sun 5 Jun 2011
A speech at the Royal Wellington Golf Club Awards ceremony and Cobham Cup presentation 

Ahuwhenua Trophy Awards Dinner

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Fri 3 Jun 2011
2011 Ahuwhenua Trophy Awards Dinner, Events Centre, Rotorua

Rotary Club of Wellington President's Dinner

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Thu 2 Jun 2011
Speech to the Rotary Club of Wellington President's Dinner, Government House Wellington

United Nations Convention on Refugees

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Wed 1 Jun 2011
Speech to a reception marking the 60th Anniversary of the United Nations Convention on Refugees, Museum of New Zealand Te Papa Tongarewa, Wellington

Former MPs Reception

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Mon 30 May 2011
Speech to a reception for the Association of Former Members of Parliament of New Zealand, Government House Wellington 

New Zealand Schools Debating Championships

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Mon 30 May 2011
A speech at the Grand Final of the New Zealand Schools Debating Championships

Northland Events Centre/Toll Stadium Official Opening

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Sat 28 May 2011
A speech to officially open the Northland Events Centre/Toll Stadium

Whāngārei Club Centenary Dinner

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Sat 28 May 2011
A speech at the Whāngārei Club Centenary Dinner

Northland/Kaikohe Schools Visit

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Fri 27 May 2011
A speech at a combined schools Haka Powhiri and Karanga welcoming the Governor-General to Northland College, Kaikohe Intermediate and Kaikohe East and West Primary Schools

Ambury Park Centre for Riding Therapy Book Launch

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Thu 26 May 2011
A speech to launch Ambury Park Centre for Riding Therapy's history book "A Horse Tale".
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