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Sir Paul Reeves tangi

Speech
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Tue 16 Aug 2011
Tribute to Sir Paul Reeves, Church of the Holy Sepulchre, Auckland

APO Young Achievers

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Sat 13 Aug 2011
Speech to the APO Young Achievers Recital, Government House Auckland

Order of New Zealand Dinner

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Fri 12 Aug 2011
Speech to the biennial dinner for members of the Order of New Zealand, Government House Wellington

Winston Churchill Memorial Trust Fellowship Awards

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Thu 11 Aug 2011
Speech to the Winston Churchill Memorial Trust Fellowship Awards, Government House Wellington

Resilience in the Pacific and New Flags Flying launch

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Tue 9 Aug 2011
Speech to launch publications by New Zealand Institute of Policy Studies and New Zealand Institute of International Affairs, Victoria University, Pipitea Campus, Wellington

NZDF Farewell Dinner

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Mon 8 Aug 2011
Speech to an New Zealand Defence Force Farewell Dinner, Trentham

Lyttelton Schools Visit

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Fri 5 Aug 2011
Speech to a gathering of Lyttelon Main and West Schools

Welcome at Rapaki Marae

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Fri 5 Aug 2011
A speech at a formal powhiri at Rapaki Marae in Canterbury

Business Hall of Fame Awards

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Thu 28 Jul 2011
Speech to the Fairfax NZ Business Hall of Fame Awards, Hyatt Regency, Auckland 

Surf Life Saving Media Awards

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Tue 26 Jul 2011
Speech to the Surf Life Saving Media Awards Reception, Government House Auckland

Northern Club farewell

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Mon 25 Jul 2011
Speech to a farewell dinner, Northern Club, Auckland

Wellington Friends of the Opera concert

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Sun 24 Jul 2011
Speech to a Dame Malvina Major and emerging artists concert, Government House Wellington

Wellington Indian Association farewell

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Sat 23 Jul 2011
Speech to a Wellington Indian Association farewell, Gita Mandir Hindu Temple, Kilbirnie

Diplomatic Reception

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Fri 22 Jul 2011
Speech to a Diplomatic Reception, Government House Wellington

Asia New Zealand Patron's Dinner

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Tue 19 Jul 2011
Speech to the Asia New Zealand Foundation Patron's Dinner, Government House Wellington

St John Property Pride Award 2011

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Tue 19 Jul 2011
Speech to the 2011 St John Property Pride Awards, Government House Wellington

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.

Lutheran Synod

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