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Chinese New Year Gala Ball

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Sat 12 Feb 2011
Speech to a Chinese New Year Gala Ball, Sky City Convention Centre, Auckland

APO Summer Matinee

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Sat 12 Feb 2011
Speech to APO Summer Matinee, Government House Auckland

Governor-General's cocktail reception

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Tue 8 Feb 2011
Speech to the Officer's Club, Northern Club, Auckland

Waitangi Day address

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Sun 6 Feb 2011
Speech to mark the signing of the Treaty of Waitangi, Government House Auckland

Bledisloe Reception

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Sat 5 Feb 2011
Speech to the Bledisloe reception, Waitangi

Te Tii Marae

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Sat 5 Feb 2011
Whaikorero at Te Tii Marae, Waitangi

Bay of Islands College Visit

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Fri 4 Feb 2011
Speech to the students and staff of Bay of Islands College.

Auckland Annivesary Day Regatta luncheon

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Mon 31 Jan 2011
Speech to a  luncheon to mark the Auckland Anniversary Day Regatta, HMNZS Otago.

Sir Denis Blundell Police Cadet Wing medal presentation ceremony

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Fri 28 Jan 2011
Speech to a gathering at the Royal New Zealand Police College for the presentation of 35 year long service and good conduct medals to the remaining serving members of the Sir Denis Blundell Police Cadet Wing.

Laura Fergusson Trust

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Fri 28 Jan 2011
A speech to the Laura Fergusson Trust Ladies' Auxiliary Bridge and Mah-jong fundraiser

Change of Command ceremony

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Mon 24 Jan 2011
Chief of Defence Force change of command ceremony, Government House Auckland

Supreme and Federal Court Judges Conference

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Mon 24 Jan 2011
Speech to open the Supreme and Federal Court Judges Conference, Wellington

Chinese New Year Celebrations Auckland

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Sat 22 Jan 2011
Speech to open Chinese New Year Celebrations, Auckland

Royal New Zealand Navy Divisions

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Fri 21 Jan 2011
Speech at the Royal New Zealand Navy Divisions, Devonport Naval Base, Auckland

Kaipara Kapers

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Wed 12 Jan 2011
Speech to GirlGuiding New Zealand camp, Helensville

Pravasi Bharatiya Divas

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Sat 8 Jan 2011
Speech as Chief Guest to the Pravasi Bharatiya Divas, Vigyan Bhawan, New Delhi, India

19th New Zealand Scout Jamboree: ADVENTURE JAM 2011

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Tue 4 Jan 2011
A speech to recipients of the Chief Scout Award at the 19th New Zealand Scout Jamboree at the Mystery Creek Events Centre.

Auckland Consular Corps reception

Speech
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Fri 17 Dec 2010
Speech to a reception for the Auckland Consular Corps, Government House Auckland

St John administration building

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Fri 17 Dec 2010
Speech to open the new St John administration building, Auckland

Pacific Achievers' Evening

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Thu 16 Dec 2010
Speech to a University of Canterbury Pacific Achievers' Evening, Christchurch Town Hall, Christchurch

Mediterranean Garden opening

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Sun 12 Dec 2010
Speech to open the Mediterranean Garden, Dunedin Botanic Gardens, Dunedin

Royal Humane Society of New Zealand bravery award

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Mon 6 Dec 2010
Speech after conferring a Royal Humane Society of New Zealand medal, Invercargill Civic Centre, Invercargill

Volunteers' Reception: International Volunteer Day 2010

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Sun 5 Dec 2010
Speech to a Volunteers' Reception at Government House in Auckland

Mass to celebrate Mary MacKillop's canonisation

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Sun 5 Dec 2010
Speech to a luncheon after a celebratory mass to mark the canonisation of Mary MacKillop, St Benedict's Church, Auckland

Emerging Leaders Dinner

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Fri 3 Dec 2010
The Governor-General's address to guests attending the Emerging Leaders Dinner at Government House in Auckland

Pike River Mine memorial service

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Thu 2 Dec 2010
Speech to the Pike River Mine memorial service, Greymouth

Attitude Awards

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Wed 1 Dec 2010
Speech to the Attitude Awards, Eden Park, Auckland

Young Leaders Forum dinner

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Mon 29 Nov 2010
Speech to the Asia New Zealand Young Leaders Forum dinner, Wellington Club, Wellington

Governor-General's XI cricket match

Speech
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Sun 28 Nov 2010
Speech after the annual Wanderer's v Governor-General's XI cricket match, Basin Reserve, Wellington

Solomon Islands Charity Wine and Cheese

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Sat 27 Nov 2010
A speech to a fundraising group, based at St Paul’s Methodist Church, who raised funds for the rebuilding of a hospital in the Solomon Islands.

NZAF Life Membership awards

Speech
Issue date:
Sat 27 Nov 2010
Speech to a New Zealand AIDS Foundation life membership awards ceremony, Government House Auckland

Royal Humane Society of New Zealand bravery award

Speech
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Fri 26 Nov 2010
Speech after a Royal Humane Society of New Zealand award ceremony, Islington House, Wellington
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