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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

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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

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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

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

Sir George Elliot Scholarships

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Fri 26 Nov 2010
Speech to a gathering for the presentation of the 2010 Sir George Elliot Scholarships

Victoria University alumni reception

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Thu 25 Nov 2010
Speech to a Victoria University of Wellington alumni reception, Government House Auckland

Ranfurly Home

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Thu 25 Nov 2010
Speech on visiting Ranfurly War Veterans Home, Auckland

Asia Pacific Coroners Society

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Tue 23 Nov 2010
Speech to a reception to welcome delegates to the 2010 International Combined Conference of the Asia Pacific Coroners Society.

Celebrating 75 years

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Mon 22 Nov 2010
Speech to launch the New Zealand Institute of International Affairs 75th anniversary publications, Wellington Club, Wellington

Silverstream School Library Opening

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Mon 22 Nov 2010
Speech to officially open the new Silverstream School Library

St John Investiture

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Sun 21 Nov 2010
Speech to an Order of St John Investiture,  Tauranga

St John Dinner

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Sat 20 Nov 2010
Speech to an Order of St John Postulants Dinner, Tauranga

Clan Maclean reception

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Fri 19 Nov 2010
Reception to welcome the Chief of Clan Maclean, Government House Auckland

Potter Children's Garden

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Thu 18 Nov 2010
Speech to open the extension to the Potter Children's Garden, Auckland Regional Botanic Gardens, Manurewa

Asia New Zealand honorary advisers dinner

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Wed 17 Nov 2010
Speech to the Asia New Zealand honorary advisers dinner, Goverment House Auckland

2010 Rhodes Scholarship Reception

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Tue 16 Nov 2010
Speech to the 2010 Rhodes Scholarship Reception at Government House Auckland

Indian Newslink Indian Business Awards

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Mon 15 Nov 2010
Speech to the Indian Newslink Indian Business Awards, Auckland

Roots of Empathy Baby Celebration

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Mon 15 Nov 2010
A speech to the 2010 Roots of Empathy Baby Celebration, hosted by Barnardos

Voices New Zealand concert and reception

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Sat 13 Nov 2010
Speech for a Voices New Zealand choir concert and reception, Government House Auckland

Palmpex 2010 Stamp Show

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Fri 12 Nov 2010
Speech to open the Palmpex Stamp Exhibition, Arena Manawatu, Palmerston North

Russell Worth hangar naming ceremony

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Thu 11 Nov 2010
Speech to unveil a plaque naming the Russell Worth Hangar, Wellington Airport

Wellington East Girls' College Prizegiving

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Wed 10 Nov 2010
Lady Susan Satyanand is Guest Speaker at the 2010 Wellington East Girls' College Prizegiving

Diwali at Parliament

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Wed 10 Nov 2010
Speech to Diwali celebration at Parliament, Wellington

Newmarket Probus Club

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Wed 10 Nov 2010
A speech to the Newmarket Probus Club

Wellington High School senior prizegiving

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Tue 9 Nov 2010
Speech to the Wellington High School senior prizegiving, Wellington

Mother Teresa Centennial

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Sun 7 Nov 2010
Speech to mark the centennial of the birth of Mother Teresa, Christ the King Church, Owairaka

International Council of Women

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Sun 7 Nov 2010
Speech by Lady Susan Satyanand to officially open the fourth Asia-Pacific Regional Council Seminar of the International Council of Women.

Young Enterprise Scheme Awards

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Wed 3 Nov 2010
Speech to the Lion Foundation Young Enterprise Scheme Awards Dinner, Wellington

Hutt City Rotary Luncheon Meeting

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Wed 3 Nov 2010
Speech to a Hutt City Rotary Luncheon Meeting
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