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Diwali in Auckland

Speech
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Sat 30 Oct 2010
Speech to mark the start of Diwali in Auckland, Aotea Square, Auckland

Frances Clarke Memorial Awards 2010

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Fri 29 Oct 2010
Speech to mark the 2010 Frances Clarke Memorial Awards, St Patrick's College, Silverstream

DEBRA New Zealand Trust and NZORD Reception

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Thu 28 Oct 2010
Speech to mark the anniversaries of DEBRA New Zealand and the New Zealand Organisation for Rare Disorders, Parliament Buildings, Wellington

DEBRA New Zealand Trust

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Thu 28 Oct 2010
Speech for DEBRA New Zealand Trust afternoon tea, Government House Vogel, Lower Hutt

Australasian Parole Board Conference Dinner

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Wed 27 Oct 2010
Speech to the Australasian Parole Board Conference Dinner, Rotorua

Diwali in Wellington

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Sun 24 Oct 2010
Speech to open Diwali celebrations, TSB Arena, Wellington

Forest and Bird Lodge opening

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Wed 20 Oct 2010
Speech to open the Forest and Bird Lodge, Whakapapa Village

Mystique Exhibition

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Mon 18 Oct 2010
Speech to open Mystique Exhibition, Michael Fowler Centre, Wellington

Wellington Indian Sports Club Diamond Jubilee

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Sun 17 Oct 2010
Speech at the Wellington Indian Sports Club Diamond Jubilee.

Project K 2010 Excellence Awards

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Thu 14 Oct 2010
Speech to a gathering at Government House Auckland for the Project K 2010 Excellence Awards.

Katherine Mansfield Birthplace Society Reception

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Thu 14 Oct 2010
Speech at the Katherine Mansfield Birthplace Society Reception in Wellington.

University of Brunei Darussalam

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Tue 12 Oct 2010
Speech during a visit to the University of Brunei Darussalam.

Royal Brunei Armed Forces Military Academy and Officer Cadet School

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Tue 12 Oct 2010
Speech at a visit to the Royal Brunei Armed Forces Military Academy and Officer Cadet School in Brunei Darussalam.

State Banquet

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Mon 11 Oct 2010
Speech to a State Banquet in Brunei Darussalam.

Commonwealth Games

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Sat 2 Oct 2010
Speech to a New Zealand Olympic Committee Pre-Games Function at the Commonwealth Games Village in New Delhi, India.

Government House Centenary

Speech
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Fri 1 Oct 2010
Speech to mark the centenary of Government House in Wellington

Māori Women’s Welfare League National Conference

Speech
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Thu 30 Sep 2010
Speech to officially open the 58th National Conference of the Māori Women’s Welfare League.

Echoes from the Bones

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Sun 26 Sep 2010
Speech to launch Echoes from the Bones book of poetry, St Joseph's Church, Wellington

International Pacific College

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Sat 25 Sep 2010
Speech to mark International Pacific College's 20th anniversary celebrations, Palmerston North

Tangi for Sir Archie Taiaroa

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Sat 25 Sep 2010
Speech at the tangi for Sir Archie Taiaroa, Taumarunui

New Lynn Transport Hub opening

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Fri 24 Sep 2010
Speech to open the New Lynn Transport Hub, New Lynn, Auckland

Age Concern Wellington

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Thu 23 Sep 2010
Speech by Lady Susan Satyanand to the Age Concern Wellington Annual General Meeting, Wellington

Photography by Woolf 50 years exhibition

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Wed 22 Sep 2010
Speech to open the Photography by Woolf 50 years charity art exhibition, Massey University, Wellington

St Peter's College Gymnasium opening

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Tue 21 Sep 2010
Speech to open the St Peter's College's gymnasium, Auckland

Citizens Advice Bureau New Zealand 40th birthday celebrations

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Tue 21 Sep 2010
Speech to mark Citizens Advice Bureau New Zealand 40th anniversary celebrations, Grey Lynn Community Centre, Auckland

Student CHOGM Dinner

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Mon 20 Sep 2010
Speech to a Student Commonwealth Heads of Government Dinner, Parliament Buildings, Wellington

Eden Garden Society

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Sun 19 Sep 2010
Speech to open the Eden Garden Society Visitor's Centre, Mt Eden

Surf Life Saving New Zealand dinner

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Sat 18 Sep 2010
Speech to a dinner to mark the centenary of surf life saving in New Zealand, Auckland

Investiture of Dame Temuranga Batley-Jackson

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Sat 18 Sep 2010
Speech on investing Dame Temuranga Batley-Jackson, Nga Whare Waatea Marae, Mangere

Lancaster Memorial Dedication

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Fri 17 Sep 2010
Speech to mark the unveiling of the Lancaster Memorial, Te Atatu, Auckland

Cat Amongst the Pigeons book launch

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Thu 16 Sep 2010
Speech to launch Dame Catherine Tizard's memoirs, Government House Auckland

Sargeson Fellowship reception

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Mon 13 Sep 2010
Speech to a Buddle Findlay Sargeson Fellows reception, Wellington
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