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In Search of Paradise

Speech
Issue date:
Wed 15 Oct 2008
Launch of In Search of Paradise, Timeout Bookstore, Auckland

Howard Kippenberger, Dauntless Spirit

Speech
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Mon 13 Oct 2008
Launch of Howard Kippenberger, Dauntless Spirit, Wellington Club, Wellington

Queen's Altar Frontal

Speech
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Sun 12 Oct 2008
Presentation of the Queen's Altar Frontal, Saint Faith's Anglican Church, Ohinemutu

Bay of Plenty District Cancer Centre

Speech
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Sat 11 Oct 2008
Opening of the Bay of Plenty District Cancer Centre, Tauranga

Pan-Pacific and South East Asian Women's Association

Speech
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Thu 9 Oct 2008
Speech by Her Excellency Susan Satyanand to the Pan-Pacific and South East Asian Women's Association reception, Government House Auckland

Royal New Zealand Returned and Services' Association

Speech
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Mon 6 Oct 2008
Royal New Zealand Returned and Services' Association, 92nd National Council meeting, Michael Fowler Auditorium, Wellington

Mahatma Gandhi Birthday commemoration and exhibition

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Thu 2 Oct 2008
Mahatma Gandhi Birthday commemoration and exhibition, Michael Fowler Centre, Wellington

Punjab Mission Centenary

Speech
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Wed 1 Oct 2008
Punjab Mission Centenary, Firth Hall, Wellington College

Sir Jon Trimmer

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Sun 28 Sep 2008
Reception for Sir Jon Trimmer to mark 50 years with the Royal New Zealand Ballet, Government House Wellington

Surf Lifesaving New Zealand

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Tue 23 Sep 2008
Speech to Surf Lifesaving New Zealand, Wellington

Age Concern Wellington art exhibition

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Mon 22 Sep 2008
Speech by Her Excellency Susan Satyanand at the opening of Age Concern Wellington art exhibition, Michael Fowler Centre, Wellington

David Lange Memorial

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Sat 20 Sep 2008
Opening of the David Lange Memorial Sculpture, Otahuhu, Auckland

Wilson School new buildings

Speech
Issue date:
Sat 20 Sep 2008
Official opening of Wilson School new buildings, Auckland

Project K Student Excellence Awards

Speech
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Thu 18 Sep 2008
Speech by Her Excellency Susan Satyanand to Project K Student Excellence Awards, Government House Auckland

Tui Glen Rehabilitation Centre

Speech
Issue date:
Wed 17 Sep 2008
Opening of the Tui Glen Rehabilitation Centre, Henderson

National Heart Foundation celebration

Speech
Issue date:
Tue 16 Sep 2008
National Heart Foundation of New Zealand 40th anniversary celebration, Government House Auckland

Mumbai Tourism gathering

Speech
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Thu 11 Sep 2008
Mumbai Tourism gathering, Mumbai, India

Jawaharlal Nehru University

Speech
Issue date:
Wed 10 Sep 2008
Jawaharlal Nehru University, New Delhi

Friends of New Zealand Reception

Speech
Issue date:
Wed 10 Sep 2008
Friends of New Zealand Evening Reception, New Delhi

State Banquet

Speech
Issue date:
Tue 9 Sep 2008
Speech at State Banquet, Rashtrapati Bhavan, New Delhi

New Zealand Law Students' Association Conference

Speech
Issue date:
Sat 6 Sep 2008
Speech by the Hon Anand Satyanand to the New Zealand Law Students' Association Conference, Auckland

National Mental Illness Summit

Speech
Issue date:
Sat 6 Sep 2008
National Mental Illness Summit, Wellington

Naming of the HMNZS Taupo

Speech
Issue date:
Sat 23 Aug 2008
Speech by Her Excellency Mrs Susan Satyanand after the Naming Ceremony for the HMNZS Taupo, Whangarei

Dinner for the Commonwealth Secretary-General

Speech
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Fri 22 Aug 2008
Dinner for the Commonwealth Secretary-General, Government House Auckland

New Zealand Olympic Committee Dinner

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Thu 14 Aug 2008
New Zealand Olympic Committee Dinner, NZ Residence, Beijing

Dinner for New Zealanders in Mongolia

Speech
Issue date:
Wed 13 Aug 2008
Dinner for New Zealanders in Mongolia, Ulaanbaatar

State Dinner hosted by the President of Mongolia

Speech
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Tue 12 Aug 2008
State Dinner hosted by the President of Mongolia, Ikh Tenger, Ulaanbaatar

NZ Alumni and KEA members luncheon

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Mon 11 Aug 2008
NZ Alumni and KEA members luncheon, New Zealan High Commissioner's Residence, Beijing

North Shore City - Qingdao Sister City Signing Ceremony

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Issue date:
Sat 9 Aug 2008
North Shore City - Qingdao Sister City Signing Ceremony, Qingdao

New Zealand Olympic Team Welcome

Speech
Issue date:
Thu 7 Aug 2008
New Zealand Olympic Team Welcome, Hot Spring Leisure City, Beijing

Richard Fuchs Archive Concert

Speech
Issue date:
Tue 5 Aug 2008
Richard Fuchs Archive Concert, Government House Wellington

Islamic Awareness Week Launch

Speech
Issue date:
Mon 4 Aug 2008
Islamic Awareness Week Launch, Wellington Islamic Centre, Lyall Bay
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