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Tongan Reception

Speech
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Wed 30 Jul 2008
Tongan Reception, New Zealand Residence, Nuku'alofa

Lunch for New Premier of Niue

Speech
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Tue 29 Jul 2008
Lunch for New Premier of Niue, Government House Wellington

NZ Federation of Women's Institutes' 87th Annual General Meeting and National Conference

Speech
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Mon 28 Jul 2008
Speech by Her Excellency Susan Satyanand to the NZ Federation of Women's Institutes' 87th Annual General Meeting and National Conference

Sir Peter Blake Leadership Awards

Speech
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Sat 26 Jul 2008
Sir Peter Blake Leadership Awards, Banquet Hall, the Beehive

Nelson YMCA Y-Kids facility opening

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Sat 26 Jul 2008
Nelson YMCA Y-Kids facility opening

Child Cancer Foundation Life Membership Awards

Speech
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Fri 25 Jul 2008
Child Cancer Foundation Life Membership Awards, Government House Wellington

Parliamentary Dinner

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Thu 24 Jul 2008
Parliamentary Dinner, Government House, Wellington

Refugee Services Aotearoa Reception

Speech
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Tue 22 Jul 2008
Refugee Services Aotearoa Reception, Government House Wellington

Asia New Zealand Foundation Dinner

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Thu 17 Jul 2008
Asia New Zealand Foundation Dinner, Government House Wellington

Fairfax Media New Zealand Business Hall of Fame dinner

Speech
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Wed 16 Jul 2008
Fairfax Media New Zealand Business Hall of Fame dinner, Auckland

Rotary Club of Newmarket

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Tue 15 Jul 2008
Rotary Club of Newmarket, Ellerslie Convention Centre

Tongan Dinner

Speech
Issue date:
Tue 15 Jul 2008
Tongan Dinner, Government House Auckland

Order of St John Investiture

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Sun 13 Jul 2008
Order of St John Investiture, Turangawaewae Marae, Ngaruawahia

Postulants Dinner

Speech
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Sat 12 Jul 2008
Postulants Dinner, Hamilton

Opening of the St John Youth & Health Services Building

Speech
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Sat 12 Jul 2008
Opening of the St John Youth & Health Services Building, Hamilton

Civic Welcome for Pilgrims to World Youth Day

Speech
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Fri 11 Jul 2008
Civic Welcome for Pilgrims to World Youth Day, Beaumont Centre, Auckland

Black Sticks Beijing Olympics Farewell

Speech
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Thu 10 Jul 2008
Black Sticks Beijing Olympics Farewell, Auckland

Launch of Fighting Shadows research report

Speech
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Wed 9 Jul 2008
Launch of Fighting Shadows research report, Blueprint Centre for Learning, Wellington

NZ Association of Language Teachers

Speech
Issue date:
Mon 7 Jul 2008
NZ Association of Language Teachers Conference, Wellington

Annual Sea and Shipping Service

Speech
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Sun 22 Jun 2008
Annual Sea and Shipping Service, Holy Trinity Cathedral, Auckland

Press Gallery Dinner

Speech
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Fri 20 Jun 2008
Press Gallery Dinner, Government House Wellington

Patronages Reception

Speech
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Tue 17 Jun 2008
Patronages Reception, Government House Wellington

Dinner for the Speaker of the House of Representatives

Speech
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Mon 16 Jun 2008
Dinner for the Speaker of the House of Representatives, Government House Wellington

Diabetes New Zealand Dinner

Speech
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Sat 14 Jun 2008
Diabetes New Zealand Dinner, The Dome/Auckland War Memorial Museum

Australia New Zealand Leadership Forum Dinner

Speech
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Fri 13 Jun 2008
Australia New Zealand Leadership Forum Dinner, Government House Wellington

Lunch hosted by Mayor of Matamata-Piako

Speech
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Thu 12 Jun 2008
Lunch hosted by Mayor of Matamata-Piako, Morrinsville

New Zealand National Agricultural Fieldays

Speech
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Wed 11 Jun 2008
New Zealand National Agricultural Fieldays, Mystery Creek, Hamilton

Officially opening Te Totara Primary School

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Tue 10 Jun 2008
Officially opening Te Totara Primary School, Hamilton

Hamilton Civic reception

Speech
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Tue 10 Jun 2008
Hamilton Civic reception, Hamilton City Council Chambers

YMCA Dinner

Speech
Issue date:
Sat 7 Jun 2008
YMCA Dinner, Quality Hotel Plymouth International, New Plymouth

New Zealand-United Kingdom Link Foundation

Speech
Issue date:
Fri 6 Jun 2008
New Zealand-United Kingdom Link Foundation, Government House Auckland

Visit to Te Papapa School

Speech
Issue date:
Fri 6 Jun 2008
Visit to Te Papapa School, Onehunga
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