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South Canterbury Chamber of Commerce Reception

Speech
Issue date:
Wed 20 Feb 2013
Speech to a South Canterbury Chamber of Commerce Reception, Aoraki Polytechnic, Timaru

South Pacific Sera

Speech
Issue date:
Wed 20 Feb 2013
Speech to launch the Woodhouse Scholars programme, South Pacific Sera, Timaru

Arowhenua Marae

Speech
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Wed 20 Feb 2013
Speech on being welcomed on to Arowhenua Marae, Arowhenua, Temuka

Air Force Museum

Speech
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Tue 19 Feb 2013
Speech to open a major extension to the Air Force Museum, Christchurch

Launch of Australia New Zealand Assistance Dogs

Speech
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Wed 13 Feb 2013

Celebrating Women in Service

Speech
Issue date:
Tue 12 Feb 2013

The Governor-General, Lt Gen The Rt Hon Sir Jerry Mateparae, and Lady Janine Mateparae, hosted a reception to honour New Zealand's Women in the Services, at Government House in Auckland on 12 February 2013.

Diamond Jubilee Trust Reception

Speech
Issue date:
Mon 11 Feb 2013
A speech by the Governor-General, Sir Jerry Mateparae

Official Opening of the Cantonese Opera Society of New Zealand Family Garden at Waitakere Hospital

Speech
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Mon 11 Feb 2013
A speech by the Governor-General to officially open the Family Garden

Waitangi Day address 2013

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Wed 6 Feb 2013
Speech to the Waitangi Day garden reception, Government House Auckland

Citizenship ceremony

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Wed 6 Feb 2013
Speech to a citizenship ceremony, Government House Auckland

Bledisloe Reception

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Tue 5 Feb 2013
Speech to the 2013 Bledisloe Reception, Waitangi

Medical Museum

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Sat 2 Feb 2013
Speech to open the Medical Museum, Whangarei.

Investiture of Peta Mathias

Speech
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Wed 30 Jan 2013
Speech at the investiture of Peta Mathias MNZM, Government House Auckland

Royal New Zealand Navy Divisions 2013

Speech
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Fri 18 Jan 2013
A speech at the annual Divisions at the Ngataringa Bay Sports Ground in Auckland.

Investiture for Sir Paul Holmes KNZM

Speech
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Wed 16 Jan 2013
Speech to the investiture of Sir Paul Holmes, Poukawa, Hawke's Bay

2012 Realise the Dream Awards Ceremony

Speech
Issue date:
Fri 14 Dec 2012
Speech to the 2012 Realise the Dream Awards Ceremony, Government House Wellington

Officer Cadet School (New Zealand) graduation

Speech
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Wed 12 Dec 2012
Speech to the Officer Cadet School (New Zealand) graduation, Waiouru Army Camp

Harnessed: New Zealand’s War Horses

Speech
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Wed 12 Dec 2012
Speech to open Harnessed: New Zealand’s War Horses exhibition, New Zealand Army Museum, Waiouru

Young Enterprise Scheme National Awards

Speech
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Tue 4 Dec 2012
Speech to the YES National Awards, Museum of New Zealand Te Papa Tongarewa, Wellington

Tribute to the 28 (Māori) Battalion

Speech
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Sat 1 Dec 2012
Speech to a luncheon to mark the winding up of the 28 (Māori) Battalion Association, Pipitea Marae, Wellington

Sapper Moore-Jones Place renaming

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Fri 30 Nov 2012
Speech at the renaming of Sapper Moore-Jones Place, Hamilton

Sculpture unveiling

Speech
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Fri 30 Nov 2012
Speech to unveil a sculpture, Hamilton West School

Hamilton Girls' High School Arts and Cultural Centre

Speech
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Fri 30 Nov 2012
Speech to open the Hamilton Girls' High School Arts and Cultural Centre Nga Puawaitanga, Hamilton

2012 Attitude Awards

Speech
Issue date:
Thu 29 Nov 2012
The Governor-General's opening address

Attitude Awards 2012

Speech
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Thu 29 Nov 2012
Speech and citation for Sir Murray Halberg, delivered at the 2012 Attitude Awards, Viaduct Events Centre, Auckland

Crown Prince of Belgium

Speech
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Tue 27 Nov 2012
Speech for a State Dinner in honour of the Crown Prince of Belgium, Government House Wellington

Canterbury Charity Hospital

Speech
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Sat 24 Nov 2012
Speech to open the west wing of the Canterbury Charity Hospital, Christchurch

Christchurch City Mission

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Fri 23 Nov 2012
Speech to open the new Christchurch City Mission, Christchurch

YHA Rolleston House reopening

Speech
Issue date:
Fri 23 Nov 2012
Speech to reopen YHA Rolleston House, Christchurch

AMP Scholarship Awards Dinner

Speech
Issue date:
Thu 22 Nov 2012
A speech by the Governor-General at the Awards Dinner

Birthday celebration

Speech
Issue date:
Wed 14 Nov 2012
Speech to the 14 November birthday celebration, Government House Wellington

Visitor Centre opening

Speech
Issue date:
Wed 14 Nov 2012
Speech at the opening of the Government House Visitor Centre, Wellington
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