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Lady Janine Mateparae's speech at the State Farewell Luncheon

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Wed 24 Aug 2016
Delivered at the Banquet Hall, during the State Farewell Luncheon for the Governor-General, Lt Gen the Rt Hon Sir Jerry Mateparae and Lady Janine

Patronage Reception - Lady Janine Mateparae

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Thu 7 Jul 2016

Kia ora tātou katoa – greetings to you all.

New Zealand Federation of Women's Institute's 95th AGM and Conference

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Mon 20 Jun 2016
Speech given by Lady Janine Mateparae at the New Zealand Federation of Women's Institutes 95th AGM and Conference at the Michael Fowler Centre in Wellington

Wellington Homeopaths Case-Taking Workshop

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Sat 19 Mar 2016
Lady Janine Mateparae hosted a homeopathy case-taking workshop at Government House in Wellington.

Look Good Feel Better Workshop and Luncheon

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Tue 8 Mar 2016
Speech given by Lady Janine Mateparae at a Look Good Feel Better workshop and luncheon at Government House.

Kaibosh Food Rescue

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Tue 30 Jun 2015
Speech given by Lady Janine Mateparae during a visit to Kaibosh Food Rescue in Wellington

Floral Art Society of New Zealand AGM and Conference

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Wed 25 Mar 2015
Speech given by Lady Janine Mateparae at the Floral Art Society of New Zealand AGM and Conference in Rotorua

Camp Purple Live - Crohn's and Colitis NZ

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Fri 30 Jan 2015
Speech given by Lady Janine during her visit to "Camp Purple Live".

New Zealand Federation of Women’s Institutes' AGM

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Mon 16 Jun 2014
Speech given by Lady Janine Mateparae at the opening of the New Zealand Federation of Women’s Institutes AGM

Rural Women New Zealand

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Mon 25 Nov 2013
Speech by Lady Janine Mateparae to the 2013 Annual General Meeting, St John's in the City, Wellington

Whakarongo School Navigator Centre Opening

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Fri 19 Oct 2012
A speech to officially open the Whakarongo School Navigator Centre

Athlae Lyon Bequest Society High Tea

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Wed 27 Jun 2012
A speech by Lady Janine Mateparae at a Pink Ribbon Bequest Society High Tea, at Government House in Auckland

2011 Frances Clarke Memorial Awards

Speech
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Thu 27 Oct 2011
A speech at the 2011 Frances Clarke Memorial Awards at Government House Wellington
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