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  • The Governor-General
    • Biography of The Rt Hon Dame Cindy Kiro, GNZM, QSO
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    • The Governor-General's blog
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    • Coronation of King Charles III and Queen Camilla
      • About the Coronation service
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        • Credentials ceremonies
        • The Executive Council
        • The Reserve Powers
        • The Royal prerogative of mercy
      • Ceremonial role
        • Investiture ceremonies
        • New Zealand Royal Honours
      • Community role
      • International Role
    • Conditions of Appointment
      • Administrator of the Government
      • The Governor-General Act
      • The Governor-General's Flag
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      • New Zealand's Governor-General - an historical perspective
      • Former Governors-General
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      • Hosting the Governor-General
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  • Sir Sam Neill KNZM OBE

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    Issue date: 14 Jul 2026
    I was deeply saddened to learn of the passing of Sir Sam Neill KNZM OBE.   Sir Sam was one of New Zealand’s great storytellers – admired here, across the Tasman, and around the world. Through his work and the way he carried himself, he reflected so many…
  • Government House Wellington tour

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    NOTE THIS TOUR STARTS AT 1.30pm.  Tours take around 90 minutes and include the Visitor Centre, the main house and the garden (weather permitting). Tours explore the history of the house and the Governor-General’s role. Tours are free but places must be…
  • Government House Wellington tour

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    Tours take around 90 minutes and include the Visitor Centre, the main house and the garden (weather permitting). Tours explore the history of the house and the Governor-General’s role. Tours are free but places must be booked in advance. If you have any…
  • Government House Wellington Garden tour

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    Tours take around 90 minutes This tour will be led by our garden team and will not enter the house. It is a specifically garden-focussed tour. Tours are free but places must be booked in advance. Dress for the weather. We aim to run the tour regardless of…
  • Government House Wellington tour

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    Tours take around 90 minutes and include the Visitor Centre, the main house and the garden (weather permitting). Tours explore the history of the house and the Governor-General’s role. Tours are free but places must be booked in advance. If you have any…
  • BOOKED OUT - Government House Wellington tour

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    Tours take around 90 minutes and include the Visitor Centre, the main house and the garden (weather permitting). Tours explore the history of the house and the Governor-General’s role. Tours are free but places must be booked in advance. If you have any…
  • His Majesty King Charles III's message for Matariki 2026

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    Issue date: 10 Jul 2026
    E mihi ana ki Te Kāhui o Matariki This week eyes across New Zealand will be raised to the Winter skies, watching for the reappearance of Matariki, signalling Te Tau Hou Māori, the Māori New Year. Known by many names to peoples across the world, the…
  • Matariki Reception 2026

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    Issue date: 9 Jul 2026
  • Matariki Reception 2026

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    Issue date: 9 Jul 2026
    E nga rau rangatira mā, e huihui mai nei, i tēnei ahiahi, tenei aku mihi nui ki a koutou katoa. Nau mai haere mai ki Te Whare o te Kawana Tianara ki Whanganui-a-Tara.  I wish to specifically acknowledge Matua Joe McLeod, our renowned maramataka o nga hua…
  • Matariki Reception 2026

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    Issue date: 9 Jul 2026
    Each year, Matariki offers a special opportunity to open Government House and bring people together in the spirit of reflection, connection, and renewal.   With an icy Wellington southerly howling outside, Government House was filled with the warmth of…
  • Government House Wellington tour

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    Tours take around 90 minutes and include the Visitor Centre, the main house and the garden (weather permitting). Tours explore the history of the house and the Governor-General’s role. Tours are free but places must be booked in advance. If you have any…
  • Government House Wellington tour

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    Tours take around 90 minutes and include the Visitor Centre, the main house and the garden (weather permitting). Tours explore the history of the house and the Governor-General’s role. Tours are free but places must be booked in advance. If you have any…
  • Government House Wellington tour

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    Tours take around 90 minutes and include the Visitor Centre, the main house and the garden (weather permitting). Tours explore the history of the house and the Governor-General’s role. Tours are free but places must be booked in advance. If you have any…
  • Government House Wellington tour

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    Tours take around 90 minutes and include the Visitor Centre, the main house and the garden (weather permitting). Tours explore the history of the house and the Governor-General’s role. Tours are free but places must be booked in advance. If you have any…
  • The Art of Government House Wellington

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    The Government House Wellington art collection is considerable. Ranging from contemporary New Zealand art to colonial art. We have Māori and Pacific artists, local Wellington artists, even Dutch masters. There are beautiful examples of colonial furniture…
  • The Art of Government House Wellington

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    The Government House Wellington art collection is considerable. Ranging from contemporary New Zealand art to colonial art. We have Māori and Pacific artists, local Wellington artists, even Dutch masters. There are beautiful examples of colonial furniture…
  • Government House Wellington tour

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    Tours take around 90 minutes and include the Visitor Centre, the main house and the garden (weather permitting). Tours explore the history of the house and the Governor-General’s role. Tours are free but places must be booked in advance. If you have any…
  • Government House Wellington tour

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    Tours take around 90 minutes and include the Visitor Centre, the main house and the garden (weather permitting). Tours explore the history of the house and the Governor-General’s role. Tours are free but places must be booked in advance. If you have any…
  • Reception for the 40th anniversary of the Homosexual Law Reform

    Blog post
    Issue date: 8 Jul 2026
    The Homosexual Law Reform Act of 1986 marked a turning point in New Zealand’s history. It followed years of courage, advocacy, and struggle by those who fought for dignity, safety, and equal treatment under the law. Yesterday afternoon, Dame Cindy hosted…
  • Call from the Chief Executive of Royal Society Te Apārangi

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    Issue date: 7 Jul 2026
    This morning at Government House Wellington, Dame Cindy received a call from Justine Daw, Tumu Whakarae | Chief Executive of Royal Society Te Apārangi.   The Royal Society plays an important role in advancing research, scholarship, and the pursuit of…
  • Reception for the 40th anniversary of the Homosexual Law Reform

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    Issue date: 7 Jul 2026
  • Reception for the 40th anniversary of the Homosexual Law Reform

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    Issue date: 7 Jul 2026
    E ngā rau rangatira mā, e kui mā, e koro mā, e huihui mai nei i tēnei wā, tēnei aku mihi māhana ki a koutou. Nau mai, haere mai rā ki Te Whare o te Kawana Tinara o Te Whanganui-a-Tara. I wish to begin by specifically acknowledging: Dame Fran Wilde, Mayor…
  • Applying for vice-regal patronage

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    Dame Cindy addressing the congregation   Organisations seeking vice-regal patronage must apply to the Governor-General, with patronage normally lasting for the duration of the Governor-General’s term of office. Organisations seeking vice-regal patronage…
  • BOOKED OUT - Government House Wellington Garden tour

    Tour
    Tours take around 90 minutes This tour will be led by our garden team and will not enter the house. It is a specifically garden-focussed tour. Tours are free but places must be booked in advance. Dress for the weather. We aim to run the tour regardless of…
  • Government House Wellington tour

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    Tours take around 90 minutes and include the Visitor Centre, the main house and the garden (weather permitting). Tours explore the history of the house and the Governor-General’s role. Tours are free but places must be booked in advance. If you have any…
  • The New Zealand Nurses Memorial Fund brochure

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    Document date: 2 Jul 2026
    NURSES The New Zealand Nurses Memorial Fund (Inc.) Can We Help You? The New Zealand Nurses’ Memorial Fund Inc. is a benevolent fund which has given financial assistance to nurses in hardship since 1917 and continues to do so today. The Fund was founded as…
  • Current vice-regal patronages

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    The system of vice-regal patronage in New Zealand follows the tradition of royal patronage established in the United Kingdom, although the practices of granting Royal Warrants and Royal Charters has not been continued here. This is the list of patronages…
  • Credentials ceremony 1 July 2026 AM

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    Issue date: 1 Jul 2026
  • Credentials ceremony 1 July 2026 PM

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    Issue date: 1 Jul 2026
  • Credentials ceremony 1 July 2026 PM

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    Issue date: 1 Jul 2026
    This afternoon Dame Cindy welcomed three further new heads of mission to Government House in Wellington, receiving their credentials and marking the start of their mandates: HE Mr Benedikt Höskuldsson, Ambassador of Iceland; HE Mr Edward Pérez Reyes,…
  • Credentials ceremony 1 July 2026 AM

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    Issue date: 1 Jul 2026
    Throughout the year, the Governor-General welcomes new foreign ambassadors and high commissioners to the country in a ceremony with a distinctively New Zealand character. Following a cultural welcome by members of the New Zealand Defence Force, heads of…
  • BOOKED OUT - Government House Wellington tour

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    Tours take around 90 minutes and include the Visitor Centre, the main house and the garden (weather permitting). Tours explore the history of the house and the Governor-General’s role. Tours are free but places must be booked in advance. If you have any…
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