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This afternoon, Dame Cindy hosted the Community Research Te Auaha Pito Mata Awards, celebrating the impact of emerging community researchers in Aotearoa New Zealand.   These awards recognise researchers who are in the first eight years of their career,…

Dame Cindy and Dr Davies travelled to Australia last week to meet with the Governor-General of the Commonwealth of Australia, Her Excellency the Honourable Sam Mostyn AC. This is Dame Cindy’s first official visit to Australia as Governor-General and the…

On this final morning of investiture ceremonies at Government House Wellington, eleven individuals were recognised for their significant contributions to New Zealand and our communities.   Professor Dame Helen Danesh-Meyer received the insignia of a Dame…

To conclude a wonderful week of investiture ceremonies, eleven further outstanding New Zealanders received their Royal Honours insignia at Government House on this beautiful Wellington afternoon. Mr Leith Comer, of Rotorua, received his CNZM for services…

This morning’s investiture ceremony saw ten extraordinary New Zealanders receive their Royal Honours insignia, including Rt Hon Sir Trevor Mallard who was knighted for his many years of service as a Member of Parliament and as Speaker of the House of…

A further eleven inspirational individuals were honoured at Government House Wellington this afternoon, including Dame Dorothy Spotswood in recognition of more than 50 years of services to philanthropy and charitable causes.   Ms Sue Elliott was awarded…

Nine New Zealand Royal Honours recipients were honoured at an investiture ceremony this afternoon in Wellington, including Mr Bill Nathan who was awarded his CNZM for services to Māori, notably his six decades co-leading the Ngāti Poneke Young Māori Club…

At Wednesday morning’s investiture ceremony, eight further recipients received their Royal Honours insignia for a range of outstanding achievements and service.   Professor Bev Lawton was recognised with a CNZM for her significant services to women’s…

This morning at Government House Wellington, Dame Cindy received a farewell call from Her Excellency Ms Mazita Marzuki, the High Commissioner of Malaysia to New Zealand. Ms Marzuki supported Dame Cindy's official visit to Malaysia in October 2023, and we…

Twelve remarkable New Zealanders were honoured at an investiture ceremony this afternoon in Wellington, including Sir Chris Parkin who was knighted for services to philanthropy and the arts.   Also acknowledged was Mr Donald Trott who received his CNZM in…

Investiture ceremonies continued this morning at Government House Wellington, with twelve more inspirational individuals receiving their insignia.   Professor Sir Graham Le Gros was knighted for his considerable service to medical science. The Reverend Dr…

Ms Rachel Taulelei was recognised with a CNZM for her services to business, Māori and governance at this afternoon’s investiture ceremony at Government House. Also acknowledged with ONZM's were Mr Ian Gardiner for services to the communications industry…

Investiture ceremonies began in Wellington this week, with Dame Cindy presenting three New Zealand Bravery Medals in a very moving ceremony. These awards are presented to recipients deemed to have displayed exceptional bravery in moments of extreme danger…

This morning at Government House, Dame Cindy and Dr Davies enjoyed a very special performance in celebration of 70 years of diplomatic relations between New Zealand and Thailand.   The performers were accompanied to Government House by His Excellency, Mr…

On a beautiful Saturday afternoon at Government House Auckland, Dame Cindy hosted a ceremony for graduates of New Zealand Olympic Committee Wāhine Toa Leadership Programme.   The programme was launched in 2017 to support women moving from competitive…

On Thursday night at Government House Auckland, Their Excellencies hosted a very special dinner to mark the 50th anniversary of the World Wide Fund for Nature New Zealand (WWF-New Zealand).   WWF-New Zealand is a leading environmental NGO which seeks to…

The Governor-General, Her Excellency Rt Hon Dame Cindy Kiro, GNZM, QSO, travelled to Türkiye to represent the people of New Zealand at this year’s Anzac Day commemorations. Upon her arrival in Istanbul, Dame Cindy was honoured to meet with Bartholomew I…

'More than a century on from Gallipoli, the legacy of Anzac continues to evolve. That legacy challenges us to reflect not only on the sacrifice of those who served, but also on the responsibilities we carry in our own time: to be a nation that remembers,…

Matariki is a time to gather and remember those we have lost, show gratitude for the present, and look towards the future. To celebrate Matariki this year, Government House Wellington will be hosting a very special themed event on Thursday 9 July 2026.…

Renowned Māori educator Mr Joe Harawira received his King’s Service Order at this morning’s investiture ceremony. Mr Harawira has been instrumental in developing bilingual and Kaupapa Māori education across the Waikato region, has been a head judge at Te…

To conclude what has been a wonderful week of investitures in Auckland, seven more outstanding New Zealanders were recognised in this afternoon’s ceremony. Mrs Fran Hartnett, Professor Patria Hume and Dr Arif Saeid each received their ONZM. Mrs Hartnett…

Professor Charl de Villiers received his CNZM this morning at Government House Auckland, for his considerable service to accountancy. Professor de Villiers has been instrumental in the development of sustainability reporting standards, guiding…

At this afternoon’s investiture ceremony, seven more remarkable New Zealanders were honoured for their service across a range of fields. Mr Tony Falkenstein received his CNZM for services to philanthropy and business education. Mr Falkenstein has been…

Six more inspiring New Zealanders received their Royal Honours insignia at an investiture ceremony this afternoon in Auckland. Recipients included Dr Bruce Hayward who received his CNZM in recognition of his significant contribution to the field of…

Investiture ceremonies continued at Government House Auckland this morning, with eight recipients being presented with their Royal Honours insignia. Mr Tony Quinn received his CNZM in recognition of his significant contribution to motorsport and Mrs Kerry…

The Governor-General was honoured to officially welcome The Honorable Surangel Whipps Jr., President of the Republic of Palau, to Government House Auckland this morning – the first official visit by a Palauan President to Aotearoa New Zealand.   This very…

Professor Tom Roa received his CNZM this morning at Government House Auckland for his many years of service to Māori language and education – notably his advocacy for the recognition of te reo Māori as an official language of New Zealand, and the launch…

This afternoon, in a very moving ceremony at Government House Auckland, Dame Cindy presented New Zealand Bravery Medals to five extraordinary New Zealanders – for their acts of exceptional bravery, in moments of extreme danger, to preserve the lives of…

Dame Coral Shaw received the insignia of a Dame Companion of the New Zealand Order of Merit this morning for her years of exceptional service to the judiciary, public service, and the wider community.   Dame Coral chaired the Royal Commission of Inquiry…

This round of Auckland investiture ceremonies continued this afternoon, with eight further recipients being acknowledged for their outstanding achievements and service on behalf of fellow New Zealanders.    Among them were two recipients of the Companion…

Investiture ceremonies got underway on this beautiful morning at Government House Auckland, with Dame Cindy presenting Royal Honours insignia to eight recipients. Mr Neil Bateup received his CNZM for services to the rural sector, notably for his…

Investiture ceremonies continued this afternoon with eight further recipients receiving their Royal Honours insignia at Government House Auckland. Mr Greg Barclay, who served as Independent Chairperson of the International Cricket Council (ICC) from 2020…