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E nga mana, e nga reo, e nga iwi o te motu e huihui nei, tēnei aku mihi māhana ki a koutou.  Kia ora tātou katoa.  Distinguished guests, ladies and gentlemen, warm greetings to you all. I specifically acknowledge: Your Worship Tracy Hicks, Mayor of Gore…

E kui mā, e koro mā, rau rangatahi mā, e huihui nei, tēnei aku mihi māhana ki a koutou.  Kia ora tātou katoa.  Distinguished guests, ladies and gentlemen, warm greetings to you all. I specifically acknowledge: Hugh Diack, Chair of the Board of Trustees…

Rau rangatira mā, e huihui nei, tēnei aku mihi māhana ki a koutou.  Kia ora tātou katoa.  Distinguished guests, ladies and gentlemen, warm greetings to you all. I specifically acknowledge: Wayne Harper, Chair of the Venture Southland Board; Your Worships…

E ngā rangatira katoa e huihui nei, Ngāi Tahu whānui, Ngā Mātāwaka ,E kui mā, e koro mā, Tamariki mā, Aku mihi māhana, Kia ora tātou katoa. Distinguished guests, the kaumātua and kuia of the Ngāi Tahu Papatipu Rūnanga—Waihōpai Rūnaka, Awarua Rūnanga,…

For more photographs, click here ., Rau rangatira mā, e huihui nei, Ngāti Whātua Iwi, Te Whānau a Valerie, te hunga hākinakina katoa kei konei, i tēnei pō whakahirahira.  Tēnā koutou katoa. Distinguished guests, members of the Olympic family, ladies and…

The Governor-General of New Zealand, Lt Gen The Rt Hon Sir Jerry Mateparae, will make a five day visit to Southland next week. Sir Jerry Mateparae and Lady Janine Mateparae will begin the visit with a welcome on to Murihiku Marae in Invercargill on Monday…

E aku rangatira e hui tahi nei, e te hunga hōia o te pakanga ki Malaya, ngā pouaru me a whānau, aku mihi māhana ki a koutou katoa i tenei rā whakamau māhara.  To the veterans of Malaya, the widows and the families, and all those who have gathered here, my…

To view images from the ceremony, click here, The bravery of five people will be recognised by Governor-General, Lt Gen The Rt Hon Sir Jerry Mateparae, at a ceremony in Wellington on Wednesday (19 September 2012). The Governor-General will host an award…

E kui mā, e koro mā, e huihui nei, tēnei aku mihi māhana ki a koutou.  Kia ora tātou katoa.  Ladies and gentlemen, warm greetings to you all. I specifically acknowledge: Dr Jack Dowds, President of the Chartered Secretaries New Zealand and members of your…

E nga mana, e nga reo, e nga iwi o te motu e huihui nei, tēnei aku mihi māhana ki a koutou.  Kia ora tātou katoa.  Distinguished guests, ladies and gentlemen, warm greetings to you all. I specifically acknowledge: Tony Thackery, President of the Royal…

Government House has published a new booklet about the role of the Governor-General of New Zealand. New Zealand's Governor-General briefly outlines the history and constitutional responsibilities of the Governor-General, and the international, ceremonial…

More photographs can be found here ., The Governor-General, Lt Gen The Rt Hon Sir Jerry Mateparae, and Lady Janine Mateparae, will host six ceremonies at Government House Wellington on Tuesday 4 September (10am and 2.30pm), Wednesday 5 September (10am),…

Kia ora, nga mihi o te po ki a koutou.  Distinguished guests, ladies and gentlemen, good evening and greetings to you all. I specifically acknowledge: Sir David Levene, Bruce Cardwell and Trevor Taylor, Patron, Chairman and Chief Executive of Outward…

Rau rangatira mā, e huihui nei, tēnei aku mihi māhana ki a koutou.  Kia ora tātou katoa.  Distinguished guests, ladies and gentlemen, warm greetings to you all. I want to specifically acknowledge: Michael Crawford, Dean of the Auckland Consular Corps;…

 , To view more images, click here, Opera singer Dame Malvina Major, fashion designer Dame Pieter Stewart, Māori leader Dame June Mariu, former Deputy Prime Minister Hon Sir Michael Cullen, business leaders Anne and David Norman, former Justice Minister…

 , To view more images from the ceremonies, click here ., Envoys for Germany, Afghanistan, Austria and Denmark   will present their credentials to the Governor-General, Lt Gen Rt Hon Sir Jerry Mateparae, at Government House in Auckland tomorrow (Tuesday…