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  • The Governor-General
    • Biography of The Rt Hon Dame Cindy Kiro, GNZM, QSO
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  • Volunteer Service Abroad Reception

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    Issue date: 10 Sep 2025
    E nga rau rangatira mā, e huihui mai nei I tenei raa, tēnei aku mihi mahana ki a koutou. Kia ora mai tātou katoa. I particularly acknowledge Members of the Diplomatic Corps Dana McDiarmid, Chair of the VSA Council Simon Trotter, Council Deputy Chair Kate…
  • Credentials ceremonies September 2025

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    Issue date: 10 Sep 2025
    This morning at Government House Wellington, Dame Cindy received the credentials for the following new heads of mission to New Zealand: HE Mr Luis Alfonso Sánchez-Vellisco Sánchez, Ambassador of Spain; HE Mr Mohamed Trabelsi, Ambassador of the Republic of…
  • Volunteer Service Abroad Reception

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    Issue date: 10 Sep 2025
    Last night Dame Cindy and Dr Davies hosted a special Pacific-themed reception to launch Volunteer Service Abroad’s new five-year strategy. Guests included Members of the Diplomatic Corps, development agencies, and VSA staff and volunteers. Dame Cindy…
  • Credentials ceremonies September 2025

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    Issue date: 10 Sep 2025
  • Volunteer Service Abroad Reception

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    Issue date: 10 Sep 2025
  • Inspirational New Zealanders

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    Document date: 18 Aug 2025
    He manukura whenua, He manukura tangata The first part He manukura whenua links the people to the land and the land to the people. The second part He manukura tangata literally translates to a leader of people from more well-known figures to community…
  • Plain English - Role of the Governor-General, Dame Cindy Kiro

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    Document date: 12 Aug 2025
    A plain English booklet explaining the role of the Governor-General and introducing Dame Cindy Kiro. Suitable for Y7 and older and ESOL students.
  • Visiting Government House - A Social Script For A Student On A Class Visit

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    Document date: 12 Aug 2025
    A social script for a student on a class visit to Government House Wellington.
  • Visiting Government House: a detailed guide to the tours programme

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    Document date: 12 Aug 2025
    Part of Planning your visit and accessibility (Wellington)
    A detailed guide to the tours programme at Government House Wellington. 
  • Visiting Government House: a social script for children on public tours

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    Document date: 12 Aug 2025
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    A social script for children on public tours.
  • Visiting Government House: a social script for visitors

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    Document date: 12 Aug 2025
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    A social script for visitors coming on a tour of Government House Wellington.
  • Presentation of the Final Representation Commission Report

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    Issue date: 8 Aug 2025
    Acting as Administrator of the Government, the Rt Hon Dame Helen Winkelmann accepted the presentation of the final Representation Commission report this morning at Government House. The report contains changes to electorate boundaries and names, which…
  • Official visit to the Cook Islands for 60th Constitution Day

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    Issue date: 7 Aug 2025
    Dame Cindy and Dr Davies arrived in Rarotonga on the afternoon of 31st July to take part in celebrations marking the Cook Islands' 60 years of self-government in free association with New Zealand. Their Excellencies were welcomed upon arrival by Sir Tom…
  • Visit to the Takuva’ine Valley Ecological Area

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    Issue date: 5 Aug 2025
  • Presentation to the Cook Islands Police

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    Issue date: 5 Aug 2025
  • Ceremony for the Cook Islands' 60th Constitution Day

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    Issue date: 4 Aug 2025
    Kia orana tatou katoatoa e te Aroa maata o te Atua. Kia orana ki te kuru pou toru: Te Mana Enua, Te Mana E-va-ngelia, e te Mana Ture. I’d like to specifically acknowledge: Sir Tom Marsters, King’s Representative of the Cook Islands, and Lady Tuaine…
  • State Dinner for the Cook Islands' 60th Constitution Day

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    Issue date: 4 Aug 2025
  • Ceremony for the Cook Islands' 60th Constitution Day

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    Issue date: 4 Aug 2025
  • Government House Visitor Centre, Wellington

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    Visitor access to Government House Wellington is - unless otherwise specified - via Hospital Road. The two maps below show the location of: the bus stop the gate and intercom the visitor carpark the Visitor Centre Government House Hospital Road. Map…
  • Service at Arutanga Church

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    Issue date: 3 Aug 2025
  • Visit to the Cook Islands National Council of Women

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    Issue date: 1 Aug 2025
  • Visit to Te Puna Marama Voyaging Foundation

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    Issue date: 1 Aug 2025
  • Te Maeva Nui

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    Issue date: 1 Aug 2025
  • Meeting with kapa haka groups

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    Issue date: 1 Aug 2025
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  • Official welcome to the Cook Islands

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    Issue date: 31 Jul 2025
  • High tea for the 30th anniversary of Arts Access Aotearoa

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    Issue date: 29 Jul 2025
  • High tea for the 30th anniversary of Arts Access Aotearoa

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    Issue date: 29 Jul 2025
    For 30 years, Arts Access Aotearoa has been working to remove barriers to the arts for both creators and participants, through advocacy, supporting community groups, and partnering with government and non-governmental organisations. Their initiatives…
  • High tea for the 30th anniversary of Arts Access Aotearoa

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    Issue date: 29 Jul 2025
    Rau rangatira mā, e huihui nei, tēnei aku mihi nui ki a koutou. Nau mai haere mai ki Te Whare Kawana o Te Whanganui-a-Tara. Kia ora tātou katoa. It’s my great pleasure to welcome you all to Government House Wellington. I’d like to specifically acknowledge…
  • Glasgow One Year To Go

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    Issue date: 24 Jul 2025
  • Presentation of The World Tipitaka Sajjhaya Phonetic Recitation King Bhumibol Adulyadej and Queen Sirikit Commemorative 2016 Edition

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    Issue date: 24 Jul 2025
  • Presentation of The World Tipitaka Sajjhaya Phonetic Recitation King Bhumibol Adulyadej and Queen Sirikit Commemorative 2016 Edition

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    Issue date: 24 Jul 2025
    Today the Ambassador of Thailand, HE Waravuth Pouapinya and the Abbot of Bodhipala Monastery, Phra Khru Buddhinyanavithet Andrew Nyanadipo presented Dame Cindy with 80 volumes of Buddhist teachings: The International Tipitaka Sajjhaya Phonetic Recitation…
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