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E aku Rangatira o Ngaitahu, Mihi mai, whakatau mai, Ki ahau me taku hoa, a Janine. Mihi mai ki tā māua hui tuatahi, Hei Māngai mo Kuini Irihapeti, Ki waenga i a koutou. Kia ora huihui tātou katoa. I acknowledge the welcome to me and my wife Janine from…

The visit will begin tomorrow (21 February) with a formal welcome to the region by Ngāi Tahu at Rehua Marae. On February 22, the Governor-General will deliver a message, on behalf of the Prince of Wales, and give an address at the Christchurch Civic…

To mark the Queen’s Diamond Jubilee, new official portraits of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II and the Duke of Edinburgh wearing their New Zealand honours have been released. The photographs were taken by London-based photographer, Julian Calder, in the…

Kia ora tātou katoa, nga mihi o te po ki a koutou.  Distinguished leaders, ladies and gentlemen, good evening.  I specifically acknowledge Rt Hon Jim Bolger, Patron of the Awards, and his wife Joan; and since we are his city His Worship Len Brown the…

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, I extend warm greetings to you all. I specifically acknowledge: Peter Clague, Executive…

E nga reo, e nga mana, e nga iwi me nga kotiro o tēnei kura, e huihui nei, tēnei aku mihi māhana ki a koutou.  Kia ora tātou katoa.  Distinguished guests, and girls of the school, warm greetings to you all. I specifically acknowledge: Rt Rev Ross Bay,…

A website to mark the Diamond Jubilee of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II is now live. The site sits within the website of the Governor-General,  Lt Gen Rt Hon Sir Jerry Mateparae. Sir Jerry said:  “Queen Elizabeth II has been New Zealand’s Queen and our…

E nga mana, e nga reo, e nga iwi o te motu me nga manu tioriori, e huihui nei, tēnei aku mihi māhana ki a koutou.  Kia ora tātou katoa.  Distinguished guests from across the motu, and especially the ladies, gathered here, I extend warm greetings to you…

To view an image from the reception, click here, 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, I extend warm greetings to you all. I…

E aku rangatira whanaunga o Te Arawa, me ngā rangatira o te Kuratini o Waiariki, tēnei ahau, te Māngai a Kuini Irihapeti, te uri o Ngāti Kahungunu, o Ngāti Tūwharetoa, e mihi nei.  Kia ora huihui tātou katoa.  Distinguished guests, and particularly…

  The Governor-General, Lt Gen The Rt Hon Sir Jerry Mateparae, and Lady Janine Mateparae, celebrated their first Waitangi Day as a vice-regal couple in 2012.  A citizenship ceremony at Government House in Wellington was a feature of the Waitangi Day…

Introduction and acknowledgements Tihe Mauri Ora! Tātou katoa e pae nei, nau mai, haere mai ti tēnei Kāinga, Whare Kāwanatanga, ki te whakanui, te rā o te Tiriti o Waitangi.  Distinguished guests, ladies and gentlemen, welcome to Government House as we…

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, the warmest of greetings to you all. I specifically acknowledge: Hon Amy Adams, Minister of…

Rau rangatira mā, nau mai, haere mai ki tēnei hui maumahara ki a Bledisloe, me te taonga tuku iho ki Aotearoa.  Distinguished guests, ladies and gentlemen, warm greetings to you all as we gather to recognise the Bledisloe gift of the Treaty grounds to New…

For more photographs, click here ., E nga mana, e nga reo, rau rangatahi ma, e huihui nei, tēnā koutou katoa. Distinguished hosts and students, greetings. I specifically acknowledge: Rt Hon John Key, Prime Minister – tēnā koe; Peter Ferguson, Chairman of…

A citizenship ceremony at Government House in Wellington will be a feature of the Governor-General, Lt Gen Rt Hon Sir Jerry Mateparae’s first Waitangi Day programme. Sir Jerry and Lady Janine Mateparae will also attending a number of events at Kaikohe,…

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, I extend my warm greetings to you all. Specifically I want to thank Commodore John Martin,…

To view images from the ceremony, click here, Rau Rangatira ma e pae nei Tumuaki Hare, Kingi Tuheitia, Ariki Tumu,  E te morehu, tenei te Mangai a Kuini Irihapeti.  Kua tae mai ki te whakanui i te rā whanau a Tahupotiki Wiremu Rātana, tēnā tatou katoa.…