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Welcome E ngā Rangatira huihui nei, ngā Minita me ngā Mema o te Pāremata o Aotearoa, ngā Kaiwhakawā, me ngā whānau, tēnei aku mihi mahana ki a koutou.  Kia ora tātou katoa.  Distinguished guests, Ministers, Members of Parliament, members of the Judiciary…

To view more images from the ceremony, click here, The Governor-General, Lt Gen Rt Hon Sir Jerry Mateparae, confirmed the House of Representatives' choice of Speaker at a ceremony at Government House on 20 December 2011. As well as confirming Dr The Rt…

Lady Janine Mateparae, wife of the Governor-General, Lt Gen The Rt Hon Sir Jerry Mateparae, will be unable to attend tomorrow’s (21 December 2011) State Opening of Parliament. Sometime ago, Lady Janine was booked for a surgical procedure that now clashes…

The Speaker-Elect will travel to Government House and present himself or herself to the Governor-General and ask for confirmation of the House’s choice. When the Governor-General confirms the House’s choice as Speaker, from that moment on the Speaker is…

“As Governor-General and Her Majesty’s representative in New Zealand, I look forward to welcoming the Prince of Wales and the Duchess of Cornwall in 2012,” Lt Gen The Rt Hon Sir Jerry Mateparae said. “It will be great to have the Queen’s heir, the Prince…

For more photos, click here ., The Governor-General, Lt Gen The Rt Hon Sir Jerry Mateparae, appointed the new Government at a ceremony at Government House in Wellington on Wednesday 14 December 2011. During the ceremony, Sir Jerry Mateparae asked the Rt…

The Governor-General, Lt Gen The Rt Hon Sir Jerry Mateparae, will appoint the new Government at a ceremony at Government House in Wellington at 10.30am on Wednesday 14 December 2011. During the ceremony, Sir Jerry Mateparae will exercise his reserve…

For more photos, click here ., E nga mana, e nga reo, e nga iwi katoa huri noa o Aotearoa, e huihui nei, tēnei aku mihi māhana ki a koutou.  Kia ora tātou katoa.  Distinguished guests, ladies and gentlemen from across New Zealand warm greetings to you all…

New Zealanders who hold Order of British Empire honours are invited to attend a church service to be held in London early next year for its members—but they need to apply quickly for a ticket. Niels Holm, Official Secretary at Government House, said the…

For more photos, click here ., E nga mana, e nga reo, e nga iwi katoa o Aotearoa e huihui nei, tēnei aku mihi māhana ki a koutou.  Kia ora tātou katoa.  Distinguished guests and friends from across New Zealand warm greetings to you all.  The family and…

To view more images from the ceremony, click here, Introduction E nga mana, e nga reo, nga rangatira me nga toa o Te Ope Kātua o Aotearoa, e huihui nei, tēnei aku mihi māhana ki a koutou, kia ora tātou katoa. Distinguished guests, leaders and soldiers of…

For more photos, click here ., Introduction and acknowledgements 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. It is…

The Governor-General, Lt Gen The Rt Hon Sir Jerry Mateparae, will recognise the gallantry of three members of the New Zealand Defence Force at an investiture ceremony at Government House in Wellington tomorrow (Tuesday 6 December 2011) at 2pm. Media…

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 from throughout the “motu” warm greetings to you all. I specifically acknowledge: Your Worship…

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 Caughey, Chair of the Young…

Governor-General Lt Gen The Rt Hon Sir Jerry Mateparae today (29 November) released a new emblem to mark the Diamond Jubilee of Queen Elizabeth II next year.  “Queen Elizabeth has been our Queen since 6 February 1952,” Sir Jerry said.  “She continues to…

Introduction and acknowledgements E nga mana, e nga reo, rau Rangatira ma me nga manu tioriori e huihui nei, tēnei aku mihi ki a koutou.  Kia ora tātou katoa. Distinguished guests gentlemen and ladies warm greetings to you all. Can I specifically…

To view more images, click here, Introduction and acknowledgements Ka tangi te titi.  Ka tangi te kaka, Ka tangi ahau. Rau Rangatira ma, o tēnei rohe o Tamaki ki te Tonga Ka tautoko i ngā korero o te paepae tapu, Kia ora tātou katoa.  Distinguished guests…

To view more images, click here, E nga mana, e nga reo, rau rangatira ma me nga rangatahi o Tamaki Makaurau e huihui nei, tēnei aku mihi māhana ki a koutou.  Kia ora tātou katoa.  Distinguished guests, distinguished leaders, the young people of Tamaki…

To view more images, click here, Introducton Thank you for welcoming Janine and my party on to Otiria Marae.  I particularly want to thank the Māori Women’s Welfare League for issuing the invitation to come here today.  I would like to speak of my…