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Congratulations to all the recipients at this morning's investiture ceremony at Government House in Auckland. Investiture images Image of Dr Michael Bassett and Dame Patsy Reddy Image of Dr Haare Williams and Dame Patsy Reddy

The recipients at this morning's investiture ceremony at Government House Auckland included Dame Georgina te Heuheu, DNZM; Ms Jane Drumm, QSO, advocate for victims of domestic violence; and Maori sculptor Mr Fred Graham, ONZM. Image Gallery

Congratulations to all our honours recipients this afternoon. They included Mr William Birnie, CNZM for services to governance, the arts and sport; actor Mark Hadlow, ONZM;  and Emeritus Professor Roger Moltzen, MNZM for services to education. Image…

Dame Patsy and Sir David travelled to Turkey to represent New Zealand at commemorative events associated with the Gallipoli campaign. Our thanks to New Zealand Defence for providing us with  images of some of the events that they attended. In addition to…

The full video of this afternoon's investiture ceremony is below. Receiving their insignia at Government House in Auckland were: Mr William Birnie, of Auckland, CNZM, for services to governance, the arts and sport Mr Mark Hadlow, of Martinborough, ONZM,…

The full video of this afternoon's investiture ceremony is below. Receiving their insignia at Government House in Auckland were: The Honourable Dame Georgina te Heuheu, DNZM, for services to the State and Māori Ms Jane Drumm, of Auckland, QSO, for…

Prominent Maori leader Dame Rangimarie Glavish, DNZM, academic and writer Dr Manying Ip, art dealers John Gow, MNZM and Gary Langsford, MNZM, and Associate Professor Michael Hilton, MNZM were among the recipients of honours at Government House Auckland.…

The full video of this morning's ceremony at Government House in Auckland. Receiving their insignia at Government House were: Dame Rangimarie (Naida) Glavish, of Auckland, DNZM, for services to Māori and the community Dr Manying Ip, of Auckland, CNZM, for…

Rugby legend Sir Bryan Williams and politician David Cunliffe were amongst those receiving their insignia at an investiture at Government House in Auckland this morning.  Congratulations to all this morning's recipients. This morning's photos Image of…

Fashion designer Dame Denise L'Estrange-Corbet, journalist Nicola Legat and arts practitioner Wetini Mitai-Ngatai were amongst those who received the insignia of their orders at an investiture ceremony at Government House in Auckland this afternoon.…

The full ceremony from Government House. This afternoon's recipients: Dame Denise L’Estrange-Corbet, of Auckland, DNZM, for services to fashion and the community Mr William (Lindsay) Tisch, of Matamata, QSO, for services as a Member of Parliament Ms…

Full coverage of this morning's investiture ceremony. The recipients are: Sir Bryan Williams, of Auckland, KNZM, for services to rugby The Honourable David Cunliffe, of Auckland, QSO, for services as a Member of Parliament Mrs Jeremy Drummond, of Auckland…

Mentors and mentees of the Boys and Girls Institute (BGI) took to the stage tonight at Government House to convey what the Challenge for Change programme has meant for them. Their presentations included some pretty slick videos, paintings, re-enactments…

The Administrator Sir William Young officiated at the Heart Foundation's 50th Anniversary reception at Government House in Auckland Photos of the reception Image of the official party

We were blessed with clear skies and warm breezes for the National Commemorative Service at Pukeahu this morning, where thousands of people gathered to pay their respects to all those New Zealanders who have served their country in times of war, and to…

JOINT NEW ZEALAND AND AUSTRALIAN DAWN SERVICE ANZAC COVE, GALLIPOLI 25 APRIL 2018 Tēnā tātau katoa Tēnā Tātau o& te Moana-nui a Kiwa He tapu to te roimata He tohu whaimana He kaikawe kōrero Mō te haukere o te pouri Mō te hangu o te Aroha. Greetings to…

Kei aku Mana Nui Kei aku Mana Roa Tēnā koutou katoa Tēnei hoki te mihi o Aotearoa. Ki te Mana o Tākei Ki te Mana o te whenua nei o Karipori Mihi mai, karanga mai.   To those who bear noble and enduring authority I greet you in the name of Aotearoa-New…

I acknowledge: The Honourable Kelvin Davis, Minister for Crown/Māori Relations; Nicola Willis MP, representing the Opposition; His Excellency Mr Ewen McDonald, High Commissioner of Australia; Mr Sadullah Uzun, Charge d’Affaires, Embassy of the Republic of…

David and I are delighted to congratulate the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge on the happy occasion of the birth of their third child. The addition of a new family member is a time of celebration and I am sure all New Zealanders extend their best wishes to…

The Governor-General, The Rt Hon Dame Patsy Reddy, GNZM, QSO, will represent the people of New Zealand at the 2018 Anzac Day commemorations in Gallipoli. Dame Patsy and Sir David Gascoigne will travel to Turkey on Saturday 21 April and will return to New…