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The Governor-General, Lt Gen The Rt Hon Sir Jerry Mateparae, and Lady Janine Mateparae are about to embark on a significant overseas visit which will highlight the positive role New Zealand plays in world affairs. The two-week visit takes in the United…

The Governor-General, Lt Gen The Rt Hon Sir Jerry Mateparae, is to visit Turkey next week to lead New Zealand’s representation at the annual Gallipoli commemorations. The Governor-General and Lady Janine Mateparae will first undertake a bilateral visit to…

Their Royal Highnesses, The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge will be attending a number of functions during their time in New Zealand. This itinerary tells you where the public will be able to see the Royal couple and gives suggestions for good vantage…

One of New Zealand’s leading Maori educationalists, Dr Noble (Toby) Curtis; international fashion designer, Ms Karen Walker; former Chair of Creative New Zealand, Mr Alistair Carruthers;  Archbishop David Moxon, the former Bishop of Waikato; and a team of…

Fashion designer Trelise Cooper, Booker Prize winner Eleanor Catton, former Mayor of Christchurch Bob Parker, Olympic gold medallist Lisa Carrington, the Honourable Justice Chisholm, Christchurch businessman Peter Townsend and film maker Geoffrey Murphy…

The Governor-General of New Zealand, Lt Gen The Rt Hon Sir Jerry Mateparae, and Lady Janine Mateparae, will open Government House to the public on Friday 28 February and Saturday 1 March, 2014. The Open Days will give the public a rare insight into the…

Nominations will open on Monday 3 February for The Governor-General’s ANZAC of the Year award, which seeks to celebrate New Zealanders whose work or actions embody the spirit of ANZAC. It was announced today in Wellington that the Award, established by…

Kia ora! On behalf of all New Zealanders, I wish to congratulate you and your co-writer Joel Little on your success at the 2014 Grammy Awards. You have set a new standard for success as a New Zealand musician and you can feel proud of what you have…

The envoys of six nations will present their credentials to the Governor-General, Lt Gen Rt Hon Sir Jerry Mateparae, at Government House in Wellington tomorrow (Thursday 12 December 2013). The ceremony, which will include a Māori ceremonial challenge and…

Two Otago people will receive the Queen’s Service Medal from the Governor-General, Lt Gen The Rt Hon Sir Jerry Mateparae, at an investiture ceremony at the Dunedin Club tomorrow (Friday 15 November 2013) Stewart Harvey, of Dunedin, will receive the QSM…

Envoys for China, the European Union, Guyana and Mozambique will present their credentials to the Governor-General, Lt Gen Rt Hon Sir Jerry Mateparae, at Government House in Wellington tomorrow (Wednesday 13 November 2013). The ceremony, which will…

To view more images, click here, Benjamin Abraham, Hamish Tomlinson and Alice Wang and have been selected as Rhodes Scholars Elect for 2014, following a selection meeting chaired by the Governor-General at Government House in Wellington on 7 November.…

An investiture ceremony will be held at Government House Wellington tomorrow (11am Tuesday 5 November 2013) to recognise the gallantry of two members of the New Zealand Defence Force. Those to be honoured are the late Lance Corporal Leon Smith, of the 1…

The Governor-General, Lt Gen Rt Hon Sir Jerry Mateparae, is to visit Niue and the Cook Islands later this week to reaffirm New Zealand’s close ties with the two South Pacific nations. The Cook Islands and Niue are self-governing in free association with…

The Governor-General, Lt Gen The Rt Hon Sir Jerry Mateparae, will present the Badge of the General Fono of Tokelau to the Ulu-o-Tokelau, Aliki Faipule Salesio Lui, at a ceremony at Government House Wellington on Monday 7 October at 3pm. The Badge, Garter…

The Governor-General of New Zealand, Lt Gen The Rt Hon Sir Jerry Mateparae, and Lady Janine Mateparae, will undertake a three-day visit to the Whanganui district next week. Sir Jerry and Lady Janine Mateparae both have strong connections to the district…

The 120th anniversary of women’s suffrage is being marked with two special investiture ceremonies and investiture dinner at Government House this week. New Zealand became the first nation in the world to grant women the right to vote in national elections…

To view more images, click here, New Zealand film director Sir Peter Jackson, Rugby Sevens coach Sir Gordon Tietjens, businessman Craig Heatley, former All Whites coach John Adshead, former Red Cross President Penny Mason, cartoonist Bob Brockie,…

    Renowned novelist, poet and academic Emeritus Professor Albert Wendt, Māori leader Dame Ngāneko Minhinnick, businessman and philanthropist Sir Owen Glenn, former All Black, Bryan Williams and actor Rāwiri Paratene, are among 40 people whose…

To view more images, click here, Envoys for the Holy See, France and Nepal will present their credentials to the Governor-General, Lt Gen Rt Hon Sir Jerry Mateparae, at Government House in Auckland tomorrow (Tuesday 3 September 2013). The ceremony, which…

To view more images, click here, The Governor-General, Lt Gen The Rt Hon Sir Jerry Mateparae, will make a three day visit to Christchurch and Canterbury this week (Wednesday 21 August to Friday 23 August). Tomorrow (Wednesday 21 August), Sir Jerry…

 , To view images from the visit,, click here, The Governor-General, Lt Gen The Rt Hon Sir Jerry Mateparae, is to visit South East Asia to promote New Zealand interests in Viet Nam, Cambodia and Laos. The Governor-General and Lady Janine Mateparae arrive…

I am delighted to congratulate Prince William and the Duchess of Cambridge on the birth of their first child.  The birth of a child is always a time to celebrate.  Children are our greatest tāonga and represent all our hopes and dreams for the future.  …

The Government House Visitor Centre marked a significant milestone with it recording its 1000th visitor today (19 July 2013). Since the appointment of the Visitor Centre co-ordinator in February this year, Government House has been offering tours to…

The Governor-General of New Zealand, Lt Gen The Rt Hon Sir Jerry Mateparae, and Lady Janine Mateparae, will undertake a four-day visit to Waikato region this week.   Sir Jerry Mateparae and Lady Janine Mateparae will begin their visit tomorrow (Tuesday 9…

The bravery of three people will be recognised by Governor-General, Lt Gen The Rt Hon Sir Jerry Mateparae, at a ceremony in Wellington tomorrow (Friday 28 June 2013. The Governor-General will host an award ceremony for the Royal Humane Society of New…

 , To view more images, click here ., Envoys for Israel, Mali, Mauritius, Colombia, and Benin will present their credentials to the Governor-General, Lt Gen Rt Hon Sir Jerry Mateparae, at Government House in Wellington tomorrow (Thursday 27 June 2013).…

To view more images, click here, The President of the Democratic Republic of Timor-Leste, HE Taur Matan Ruak, will make a State Visit to New Zealand next week. Governor-General, Lt Gen The Rt Hon Sir Jerry Mateparae, said the visit underpinned the strong…

The Governor-General, Lt Gen The Rt Hon Sir Jerry Mateparae, and Lady Janine Mateparae, are celebrating Matariki this year by hosting a citizenship ceremony and a reception at Government House Wellington on Monday 10 June 2013. Both the citizenship…

Renowned New Zealand and Samoan author and academic, Emeritus Professor Albert Wendt, receives New Zealand’s highest honour in the Queen’s Birthday honours list announced on 3 June 2013. Professor Wendt becomes a Member of the New Zealand Order of Merit (…

The Governor-General, Lt Gen The Rt Hon Sir Jerry Mateparae, is hosting a community forum on Māori youth suicide and its prevention at Government House Wellington on Thursday 30 May 2013.  The forum follows the release this week of the Government’s…

Statement from the Governor-General regarding the death and knighthood of Hon Justice Robert Chambers, It is with great sadness that I learned of the death of Hon Justice Robert Chambers, who will be remembered as one of New Zealand's great legal minds.…