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The Governor-General, Hon Anand Satyanand, and Mrs Susan Satyanand, have completed the first leg of their week long State Visit to India with a successful and warm visit to New Delhi. "It has been a deep honour to have been invited by the Government of…

The last investiture ceremony before Government House Wellington closes for a three-year conservation project will be held at the 98-year-old heritage building tomorrow morning ( 5 September 2008 ). At the ceremony, the Governor-General, Hon Anand…

The Governor-General, Hon Anand Satyanand, is to make a State Visit to India later this month. The Governor-General and Mrs Susan Satyanand will visit India from September 8—14, visiting New Delhi , Mumbai and Hyderabad . The visit was an opportunity to…

The achievements of New Zealanders across a wide spectrum of fields will be celebrated at Investiture Ceremonies at Government House Wellington this week. The Governor-General, Hon Anand Satyanand, will host four ceremonies at 10.30am on Tuesday,…

The Foundation for Youth Development will celebrate the achievements of nine special graduates from its flagship programme, Project K at the Project K Student Excellence Awards at Government House Auckland on September 18. The awards, now in their eighth…

The Governor-General, Hon Anand Satyanand, is to travel to Asia to represent New Zealand at the Beijing Olympics and to make the first State Visit to Mongolia . The Governor-General and Mrs Susan Satyanand will arrive in Beijing on 7 August and will…

The Ambassador of The Netherlands, High Commissioners for Brunei Darussalam and Nigeria and the Ambassador of Panama present credentials to Governor-General Hon Anand Satyanand at Government House on Wednesday (6 August) at 11.20am. The Royal New Zealand…

The Governor-General, Hon Anand Satyanand, is to attend the Coronation of the King of Tonga this week. The Governor-General and Mrs Satyanand will leave New Zealand on Wednesday 30 July 2008 and return on Saturday 2 August. They will attend the Coronation…

A Hawkes Bay educator who speaks nine languages is to receive an international award from Governor-General, Hon Anand Satyanand, at the New Zealand Association of Language Teachers '(NZALT) International Biennial Conference in Wellington. The 2008 NZALT-…

The Governor-General of New Zealand, the Honourable Anand Satyanand, and Mrs Susan Satyanand, will travel to the Waikato region tomorrow (10 June 2008) for the start of a four day regional visit. Some of the events the Governor-General and Mrs Satyanand…

The Governor-General, Hon Anand Satyanand, will host the posthumous presentation of one of Indias' highest awards, the Padma Vibhushan, to Sir Edmund Hillary, on Thursday 22 May 2008, at Government House Auckland. Because Sir Edmund died on 11 January…

On Thursday 15 May 2008, the Governor-General, Hon Anand Satyanand, will present the Franklin Delano Roosevelt International Disability Award to the Minister for Disability Issues, Hon Ruth Dyson, at a ceremony at Government House Wellington.  The award…

The Governor-General, Hon Anand Satyanand, received a prestigious international disability award on behalf of New Zealand at the United Nations in New York today. At 5pm Tuesday 6 May (9am Wednesday 7 May in New Zealand), at a ceremony attended by the UN…

NEW ZEALAND, BRAVERY AWARDS, The Queen has been pleased to approve the following New Zealand Bravery Awards:, THE, NEW ZEALAND, BRAVERY STAR (N.Z.B.S.), Mr Taufui Aevalu PAEA, Citation, On the morning of 6 December 2004 in Glenfield, Auckland, Mr Paeas'…

The Hon Anand Satyanand is to make the first State Visit by a New Zealand Governor-General to Canada in May followed by a visit to the United Nations where he will accept the prestigious Franklin Delano Roosevelt International Disability Award. In an…

The Governor-General of New Zealand, Hon Anand Satyanand, and Mrs Susan Satyanand, will begin ANZAC Day by attending the Dawn Service at the Cenotaph at the Auckland War Memorial Museum from 5.45am. After the service the Governor-General will fly to…

  The Governor-General of New Zealand, Hon Anand Satyanand, and Mrs Susan Satyanand, will visit Napier today (24 April 2008).   The Governor-General will give the Annual Robson Lecture and present the Annual Pilot City Awards at the Napier City Council…

The Ambassador of the Czech Republic presents credentials to the Governor-General Hon Anand Satyanand at Government House, Wellington today (Wednesday 23 April) at 2.30pm. Mr Jaraj Chmiel is the newly appointed Ambassador of the Czech Republic and is…

In ceremonies on Tuesday 15 April, Wednesday 16 April and Thursday 17 April, Hon Anand Satyanand, Governor-General of New Zealand, will hold a series of investiture ceremonies at Government House, Auckland., Media wanting to attend these ceremonies must…

In ceremonies on Tuesday 1 April, Wednesday 2 April and Friday 4 April, Hon Anand Satyanand, Governor-General of New Zealand, will hold a series of investiture ceremonies at Government House, Wellington., Media wanting to attend these ceremonies must seek…

The Governor-General, Hon Anand Satyanand, has been forced to reduce his community engagements after fracturing a bone in his right ankle. While the Governor-General has been instructed by his doctors to rest his leg, the fracture in no way affects his…

The Governor-General of New Zealand, the Honourable Anand Satyanand, and Mrs Susan Satyanand, will visit Dunedin tomorrow (29 February). In the morning, the Governor-General and Mrs Satyanand will visit John McGlashan College and the Governor-General will…

Hundreds of Wellington children will be treated to a day of entertainment and fun when the grounds of Government House are opened to the Capitals' youngsters to celebrate Childrens' Day 2008. The Sunday 2 March event, which runs from 10am to 3pm, will…

The Governor-General, Hon Anand Satyanand, and Mrs Susan Satyanand, will visit Nelson College for Girls on Friday 22 February 2008, starting at 2pm. During their visit, the Governor-General will officially open the Schools' 125 th Jubilee Celebrations as…

The Governor-General of New Zealand, the Honourable Anand Satyanand, is to make a State Visit to Australia next week.  It is the first State Visit by a New Zealand Governor-General to Australia since Dame Catherine Tizard visited in the early 1990s. The…

Two New Zealanders who came to the aid of two climbers who had fallen 250m in the Mt Aspiring National Park are to receive Royal Humane Society of New Zealand Silver Awards from the Societys' Patron, the Governor-General, Hon Anand Satyanand, today (12…

The Ambassadors of Italy, Spain, Denmark and the High Commissioner of Cyprus present credentials to Governor-General Hon Anand Satyanand at Government House tomorrow (Tuesday 12 February) at 11am. The Royal New Zealand Airforce will provide the Maori…

Please be advised of the following movements by Their Excellencies The Governor-General Hon Anand Satyanand and Mrs Susan Satyanand relating to commemorative events for Waitangi Day 2008., Monday 4 February:, Their Excellencies attend a reception on board…

The death of Sir Edmund Hillary today is a great loss to his family and to all New Zealanders, says the Governor-General, Hon Anand Satyanand. "Sir Edmund was a great New Zealander and his passing will be deeply mourned by people throughout the world.  As…

The countdown to Childrens' Day began today when children from Sacred Heart School were treated to a story and introduced to the new Childrens' Day characters.  The characters were unveiled at the Wellington City Library by Childrens' Day patron Her…

Ambassadors from Hungary , Estonia , Afghanistan and Ukraine present credentials to Governor-General Hon Anand Satyanand at Government House on Wednesday 5 December at 11am . Gbor Csaba is the Ambassador of the Republic of Hungary .  Mr Csaba has…

The Governor-General of New Zealand, Hon Anand Satyanand, and Mrs Susan Satyanand, are to visit Northland this week. The Governor-General and Mrs Satyanand will arrive in Kaitaia on the afternoon of December 5 and begin their formal visit on the following…