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On the 11th hour of the 11th day of the 11th month, the National Commemoration of Armistice Day was held to remember the signing of the Armistice Agreement 105 years ago, which ended four years of conflict in the First World War. Dame Cindy and Dr Davies…

Dr Davies attended a meeting of the Wellington branch of the New Zealand Company of Master Mariners, to present former Chief of Navy Rear Admiral (Rtd.) David Ledson an Honorary Membership to the Company. At the meeting, Dr Davies spoke about his own…

Today, five new diplomatic heads of mission presented their credentials at Government House Wellington. Dame Cindy welcomed HE Mr Muhanna Aba Alkhail, Ambassador of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia; HE Mr William Tan Wei Yuan, High Commissioner of the Republic…

Dame Cindy hosted Te Kawa Mataaho | Public Service Commission’s Public Service Day Awards, recognising 24 public servants who exemplify the spirit of service to New Zealand. The recipients were honoured for their contributions across a wide range of…

Today Dame Cindy hosted the Board of Governors for the annual Thomas George Macarthy Trust meeting. T G Macarthy was a successful brewer and businessman, later known for his philanthropy in the Wellington region. His mission was to build a strong,…

Dr Davies, assisted by Pebbles and Lucy, welcomed Garden to Table and local students in Wellington, as they helped Government House join their schools in becoming a Pollinator Pathway. Pollinator Pathways are safe areas in gardens for pollinators to…

This evening Dame Cindy hosted members of the Association of Former Members of Parliament. The Association promotes ongoing fellowship and camaraderie amongst its members, who come from all sides of the House of Representatives. The Association is…

Yesterday evening, Dame Cindy and Dr Davies welcomed the Fred Hollows Foundation New Zealand to Government House for their 30 th anniversary celebrations. It is estimated that nine out of every ten people who are blind do not need to be, and the Fred…

In 2003, Dame Cindy was a founding Fellow of Te Mata o te Tau, the Academy for Maori Research and Scholarship at Massey University. This afternoon she hosted Fellows of the Academy and senior academics, past and present, to celebrate the long line of…

Call with the King On the 1 st of October, Dame Cindy and Dr Davies travelled to Kuala Lumpur to begin their official visit to Malaysia, at the invitation of His Majesty Yang di-Pertuan Agong, to commemorate the 66 th anniversary of diplomatic relations…

This morning at the Royal New Zealand Police College in Porirua, Dame Cindy attended the annual Police Remembrance Day service. Held on 29 September each year, the service commemorates both serving and former police staff from across New Zealand,…

For this year’s final investiture in Wellington, 12 recipients were welcomed to Government House. Ron Baker received an MNZM for services to M ā ori and mental health. Mr Barker has spent his career working to improve M ā ori mental health, beginning as a…

This morning 12 recipients received their insignia at Government House this morning, including Jim Schuster, a specialist carver, kowhaiwhai painter and tukutuku weaver. Mr Schuster has restored marae and wharenui across the country, and helped create…

Former Member of Parliament and Mayor of Christchurch The Honourable Lianne Dalziel received a CNZM this afternoon at Government House, recognising her contributions to central and local government . She was elected to Parliament in 1990, and later…

For the final investiture this week, 10 New Zealand Royal Honours recipients were welcomed to Government House. Karl Chitham received an ONZM for services to the arts, particularly Māori arts. He has been a curator in universities, museums and galleries,…

Twelve outstanding New Zealanders received their insignia at this morning’s investiture at Government House Wellington. Among them was Dame Helene Quilter, who was recognised for her 45 years in the Public Service, most recently as the Deputy Public…

The Hon Sir Stephen Kós received his KNZM this morning at Government House. Sir Stephen was recognised for his contributions to the judiciary and legal education, having served as a judge in the High Court, Court of Appeal and as of last year, the Supreme…

This afternoon’s investiture ceremony welcomed twelve further recipients, including Superintendent Rakesh Naidoo, who received an MNZM for services to the New Zealand Police and ethnic communities. In his 21-year career with the police, Superintendent…

This morning at Government House Wellington, Dame Cindy presented insignia to 11 further recipients of Royal New Zealand Honours. Among them was Dr Ruth Spearing, who served as Consultant Haematologist at Christchurch Hospital from 1989 to 2020 and…

The Wellington King’s Birthday Investiture ceremonies began at Government House this morning, with eleven recipients being recognised. Among them was Ralph Sims, who is Professor Emeritus, Sustainable Energy and Climate Mitigation at Massey University,…

This afternoon, eleven recipients received their insignia at Government House Wellington. Rodney Bracefield received a CNZM for services to Search and Rescue and aviation. Mr Bracefield was recognised for his 60-year contribution in this field, helping to…

Today, Dame Cindy was joined by Chief Electoral Officer Karl Le Quesne and Acting Chair of the Electoral Commission Jane Meares for the signing of the writ – an important step in New Zealand's electoral process. The Writ is the formal direction to the…

World Cup winning Black Ferns coach Sir Wayne Smith received his KNZM for services to rugby this morning at Government House. Sir Wayne has now led both our men’s and women’s national sides to Rugby World Cup victory. Outside of rugby, Sir Wayne is Patron…

For the final investiture ceremony at Auckland this week, Dame Cindy welcomed eight further recipients to Government House. Among them was Jack Sims, who received an ONZM for services to karate. Mr Sims founded the Chidokan Karate School in 1967, and…

Opie Bosson, one of New Zealand’s most successful jockeys, and touch rugby player Peter Walters, known internationally as “Mr Touch”, were among the eight recipients receiving their insignia at Government House Auckland. Opie Bosson has won 91 Group 1…

This afternoon’s recipients at Government House Auckland included Shae Ronald, who received an ONZM for services to youth. Ms Ronald is currently CEO of Youthline, a service that offers support to young people through counselling and mentoring. As a…

This morning Dame Cindy presented insignia to eight honours recipients, who were acknowledged for their outstanding services to the community, and to the music and entertainment industries, illustration and education, athletics, race walking, and Tongan…

Investitures at Government House Auckland began this morning, with Dame Cindy welcoming seven New Zealand Royal Honours recipients. Among this morning’s recipients was Dame Jo Brosnahan, who received a DNZM for services to governance and business. Kereyn…

Eight recipients were welcomed to Government House Auckland for their investiture ceremony this afternoon, including Dr Richard Wong She. Dr Wong She received a CNZM for his influential work in burn care both in New Zealand and internationally. He was the…

Today, Dr Davies attended the Merchant Navy Day commemorations at the New Zealand Maritime Museum in Auckland. The 3 rd of September is a day of remembrance for those in the Merchant Navy who served and lost their lives in both World Wars. Sometimes…

Dr Davies went to Seaview to visit some of the members and volunteers at Sailability Wellington Trust, which is a sailing club helping people with disabilities experience the sport of sailing. The Trust has developed what will soon be a new class of yacht…

Last night in the Banquet Hall at Parliament, Dame Cindy attended the 2023 Aspiring Leaders' Forum. The Forum's aim is to inspire young people to cultivate leadership skills founded on a commitment to serving others – with each delegate having been…