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Governor-General’s condolences following the death of Sir Toke Talagi, former Premier of Niue The Governor-General of the Realm of New Zealand, Dame Patsy Reddy, has extended her condolences following the death of Niue’s former premier, Sir Toke Talagi,…

Image of Dame Patsy speaking E nga rangatira, e nga kaiārahi, e nga kaiāwhina o nga rōpū maha me nga tini kaupapa. Tēnā koutou, tēnā koutou tēnā koutou katoa.Tēnā tātou kua ara ake nei, i nga mauheretanga o te urutā  - me te mohio hoki, he nui nga mahi…

E hoki ana aku mahara ki ō tātou tāngata, rātou i tū ki te pae o te ririkia ora ai te pae o te maungarongo. E whitu tekau mā rima tau te kaumatua o tēnei rau aroha.Kei wareware i a tātou.Tēnā tātou. 100 years ago, as New Zealanders observed their 5th…

Governor-General’s donations to charities The Governor-General, Dame Patsy Reddy, will be donating twenty percent of her salary over the next six months in support of a number of charities. Dame Patsy says she is making this move to show leadership and…

  Image of Dame Patsy with all the Returning Officers E nga kaiwhakahaere o nga kowhiringa pooti a Iwi Tena koutou, tena koutou, tena tatou katoa He tau nui tenei mo koutou, he tau nui hoki mo te motu. Kia maia, kia manawanui,  kia kaha. I’m delighted to…

E te reo karanga- Ngai Tahu. Mihi mai, whakatau mai. Kei nga karangatanga maha. Kei nga iwi katoa, e hui nei “He maungarongo ki te whenua, e whakaaro pai ki nga tangata katoa”. Tēnā tātou e noho ngātahi, nei i raro i te korowai o te aroha me te rangimarie…

Image of Dame Patsy and Sir David with members of the Order of New Zealand Kei aku rangatira e pae nei, tēnei aku mihi nui ki a koutou. Kia ora tātou katoa. Members of the Order of New Zealand and your partners - Welcome to Government House. People often…

2020 recipients of Excellence in Foster Care Awards with Their Excellencies E nga mana, e nga reo, e nga iwi o te motu e huihui nei, tēnei aku mihi nui ki a koutou. Kia ora tātou katoa. Warm greetings to you all, and welcome to Government House Wellington…

  E nga mana tiketike, rau rangatira ma. Tenei aku mihi nui ki a koutou, i runga i tenei kaupapa nui, e whakahuihui nei i a tātou. Nau mai, haere mai ki te Whare Kawana. Tēnā koutou, tēnā koutou,tēnā tātou katoa.  Highly distinguished people, respected…

Photo of Dame Patsy, Sir David and DCM's Leadership E ngā kaihautu o te Manatū a-Hapori, te Manatū whakamana i ngā ‘taumai’. Haere mai ra! Tomo mai ra, i te Whare Kawana o Te Whanganui a Tara. Haere mai ra tatou, ki te whakanui, i te huri tau, o te Manatū…

Image of Dame Patsy with Vicki Saunders, SheEO Founder; Theresa Gattung, New Zealand lead for SheEO, Chris Woodwiss of SheEO and Sue de Bievre, CEO of Beany Kei aku māreikura, tēnā koutou, Aku mihi nui ki a koutou, i tēnei ra. Nau mai haere mai ki Te…

E nga mana, e nga reo, Ngāti Haamua, Rangitāne whanui, Tēnā koutou, tēnā koutou, tēnā tatou katoa. He ra whakahirahira tenei, mo matou te Karauna, me koutou te iwi. He kaupapa nui, no reira tēnā tatou mo tēnā.  Distinguished guests, ladies and gentlemen,…

Tēnā koutou katoa, kua tae mai nei i tēnei rā, o Waitangi. Haere mai tatau, me te whaiwhakaaro mō to tatau whenua o Aotearoa. Otira, mō tatau tonu, ngā iwi maha, o Aotearoa. Tēnā koutou, tena koutou, nau mai ki te Wharekāwana nei.  Greetings to you all…

The entrance to Te Rau Aroha E ngā mana, e ngā reo, e ngā karangatanga o te wā, tēnā tātou. Ki a koutou e te mana whenua, ki a Ngāti Kawa, Ngāti Rāhiri, Ngāpuhi, tēnā rā koutou katoa. Ki ngā rangatira o tēnei whare, o tēnei hapori, o te Kāwanatanga, tēnā…

Kei aku Rangatira e pai nei, tēna koutou. Nau mai haere mai ki Kororāreka. Kia ora tatou katoa. Greetings to you all welcome to Russell. I am delighted to welcome you to this beautiful and historic region in Aotearoa New Zealand and to welcome back those…

The Governor-General, HE Dame Patsy Reddy and Sir David Gascoigne were deeply distressed to receive the news that Government House’s Kaumatua, Professor Piri Sciascia died this morning. Dame Patsy said: “Piri was much beloved and respected by us all, and…

Maungapōhatu, tū tonu mai ra. E te Whanau whanui a Rua Kēnana. Nei ano aku mihi aroha.  Stand tall Maungapōhatu. My continued aroha to the wider Whanau of Rua Kēnana. Ka mihi maioha ki a koe Nanaia. Me nga mananui kua pae mai i tenei ra.  My sincere…

Image of Dame Patsy at the Sustainable Business Awards Thank you so much for inviting David and me here tonight. We are enthusiastic supporters of the Sustainable Business Network and its kaupapa, and we’re delighted to be here. Nine days ago, when we…

Image of Dame Patsy and the PM leaving the service Inā te kī a rātau mā whatungarongaro te tangata toitū te whenua. Nau mai e te hunga morehu o tēnei aitua-nui o te motu. Tenei tonu tātau te tangi atu nei. There is an old saying ‘people are lost, but the…

E te Tihi Whatukura, e te mareikura, tena korua.Nau mai ki Aotearoa.Haria mai o mana tiketike hei manaakitanga mai.E te whakaminenga tena koutou katoa. To Your Royal Highnesses, my greetings. Welcome to Aotearoa. Your esteemed Authority brings a special…

Dame Patsy with Sir Kim Workman's extended whanau E nga iwi o Te Wairarapa tena koutou katoa. Tena koutou i Te Kotahitanga me tona kaupapa atawhai tona kaupapa paihere i nga iwi o Aotearoa. Otira, tena tatau katoa.  Thank you so much for inviting me here…

Rau rangatira mā, e kui mā, e koro mā, e huihui nei, tēnei aku mihi māhana ki a koutou. Kia ora tātou katoa. Nau mai haere mai ra ki te Whare Kawana. I’m delighted to welcome you all here this afternoon for this special birthday party. We celebrate many…

On Sunday 20 October the Governor-General, the Rt Hon Dame Patsy Reddy and Sir David Gascoigne depart for an official visit to Japan and the Republic of Korea. Dame Patsy and Sir David will represent New Zealand at the enthronement ceremony of the Emperor…

    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.   I particularly acknowledge Sir Graeme Dingle, Jo-anne Wilkinson, Lady Dingle Brian Corban, Graeme Dingle Foundation Board Chair and…

Tena tatau katoa, kua tae mai nei, i tenei ahiahi. Haere mai hoki, e nga tangata haere moana. Nei ra aku mihi nui. Tena haramai tatau. My greetings to everyone gathered here this afternoon. A special Welcome to those of you who have sailed here. I extend…

  E nga mana toka tu moana, toka tu whenua, tena koutou.  Kei nga manu o uta, o tai,   nei ra aku mihi, ka tukua maiohatia.  Koutou, nga iwi o te wākāinga, Ngati Oneone, Te Aitanga a Māhaki, Rongowhakaata me Ngāi Tāmanuhiri,  tena rawa atu koutou, e…

Kei te hunga Mātātoa, tena koutou. Nohou ra e Te Ope Kātua o Aotearoa, te whare e tu nei. Na reira, haramai e nga mana, e nga reo, e te hunga ngārahu. Tena Tatau katoa.   I acknowledge the Hon Ron Mark, Minister of Defence, Air Marshal Kevin Short, Chief…

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.   I specifically acknowledge Hon Poto Williams, Minister for the Community and Voluntary Sector; Her Excellency Ms Laura Clark, High…

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. Given the significant environmental challenges of our times – and the urgent need to make changes in the way we live our lives – I have been…

Kia ora tātou kātoa e whakarauora ana i tēnei taonga o tātou, arā, ko te reo Māori. Kāore e mutu ngā mihi ki a koutou ngā tamariki me ngā rangatahi – ko koutou ngā pakeke, ngā kuia, ngā koroua o āpōpō. Kei te kapu o ō koutou ringa, tēnei taonga. Ahakoa…

Screenwriter Dame Fran Walsh; playwright Sir Roger Hall; rugby league coach and community stalwart Sir Graham Lowe; social worker and Maori activist Dame Atareta Koopu; broadcaster David Gapes; author and historian Gordon McLauchlan; psychiatrist and Te…

Rau rangatira mā, e kui mā, e koro mā, e huihui nei, tēnei aku mihi māhana ki a koutou. Nau mai, haere mai ra ki Te Whare Kawana o Tamaki Makaurau. Distinguished guests, ladies and gentlemen, warm greetings to you all, and welcome to Government House. I…