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The Governor-General, The Rt Hon Dame Patsy Reddy is travelling to the United Kingdom today to represent New Zealand at international commemorations marking the 75th anniversary of D-Day. For more information, please contact Nerina Bennett, Engagement and…

Kei aku Rangatira o Ngai Tahu Whānui.O tēnei marae ātaahua o Ōtākou.Mihi mai, karanga mai. Tēnā koutou katoa. E koa ana ahau i tā koutou pōwhiri, ki ahau. Kia haramai. Tarere ki whenua uta ai. On Waitangi Day this year, David and I joined the Ngai Tahu…

To the Principal and Board of trustees, the teachers, pupils and parents, greetings to you all. Thank you for inviting me here today. It’s always a privilege to be with young people who are on the cusp of an exciting new stage in their lives, and I’m…

  Rau rangatira mā, e kui mā, e koro mā, e nga rangatahi o tenei kura, tēnei aku mihi māhana ki a koutou. Kia ora tātou katoa.   Distinguished guests and students of the school – past and present, warm greetings to you all.   I specifically acknowledge…

E te Whare Wānaka o Ōtākou Kei aku rakatira katoa Tēnā koutou i tēnei rā nui. Nōhou-rā te whare wānaka Nō tatau katoa No te iwi whānui tonu   Te mārikanui. Mauriora ki a Tatau.   To the University of Otago and all gathered here on this eminent occasion I…

  Rau rangatira mā, e huihui nei, tēnei aku mihi māhana ki a koutou. Kia ora tātou katoa. Distinguished guests, warm greetings to you all. I acknowledge: Dayle, Lady Mace, Co-Chair of Te Papa Foundation and Foundation Trustees; Evan Williams, Chair of Te…

  Rere ana nga roimata o Hine Tērā te pae o Te Riri. Huihuia mai tātau katoa Tēnei te pae o Maumahara. E nga iwi, kei aku rangatira Wahine ma, tāne mā Tēnā tātau katoa.    I acknowledge The Hon Kris Faafoi, representing the Government Her Exellency The…

Rere ana nga roimata o Hine Tērā te pae, o Te Riri. Huihuia mai tātau katoa Tēnei te pae, o Maumahara. E nga iwi, kei aku rangatira Wahine ma, tāne mā Tēnā tātau katoa.  The tears of Hine(rangi) flow,  For those lost in battle. We gather here today,  In…

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.   In the times we live in, some people might measure their worth by the number of likes they get on their Facebook page. The events of the…

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. Distinguished guests, ladies and gentlemen, warm greetings to you all. Thank you for inviting me today. It’s a great pleasure to be here. I…

E nga mana nui, e nga iwi maha, e nga whanau morehu, tena koutou katoa. Haere mai tatau katoa, kia rupeke ai te kupu whakahauora.   As salaam Aleikum   I come here today to convey love and messages of condolence and support from our Queen, from leaders of…

E nga mana nui, e nga iwi maha, e nga whanau morehu, tena koutou katoa. Haere mai tatau katoa, kia rupeke ai te kupu whakahauora. As salaam Aleikum I come here today to convey love and messages of condolence and support from our Queen, from leaders of…

Messages from Heads of State, foreign dignitaries and organisations sent to Dame Patsy following the Christchurch shootings.

Messages from Heads of State, foreign dignitaries and organisations sent to Dame Patsy following the Christchurch shootings.

Messages from Heads of State and foreign dignitaries following the Christchurch shootings

Messages from Heads of State, foreign dignitaries and organisations sent to Dame Patsy following the Christchurch shootings.

  Rau rangatira mā, e huihui nei, tēnei aku mihi māhana ki a koutou. Kia ora tātou katoa. Nau mai haere mai ki Te Whare Kawana. Distinguished guests, warm greetings to you all. Welcome to Government House. And I offer a special welcome to Vice Admiral Sir…

E nga iwi e pae nei, tena koutou. Tena tatau i nga mahi tukino o te wa. Haere mai, tatau katoa, i te wa pouri nei. My greetings to all gathered here. I greet you acknowledging this troubled time. I welcome you all, together we feel the same sorrow. Like…

The text of the message of condolence sent by HRH The Prince of Wales following the terroriat attack on Christchurch mosques: “Both my wife and I were utterly horrified to hear of the most barbaric attacks on two mosques in Christchurch, which resulted in…

Message sent to Dame Patsy from the Governor of New South Wales, General The Hon David Hurley, following the Christchurch mosque shootings.

Statement released by Dame Patsy following the Christchurch mosque shootings:, Today’s tragic events in Christchurch have shocked all New Zealanders. Our hearts go out to the people of Christchurch, especially the people directly affected by this…

“I have been deeply saddened by the appalling events in Christchurch today. Prince Philip and I send our condolences to the families and friends of those who have lost their lives. I also pay tribute to the emergency services and volunteers who are…

  Commonwealth Day has a special significance this year as we mark the 70th anniversary of the London Declaration, when nations of the Commonwealth agreed to move forward together as free and equal members.  The vision and sense of connection that…

Wāhine mā, Kahurangi mā, tena tatau katoa. Nau mai i tenei rā, mo nga Wāhine katoa, huri noa te Ao. I’m pleased to welcome you all to Government House this morning as we join the many millions of people all around the world who will be celebrating the…

Rau rangatira mā, e nga tamariki o tēnei kura, e huihui nei, tēnei aku mihi māhana ki a koutou, kia ora tātou katoa. Distinguished guests and students of the school gathered here today, greetings to you all. Thank you for inviting me to share this special…

Kia ora E nga mana, e nga reo, e nga hau e wha Tena koutou, tena koutou tena koutou katoa Her Excellency the Rt Hon Dame Patsy Reddy What a privilege and an honour it is to be asked to speak today as part of the panel celebrating IWD 2019 – Balance for…

On International Women's Day, three women spoke about what the day meant to them. Dr Hiria Hape, who has been a kuia for several Governors-General, spoke about the impact of the contribution of the women in her family history.

Tēnā koutou, tēnā koutou, tēnā koutou katoa.   Good morning everyone. Thank you so much to Global Women New Zealand and the Right Honorable Dame Patsy Reddy for giving me this opportunity to speak to you all here today. It is incredibly humbling, and…

  Rau rangatira ma e huihui nei, tēnei aku mihi māhana ki a koutou. Kia ora tātou katoa. Nau mai haere mai ki te Whare Kawana.   Good afternoon everyone. Welcome to Government House. It’s lovely to have you here.  David and I are very pleased to join…

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…

Onuku Marae 6 February 2019 Kei aku rangatira o Ngai Tahu, tena koutou. Nāu rā te karanga, kia haramai ahau, i tēnei rā o Waitangi. Nāu anō te tino mōhio, ki te manaaki tangata Nā reira aku mihi nui.  Tena koutou katoa. Thank you for inviting me to join…

  E ngā rangatira o te Taitokerau, tena koutou. Otira, tena tatau katoa e hui nei, ki Waitangi, i tenei rā, ka nui te mihi. E tika ana, kia puritia, kia whakanuia, ngā kaupapa nui, o Waitangi. Hoake tatau katoa, me te aroha, tētahi ki tētahi.   Today, as…