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  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…

Kei aku Mana Whakaruruhau Tena  koutou.  Tena koutou Ngāti Tūmatauenga. Mihi mai, karanga mai, e te wāhanga taiwhenua, o Te Ope Kātua, o Aotearoa. E koa ana ahau ki te haramai nei i tenei rangi.    [Greetings to you my Authority of Protection.  Greetings…

  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…

Rau rangatira mā, e kui mā, e koro mā, e huihui nei, tēnei aku mihi māhana ki a koutou. Kia ora tatou katoa. Nau mai, haere mai ra ki Te Whare Kawana o Te Whanganui-a-Tara. Distinguished guests, ladies and gentlemen, warm greetings to you all, and welcome…

Image of Dame Patsy with Prof Rawinia Higgins, Prof Sonia Mazey and Annemarie de Castro Kei aku mareikura tena koutou. Aku mihi nui ki a koe, Rawinia, i to whakatau i ahau. Haramai tatau ki tenei kaupapa nui e pā ana ki a tatau katoa. To this gathering of…

    Rau rangatira mā, e kui mā, e koro mā, nga mihi o te po, tēnei aku mihi māhana ki a koutou. Nau mai haere mai ra, ki te whare kawana o te Whanganui-a-tara.   Thank you all for accepting the invitation to attend our first Order of New Zealand dinner at…

Taranaki Whanui, karanga mai. E nga mana, e nga reo, tena koutou katoa.  Haere tonu mai tatau, i tenei ra, ki Pukeahu. Huihuia mai o tatau tini maumahara, i roto i te rangimarie, me te whakaaro pai. I specifically acknowledge The Right Honourable Jacinda…

It’s my great pleasure to welcome you all this evening to the Oceania exhibition at the Royal Academy of the Arts in London. This exhibition provides is a unique opportunity to showcase the cultures from our corner of the world – the Pacific – with…

  E ngā mana, ngā reo, rau rangatira mā, mai wiwi, mai wāwa, tēnā koutou katoa. Ahakoa te rau ngā tau ki muri, ka tono ahau, kia mau tonu ki te maia o ngā hoia i whawhai ki te tuku i ngā tangata o Le Quesnoy. Ko te tūmanako, ko te mea i tupu, kaore ano…

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. I specifically acknowledge Margaret Devlin, Chair of Women in…

  The Governor-General, The Rt Hon Dame Patsy Reddy and Sir David Gascoigne will depart for France tomorrow evening to attend official commemorative events marking the liberation of Le Quesnoy by New Zealand troops in the closing days of the First World…

Kei te uri o te Whare Ariki, e Rangi, haere mai rā, me o mana tiketike. Haere mai ki Aotearoa. Nau mai ki te Whare Kāwana nei. E rau rangatira mā, tēnā koutou katoa.  I offer a special welcome to Their Royal Highnesses, The Duke and Duchess of Sussex. On…

Rau rangatira ma, e Kui ma, e Koro ma, e huihui nei, tēnei aku mihi māhana ki a koutou. Kia ora tātou katoa. Distinguished guests ladies and gentlemen, Thank you for inviting me here today.  I was in Christchurch just last week to host an investiture…

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. I specifically acknowledge: His Excellency Scott Brown, Ambassador of…

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 the Prime Minister, The Rt Hon Jacinda Ardern; Hon Carmel Sepuloni and Hon Peeni Henare; Louisa Wall, MP; Paula…

The ballot to attend the 2019 Waitangi Day Garden Reception at Government House is set to close on Friday at midnight (5 October, 2018). This is the fifth year that Government House has held a ballot for invitations for the public and the response from…

Rau rangatira mā, e Kui  mā, e Koro mā e huihui nei, tēnei aku mihi māhana ki a koutou. Kia ora tātou katoa. Thank you for inviting me to here today to speak at ArtCrime 2018. I have long been interested in art crime, and indeed David and I have been avid…