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The Speaker of the House of Representatives will be elected at the Commission Opening of Parliament on Tuesday 7 November. Following the Commission Opening, the Governor-General will confirm the election of the Speaker at a ceremony at Government House.…

In Dame Patsy's absence overseas, Michael Webster, the Cabinet Secretary welcomed the guests to the symposium. Kia ora koutou katoa. Ladies and gentlemen, warm greetings to you all. On behalf of the Governor-General, Dame Patsy Reddy, I’d like to welcome…

E nga mana, e nga reo, o enei takiwa me te hau kainga o Aotearoa, tena koutou katoa. Haere mai tatau ki te whakamahara i a ratau, nga toa, nga rakaukawa o nga pakanga o mua. Tena koutou nga toa, nei ra taku kupu, Kia kaha, kia maia, kia manawanui.…

We are gathered here today to commemorate the Battle of Beersheba and the Sinai-Palestine campaign, which lasted from April 1916 until October 1918. The Allied victory in this campaign changed this region forever and ended hundreds of years of Ottoman…

The Governor-General, The Rt Hon Dame Patsy Reddy and Sir David Gascoigne will travel to Israel today, where they will represent New Zealand at official commemorations to mark the centennial of the Battle of Beersheba. The Governor-General will also visit…

E ngā iwi o ngā hau e wha, tena koutou. Nau mai Haere mai Nau mai ki Te Whare Kawana o Aotearoa. Nau mai i o koutou whenua, o maunga o moana. Tau mai rā ki Aotearoa. (Welcome to the four winds, welcome to Government House, acknowledging the lands you have…

E te ropu o nga Taonga Whitiahua me nga Taonga Korero, tena koutou. Nau mai, haere mai. Nau mai ki te Whare Kawana o Aotearoa. Aku mihi nui ki a koutou, i nga mahi whakahirahira, e kawea nei, e koutou. Nau mai. Haere mai.   David and I are delighted to…

E nga mana, e nga reo, e nga iwi o te motu e huihui nei, tēnei aku mihi māhana ki a koutou. Nau mai, haere mai ra ki Te Whare Kawana o Tāmaki Makaurau. David and I are delighted to welcome you all here to Government House Auckland and to share this…

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 Te Whanganui-a-Tara. Distinguished guests, ladies and gentlemen, warm greetings to you all, and welcome to Government House…

Kei aku rangatira, e pae nei i tenei ra, tena koutou. Nau mai, ki te pae o Maumahara. Haria mai o tatau tini aitua, tae atu hoki ki a Lewis Moeau, kia mihia e tatau. Hoatu e nga mate, waiho mai, ma te hunga ora, koutou e mihi.   [Greetings to all gathered…

Today’s commemorations have provided an opportunity to pause and remember the service and sacrifice of our forebears in the Battle of Passchendaele. It is a fitting day to also welcome a new memorial that honours the shared histories of New Zealand and…

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 Te Whanganui-a-Tara. Distinguished guests, ladies and gentlemen, warm greetings to you all, and welcome to Government House…

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. David and I are delighted to be here today to share in your 150th birthday celebrations and to recognise the contribution of science,…

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: Minister of the Crown, the Honourable…

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. Thank you for your warm welcome and for inviting me to speak to you today. It’s wonderful to be back in Hamilton, where I spent most of my…

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 rā ki te Whare Kawana o Te Whanganui-a-Tara. Several months ago I sat next to the Chief Justice at a dinner in Honour of the US…

    E te Kura Kohine o Kirikiriroa e tu Tenei au te hoki penei mai, i to koutou karanga. Tenei hoki aku mihi nui, Ki a tatau i tēnei wa. Thank you for inviting me to come back to my old school. It’s lovely to be here, even though it looks absolutely…

Tēnā koutou ngā Wahine Māori Toko i Te Ora.  Mihi mai whakatau mai. He mahi nui, he mahi rangatira nga mahi huhua a Te Ropu Wahine Maori. E tu ake ana, ki runga i te ngākau iti, kia haere mai ahau, ki te whakatuwhera, i tēnei hui nui a ngā wahine Māori…

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. David and I are very pleased to be here to celebrate Waikato excellence in science and innovation. Governors-General have the privilege of…

Rau rangatira mā, e kui mā, e koro mā, e huihui nei, tēnei aku mihi māhana ki a koutou.  Kia ora tātou katoa. Distinguished guests, ladies and gentlemen, warm greetings to you all. It is a great pleasure for David and me to welcome you all to Government…

Role of the Governor-General in a General Election, At least once every three years, the Prime Minister announces the date for an election. Governors-General play a significant constitutional role in the election process. First, the parliamentary term…

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. Members of the Diplomatic Corps, representatives of parties to ACAP, their delegates, advisors and observers – good evening. First, let me…

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 who are gathered here, greetings to you all. Principal Kent Favel, staff and students of…

E ngā iwi o Taranaki e pae nei, tena koutou. Taranaki Tūturu, tena koutou; mihi mai, whakatau mai. He taonga nui a Pukeiti, me ngā tūmanako a Te Kaunihera a Rohe, otirā, te  hapori whānui o Taranaki. Tēnā, haramai tatau katoa, ki te whakatutuki, i te…

Rau rangatira mā, e kui mā, e koro mā, 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 David and me to this prestigious awards dinner. We’re…

Rau rangatira mā, e kui mā, e koro mā, 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 acknowledge His Excellency Fabrizio Marcelli, Ambassador of Italy; Rhana…

Kei aku rangatira, kei aku nui, tena koutou katoa.  E Te Waka Toi, e Te Toi Aotearoa, me nga kaimahi toi Maori, me nga Whanau, tena koutou katoa.  Tenei au ka mihi, ka aroha ki te wehenga o te hunga kua ngaro, tae ake ki a Cliff Whiting. Tatau te hunga…

Rugby great and community activist Michael Jones; Te Reo champion Professor Timoti Karetu; bungy supremo A.J Hackett; former Tall Blacks coach Keith Mair; writer Emily Perkins; actor Rachel House and entertainer Shane are amongst the people whose…

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. Thank you for inviting me to your awards dinner.  I am a strong supporter of Diversity Works. The issues you address are fundamental to human…

Former Prime Minister Sir John Key, Black Grace founder Neil Ieremia, artist Dr Fiona Pardington, TV producer Dame Julie Christie, adventurer and humanitarian Sir Graham Dingle, singer Annie Crummer and top chef Michael Meredith are amongst the people…

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 Te Whanganui-a-Tara.   Distinguished guests, ladies and gentlemen, warm greetings to you all, and welcome to Government…

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. Thank you so much for inviting me to come to GovHack. I am here because I appreciate your willingness to become involved – in a very practical…