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Kei aku manuhiri o te rā, tena koutou. Greetings to you my guests. Tēnā tatau i te Rā o Waitangi. Greetings to us all on Waitangi Day Tēnā tatau i te Tiriti o Waitangi me tona kawenata. I greet you acknowledging the Treaty of Waitangi and its covenant Nau…

Kei aku manuhiri o te rā, tena koutou. Greetings to you my guests. Tēnā tatau i te Rā o Waitangi. Greetings to us all on Waitangi Day Tēnā tatau i te Tiriti o Waitangi me tona kawenata. I greet you acknowledging the Treaty of Waitangi and its covenant Nau…

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. Thank you for inviting me. I’m pleased to be…

Rau rangatira 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’m delighted to be welcome you here today for this award presentation. Every year thousands of…

The Queen's New Year Honours List 2017 has been released. The Governor-General, Dame Patsy Reddy is looking forward to congratulating all the recipients in person at investiture ceremonies in Wellington and Auckland next year. >>Read the full…

Rau rangatira 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 help celebrate a new era for Te Papa. First, I am…

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. Welcome to Government House Auckland. I am especially delighted to be able to host you all, in what is, effectively, the first event of my…

As-Salām Alaykum. Peace be upon you. Your Majesty, it is an honour to welcome you to New Zealand for your first official visit, and to host you here tonight. We are delighted to reciprocate the hospitality shown to my predecessor, Lt Gen Sir Jerry…

Aku mihi nui, ki nga tangata katoa, e hui mai nei i tenei po. Aku mihi nui ano, hoki ki a koe e te rangatira, e Rei, e whakatau nei i ahau. My greetings to all gathered here this evening. And also my thanks to you Ray for your words of welcome.…

I wish to express my condolences, on behalf of all New Zealanders, to the families of people who have lost their lives in last night's earthquake. It is at times like this that we all value the care and support of our neighbours, friends and families. I…

Rau rangatira mā, e huihui nei, tēnei aku mihi māhana ki a koutou. Kia ora tātou katoa. Distinguished guests and members of Rural Women New Zealand, warm greetings to you all. Thank you for inviting me here today. The office of Governor-General has had a…

Tihei Mauriora, e nga mana, e nga reo e nga waka, e rau rangatira ma. Tena koutou, tena koutou, tena tatou katoa. Your Majesties, it has been my great pleasure to welcome you to New Zealand today – on behalf of the Government and people of New Zealand –…

E ngā mana, e ngā reo, nei ra te reo mihi maioha ki a koutou i ēnei mahi nui, i ēnei mahi hira. Aku mihi ano hoki ki a Ngai Tahu, te manawhenua o Te Waipounamu, tena koutou. (My sincere and warm greetings to the leaders and supporters of this important…

Rau rangatira mā, me Te Aka Matua o Te Ture, tēnei aku mihinui, aku mihi maioha ki a koutou. Tena koutou, tena koutou, tena koutou katoa. Thank you for inviting me to speak at this symposium to celebrate 30 years of the Law Commission. While I am invited…

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 specifically acknowledge: Race Relations Commissioner and guest speaker,…

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, it is a great pleasure for David and me to welcome you all to Government House this evening. When…

Her Excellency The Rt Hon Dame Patsy Reddy, GNZM, QSO was sworn in as the 21st Governor-General of New Zealand at Parliament in Wellington on Wednesday, 28 September, 2016.  The ceremony included a Maori welcome, a 21 Gun Salute and music from the Royal…

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. Thank you for inviting David and me to be part of the centenary celebrations of the Anzac Hall. As…

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: Hon Anne Tolley, Minister of the Crown;…

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 John Key, Air Vice-Marshall Kevin Short, Vice Chief of the New Zealand Defence Force…

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 specifically acknowledge: Former Governor-General, Sir Anand Satyanand…

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 just delighted to be here – and as it happens, our first extended regional visit in my role as Governor-General will be to…

E ngā iwi o te marae nei o Whakatu, aku mihi nui, i to whakatau i ahau, ki te Tauihu o te Waka nei. Mihi mai, karanga mai. Tēnā koutou katoa. [To you the people of this marae Whakatu, may I extend my thanks for your welcome to the Nelson Region. I…

Rau rangatira mā, e kui mā, e koro mā, e huihui nei, tēnei aku mihi māhana ki a koutou. Nau mai, haere mai rā ki te Whare Kāwana o Te Whanganui-a-Tara. Na reira, kia ora tātou katoa. Distinguished guests, ladies and gentlemen, warm greetings to you all…

Ko tēnei korowai, a Tuakana, he tohu Arohanui mai. Māku tēnei hōnore, e whakautu atu, ki tōku aroha ki te motu. E te Iwi Whānui o Aotearoa, tēnā koutou, tēnā koutou, tēnā tātau katoa. [This cloak Tuakana is a kind gesture of Love and Goodwill/Aroha. I…

The Armorial Bearings of Sir Jerry Mateparae have been finalised. The Armorial Bearings (or Coat of Arms as they are often referred to) will be carved in wood and will eventually join those of the other Governors and Governors-General that hang in the…

Kia ora koutou.  I specifically acknowledge: the Prime Minister, Rt Hon John Key and Mrs Bronagh Key; Speaker of the House of Representatives, Rt Hon David Carter; Mr Andrew Little, Leader of the Opposition; Ministers of the Crown; Chief Justice, Rt Hon…

Rau rangatira ma, e kui ma, e koro ma, e huihui mai nei – tēnā koutou, tēnā koutou tēnā tātou katoa.  Mihi mai ki taku whanau kua whakaeke nei, me taku hoa rangatira – Kahurangi Janine.  Te manawhenua o Te Whanganui-a-Tara, Taranaki Whānui me Ngāti Toa,…

Rau Rangatira mā, kua huihui mai i tēnei rā, nau mai, haere mai, ki roto i te wairua o maumāharatanga.  Tēnā tātou katoa. Ka huri ahau ki te mihi ki ngā taonga whakamaumāhara katoa, e tū ana ki runga, e takoto ana ki roto rā nei o Pukeahu Whenua Maumāhara…