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Your Excellencies, President Gül and Mrs Gül; distinguished ministers and esteemed senior officials of the Republic of Turkey; Excellencies; ladies and gentlemen - Iyi akşamlar, nga mihi o te po ki a koutou, good evening to you all. Firstly, may I express…

As Governor-General it is an honour to host this ceremony, in partnership with the RSA. The strength of character shown by New Zealanders in the ANZAC Corps and subsequent fields of battle is matched by the extraordinary efforts of individuals in our…

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: Rt Hon David Carter, Speaker of the House…

Tihei mauri ora! E ngā Rangatira katoa, e koro mā, e kui mā – o te paepae tapu - e ngā iwi o te motu kua tau mai ki Ōrākau, e mihi whakaiti nei, tēnā koutou katoa.  Arikinui Tuheitia, te Kiingi Maori, me Atawhai – ka mihi ahau ki a kōrua.  Arikinui – Ta…

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: Asthma Foundation Chief Executive Angela Francis and Asthma…

Rau rangatira mā, e nga Kaiwhakawā o Te Moana-nui-ā Kiwa, e kui mā, e koro mā, e huihui nei, tēnei aku mihi māhana ki a koutou.  Nau mai, haere mai rā ki Te Whare Kawana o Tamaki Makaurau.  Distinguished guests, Judges of the Pacific, ladies and gentlemen…

E kui mā, e koro mā; tēnei aku mihi māhana ki a koutou.  E nga manuhiri ki a Te Whanganui-a-Tara nau mai haere mai.  Ladies and gentlemen, warm greetings to you all. Visitors to Wellington welcome. I would like to specifically acknowledge: Sue Paterson,…

Kia ora koutou.  Nau mai haere mai ra ki Te Whare Kawana o Tamaki Makaurau.  Greetings and welcome to Government House. Ladies and gentlemen, as Governor-General and Patron of the Royal Humane Society of New Zealand, it is an honour on behalf of the…

>> Click here to see photos   Rau rangatira mā, e hine mā, e tama mā; e kui mā, e koro mā tēnei aku mihi māhana ki a koutou.  Nau mai haere mai rā ki Te Whare Kawana o Tamaki Makaurau.  Distinguished guests, young women, young men, ladies and…

Rau rangatira mā, e kui mā, e koro mā e huihui nei, tēnei aku mihi māhana ki a koutou, kia ora tātou katoa.  Distinguished leaders, ladies and gentlemen, warm greetings to you all. I specifically acknowledge: Hon Tariana Turia, Minister for Whanau Ora and…

E nga mana, e nga reo, e nga manu tioriori, tēnā koutou, tēnā koutou, tēnā koutou katoa.  Rau rangatira mā, e hui nei ki te Whare Kāwana o Te Whanganui-a-Tara – nau mai, haere mai, te Whakanui i te rā o Te Tiriti o Waitangi.  To those in authority, to our…

Rau rangatira ma,e huihui nei,tenei aku mihi mahana ki a koutou. Kia ora tatou katoa. Distinguished guests, ladies and gentlemen, warm greetings to you all. I specifically acknowledge Her Worship the Mayor of Wellington, Celia Wade-Brown; Hon Annette King…

E nga mana, e nga reo, e nga iwi o te motu nei, tēnā koutou, tēnā koutou tēnā koutou katoa.  Nga rangatira o Te Ope Kātua o Aotearoa, nga apiha me nga toa o Te Taua Moana o Aotearoa, Ngāti Tūmatauenga me Te Tauaarangi o Aotearoa, e huihui nei, tēnei aku…

Rau rangatira mā, e kui mā, e koro mā, e hine mā, e tama mā, tēnei aku mihi māhana ki a koutou.  Kia ora tātou katoa.  Distinguished guests, ladies and gentlemen, young women and young men, warm greetings to you all. I specifically acknowledge: Lieutenant…

Kia ora koutou.  Nau mai, haere mai rā ki Te Whare Kawana o Te Whanganui-a-Tara.  Greetings to you all, and welcome to Government House Wellington. I’m pleased to welcome you all to Government House for a fire-side chat.  I well remember meeting the 2012…

E nga mana, e nga reo e nga iwi o nga hau e wha tēnā koutou, tēnā koutou tēnā koutou katoa.  Nga mangai o nga paremata o te ao, tēnei aku mihi māhana ki a koutou.  Distinguished guests, ladies and gentlemen, I offer greetings to you all.  I especially…

E nga mana, e nga reo, e nga iwi katoa huri noa o Aotearoa; tēnā koutou, tēnā koutou, tēnā koutou.  Nga apiha me nga toa o Te Taua Moana o Aotearoa e huihui nei, tēnei aku mihi māhana ki a koutou.  Ka huri ki Kingi Tuheitia, te Kahui Ariki whanui nga mihi…

Kia ora koutou.  Nga mihi o te tau hou.  New Year greetings to you all.  The New Year holidays are a time to enjoy the long summer days and reconnect with our family and friends.  Spending time during the holidays at home, at the beach or at a park with…

Two Dames and four Knights are among the New Zealanders recognised in the 2014 New Year Honours list announced today. To become Dame Companions of the New Zealand Order of Merit are fashion designer Trelise Cooper and businesswoman Alison Paterson, both…

E kui mā, e koro mā, e hine mā, e tama mā, e huihui nei, tēnei aku mihi māhana ki a koutou.  Nau mai, haere mai rā ki Te Whare Kawana o Te Whanganui-a-Tara.  Ladies and gentlemen, girls and boys, warm greetings to you all, and welcome to Government House…

To view more images, click here, Rau rangatira mā, e kui mā, e koro mā, e hine mā, e tama mā, e huihui nei, tēnei aku mihi māhana ki a koutou.  Nau mai, haere mai rā ki Te Whare Kawana o Te Whanganui-a-Tara.  Distinguished guests, ladies and gentlemen,…

E kui mā, e koro mā, e hine mā, e tama mā, tēnei aku mihi māhana ki a koutou.  Kia ora tātou katoa.  Ladies and gentlemen, young women and young men, warm greetings to you all. I want to specifically acknowledge: Hon Bill English, Deputy Prime Minister…

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: Garry Wilson, Chancellor of the Order of St…

The death of former South African President Nelson Mandela marks the passing of a global legend: a man and a leader whose example moved humanity and the world. For the people of South Africa, in particular, it is a time of great sadness.  They mourn the…

Rau rangatira mā, e kui mā, e koro mā, e tamariki mā, e huihui nei, tēnei aku mihi māhana ki a koutou.  Kia ora tātou katoa.  Distinguished guests, ladies and gentlemen and children, warm greetings to you all. I specifically acknowledge: Chairman of…

Kia ora koutou.  Nau mai, haere mai rā ki Te Whare Kawana o Tamaki Makaurau.  Greetings to you all, and welcome to Government House Auckland. I want to specifically acknowledge: Hon Sir Ian Barker QC, Chair of the Sir George Elliot Charitable Trust and…

To view more images click here, E nga mana, e nga reo, e nga iwi katoa huri noa o Aotearoa, tena koutou, tena koutou, tena koutou.  Nau mai, haere mai ra ki Te Whare Kawana o Tamaki Makaurau.  Distinguished guests, ladies and gentlemen, greetings and…

[View image gallery here], 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 Kawana o Tamaki Makaurau.  Distinguished guests, ladies and gentlemen, warm greetings to you all, and…

[ View image gallery here ], E kui mā, e koro mā, e huihui nei, tēnei aku mihi māhana ki a koutou.  Nau mai, haere mai rā ki Te Whare Kawana o Te Whanganui-a-Tara.  Ladies and gentlemen, warm greetings to you all, and welcome to Government House…

View the Celebrating Women reception image gallery here Nga manu tiori ori, 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, ladies and gentlemen, warm greetings to…

Kia ora koutou.  Greetings to you all. I want to specifically acknowledge: the Prime Minister, the Rt Hon John Key; Hon Nathan Guy, Minister of the Crown; Liz Evans and Noeline Holt, National President and Executive Officer of Rural Women New Zealand…

Rau Rangatira mā, e kui mā, e koro mā, e nga morehu o ngā hoia katoa o Aotearoa i haere ki ngā pakanga o te Ao, 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…