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E nga mana, e nga reo, e nga iwi o nga hau e wha; tena koutou katoa. Distinguished guests, ladies and gentlemen, greetings to you all. I specifically acknowledge: Christine Leighton, Rector of St Andrews’ College; Sir John Hansen, President of The Willows…

Rau rangatira mā, e nga rangatahi 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, warm greetings to you all.  I specifically acknowledge: Paul…

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: Rosemary Wildblood, Chair of the…

To view images from the opening, click here, E te Tumuaki Ian McKinnon, e ngā Tumuaki Tuarua Pat Walsh, me Te Toiahurei Piri Sciascia, e ngā kaiako me ngā tauira o Te Whare Wānanga o Te Ūpoko o te Ika a Māui, tēnā koutou.   E harikoa ana ahau ki te haere…

Kia ora!  Distinguished guests, New Zealand Down Syndrome Association staff, award recipients, ladies and gentlemen, girls and boys warm greetings to you all. I specifically acknowledge: Hon Tariana Turia, Minister for Disability Issues; Shelley Waters…

E nga mana, e nga reo, nga mātā-a-waka o nga iwi katoa huri noa o Aotearoa piki mai, kake mai nau mai haere mai.  Nga rangatira o Te Ope Kātua o Aotearoa, nga apiha me nga toa o Ngāti Tumatauenga, tēnei aku mihi māhana ki a koutou, kia ora tātou katoa. …

Rau rangatira mā, e kui mā, e koro mā, nga rangatahi o tēnei kura, e huihui nei, tēnei aku mihi māhana ki a koutou, kia ora tātou katoa.   Distinguished guests ladies and gentlemen and students of the school, I extend warm greetings to you all. I…

Rau rangatira mā, e kui mā, e koro mā, kia ora, nga mihi o te po ki a koutou.  Distinguished leaders, ladies and gentlemen, good evening.  I specifically acknowledge Rt Hon Jim Bolger, Patron of the Awards, and His Worship Len Brown the Mayor of Auckland…

The Governor-General of New Zealand, Lt Gen The Rt Hon Sir Jerry Mateparae, and Lady Janine Mateparae, undertook a four-day visit to South Canterbury and North Otago in February 2013. Sir Jerry Mateparae and Lady Janine were warmly welcomed to the region…

To view more images, click here, E nga mana, e nga reo, e nga iwi o nga hau e wha, tēnā koutou, tēnā koutou katoa – nau mai haere mai ki te Whare Kāwana o te Whanganui-ā-Tara.  Distinguished guests, ladies and gentlemen, greetings to you all— malo e lelei…

Lt Gen The Rt Hon Sir Jerry Mateparae, GNZM, QSO, For more photographs, click here ., 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…

For more photographs, click here ., E kui mā, e koro mā, tēnā koutou, tēnā koutou, tēnā koutou katoa.  Ladies and gentlemen, greetings to you all. Thank you for inviting Janine, our party and me to this South Canterbury Chamber of Commerce “Business After…

For more photographs, click here ., E kui mā, e koro mā, kia ora tātou katoa.  Ladies and gentlemen my greetings to you all.  Staff of South Pacific Sera and secondary and tertiary education representatives it is a great pleasure for Janine and me to be…

For more photographs, click here ., E ngā rangatira katoa e huihui nei, Ngāi Tahu whānui, e kui mā, e koro mā, tamariki mā, aku mihi māhana, kia ora tātou katoa.   Distinguished guests, the kaumātua and kuia of the Ngāi Tahu, tamariki from Arowhenua Māori…

 , To view more images, click here ., Rau rangatira mā, e kui mā, e koro mā, tēnā koutou, tēnā koutou kia ora tātou katoa.  Distinguished guests, ladies and gentlemen, greetings to you all. I specifically acknowledge: Air Vice Marshal (Rtd), Peter Adamson…

The Governor-General, Lt Gen The Rt Hon Sir Jerry Mateparae, and Lady Janine Mateparae, officially launched Australia New Zealand Assistance Dogs (ANZAD) at a reception held at Government House in Auckland on the morning of 13 February 2013. Assistance…

The Governor-General, Lt Gen The Rt Hon Sir Jerry Mateparae, and Lady Janine Mateparae, hosted a reception to honour New Zealand's Women in the Services, at Government House in Auckland on 12 February 2013. Guests were from a range of ages and skill…

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 specifically acknowledge: Sir Donald McKinnon, Chair of the Queen Elizabeth II Diamond Jubilee Trust in New…

For more photographs, click here ., E kui mā, e koro mā, e huihui nei,tēnei aku mihi māhana ki a koutou.  Kia ora tātou katoa.  Ladies and gentlemen I extend warm greetings to you all.  Distinguished guests, staff of Waitakere Hospital, members of the…

  The Governor-General, Lt Gen The Rt Hon Sir Jerry Mateparae, and Lady Janine Mateparae, attended and hosted functions in the Bay of Islands and Auckland to mark Waitangi Day 2013. On Sunday 3 February, Sir Jerry and Lady Janine attended luncheon in at…

Introduction and welcome Rau rangatira mā, e hui nei ki te Whare Kāwana o Tāmaki Makaurau—nau mai, haere mai, te Whakanui i te rā o Te Tiriti o Waitangi.  Distinguished guests gathered here at Government House in Auckland, welcome to the celebrations to…

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, the warmest of greetings to you all. I specifically acknowledge: Hon Chris Tremain, Minister of…

Rau rangatira mā, nau mai, haere mai ki tēnei hui maumahara ki a Bledisloe, me te taonga tuku iho ki Aotearoa.  Distinguished guests, ladies and gentlemen, warm greetings to you all as we gather to recognise the Bledisloe gift of the Treaty grounds to New…

To view more images, click here, 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: Dr Jonathan Sprague, Chair of…

To view more images, click here, Welcome E nga mana, e nga reo, e nga iwi o nga hau e wha, tēnei aku mihi māhana ki a koutou.  Distinguished guests, ladies and gentlemen, I extend warm greetings to you all.  Today is a special day, and it is a great…

For more photographs, click here, 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.  Kia ora tātou katoa.  …

To view more images, click here, Welcome Kia ora koutou, nga mihi māhana ki a koutou.    Ladies and gentlemen, I extend a warm greeting to you all. I specifically acknowledge: Rt Hon John Key, Prime Minister, and Mr David Shearer, Leader of the Opposition…

Kia ora.  Nga mihi o te tau hou.   New Year greetings to you all. Marking anniversaries like the New Year is central to understanding our place in the world, and the events that have shaped our lives.  Anniversaries can be times to celebrate past glories…

Nine New Zealanders have been made Knights or Dames Companion in the 2013 New Year Honours list announced today.  The list recognises the achievements and contributions of 191 people.    Long-serving High Court judge, Justice Dame Judith Potter, and…

Kia ora tātou – nau mai haere mai ki Te Whare Kāwana.  Greetings everyone and welcome to Government House.  I specifically acknowledge: Dr Di McCarthy, Chief Executive of the Royal Society of New Zealand; Hon Hekia Parata, Minister of Education; Your…

To view more images, click here, E nga mana, e nga reo, e kui mā, e koro mā e huihui nei, tēnei aku mihi māhana ki a koutou.  Nga rangatira me nga tamatoa a Ngāti Tumatauenga, tēnā koutou.  Distinguished guests, ladies and gentlemen warm greetings to you…

To view more images, click here, For more information about the exhibition, click here, E nga mana, e nga reo, nga mātā-a-waka o nga iwi katoa huri noa o Aotearoa tena koutou kātoa.  E aku Rangatira, nga mihi ki a koutou e huihui mai nei i te kaupapa o…