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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…

To view more images, click here, Full results of the awards, click here, E nga mana, e nga reo, e kui mā, e koro mā, e tama mā, e hine mā, nga mihi māhana ki a koutou.  Kia ora tātou katoa.  Distinguished guests, ladies and gentlemen, young men and young…

E te mōrehu o Te Ope Māori rua tekau-ma-waru, e kui ma, e koro ma, e harikoa ana ahau, ki te haere mai ki konei, mo tēnei hui.  E te kaiwhakahaere Nolan Raihania, nga mihi ki a koe.  Kia ora tātou katoa.  The surviving members of the 28 (Māori) Battalion…

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 specifically acknowledge: Your Worship Julie Hardaker, Mayor of Hamilton; Tim Macindoe, MP…

E te Tumuaki, me te Poari Kaitiaki, E ngā Kaiako, ngā tauira, me ngā mātua, O tēnei kura o Hamilton West, Tēnā koutou katoa. The Principal and Board of Trustees; the teachers, students and parents of Hamilton West School - greetings to you all.  It is my…

Rau rangatira mā, me nga kotiro o tēnei kura, e huihui nei, tēnei aku mihi māhana ki a koutou, kia ora tātou katoa.   Distinguished guests and girls of the school, warm greetings to you all. I specifically acknowledge: Andrew McRae, Chairperson of the…

E kui mā, e koro mā kia ora koutou katoa.   Ladies and gentlemen, greetings.  I specifically acknowledge: Hon Tariana Turia, Minister for Disability Issues; Your Worship Len Brown, Mayor of Auckland; David Rutherford and Paul Gibson, Chief Human Rights…

E kui mā, e koro mā kia ora koutou katoa.  Ladies and gentlemen, greetings.  I specifically acknowledge: Hon Tariana Turia, Minister for Disability Issues; Your Worship Len Brown, Mayor of Auckland; David Rutherford and Paul Gibson, Chief Human Rights…

Kia ora koutou, nau mai haere mai ki te Whare Kāwana o te Whanganui-ā-Tara .  Te Ariki Piripi, tēnā koe.  Distinguished leaders, ladies and gentlemen, and especially our guests from Belgium, welcome to Government House.  Goedenavond, Bonjour and Guten…

To view more images, click here, 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 specifically acknowledge: Your Worship Bob Parker, Mayor of…

To view more images, click here, E nga mana, e nga reo, e kui mā, e koro mā, me nga rangatira o Te Whare Mīhana ki Ōtautahi, tēnei aku mihi māhana ki a koutou.  Kia ora tātou katoa. Distinguished guests, ladies and gentlemen, and leaders of the…

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.  Ladies and gentlemen, warm greetings to you all. I specifically want to acknowledge: Your Worship Bob Parker, Mayor of…

E kui mā, e koro mā, e te kaiwhakahaere Jack Regan, e te Rōpū AMP o Aotearoa, e harikoa ahau māua ko taku hoa wahine, Janine, ki te haere mai ki konei, mo tēnei hui.  Kia ora tātou katoa.   Ladies and gentlemen and particularly Managing Director AMP…

To view more images, click here, To listen to an audio file of the Governor-General's speech, click here, Nga mihi mahana ki a koutou - Your Royal Highnesses, The Prince of Wales and Duchess of Cornwall; Prime Minister, Rt Hon John Key and Mrs Bronagh Key…

To view more images, click here, To listen to an audio file of remarks by the Governor-General and Prince of Wales, click here, Kia ora koutou.  Your Royal Highnesses; former Governors-General; and Ministers of the Crown; ladies and gentlemen greetings…

 , To see more images, click here ., A highlight of the celebration for His Royal Highness The Prince of Wales' birthday was the cake created by the Head Chef at Government House, Simon Peacock. The birthday cake consisted of 64 smaller cakes which were…

    The Diamond Jubilee Royal Visit to New Zealand by Their Royal Highnesses, The Prince of Wales and The Duchess of Cornwall, began on November 10. The Royal couple will visit Auckland, Wellington, Feilding, Palmerston North and Christchurch before…