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To view more images, click here, E kui mā, e kore 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: Noel Walker, National Chairman…

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

Opening remarks of welcome E nga mana, e nga reo, e nga rangatira o Kaiponapona Aotearoa, e huihui nei, tēnei aku mihi māhana ki a koutou.  Kia ora tātou katoa.    Distinguished guests and leaders of Arthritis New Zealand, ladies and gentlemen, warm…

Kororia ki te Atua, he maungarongo ki te whenua, he whakaaro pai ki nga tangata katoa; tihei Mauri ora. E nga mana, e nga reo, nga rangatira o Te Haahi Weteriana o Aotearoa e huihui nei, tēnei aku mihi māhana ki a koutou.  Kia ora tātou katoa. …

Rau rangatira mā, e kui mā e koro mā, tēnei aku mihi māhana ki a koutou.  Tena tatou kātoa e huihui mai nei i te kaupapa o te ra.  Distinguished guests, ladies and gentlemen, warm greetings as we gather to celebrate those people who support Save the…

To view more images, click here, Rau rangatira mā, e kui mā, e koro mā; tēnei aku mihi māhana ki a koutou.  Te manuhiri tuārangi nau mai haere mai.  Na reira e te iwi, kia ora tātou katoa. Distinguished guests, ladies and gentlemen, warm greetings to you…

To view more images, click here, Kia ora, nga mihi māhana ki a koutou.  Ladies and gentlemen, warm greetings to you all. I want to specifically acknowledge: Hon Sir Ian Barker QC, Chair of the Sir George Elliot Charitable Trust and trustees Geoff Clews,…

To view more images, click here, Kia ora koutou, tēnei aku mihi māhana ki a koutou.  Distinguished guests, ladies and gentlemen, warm greetings to you all. I specifically acknowledge: Serenah Nicholson and Dr Kim Currie, joint Kaiwhakahaere of Literacy…

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:  Andrew Blair, Chief Executive of Acurity Health; the Directors of…

  The Prince of Wales and Duchess of Cornwall hosted a reception for prominent New Zealanders, Australians and Papua New Guineans living in the UK, on 24 October, ahead of their upcoming tour. The reception at St James' Palace was attended by around 200…

To view more images from the State Dinner, click here, To view more images from the State Welcome ceremony, click here, E nga mana, e nga reo, e nga iwi o nga hau e wha, tēnā koutou, tēnā koutou, tēnā koutou katoa – nau mai haere mai ki Government House…

More photographs are available here ., Kia ora koutou.  Greetings to you all – particularly the “Whakarongo Kids”. I especially acknowledge:  Paul Fifield , Chairperson of the Whakarongo School Board of Trustees and your board members; and Jaco Broodryk,…

To view more images, click here, Kia ora koutou, nga mihi o te po ki a koutou.  Greetings to you all this evening. Members of the Order of New Zealand and distinguished guests, it is a great pleasure for Janine and me to welcome you all to Government…

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: Jim…

For more photographs, click here ., Kia ora, nga mihi māhana ki a koutou.  Hello and warm greetings to you all. I specifically acknowledge: Charlotte Gendall, Kate Young, Catherine Hansen and other members of the Wellington Down Syndrome Association…

More photographs are available here ., Rau rangatira mā, e kui mā e koro mā tēnā koutou tēnā koutou tēnā koutou.  Nga mihi māhana ki a koutou.  Distinguished guests, ladies and gentlemen, warm greetings to you all. I specifically acknowledge: Pita Paraone…

To view more images, click here, Welcome 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, I extend warm greetings to you all. I specifically…

Introduction Tihei mauri ora!  E nga mana, e nga reo, e nga iwi o nga hau e wha, tēnā koutou.  Te manuhiri tuarangi, te manuhiri waewaetapu naumai haere mai.  Tena koutou nga rangatira o tēnei hui.  Kānui te aroha ki a koutou.  Distinguished guests,…

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 acknowledge:  Helen Wilson, President of Watercolour New Zealand and vice-presidents Claire Clark…

Tēnā koutou katoa, koutou ngā Pirihimana o Aotearoa, o Āhitereiria, o Nga Moutere. Koutou ngā pouaru me ngā whānau, aku mihi māhana ki a koutou, i tēnei rā whakamaumāhara. Kia ora huihui tatou katoa.  Greetings to all of the police officers of Aotearoa-…

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 want to specifically acknowledge: Shona Richardson, Patron, and Lieutenant Colonel (Retired) Thursa Kennedy,…

Rau rangatira mā, e huihui nei, tēnei aku mihi māhana ki a koutou.  Te manuhiri tuārangi nau mai, haere mai. Na reira kia ora koutou katoa.  Distinguished guests, ladies and gentlemen, warm greetings to you all.  Those of you who have travelled a long way…

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: Your Worship Tracy Hicks, Mayor of Gore…

E kui mā, e koro mā, rau rangatahi 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: Hugh Diack, Chair of the Board of Trustees…

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: Wayne Harper, Chair of the Venture Southland Board; Your Worships…

E ngā rangatira katoa e huihui nei, Ngāi Tahu whānui, Ngā Mātāwaka ,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 Papatipu Rūnanga—Waihōpai Rūnaka, Awarua Rūnanga,…

For more photographs, click here ., Rau rangatira mā, e huihui nei, Ngāti Whātua Iwi, Te Whānau a Valerie, te hunga hākinakina katoa kei konei, i tēnei pō whakahirahira.  Tēnā koutou katoa. Distinguished guests, members of the Olympic family, ladies and…

E aku rangatira e hui tahi nei, e te hunga hōia o te pakanga ki Malaya, ngā pouaru me a whānau, aku mihi māhana ki a koutou katoa i tenei rā whakamau māhara.  To the veterans of Malaya, the widows and the families, and all those who have gathered here, my…

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 acknowledge: Dr Jack Dowds, President of the Chartered Secretaries New Zealand and members of your…

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: Tony Thackery, President of the Royal…

Government House has published a new booklet about the role of the Governor-General of New Zealand. New Zealand's Governor-General briefly outlines the history and constitutional responsibilities of the Governor-General, and the international, ceremonial…

Kia ora, nga mihi o te po ki a koutou.  Distinguished guests, ladies and gentlemen, good evening and greetings to you all. I specifically acknowledge: Sir David Levene, Bruce Cardwell and Trevor Taylor, Patron, Chairman and Chief Executive of Outward…