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Kia ora tātou katoa, 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 wife Joan; and since we are his city His Worship Len Brown the…

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, I extend warm greetings to you all. I specifically acknowledge: Peter Clague, Executive…

E nga reo, e nga mana, e nga iwi 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: Rt Rev Ross Bay,…

E nga mana, e nga reo, e nga iwi o te motu me nga manu tioriori, e huihui nei, tēnei aku mihi māhana ki a koutou.  Kia ora tātou katoa.  Distinguished guests from across the motu, and especially the ladies, gathered here, I extend warm greetings to you…

To view an image from the reception, click here, 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, I extend warm greetings to you all. I…

E aku rangatira whanaunga o Te Arawa, me ngā rangatira o te Kuratini o Waiariki, tēnei ahau, te Māngai a Kuini Irihapeti, te uri o Ngāti Kahungunu, o Ngāti Tūwharetoa, e mihi nei.  Kia ora huihui tātou katoa.  Distinguished guests, and particularly…

  The Governor-General, Lt Gen The Rt Hon Sir Jerry Mateparae, and Lady Janine Mateparae, celebrated their first Waitangi Day as a vice-regal couple in 2012.  A citizenship ceremony at Government House in Wellington was a feature of the Waitangi Day…

Introduction and acknowledgements Tihe Mauri Ora! Tātou katoa e pae nei, nau mai, haere mai ti tēnei Kāinga, Whare Kāwanatanga, ki te whakanui, te rā o te Tiriti o Waitangi.  Distinguished guests, ladies and gentlemen, welcome to Government House as we…

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 Amy Adams, 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…

For more photographs, click here ., E nga mana, e nga reo, rau rangatahi ma, e huihui nei, tēnā koutou katoa. Distinguished hosts and students, greetings. I specifically acknowledge: Rt Hon John Key, Prime Minister – tēnā koe; Peter Ferguson, Chairman of…

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, I extend my warm greetings to you all. Specifically I want to thank Commodore John Martin,…

To view images from the ceremony, click here, Rau Rangatira ma e pae nei Tumuaki Hare, Kingi Tuheitia, Ariki Tumu,  E te morehu, tenei te Mangai a Kuini Irihapeti.  Kua tae mai ki te whakanui i te rā whanau a Tahupotiki Wiremu Rātana, tēnā tatou katoa.…

Kia ora.  Nga mihi o te tau hou.   Greetings to you all, for the New Year.  It’s an honour as Governor-General, and representative of Her Majesty the Queen of New Zealand, to give my first New Year message. The start of the year is a time when most of us…

 , To view more images from the ceremony, click here ., The Governor-General, Lt Gen The Rt Hon Sir Jerry Mateparae, visited Parliament Buildings on 21 December 2011 for the State Opening of Parliament and to outline the Government’s plans for the next…

Welcome E ngā Rangatira huihui nei, ngā Minita me ngā Mema o te Pāremata o Aotearoa, ngā Kaiwhakawā, me ngā whānau, tēnei aku mihi mahana ki a koutou.  Kia ora tātou katoa.  Distinguished guests, Ministers, Members of Parliament, members of the Judiciary…

To view more images from the ceremony, click here, The Governor-General, Lt Gen Rt Hon Sir Jerry Mateparae, confirmed the House of Representatives' choice of Speaker at a ceremony at Government House on 20 December 2011. As well as confirming Dr The Rt…

For more photos, click here ., The Governor-General, Lt Gen The Rt Hon Sir Jerry Mateparae, appointed the new Government at a ceremony at Government House in Wellington on Wednesday 14 December 2011. During the ceremony, Sir Jerry Mateparae asked the Rt…

For more photos, click here ., E nga mana, e nga reo, e nga iwi katoa huri noa o Aotearoa, e huihui nei, tēnei aku mihi māhana ki a koutou.  Kia ora tātou katoa.  Distinguished guests, ladies and gentlemen from across New Zealand warm greetings to you all…

For more photos, click here ., E nga mana, e nga reo, e nga iwi katoa o Aotearoa e huihui nei, tēnei aku mihi māhana ki a koutou.  Kia ora tātou katoa.  Distinguished guests and friends from across New Zealand warm greetings to you all.  The family and…

To view more images from the ceremony, click here, Introduction E nga mana, e nga reo, nga rangatira me nga toa o Te Ope Kātua o Aotearoa, e huihui nei, tēnei aku mihi māhana ki a koutou, kia ora tātou katoa. Distinguished guests, leaders and soldiers of…

For more photos, click here ., Introduction and acknowledgements 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. It is…

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 from throughout the “motu” warm greetings to you all. I specifically acknowledge: Your Worship…

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 Caughey, Chair of the Young…

Governor-General Lt Gen The Rt Hon Sir Jerry Mateparae today (29 November) released a new emblem to mark the Diamond Jubilee of Queen Elizabeth II next year.  “Queen Elizabeth has been our Queen since 6 February 1952,” Sir Jerry said.  “She continues to…

Introduction and acknowledgements E nga mana, e nga reo, rau Rangatira ma me nga manu tioriori e huihui nei, tēnei aku mihi ki a koutou.  Kia ora tātou katoa. Distinguished guests gentlemen and ladies warm greetings to you all. Can I specifically…

To view more images, click here, Introduction and acknowledgements Ka tangi te titi.  Ka tangi te kaka, Ka tangi ahau. Rau Rangatira ma, o tēnei rohe o Tamaki ki te Tonga Ka tautoko i ngā korero o te paepae tapu, Kia ora tātou katoa.  Distinguished guests…

To view more images, click here, E nga mana, e nga reo, rau rangatira ma me nga rangatahi o Tamaki Makaurau e huihui nei, tēnei aku mihi māhana ki a koutou.  Kia ora tātou katoa.  Distinguished guests, distinguished leaders, the young people of Tamaki…

To view more images, click here, Introducton Thank you for welcoming Janine and my party on to Otiria Marae.  I particularly want to thank the Māori Women’s Welfare League for issuing the invitation to come here today.  I would like to speak of my…

For more images, click here ., Introduction and acknowledgements E nga mana, e nga reo, e nga iwi kātoa huri noa o Aotearoa e huihui nei, tēnei aku mihi māhana ki a koutou, kia ora tātou katoa.  Distinguished guests from throughout New Zealand, warm…

To view more images from the memorial service, click here, Rau rangatira mā, O te Ao keri waro, Tēnā koutou katoa. Ki te rōpū kaimahi, E moe ana ki Papatuanuku, Moe mai, moe mai, moe mai. Distinguished leaders, families and friends of the Pike 29, and the…

To view more images from the event, click here, Introduction and acknowledgements Tihei mauri ora!  E nga mana, e nga reo, e nga iwi o te motu e huihui nei, tena koutou.  Tena koutou nga Rangatira o tēnei hui.  Kānui te aroha ki a koutou.  Distinguished…