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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…

E nga mana, e nga reo, e nga iwi o te motu, te taua o Hato Hone, tēnā koutou, tēnā koutou, tēnā koutou katoa. Distinguished guests, ladies and gentlemen, boys and girls, and members of the Order of St John, greetings.  Can I also thank everyone for…

For more images, click here ., Mihi and acknowledgements Ka tangi te Tītī, Ka tangi te Kākā, Ka tangi hoki ahau. Rau Rangatira mā e pae nei, E te Māngai o te Kingitanga Te Tumuaki o Te Whare Wānanga o Waikato, Jim, Te paepae powhiri, Tom kōrua ko…

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

Acknowledgements and mihi Tihei mauri ora.  E nga reo, e nga mana, e nga iwi katoa huri noa o Aotearoa e huihui nei tēnā koutou.  Distinguished guests, Ladies and Gentlemen, who are gathered here—greetings.  I specifically want to acknowledge: Penny Mason…

For more images, click here ., Acknowledgements and welcome 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, fire-fighters, ladies and gentlemen, warm greetings to you…

To view images from the Australian visit, click here, Kia ora and thank you Annie.  Distinguished guests, ladies and gentlemen—warm greetings to you all. In particular, I want to acknowledge: Your Excellency Quentin Bryce, Governor-General of Australia…

To the Governor-General of New Zealand: I was delighted to learn of New Zealand's victory in the 2011 Rugby World Cup. As one of the many who has admired the extraordinary fortitude of New Zealand's people in the face of recent disaster, I am so glad to…

For more images, please click here ., Kia ora, Distinguished Guests, Ladies and Gentlemen, boys and girls, welcome to Government House for the 2011 Frances Clarke Memorial Awards.  Jerry sends his apologies for his absence.  He had to travel to Saudi…

Presenting a short film covering the State Swearing-in of New Zealand's 20th Governor-General, Lt Gen The Rt Hon Sir Jerry Mateparae.

Acknowledgements and welcome E nga mana, e nga reo, rau rangatahi ma, e huihui nei, Tēnā koutou katoa. Distinguished hosts and students, greetings. Russell Keetley and Elizabeth McMeeken, Chair of the Board and Acting Principal respectively; distinguished…

  From 29 September – 3 October 2011 eleven ships of the RNZN assembled at Wellington to celebrate the 70th Anniversary of King George VI granting our Naval Forces his royal recognition.  Events over the weekend included the changing of the RNZN Queen’s…

Mihi and acknowledgements E nga mana, e nga reo, nga rangatira o Te Ope Kātua o Aotearoa, 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.  Distinguished guests, leaders of the New…

Government House has today issued a special honours list, recognising the acts of gallantry of four members of the New Zealand Defence Force. Today's awards comprise one New Zealand Gallantry Star, two New Zealand Gallantry Decorations, and one New…

Mihi and acknowledgements E nga mana, e nga reo, nga rangatira o Te Ope Kātua o Aotearoa, 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.  Distinguished guests, leaders of the New…

For more images, click here ., Mihi and acknowledgements Rau rangatira mā me nga manu tioriori, E huihui nei, Tēnei aku mihi māhana ki a koutou, Kia ora tātou katoa.  Gentlemen and ladies, warm greetings to those gathered here this morning.  In particular…

To view images from the ceremony, click here, Mihi and acknowledgements E aku rangatira e pae nei, Māori, Pākehā, ngā Mēa Te Morehu Hoia, Ngā Iwi o Te Tauihu o te Waka a Māui: Te Atiawa; Ngāti Rangitane; Ngāti Toa Rangatira; Ngāti Kuia; Ngāti Rārua; Ngāti…