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Tēnā koutou katoa, konnichiwa, and my very warmest welcome to you all. It is my great pleasure to be here today to celebrate both this year’s Japan Festival, as well as 70 years of diplomatic relations between Aotearoa New Zealand and Japan. I wish to…

Rau rangatira mā, e kui mā, e koro mā, e huihui nei, tēnei aku mihi māhana ki a koutou. Nau mai, Dame Cindy speaking at the NZTrio 20th anniversary concert haere mai ra ki Te Whare Kawana o Te Whanganui-a-Tara.   Distinguished guests, ladies and gentlemen…

Kia ora koutou. Nga mihi māhana ki a koutou. Nau mai haere mai ra ki te Whare Kawana o Tāmaki Makaurau.  A very warm welcome to you all to Government House Auckland, and in particular to: Frank Rands, President, Auckland Justices of the Peace Association…

  E nga mana, e nga reo, e nga iwi o te motu e huihui nei, tēnei aku mihi nui ki a koutou. Kia ora tātou katoa. I particularly acknowledge: Vice-Chancellor Professor Dawn Freshwater Professor John Fraser, Dean of the Faculty of Medical and Health Sciences…

Kia ora koutou. Nga mihi māhana ki a koutou. Nau mai haere mai ra ki te Whare Kawana o Tāmaki Makaurau. I specifically acknowledge: Brigadier Paul Southwell, the Colonel Commandant of the Regiment Colonel Ben Bagley, Regimental Colonel Major Shay Bassett…

Message from the Prime Minister on behalf of the Government of New Zealand   Your Majesty On behalf of the government of New Zealand, I extend our heartfelt good wishes as we celebrate the Platinum Jubilee of Your Majesty's accession to the Thone. This…

Congratulatory statement from the Governor-General regarding the Platinum Jubilee of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II,   As New Zealand’s representative of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II, Queen of New Zealand, and on behalf of the people of Aotearoa New…

Rau rangatira mā, e kui mā, e koro mā, e huihui nei, tēnei aku mihi nui ki a koutou. Nau mai, haere Dame Cindy welcoming guests to the Himalayan Trust Reception mai ra ki Te Whare Kawana o Tamaki Makaurau   I specifically acknowledge: Ang Kaji Sherpa,…

26 May 2022 On behalf of the people of Aotearoa New Zealand, I send my very warmest wishes as we celebrate the Platinum Jubilee of your accession to the throne. New Zealanders have immense respect for your steadfast service as our Sovereign throughout the…

Kia ora koutou. Nga mihi māhana ki a koutou. Nau mai haere mai, ra ki te Whare Kawana o Te Whanganui-a-Tara.  Distinguished guests, ladies and gentlemen, warm greetings to you all, and welcome to Government House. I specifically acknowledge: David…

Kia ora koutou. Nga mihi māhana ki a koutou. Nau mai haere mai ra ki te Whare Kawana o Te Whanganui-a-Tara.  My very warmest welcome to you all to Government House Wellington, and in particular to: Hon Michael Wood, Minister for Transport Commissioner…

Ka mimiti te puna i Taumārere. Ka toto te puna i Hokianga Ka toto te puna i Taumārere Ka mimiti te puna i Hokianga. When the spring of Hokianga dries up that of Taumārere fills up. When the spring of Taumārere dries up that of Hokianga fills up. It is a…

Kei nga mana, kei nga reo, Kei aku nui, kei aku rahi, koutou, tātou, ko nga urupā o rātou kua riro ki te po. Tēnā tātou katoa. No koutou te reo karanga, kia pōwhiritia e mātou ko taku whānau ki tō tātou marae, o Motatau. Mihi mai, whakatau mai! Tēnā…

He tao huata e taea te karo, He tao na Aitua, e kore.” “The thrust of a spear shaft may be parried, That of Death never” Ata atamarie e koutou I te atatu. I acknowledge The Honourable Grant Robertson, Deputy Prime Minister Her Excellency Hardiner Sidhu,…

“Me haehaetia koia te rau i peke i te matangi? Should the leaf withered by the wind be slashed?” This was said by Pomare in the early 1820s when he heard that Hongi Hika had returned to Te Totara pa and defeated its inhabitants, despite peace having…

HRH The Prince of Wales Anzac Day message to New Zealand and Australia

Kia ora koutou. Nga mihi māhana ki a koutou. Nau mai haere mai ra ki te Whare Kawana o Te Dame Cindy and Dr Davies with Rt Hon Trevor Mallard, Liz Dawson and Hon Grant Robertson Whanganui-a-Tara.    Ladies and gentlemen, warm greetings to you all, and…

Kia ora tātou katoa. Nau mai, haere mai ra ki te Whare Kawana o Tāmaki Makaurau. My very warmest welcome to you all to Government House Auckland, and in particular to Mr John Whitehead, Chancellor, and Mrs Barrett-Whitehead. I wish to begin by saying how…

HM The Queen's Commonwealth Day Message 2022

Kia ora koutou. Nga mihi māhana ki a koutou. Nau mai haere mai ra ki te Whare Kawana o Te Dame Cindy and Dr Davies with the Queen's Baton Whanganui-a-Tara.    Ladies and gentlemen, warm greetings to you all, and welcome to Government House Wellington.   I…

E nga rau rangatira ma e huihui mai I tenei ra, tena koutou katoa. Dame Cindy participating during a virtual hui of the Aotearoa Circle It is a privilege to join you at today’s virtual hui. I look forward to the time when I can host such a gathering at…

Accession Day Message - 70th Platinum Jubilee.jpg

Ko te amorangi ki mua Ko te hāpai ō ki muri Ko te atua tōku piringa, Ka puta, ka ora Ki te whei-āo, Ki te ao marama: Pai Marire! It is my great pleasure and privilege to speak on this, my first Waitangi Day as Governor-General. The 6th of February is our…

Rau rangatira mā, e huihui nei, tēnei aku mihi nui ki a koutou. Kia ora tātou katoa. Distinguished guests, ladies and gentlemen, warm greetings to you all. I specifically acknowledge: Mr Geoff Clews, Chairman of the Sir George Elliot Charitable Trust.…

Rau rangatira mā, e kui mā, e koro mā, e huihui nei, tēnei aku mihi māhana ki a koutou.  Nau mai, haere mai ra ki Te Whare Kawana o Te Whanganui-a-Tara. Distinguished guests, ladies and gentlemen – warm greetings to you all, and welcome to Government…

E ngaa rau rangatira mā, e kui mā, e koro mā, e huihui nei I tēnei pō, tēnei aku mihi māhana ki a koutou. Nau mai, haere mai ra ki Te Whare Kawana o Whanganui-a-Tara. Distinguished guests, ladies and gentlemen, warm greetings to you all, and welcome to…

Kia ora koutou Dame Cindy Kiro at the Women of Worth Awards event Shalom After just a month in my new role, I am delighted that one of my first community engagements should be here, with the Council of Jewish Women, to join with you in honouring 2021’s…

Rere ana nga roimata o Hine tērā te pae o Te Riri. Huihuia mai tātau katoa tēnei te pae o Maumahara. E nga iwi, kei aku rangatira wahine ma, tāne mā tēnā tātau katoa.  I wish firstly to acknowledge our veterans and your whānau. I would also like to…

E ngaa rau rangatira mā, e kui mā, e koro mā, e huihui nei I tēnei poo, tēnei aku mihi māhana ki a koutou. Nau mai, haere mai ra ki Te Whare Kawana o Whanganui-a-Tara. Distinguished guests, ladies and gentlemen, warm greetings to you all, and welcome to…

MEDIA STATEMENT, Governor-General Dame Cindy Kiro’s Statement on the death of Dame Cath Tizard, ONZ, GCMG, GCVO, DBE, QSO,   31 October 2021 The Governor-General, The Rt Hon Dame Cindy Kiro and Dr Richard Davies were saddened by the news that Dame Cath…

Rau rangatira mā, e huihui nei, tēnei aku mihi nui ki a koutou. Nau mai haere mai ki Te Whare Kawana o Te Whanganui a Tara. Kia ora tātou katoa. Nǐ hǎo, Namaste, Kumusta, Kon’nichiwa, Kia orana, Talofa lava, Mālō e lelei, Ni Sa Bula Vinaka, and warm…

He tui, he kiwi, he kahu, he piwakawaka – nga manu o te ngahere i Te Wao Nui A Tane Nga hua o te moana, nga awa, nga maunga hoki o nga mea miharo o te Ao! I am honoured to be appointed the 22nd Governor-General of Aotearoa New Zealand, and grateful for…