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The Queen's New Year Honours List 2017 has been released. The Governor-General, Dame Patsy Reddy is looking forward to congratulating all the recipients in person at investiture ceremonies in Wellington and Auckland next year. >>Read the full…

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. Thank you for inviting David and me to help celebrate a new era for Te Papa. First, I am…

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. Welcome to Government House Auckland. I am especially delighted to be able to host you all, in what is, effectively, the first event of my…

As-Salām Alaykum. Peace be upon you. Your Majesty, it is an honour to welcome you to New Zealand for your first official visit, and to host you here tonight. We are delighted to reciprocate the hospitality shown to my predecessor, Lt Gen Sir Jerry…

Aku mihi nui, ki nga tangata katoa, e hui mai nei i tenei po. Aku mihi nui ano, hoki ki a koe e te rangatira, e Rei, e whakatau nei i ahau. My greetings to all gathered here this evening. And also my thanks to you Ray for your words of welcome.…

The Governor-General Dame Patsy Reddy has postponed her planned trip to the Nelson-Tasman region, due to the recent earthquakes. Government House Official Secretary Gregory Baughen said with emergency efforts in the upper South island still taking place,…

I wish to express my condolences, on behalf of all New Zealanders, to the families of people who have lost their lives in last night's earthquake. It is at times like this that we all value the care and support of our neighbours, friends and families. I…

Innovation, technology and environmental initiatives will feature in the upcoming visit of the Governor-General, The Rt Hon Dame Patsy Reddy and husband Sir David Gascoigne to the Nelson/Tasman region next week. The three-day visit will be the first…

Rau rangatira mā, e huihui nei, tēnei aku mihi māhana ki a koutou. Kia ora tātou katoa. Distinguished guests and members of Rural Women New Zealand, warm greetings to you all. Thank you for inviting me here today. The office of Governor-General has had a…

Tihei Mauriora, e nga mana, e nga reo e nga waka, e rau rangatira ma. Tena koutou, tena koutou, tena tatou katoa. Your Majesties, it has been my great pleasure to welcome you to New Zealand today – on behalf of the Government and people of New Zealand –…

E ngā mana, e ngā reo, nei ra te reo mihi maioha ki a koutou i ēnei mahi nui, i ēnei mahi hira. Aku mihi ano hoki ki a Ngai Tahu, te manawhenua o Te Waipounamu, tena koutou. (My sincere and warm greetings to the leaders and supporters of this important…

Rau rangatira mā, me Te Aka Matua o Te Ture, tēnei aku mihinui, aku mihi maioha ki a koutou. Tena koutou, tena koutou, tena koutou katoa. Thank you for inviting me to speak at this symposium to celebrate 30 years of the Law Commission. While I am invited…

The Rt Hon Dame Patsy Reddy was sworn-in as the 21st Governor-General of New Zealand at Parliament on the 28 September, 2016.  

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, warm greetings to you all. I specifically acknowledge: Race Relations Commissioner and guest speaker,…

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, it is a great pleasure for David and me to welcome you all to Government House this evening. When…