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E kui mā, e koro ma, e huihui nei, tēnei aku mihi māhana ki a koutou.  Kia ora tātou katoa. I specifically acknowledge: John Gallaher and Don Oliver, Board Chair and Chief Executive respectively of United Way New Zealand – tena korua. It is a great…

Kia ora tātou.  Naumai haere mai rā ki te Whare Kawana o Te Whanganui-a-Tara.  Greetings and welcome to Government House. I specifically acknowledge: Dame Iritana Tawhiwhirangi, tēnā koe e kui; and Bronwyn Yates, of Literacy Aotearoa; Mr Malcolm Shaw, the…

Ashburton Shootings, The Governor-General, Lt Gen The Rt Hon Sir Jerry Mateparae, has expressed his deep shock following the shooting of three people in Ashburton today. “Janine and I extend our condolences to the families affected by this tragic event. …

E nga mana, e nga reo, e nga iwi o te motu e huihui nei, tēnei aku mihi māhana ki a koutou.  Le pa’ia ma le mamalu o malo fa’a-aloalo-gia; Fa’a-pea le mamalu ua aofia potopoto - talofa, talofa, talofa lava.  Distinguished guests, ladies and gentlemen warm…

E kui mā, e koro mā, ngā mihi o te pō.  Tēnei aku mihi māhana ki a koutou.  Nau mai, haere mai rā ki Te Whare Kawana ki Tamaki Makaurau. Ladies and gentlemen good evening and warm greetings to you all.  Welcome to Government House Auckland. I specifically…

E nga mana, e nga reo, e nga iwi o te motu e huihui nei, tēnei aku mihi māhana ki a koutou. Naumai haere mai ra ki Te Whare Kawana ki Te Whanganui-a-Tara. Warm greetings to you all, and welcome to Government House Wellington. I specifically acknowledge:…

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: Hon Nicky Wagner, Minister of the Crown and…

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

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. I specifically acknowledge: Hon Gerry Brownlee, Minister representing the Crown; Commissioner Mike Bush, Commissioner of New Zealand’s Police…

The Governor-General, Lt Gen The Rt Hon Sir Jerry Mateparae and Lady Janine Mateparae are to represent the Government and the people of New Zealand at the Commonwealth Games in Glasgow. Sir Jerry and Lady Janine will leave for Glasgow on Monday (28 July)…

Cake Ingredients, 1 1/3 cups of stale white bread crumbs 1 cup of white or castor sugar 1 cup of ground almonds 1½ tsp of baking powder 1 cup of olive oil (or any other vegetable oil such as sunflower. The more complex the oil the more complex the cake) 4…

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. I specifically acknowledge: Sarah-Jane Blake, Sir Ron Carter and the Blake Medallists who are here tonight.  Tēnā koutou katoa. I am…

Rau rangatira mā, Tēnei ngā mihi māhana, A māua ko Janine. Nau mai, haere mai, Ki te Whare Kāwana ki Tāmaki Makaurau, Ki konei tātou whakanui i ngā kaupapa o Matariki - te Tau Hou Māori. Kia ora huihui tātou katoa. Distinguished guests, Janine and I…

E ngā mana, e ngā reo, e ngā iwi o ngā hau e whā, tēnei aku mihi māhana ki a koutou.  Nau mai, haere mai rā ki Te Whare Kawana o Tāmaki Makaurau.  Distinguished guests, ladies and gentlemen, warm greetings to you all, and welcome to Government House…

E kui mā, e koro mā, e huihui nei, tēnei aku mihi māhana ki a koutou.  Nau mai, haere mai rā ki Te Whare Kawana o Tamaki Makaurau.  Kia ora tātou katoa.  Ladies and gentlemen, warm greetings to you all, and welcome to Government House. I specifically…

Kia ora and a big welcome to Government House.  Lady Janine and I are so pleased you are here today to have a picnic-lunch with us. Like any house, Government House comes alive when we have visitors – particularly when we have young visitors, from pre-…

Kia ora, ngā mihi o te po ki a koutou.  Nau mai, haere mai rā ki Te Whare Kawana o Tamaki Makaurau. Good evening and greetings to you all.  Welcome to Government House Auckland. I specifically acknowledge: Peter Brown and Sue Brewster, President and…

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. I specifically acknowledge His Excellency Charles Murigande, the High Commissioner of Rwanda to New Zealand; His Excellency James Kember, New…