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To find out more about the 2013 Icons Awards, click here, To view more images click here, E kui mā, e koro mā, tēnei aku mihi māhana ki a koutou.  Nau mai, haere mai ra ki Te Whare Kawana o Te Whanganui-a-Tara.  Na reira, kia ora tātou katoa.  Ladies and…

E te Tumuaki – Roger Moses, e ngā Kaiako, me nga tama o te Kareti o Whanganui-a-Tara , e huihui nei, tēnei aku mihi māhana ki a koutou, kia ora tātou katoa.  Mr Moses, Principal of Wellington College; and teachers and young men of Wellington College, warm…

 , To view images from the visit,, click here, The Governor-General, Lt Gen The Rt Hon Sir Jerry Mateparae, is to visit South East Asia to promote New Zealand interests in Viet Nam, Cambodia and Laos. The Governor-General and Lady Janine Mateparae arrive…

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…

I am delighted to congratulate Prince William and the Duchess of Cambridge on the birth of their first child.  The birth of a child is always a time to celebrate.  Children are our greatest tāonga and represent all our hopes and dreams for the future.  …

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.  Na reira, kia ora tātou katoa.  Ladies and gentlemen greetings and welcome to Government House. I specifically…

The Government House Visitor Centre marked a significant milestone with it recording its 1000th visitor today (19 July 2013). Since the appointment of the Visitor Centre co-ordinator in February this year, Government House has been offering tours to…

To view more photos, click here, To listen to the Governor-General's speech, click here, E nga reo, e nga mana, e hine mā, e tama mā, tēnā koutou katoa.  Hoatu te mana ki a ratou kua tae mai nei ki tenei whenua; kua wheturangitia i te korowai o Ranginui;…

E nga mana, e nga reo, e nga iwi huri noa o Aotearoa tena koutou, tena koutou tena koutou katoa.  Nga manu tioriori e huihui nei, tēnei aku mihi māhana ki a koutou.  Na reira, kia ora tātou katoa.  Distinguished guests from across New Zealand greetings.  …

To view more images, click here, Rau rangatira mā, e kui ma, 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:  Your…

To view more images, click here, E te Tumuaki, me te Poari Kaitiaki, e ngā Kaiako, ngā tauira, me ngā mātua, o tēnei kura Whitiora, tēnā koutou katoa.  I extend greetings to the Principal, Board of Trustees, the teachers, pupils and parents of Whitiora…

To view more images, click here, E kui mā, e koro mā, e huihui nei, tēnei aku mihi māhana ki a koutou.  Kia ora tātou katoa.  Ladies and gentlemen, warm greetings to you all.  I specifically acknowledge: Jan Shands, President of the Huntly and Districts’…

The Governor-General of New Zealand, Lt Gen The Rt Hon Sir Jerry Mateparae, and Lady Janine Mateparae, will undertake a four-day visit to Waikato region this week.   Sir Jerry Mateparae and Lady Janine Mateparae will begin their visit tomorrow (Tuesday 9…

To view more images, click here, Kia ora koutou, nga mihi māhana ki a koutou.  Nga mihi ko Matariki tō Aotearoa tau hou - Matariki whetu ki te Rangi, tāngata ora ki te Whenua.  Na reira, kia ora tātou katoa.   Good evening everyone and warm greetings to…

The Governor-General, Lt Gen The Rt Hon Sir Jerry Mateparae, is leading the 2013 Dream Team as part of the Sir Peter Blake Trust 2013 Leadership Week (5 July - 12 July) As Co-Patron of the Sir Peter Blake Leadership Trust, Sir Jerry Mateparae will be…

Kia ora koutou.  Greetings to you all. I want to acknowledge: Hon Todd McClay, Associate Minister of Health; Scott Simpson MP, our host this evening; Brian Poole, Chair of Crohn’s and Colitis New Zealand, and your chief executive Julia Gallagher; and…

E kui mā, e koro mā, e huihui nei, tēnei aku mihi māhana ki a koutou.  Kia ora tātou katoa. I specifically acknowledge: Bill Macnaught, National Librarian; Lloyd Jones, Chair of the Bougainville Library Trust and your fellow trustees – tēnā koutou katoa.…

To view more images, click here, 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 Kāwana o Te Whanganui-a-Tara.  Na reira, kia ora tātou katoa.  Distinguished guests, ladies and…

E nga mana, e nga reo, e nga iwi katoa huri noa o Aotearoa, e huihui nei, tēnei aku mihi māhana ki a koutou.  E nga rangatira o Te Ohu Rata o Aotearoa tēnā koutou.  Mihi mai i runga i ngā mate, kua moe i te moenga roa, kua okioki.  Ka mate he tētē, ka…

The bravery of three people will be recognised by Governor-General, Lt Gen The Rt Hon Sir Jerry Mateparae, at a ceremony in Wellington tomorrow (Friday 28 June 2013. The Governor-General will host an award ceremony for the Royal Humane Society of New…