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It was with great sadness that I learned of the passing of Ralph Hotere – one of New Zealand’s preeminent artists. Mr Hotere was a quiet man of great strength and character whose contributions, through his many iconic artworks, provide thought provoking…

To view more images, click here, The King of Tonga, His Majesty King Tupou VI, will make his first state visit to New Zealand next week. Governor-General, Lt Gen The Rt Hon Sir Jerry Mateparae, welcomed the visit of King Tupou to New Zealand. “There are…

Lt Gen The Rt Hon Sir Jerry Mateparae, GNZM, QSO, For more photographs, click here ., 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…

For more photographs, click here ., E kui mā, e koro mā, tēnā koutou, tēnā koutou, tēnā koutou katoa.  Ladies and gentlemen, greetings to you all. Thank you for inviting Janine, our party and me to this South Canterbury Chamber of Commerce “Business After…

For more photographs, click here ., E kui mā, e koro mā, kia ora tātou katoa.  Ladies and gentlemen my greetings to you all.  Staff of South Pacific Sera and secondary and tertiary education representatives it is a great pleasure for Janine and me to be…

For more photographs, click here ., E ngā rangatira katoa e huihui nei, Ngāi Tahu whānui, e kui mā, e koro mā, tamariki mā, aku mihi māhana, kia ora tātou katoa.   Distinguished guests, the kaumātua and kuia of the Ngāi Tahu, tamariki from Arowhenua Māori…

 , To view more images, click here ., Rau rangatira mā, e kui mā, e koro mā, tēnā koutou, tēnā koutou kia ora tātou katoa.  Distinguished guests, ladies and gentlemen, greetings to you all. I specifically acknowledge: Air Vice Marshal (Rtd), Peter Adamson…

Sir Jerry Mateparae and Lady Janine Mateparae will begin the visit with a welcome on to Arowhenua Marae near Temuka on Wednesday 20 February 2013. Attending the 150th North Otago A & P Show on Friday 22 February will be one of the many highlights of…

The Governor-General, Lt Gen The Rt Hon Sir Jerry Mateparae, and Lady Janine Mateparae, officially launched Australia New Zealand Assistance Dogs (ANZAD) at a reception held at Government House in Auckland on the morning of 13 February 2013. Assistance…

The Governor-General, Lt Gen The Rt Hon Sir Jerry Mateparae, and Lady Janine Mateparae, hosted a reception to honour New Zealand's Women in the Services, at Government House in Auckland on 12 February 2013. Guests were from a range of ages and skill…

Rau rangatira mā, e huihui nei, tēnei aku mihi māhana ki a koutou.  Kia ora tātou katoa.  Distinguished guests, warm greetings to you all. I specifically acknowledge: Sir Donald McKinnon, Chair of the Queen Elizabeth II Diamond Jubilee Trust in New…

For more photographs, 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 I extend warm greetings to you all.  Distinguished guests, staff of Waitakere Hospital, members of the…

  The Governor-General, Lt Gen The Rt Hon Sir Jerry Mateparae, and Lady Janine Mateparae, attended and hosted functions in the Bay of Islands and Auckland to mark Waitangi Day 2013. On Sunday 3 February, Sir Jerry and Lady Janine attended luncheon in at…

Introduction and welcome Rau rangatira mā, e hui nei ki te Whare Kāwana o Tāmaki Makaurau—nau mai, haere mai, te Whakanui i te rā o Te Tiriti o Waitangi.  Distinguished guests gathered here at Government House in Auckland, welcome to the celebrations to…

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, the warmest of greetings to you all. I specifically acknowledge: Hon Chris Tremain, Minister of…

Rau rangatira mā, nau mai, haere mai ki tēnei hui maumahara ki a Bledisloe, me te taonga tuku iho ki Aotearoa.  Distinguished guests, ladies and gentlemen, warm greetings to you all as we gather to recognise the Bledisloe gift of the Treaty grounds to New…