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To view more images, click here, E nga mana, e nga reo, e kui mā, e koro mā, me nga rangatira o Te Whare Mīhana ki Ōtautahi, tēnei aku mihi māhana ki a koutou.  Kia ora tātou katoa. Distinguished guests, ladies and gentlemen, and leaders of the…

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 want to acknowledge: Your Worship Bob Parker, Mayor of…

E kui mā, e koro mā, e te kaiwhakahaere Jack Regan, e te Rōpū AMP o Aotearoa, e harikoa ahau māua ko taku hoa wahine, Janine, ki te haere mai ki konei, mo tēnei hui.  Kia ora tātou katoa.   Ladies and gentlemen and particularly Managing Director AMP…

The Governor-General, Lt Gen The Rt Hon Sir Jerry Mateparae, will visit Christchurch on Friday and Saturday to open several new or refurbished facilities in the city.   On Friday 23 November at 2pm, Sir Jerry Mateparae will open the new Christchurch City…

The reception at Government House in Auckland on 21 November 2012 was a celebration of the success of New Zealand athletes at the London 2012 Olympic and Paralympic Games. The New Zealand Olympic Team earned a total of 13 medals and the New Zealand…

To view more images, click here, The Governor-General, Lt Gen The Rt Hon Sir Jerry Mateparae has agreed to be Patron for a charitable trust recently formed to provide support for the families of soldiers killed or injured on operations overseas. The New…

To view more images, click here, To listen to an audio file of the Governor-General's speech, click here, Nga mihi mahana ki a koutou - Your Royal Highnesses, The Prince of Wales and Duchess of Cornwall; Prime Minister, Rt Hon John Key and Mrs Bronagh Key…

To view more images, click here, To listen to an audio file of remarks by the Governor-General and Prince of Wales, click here, Kia ora koutou.  Your Royal Highnesses; former Governors-General; and Ministers of the Crown; ladies and gentlemen greetings…

 , To see more images, click here ., A highlight of the celebration for His Royal Highness The Prince of Wales' birthday was the cake created by the Head Chef at Government House, Simon Peacock. The birthday cake consisted of 64 smaller cakes which were…

    The Diamond Jubilee Royal Visit to New Zealand by Their Royal Highnesses, The Prince of Wales and The Duchess of Cornwall, began on November 10. The Royal couple will visit Auckland, Wellington, Feilding, Palmerston North and Christchurch before…

To view more images, click here, E kui mā, e kore 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: Noel Walker, National Chairman…

To view more images, click here, Remarks of welcome E nga mana, e nga reo, e kui mā, e koro mā, me nga rangatira o Whangai Whakatairangi, tēnei aku mihi māhana ki a koutou.  Kia ora tātou katoa.  Distinguished guests, ladies and gentlemen, and the leaders…

Opening remarks of welcome E nga mana, e nga reo, e nga rangatira o Kaiponapona Aotearoa, e huihui nei, tēnei aku mihi māhana ki a koutou.  Kia ora tātou katoa.    Distinguished guests and leaders of Arthritis New Zealand, ladies and gentlemen, warm…

Kororia ki te Atua, he maungarongo ki te whenua, he whakaaro pai ki nga tangata katoa; tihei Mauri ora. E nga mana, e nga reo, nga rangatira o Te Haahi Weteriana o Aotearoa e huihui nei, tēnei aku mihi māhana ki a koutou.  Kia ora tātou katoa. …

Rau rangatira mā, e kui mā e koro mā, tēnei aku mihi māhana ki a koutou.  Tena tatou kātoa e huihui mai nei i te kaupapa o te ra.  Distinguished guests, ladies and gentlemen, warm greetings as we gather to celebrate those people who support Save the…

To view more images, click here, Rau rangatira mā, e kui mā, e koro mā; tēnei aku mihi māhana ki a koutou.  Te manuhiri tuārangi nau mai haere mai.  Na reira e te iwi, kia ora tātou katoa. Distinguished guests, ladies and gentlemen, warm greetings to you…

To view more images, click here, Kia ora, nga mihi māhana ki a koutou.  Ladies and gentlemen, warm greetings to you all. I want to specifically acknowledge: Hon Sir Ian Barker QC, Chair of the Sir George Elliot Charitable Trust and trustees Geoff Clews,…

It was with great sadness that I learned of the passing of Lady June Blundell, one of the longest serving members of the Order of New Zealand.  Lady June died at Auckland Hospital on 31 October 2012. Lady June was made a member of New Zealand highest…