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Dame Cindy joined athletes, supporters and members of the New Zealand Olympic Committee last night for an event to mark one year until the Glasgow 2026 Commonwealth Games begin. The evening featured a collaborative performance from Te Whare Haka o Waititi…

Rau rangatira mā, e huihui nei, tēnei aku mihi nui ki a koutou. Nau mai haere mai ki Te Whare Kawana o Tāmaki Makaurau. Kia ora tātou katoa. As-salamu alaykum. Shalom. I’d like to begin by specifically acknowledging: The Honourable Mark Mitchell, Minister…

This afternoon at Government House Auckland, Dame Cindy welcomed leaders from New Zealand's Muslim and Jewish communities, and representatives from the Ministry for Ethnic Communities, for a very special event marking the signing of the Harmony Accord.…

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Today Dame Cindy welcomed new Heads of Mission to New Zealand.  HE Mr Ishmael Mali Avui, High Commissioner of the Solomon Islands, HE Mr Patryk Blaszczak, Ambassador of Poland, and HE  Mr Melih Karalar, Ambassador of Turkiye attended the morning ceremony…

To mark Sea Sunday, Dr Davies joined the Wellington Mission to Seafarers, representatives from the Royal New Zealand Navy, and Ambassador Kira Azucena of the Republic of the Philippines at St Barnabas Church for a Sea Sunday Service. This day honours the…

E rau rangatira mā, e huihui mai nei i tēnei wa, aku mihi nui ki a koutou.     Former Governor General, Dame Sylvia Cartwright Former Governor General, Sir Anand Satyanand Lady Susan Satyanand Dean of the Diplomatic Corps, Alfredo Perez Bravo Ambassadors…

Last night, Dame Cindy and Doctor Davies hosted a dinner to celebrate the 30th anniversary of the Asia Forum and the 50th anniversary of the New Zealand-ASEAN relationship. The Asia Forum is a Wellington-based discussion group that brings together the…

  To begin their regional visit to Whakatāne, Dame Cindy and Dr Davies received a warm welcome from Ngāti Awa at a pōwhiri at Te Mānuka Tūtahi Marae. Dame Cindy heard more about the extraordinary history of Mātaatua, a wharenui which is renowned for its…

Today, Dame Cindy had the honour of officially opening the Stand Tū Māia House in Manakau, Auckland, after being welcomed with a moving pōwhiri. Stand Tū Māia is a charitable trust providing specialist and intensive trauma capable wraparound services for…

Kia ora koutou. Nga mihi māhana ki a koutou. Nau mai haere mai ra ki te Whare Kawana o Te Whanganui-a-Tara.  I specifically acknowledge Major General Rose King, Chief of Army Brigadier Paul Southwell, the Colonel Commandant of the Regiment. Colonel Ben…

Last night, Dame Cindy and Dr Davies welcomed members of the Royal New Zealand Artillery for their traditional Gunners’ Day Dinner, in honour of the service of its members past and present. In New Zealand, the RNZAA was founded by First World War veterans…

Ka mahuta a Matariki ki te  pae, Ka mahuta o tatou tumanako ki te tau. "Mānawatia a Matariki" When Matariki rises above the horizon, our aspirations rise to the year ahead. Let us celebrate, honour and welcome Matariki I specifically acknowledge:…

Ka mahuta a Matariki ki te pae, Ka mahuta o tatou tumanako ki te tau. Mānawatia a Matariki! Last night, Dame Cindy and Dr Davies hosted a very special Matariki dinner, welcoming 200 members of the public for a hāngī at Government House Wellington. Joining…

       

Tēnā koutou katoa. I’d like to begin by specifically acknowledging: Hon Casey Costello, Associate Minister of Immigration Hon Mark Mitchell, Minister for Ethnic Communities David Knight, International Organisation for Migration Chief of Mission and Ms…

To commemorate World Refugee Day, on Saturday Dame Cindy and Dr Davies joined the festivities at Te Āhuru Mōwai o Aotearoa, the Refugee Resettlement Centre in Auckland. Te Āhuru Mōwai o Aotearoa welcomes former refugees to New Zealand, giving them the…

To commemorate the 150th Anniversary of the Solicitor-General, Dame Cindy welcomed members and affiliates of Crown Law to Government House Wellington this evening. Crown Law was established in 1873, and provides legal advice and representation to the…

E nga rau rangatira mā, e huihui mai nei I tenei po, tēnei aku mihi mahana ki a koutou. Kia ora mai tātou katoa. Nau mai, haere mai ki te whare o te Kawana Tianara ki Whanganui a Tara. I specifically acknowledge:, The Honourable Judith Collins KC, ,…

Today Dame Cindy and Dr Davies hosted the Prime Minister and Hon David Seymour at a ceremony at Government House Auckland. Dame Cindy signed the warrant for the portfolio of Deputy Prime Minister and congratulated Hon Seymour on his appointment to the…

During this morning’s investiture ceremony, eight recipients received their Royal New Zealand honours, including Professor Phillippa Poole, who received an ONZM for services to medical education. Professor Poole has been a mentor and teacher, and was the…