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This morning, as dawn broke over the beautiful Bay of Islands, Dame Cindy and Dr Davies joined the thousands in attendance at Te Whare Rūnanga for the Waitangi Day Dawn Service. Attendees joined together in song, contemplation and prayer, as Aotearoa New…

In Dame Cindy's final Waitangi Day engagement for this year, Her Excellency hosted the Diplomatic Corps for a very special luncheon in the Tahuaroa Function Centre on the Waitangi Treaty Grounds. The luncheon included moving reflections on the past week…

This evening Dame Cindy reviewed a hundred-person Royal Guard of Honour at the RNZN Beat Retreat and Sunset Ceremony at Waitangi's Treaty Grounds. Beat Retreat has been a long-standing tradition at the annual commemorations at Waitangi. The lowering of…

Following Beat Retreat, Dame Cindy joined the Waitangi National Trust for their Commemoration Dinner. The Waitangi National Trust act as guardians of the Waitangi Treaty Grounds, and Her Excellency was pleased to acknowledge the trust and staff for their…

Ko ‘te amorangi ki mua’ Ko ‘te hāpai ō ki muri’ Tuatahi ki te Atua,  koia te tīmatanga,koia ano te whakamutunga o ngā mea katoa. Tātai whetū ki te rangi,  mau tonu, mau tonu t ātai tangata ki te whenua, ngaro noa, ngaro noa.  Ka hoki mai ki te mata ora t…

This morning, Dame Cindy was welcomed back onto the Waitangi Treaty Grounds with a very special mihi whakatau in the presence of Te Whare Rūnanga. Dame Cindy was supported by her kaumātua Mr Joe Harawira, who spoke beautifully on Her Excellency's behalf,…

This evening Dame Cindy shared korero, waiata and kai with representatives of the National Iwi Chairs Forum at Waitangi's historic Treaty Grounds. It was a time for Dame Cindy to catch up with Iwi leaders from across Aotearoa, and hear about their plans…

Kei aku nui, Kei aku rahi, Koutou e pikau, e kawe nei i nga wawata, moemoeā mo ā tātou iwi, mo a tātou whakatipuranga. Nōku te maringa ki te whakatakoto he paku whakaaro ōku I tenei rā. Tena koutou Tena koutou, Tena tātou katoa To the esteemed leaders…

This morning at Government House Auckland, four new diplomatic heads of mission presented their credentials to Dame Cindy. Welcome to HE Mr George Azer Saleeb Tadros, Ambassador of the Arab Republic of Egypt; HE Mr Lawrence Meredith, Ambassador of the…

A VIP (Very Important Pup) was welcomed to Government House this morning – Kiro, the guide dog in training. In June last year, Dame Cindy and Dr Davies visited the Blind Low Vision NZ’s breeding and training centre in Auckland, where Dame Cindy lent her…

The Order of NZ Badge The Order of NZ Badge   The Governor-General, on behalf of the King, holds investiture ceremonies for people named in the New Year and The King's Birthday Honours Lists and in Special Honours Lists. Except for those honours that are…

The Governor-General Rt Hon Dame Cindy Kiro and Dr Richard Davies were deeply saddened to learn of the recent passing of former Governor-General Sir Michael Hardie Boys.  Sir Michael served as Governor-General from 1996-2001, and came to the role after a…

Last night at Government House, Dame Cindy hosted a festive reception for Samaritans Wellington. Samaritans provides confidential, non-judgmental, non-religious support to those in our communities experiencing loneliness, depression, and other mental…

E nga mana, e nga reo, e nga iwi o te motu e huihui nei, tēnei aku mihi nui ki a koutou. Kia ora tātou katoa. I specifically acknowledge:  John Luxton, Samaritans Aotearoa Board Chair; and A llan Frost and Christina Sit Yee, Samaritans Wellington Board Co…

Kei aku Mana Whakaruruhau tēnā koutou. Tēnā koutou Ngāti Tūmatauenga. Mihi mai, karanga mai, e te wāhanga taiwhenua, o Te Ope Kātua, o Aotearoa. E koa ana ahau ki te haramai nei i tēnei rangi. I would like to begin by specifically acknowledging:  Major…

This afternoon, on a beautiful day in Waiouru, Dame Cindy and Dr Davies attended the graduation of this year's New Zealand Officer Cadet Commissioning Course. This hugely challenging 11-month course aims to develop the leadership, character, and skill of…

Today marked the State Opening of Aotearoa New Zealand’s 54th Parliament, which began with a haka pōwhiri and a guard of honour for Dame Cindy and Dr Davies as they arrived on Parliament's forecourt. In an important aspect of the day’s formalities, Dame…

Following the Commission Opening of Parliament this morning, Dame Cindy has confirmed the Rt Hon Gerry Brownlee as the 32nd Speaker of the House of Representatives. The Confirmation of the Speaker Ceremony was conducted in both English and te reo Māori,…

Congratulations to the recipients of this year's scholarships from the Sir George Elliot Charitable Trust: John Taylor, Kate Chandulal-Dee and Shana Singh-Anderson. Dame Cindy presented their certificates at Government House Auckland this morning. The…

Rau rangatira mā, e kui mā, e koro mā, e huihui nei, tēnei aku mihi nui ki a koutou. Nau mai, haere mai ra ki Te Whare Kawana o Tamaki Makaurau. I particularly acknowledge, Geoff Clews,, Chair of Sir George Elliot Charitable Trust, Bronwyn Heath, , and,…