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On Thursday, in a very special ceremony held at Government House Auckland, the Governor-General was invested as Dame of Justice of St John and installed as the Prior of St John, while Dr Davies was invested as an Officer of St John. The investiture…
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Kia ora tātou katoa. Nau mai, haere mai ra ki te Whare Kawana o Tāmaki Makaurau. My very warmest welcome to you all to Government House Auckland, and in particular to Mr John Whitehead, Chancellor, and Mrs Barrett-Whitehead. I wish to begin by saying how…
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Yesterday Dame Cindy hosted two events at Government House to celebrate Commonwealth Day 2022. The New Zealand Olympic Committee and guests attended a morning reception where NZOC Kuia Ranui Ngarimu and Kaumatua Ta Derek Lardelli presented Poupekapeka, a…
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HM The Queen's Commonwealth Day Message 2022
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Kia ora koutou. Nga mihi māhana ki a koutou. Nau mai haere mai ra ki te Whare Kawana o Te Dame Cindy and Dr Davies with the Queen's Baton Whanganui-a-Tara. Ladies and gentlemen, warm greetings to you all, and welcome to Government House Wellington. I…
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Today, Dame Cindy hosted a virtual credentials ceremony for three new Ambassadors based overseas. Presenting credentials were HE Mr Ibrahim Shaheeb, Ambassador of the Republic of Maldives; HE Mr Darius Degutis, Ambassador of the Republic of Lithuania; and…
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E nga rau rangatira ma e huihui mai I tenei ra, tena koutou katoa. Dame Cindy participating during a virtual hui of the Aotearoa Circle It is a privilege to join you at today’s virtual hui. I look forward to the time when I can host such a gathering at…
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This morning Dame Cindy spoke at an inspiring and informative virtual hui of the Aotearoa Circle, a cross-sector group that is working on developing roadmaps for a sustainable future for Aotearoa New Zealand. Hon Dr Megan Woods and Hon James Shaw also…
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Dame Cindy and Dr Davies welcomed members of the Girls’ Brigade and Boys’ Brigade who achieved to the highest level their respective organisations. The Queen’s Badge, Loyal Perseverance and Queen’s Award recipients have dedicated years to community…
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This morning, Dame Cindy held credentials ceremonies for three new Ambassadors to New Zealand. HE Mr Wang Xiaolong, Ambassador of the People’s Republic of China; HE Mr Nguyen Van Trung, Ambassador of the Socialist Republic of Viet Nam, and HE Mrs Fientje…
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Seventy years ago, on 6 February 1952, a 25-year-old Princess Elizabeth asceded the throne, and became Queen of the United Kingdom and other Commonwealth realms. In this, the Platinum Jubilee year, we celebrate Her Majesty’s 70 years as Queen of New…
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HM Queen of New Zealand For 70 years, Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II has served as the Queen of New Zealand and our Head of State. I am honoured to serve as Her Majesty’s representative in New Zealand as Governor-General, and strive to uphold her…
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This year was a departure from New Zealanders’ previous experiences of our national day. Most Waitangi Day gatherings were curtailed or cancelled due to public health considerations, but the advent of pre-recorded broadcasts enabled a broad audience to…
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Ko te amorangi ki mua Ko te hāpai ō ki muri Ko te atua tōku piringa, Ka puta, ka ora Ki te whei-āo, Ki te ao marama: Pai Marire! It is my great pleasure and privilege to speak on this, my first Waitangi Day as Governor-General. The 6th of February is our…
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HM The Queen's Platinum Jubilee emblem, Designer, The emblem, approved by The Queen, was prepared by Phillip O’Shea, CNZM, CVO, New Zealand Herald of Arms. He also designed the three New Zealand Orders and The Queen’s Diamond Jubilee Emblem for New…
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23 December 1953 – 31 January 1954:, This was the first time a reigning sovereign had set foot in New Zealand. The Queen toured 46 towns or cities and attended 110 functions. In her Christmas message broadcast from Auckland, Her Majesty paid tribute to…
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Some Jubilee dates and events in 2022 include: Date Event 6 February 70th Anniversary of the accession of The Queen 9 April Dinner with former Governors-General to celebrate the Platinum Jubilee 16 May Launch of the Trees that Count Legacy Project for the…
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Rau rangatira mā, e huihui nei, tēnei aku mihi nui ki a koutou. Kia ora tātou katoa. Distinguished guests, ladies and gentlemen, warm greetings to you all. I specifically acknowledge: Mr Geoff Clews, Chairman of the Sir George Elliot Charitable Trust.…
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This morning Dame Cindy welcomed the 2021 recipients of the Sir George Elliot Tertiary Scholarships. The scholarships have been awarded each year since 1999, recognising a student's academic ability, contributions to the community and achieving success…