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At Olympic House in Auckland, Dame Patsy and Sir David received a briefing from New Zealand Olympic Committee CEO Kereyn Smith and NZOC President Mike Stanley. They also had the chance to speak with soon-to-be departing weightlifting coach Richie…

Last night Dame Patsy and Sir David were hosted to a dinner by the Royal Wellington Golf Club. Governors and Governors-General have had a long association with the Club. Speech transcript

Kei aku rangatira e huihui nei Dame Patsy speaking at the Royal Wellington Golf Club Tenei aku mihi māhana ki a koutou Kia ora tātou katoa I specifically acknowledge Wayne Eagleson, Club Captain Women’s Captain Jenny Wiggins President John Spry His…

Following on from last week’s dinner for the 11 Defence personnel who have acted as her Aides de Dame Patsy Reddy and AM Kevin Short Camp, yesterday evening Dame Patsy thanked New Zealand Defence personnel for their support during her term of office. Army…

Te Ope Kātua o Aotearoa  Nga toa a Tu, tēnā koutou  Āku mihi nui ki a koutou, i manaaki, i tiaki i a māua ko Tā David,   i roto i nga tau e rima, kua taha ake nei.   Ka kore koutou e awhi mai,   ka kore e taea te mahi i aku mahi.  Nei ra ka mihi i runga i…

Rau rangatira mā, e Kui ma e koro ma e huihui nei, tēnei aku mihi nui ki a koutou. Kia ora tātou katoa. Nau mai hoki mai ki Te Whare Kawana. Distinguished guests, ladies and gentlemen, warm greetings to you all.  Welcome to Government House. David and I…

Dame Patsy and Sir David hosted the annual Caring Families Aotearoa Excellence in Foster Care awards for some outstanding carers this afternoon. The annual awards recognise carers from around New Zealand going above and beyond for young people in need.…

The Fitzroy Room is named after New Zealand’s second Governor, Captain Robert Fitzroy (1843-45) and is used as a small dining room. The distinctive japanned cabinet dates from the 17th Century. The circular dining table was made by Wellingtonian David…

Image of the landing at Government House The Landing provides a transitional space between the Taupaepae and the guest suites on the first floor. The stained glass windows on the landing includes the coat of arms of King George V, New Zealand’s monarch at…

Last Friday, following the investiture ceremony at Christchurch Town Hall, Dame Patsy and Sir David went to St George's Hospital for the official opening of the Cressy Wing. The Wing completes the hospital's extensive rebuild programme that was required…

Congratulations to the 11 recipients who received the insignia of their honours at a ceremony in Christchurch this morning. Amongst them were HamiltonJet Chairman and Technical Director Mike Hamilton, recognised for services to marine engineering and…

E nga mana, e nga reo, e nga iwi o te motu e huihui nei, tēnei aku mihi māhana ki a koutou. Kia ora Dame Patsy unveiling the plaque for the Cressy Wing tātou katoa. I specifically acknowledge:  Members of Parliament, Sarah Pallet and Duncan Webb The Rt…

Awarua ki te rangi, Awarua ki te whenua, Awarua tāngata. Dame Patsy speaking at Te Rau Aroha Marae Tahu Pōtiki te tīpuna, tū mai, tū mai, tū mai. He hōnore nui maaku Te tū i te taha o nga kuia Rangatira i tēnei rā. He mea rongo I ōna wairua, I ōna mana,…

In February, a scheduled visit to Bluff's Te Rau Aroha Marae was postponed because of Level Two protocols around the size of public gatherings. After a very special trip to Whenua Hou yesterday to see the kakapo programme in action, which included meeting…