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Services to education, poetry and refugees were some of the fields recognised this morning at Government House Auckland. Recipients included a leading Māori educator and a former New Zealand Poet Laureate. Recipients were Dr Cilla McQueen, MNZM, for…

Six recipients this afternoon were honoured at Government House Auckland for their contributions to arts, culture and their communities. Honoured this afternoon were Mr Hoturoa Barclay-Kerr, CNZM, for services to Māori and heritage commemoration, Ms Judy…

Earl of Ranfurly’s waka 1970 Royal Visit Maota Ariki is the entry point to the Ballroom. It displays a collection of art and artifacts that reflect New Zealand’s place in the Pacific, including a model of a waka taua, commissioned by the Earl of Ranfurly…

This morning's investiture ceremonies at Government House Auckland featured a new format in light of the current rules around the size of gatherings and social distancing. Each recipient, accompanied by their guests attended a private ceremony, where the…

This afternoon Government House Auckland welcomed recipients being recognised for services in hockey, police, education and the community. Recipients this afternoon were Mrs Carrol Elliott, of Auckland, for services to nursing and the community, Mr Lehi…

Some of the most popular items in Government House Wellington are the needlepoint chairs surrounding the dining table in the Norrie room. Each chair represents some of the major towns in New Zealand, with the four main cities represented on carver chairs…

The Governor-General's role in the election process included the signing of a proclomation dissolving Parliament and yesterday, the signing of the writ and associated documents, directing Alicia Wright, the Chief Electoral Officer to hold a general…

The Waitangi Day Garden Reception has become something of a highlight in the Government House calendar. Unfortunately event planning in the Covid-19 era requires us to do things differently, so there will be no public ballot for next year's event. Thanks…

Activity Book | Pukapuka mahi The Governor-General and Government House Te Kāwana Tianara ō Aotearoa me Te Whare ō te Kāwana 22 Government House is the home of the Governor-General of Aotearoa New Zealand The Governor-General is the New Zealand…

Activity Book | Pukapuka mahi The Governor-General and Government House Te Kāwana Tianara ō Aotearoa me Te Whare ō te Kāwana 22 Government House is the home of the Governor-General of Aotearoa New Zealand The Governor-General is the New Zealand…

Day Two took Dame Patsy to Greymouth to Westland Workgear, a clothing supplier using innovation to sell their goods and services to the rest of New Zealand. Dame Patsy heard about the challenges of selling nationally from a West Coast base and also about…

Image of Dame Patsy speaking at Arahura Marae Dame Patsy and Sir David received a warm welcome at Arahura marae on the first day of their three day visit to the West Coast.  Lunchtime saw them meeting with local DOC staff for a round up of the…

Tours of Government House have been suspended due to Level 2 restrictions. Heather and Owen look forward to seeing you when we return to Level 1. Government House Reflecting Pool

An act of remembrance was on the 15th of August by the Tomb of the Unknown Warrior at Pukeahu National War Memorial Park, to mark the 75th Anniversary of the end of the Second World War. The 15th of August historically marks VJ Day, the day Japan…

Kei aku rangatira, tēnā koutou. Nei tātou e whai whakaaro nei ki ō tātou mate kua rehu ki te rua. Tēnā anō tātou. Today, we commemorate the 75th anniversary of the end of the Second World War in the Pacific. We acknowledge the New Zealand servicemen and…

Congratulations to the six honours recipients who received their insignia at an investiture ceremony in Queenstown this afternoon. Today's recipients were acknowledged for their services to search and rescue, mountaineering, kea conservation, education,…