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The Governor-General, HE Dame Patsy Reddy and Sir David Gascoigne were deeply distressed to receive the news that Government House’s Kaumatua, Professor Piri Sciascia died this morning. Dame Patsy said: “Piri was much beloved and respected by us all, and…

Dame Patsy sent this message to the participants at the World Holocaust Forum Conference 2020 taking place at Yad Vashem on 23 January, Remembering the Holocaust and Fighting Antisemitism, As your conference on “Remembering the Holocaust and Fighting…

Dame Patsy travelled to Maungapohatu, a remote Tuhoe settlement in the Ureweras, where she gave Royal Assent to the Rua Kenana Pardon Bill, which in addition to pardoning Rua Kenana, also conveyed an apology from the Crown. Rua Kenana was a religious…

Maungapōhatu, tū tonu mai ra. E te Whanau whanui a Rua Kēnana. Nei ano aku mihi aroha.  Stand tall Maungapōhatu. My continued aroha to the wider Whanau of Rua Kēnana. Ka mihi maioha ki a koe Nanaia. Me nga mananui kua pae mai i tenei ra.  My sincere…

The ballot invitations for next year's Waitangi Day garden reception were posted today (20 December) Waitangi Day 2020 information

'Come a little bit closer" Dame Patsy urged. There's no point in giving a speech thanking everyone for their help over the year if everyone's way down the back of the ballroom! One of the last functions for 2019 was a thank you to the many organisations…

Notes for reception guests, The Main Gate will open at 3.45pm. Guests are requested to arrive at Government House, Wellington via the Main Gate and proceed to the Terrace by 4.30pm before gates close and formalities begin. The Main Gate of Government…

The weather was ideal for Dame Patsy's visit to Government House Auckland's next door neighbour Eden Garden. Once a quarry, thanks to the efforts of the Eden Garden Society and a host of volunteers the site is now a magnificent garden featuring some…

Dame Patsy visited the flotilla taking part in the Tuia 250 Voyage when they berthed in Welington Harbour. See more images Image of the replica 'Endeavour'

The Sir George Elliot Scholarships for tertiary study are awarded to high-achieving students who have overcome challenging personal circumstances. This year's recipients are Zahra Habibi, of Mangere College, who arrived as a non English-speaking refugee…

Last night Dame Patsy spoke at the NZI Sustainable Business Network Awards and presented the Supreme Award to Little Yellow Bird, which supplies corporate uniforms and ethical clothes to businesses, while providing ethical employment and education…

The SPCA has an impressive brand new centre in Hobsonville, purpose-built to serve the needs of the organisation and their animal charges. It is also intended to be self-supporting, with a Doggy Day-care centre and Veterinary services in the same building…

BUCKINGHAM PALACE Her Excellency the Governor-General of New Zealand. Please convey my deepest sympathies to the families and friends of all those who lost their lives as a result of the Erebus Accident, together with everyone gathered today at Government…

Dame Patsy hosted a moving service at Government House in Auckland to mark the 40th anniversary of the Erebus accident. There were muffled sobs from assembled family members of the 257 people killed in the accident as the Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern…

Image of Dame Patsy at the Sustainable Business Awards Thank you so much for inviting David and me here tonight. We are enthusiastic supporters of the Sustainable Business Network and its kaupapa, and we’re delighted to be here. Nine days ago, when we…

mage of Dame Patsy's favourite 'St. Matthew: lightening' There was an arty undertone to Dame Patsy's stay in Auckland this week. First stop was Auckland Art Gallery for the exhibition "A Place to Paint: Colin McCahon in Auckland" More images Later that…

Image of Dame Patsy and the PM leaving the service Inā te kī a rātau mā whatungarongaro te tangata toitū te whenua. Nau mai e te hunga morehu o tēnei aitua-nui o te motu. Tenei tonu tātau te tangi atu nei. There is an old saying ‘people are lost, but the…