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Yesterday, Dame Patsy officiated at the Armistice Day National Ceremony at Pukeahu National War Memorial Park.   The peace bell tolled, the crowd joined in two minutes' silence, then stunning dance, music and song evoked the jubilation, relief and sorrow…

Taranaki Whanui, karanga mai. E nga mana, e nga reo, tena koutou katoa.  Haere tonu mai tatau, i tenei ra, ki Pukeahu. Huihuia mai o tatau tini maumahara, i roto i te rangimarie, me te whakaaro pai. I specifically acknowledge The Right Honourable Jacinda…

It’s my great pleasure to welcome you all this evening to the Oceania exhibition at the Royal Academy of the Arts in London. This exhibition provides is a unique opportunity to showcase the cultures from our corner of the world – the Pacific – with…

The Duke and Duchess of Sussex received an enthusiastic welcome from New Zealanders during their recent four day visit. We've put together a selection of images by photographer Mark Tantrum that tell the story of their time in New Zealand Royal visit…

On Monday, Dame Patsy and Sir David had a busy day in Oxford, where they met up with our Rhodes Scholars and caught up with their news about their studies and their plans for the future. A fascinating visit to the Bodleian Library including opportunities…

On Tuesday, Dame Patsy and Sir David laid a wreath at the New Zealand Memorial at Hyde Park Corner, accompanied by New Zealand's High Commissioner to the United Kingdom, HE Lt Gen The Rt Hon Sir Jerry Mateparae, our previous Governor-General. The Memorial…

Dame Patsy and Sir David have been attending centennial commemorations of the liberation of Le Quesnoy by New Zealand troops in the closing days of the First World War. A special bond exists between the people of Le Quesnoy and New Zealand to this day,…

The successful applicants in the Waitangi Day Garden Reception ballot have been selected and emails have been sent out. Congratulations to everyone who will be joining us at Government House in Wellington next year. If you have not received an email (and…

  E ngā mana, ngā reo, rau rangatira mā, mai wiwi, mai wāwa, tēnā koutou katoa. Ahakoa te rau ngā tau ki muri, ka tono ahau, kia mau tonu ki te maia o ngā hoia i whawhai ki te tuku i ngā tangata o Le Quesnoy. Ko te tūmanako, ko te mea i tupu, kaore ano…

E nga mana, e nga reo, e nga iwi o te motu e huihui nei, tēnei aku mihi māhana ki a koutou. Kia ora tātou katoa. Distinguished guests, ladies and gentlemen, warm greetings to you all. I specifically acknowledge Margaret Devlin, Chair of Women in…

The Women in Infrastructure Network (WIN) was set up by Infrastructure New Zealand in 2016 to promote women in the sector. It now has over 1100 members in 7 chapters across New Zealand. Tonight's reception at Government House, hosted by former Governor-…

Dame Patsy and Sir David were delighted to host TRH The Duke and Duchess of Sussex at Government House at the beginning of their four day tour of New Zealand. The North Lawn was the scene of the Ceremony of Welcome, featuring the NZDF cultural party and a…

  The Governor-General, The Rt Hon Dame Patsy Reddy and Sir David Gascoigne will depart for France tomorrow evening to attend official commemorative events marking the liberation of Le Quesnoy by New Zealand troops in the closing days of the First World…

Kei te uri o te Whare Ariki, e Rangi, haere mai rā, me o mana tiketike. Haere mai ki Aotearoa. Nau mai ki te Whare Kāwana nei. E rau rangatira mā, tēnā koutou katoa.  I offer a special welcome to Their Royal Highnesses, The Duke and Duchess of Sussex. On…

Rau rangatira ma, e Kui ma, e Koro ma, e huihui nei, tēnei aku mihi māhana ki a koutou. Kia ora tātou katoa. Distinguished guests ladies and gentlemen, Thank you for inviting me here today.  I was in Christchurch just last week to host an investiture…

A quick day trip to Christchurch today to see the new library, Turanga, and the newly restored Nurses Memorial Chapel. The chapel was erected in 1928 to honour the memory of nurses who died in the First World War and during the devastating influenza…

The Duke and Duchess of Sussex will be visiting New Zealand from Sunday 28 October to Wednesday 31 October. Their four day tour will include time in Wellington, Auckland, Rotorua and the Abel Tasman National Park. You can follow the couple's activities on…

This afternoon Dame Patsy received a call from the President of Estonia, Kersti Kaljulaid. Ms Kaljulaid is Estonia's first female head of state and became its youngest ever President in 2016. President Kaljulaid's twitter feed

Today Dame Patsy and Sir David hosted credentials ceremonies for the diplomatic envoys of Thailand, France and Japan. Image gallery Image of The Ambassador of Thailand HE Mr Danai Menabodhin inspecting the Guard of Honour Image of a hongi for Ambassador…