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Dame Patsy and Sir David were delighted to be able to support the New Zealand team during their first few days of competition at the Commonwealth Games on the Gold Coast. Highlights included being present for Sophie Pascoe's barnstorming Gold Medal swim.…

Rau rangatira mā, e huihui nei, tēnei aku mihi māhana ki a koutou. Kia ora tātou katoa. Distinguished guests, warm greetings to you all. Thank you for inviting David and me here this evening to celebrate the opening of the Quinn’s Post Trench Experience.…

Yesterday was Wahine Day, and 50 years since the Wahine foundered on Barrett's Reef during one of the worst storms to ever hit the Wellington region. it was a day of sadness and remembrance, but also a day to put a spotlight on how our emergency response…

Last night Dame Patsy presented the New Zealand Search and Rescue Awards in Wellington. Every year, thousands of New Zealanders, mostly volunteers, take part in search and rescue operations on land and on our seas and waterways. These awards recognise…

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. Your Worship the Mayor, Justin Lester; Police Commissioner Mike Bush; Chairman of the Wahine 50 Trust, Rhys Jones; Leigh Taylor from BP; Paul…

Ka tanuku, ka tanuku Te tihi o, Ahumairangi Ka tanuku. E ngā aitua o Wahine, e moe Tatau e pae ora nei Ki tēnei whakamau-maharatanga Tēnā tatau katoa. The crest of Ahumairangi crumbles Sleep on you who were lost in the Wahine My greetings to us all, alive…

Rau rangatira mā, e kui mā, e koro mā, e huihui nei, tēnei aku mihi māhana ki a koutou. Kia ora tātou katoa. Distinguished guests, ladies and gentlemen, warm greetings to you all. David and I are delighted to be here this evening.  I’m very pleased to…

  Kia ora tātou katoa, Jingeri and Good evening and welcome to you all.   I specifically acknowledge Louise Martin and David Grevemberg, respectively President and CEO of the Commonwealth Games Federation; Mike Stanley and Kereyn Smith, President and CEO…

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. Nau mai haere mai ki Te Whare Aotearoa ANZ House. Good morning to you all. I offer a  special welcome to friends and family of our competitors…

Commonwealth Games Official Team Function 3 April 2018   Kia ora tātou katoa, and in the language of the Yugambeh people, Jingeri.   Greetings to you all. It’s wonderful to be here at the very start of such an exciting time. I am here – first in my…

The Governor-General, the Rt Hon Dame Patsy Reddy and Sir David Gascoigne will travel to the Gold Coast tomorrow as New Zealand’s official representatives at the Gold Coast Commonwealth Games. During their stay, they will attend the Games’ opening…

E nga mana, e nga reo, e nga iwi katoa huri noa o Aotearoa; tēnā koutou, tēnā koutou, tēnā koutou.  Nga apiha me nga toa o Te Taua Moana o Aotearoa e huihui nei, tēnei aku mihi māhana ki a koutou.  Kia ora tātou katoa.    Distinguished guests, ladies and…

Personnel from 9 of the 10 Royal New Zealand Navy ships were on parade in Auckland this morning for the annual Fleet Divisions. Dame Patsy was on hand, as Commander-in-Chief, to address the assembled parade. Speech transcript Image gallery

Today Dame Patsy received a vist from Commonwealth Secretary-General, Baroness Scotland. The pair talked about the importance of the relationship between New Zealand and the Commonwealth, climate change, empowering women and girls and support for small…

Rau rangatira mā, e kui mā, e koro mā, e huihui nei, tēnei aku mihi māhana ki a koutou. Kia ora tātou katoa. I specifically acknowledge: Dame Quentin Bryce, former Governor-General of Australia. Also, His Excellency, Mr Ewen McDonald, High Commissioner of…

This afternoon Dame Patsy received a call from the Australian High Commissioner, HE Mr Ewen McDonald.

There was some very exciting cricket in the weekend, including the New Zealand/UK match. Dame Patsy and Sir David attended a Willows Club dinner on Saturday night in Christchurch and a match the following day, where her team of aspiring Black Caps, the…

Dame Patsy and Sir David officially welcomed the President of the Republic of Indonesia HE Joko Widodo and Ibu Iriana Joko Widodo at Government House in Wellington. The NZDF Maori cultural party provided the powhiri and a one hundred person Guard of…

E nga waka, E nga mana, Tena koutou katoa   Yang Mulia,   selamat siang dan selamat datang ker Selandia Baru   Your Excellency, a very warm welcome to New Zealand.  My husband David and I are honoured to host you, Ibu Iriana, and your delegation here…

We commemorated Race Relations Day a few days early at Government House Auckland today. Our MC was 2017 Young New Zealander of the Year, Rez Gardi, and our theme was in support of the Human Right's Commission campaign: "Give Nothing to Racism". Speech…