Dame Cindy takes oath in Te Reo Māori.
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Dame Cindy Kiro first Māori wahine appointed as Governor-General
The Prime Minister announced the new Governor-General today at her post-cabinet press conference in Parliament today.
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Māori fire brigade volunteers honoured
The achievements of prominent New Zealanders are being celebrated today at an investitures ceremony for their services to Fire and Emergency.
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Māori leaders honoured at Government House today
Another Investiture ceremony has taken place this morning at Government House in Wellington.
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Governor General makes commitment to te reo Māori
The Governor General Dame Patsy Reddy will be learningTe Reo Māori. The announcement was made during the Bledisloe Address over Waitangi weekend where she voiced her concerns about the lack of te reo Māori teachers not meeting the demands of students.
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Governor General receives warm Waitangi welcome
Governor General Dame Patsy Reddy received a warm reception at Waitangi today after the ceremony was moved from Te Tii Marae to the upper marae this year, following years at the lower marae.
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State Inquiry is no witch hunt
On the final day of the Government's 100 days of action, the Prime Minister has announced a Royal Commission of Inquiry which will look into the historic abuse of children in State care. It's the highest government inquiry which will be chaired and led by former Governor-General, Rt Hon Sir Anand Satyanand.
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Marara Te Tai Hook and William Gray recognised for services to Māori
Marara Te Tai Hook (Ngāti Kura, Patu Keha) from Te Taitokerau has been awarded a Queen Service Medal for services to Māori and William Gray (Te Aitanaga-a-Hauiti) of Uawa has been inducted as Officer the New Zealand Order of Merit for services to Māori and the community.
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Media continue to be shut out of Te Tii Marae
Media were still not permitted to film on Te Tii Marae premises. Police also restricted media from filming the arrival of the Governor General Patsy Reddy on her first official welcome as well.
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Governor General Dame Patsy Reddy- 2017 New Year message
As we welcome in 2017 New Zealand's Governor General Dame Patsy Reddy reflects on the successes, transitions and those we lost in 2016. Following the Kaikoura earthquakes, her message urges fellow Kiwis to be prepared as the world around us could change in a mere second. "Take time for yourselves and take time for the people precious to you, all the best for 2017," says Dame Patsy Reddy.
