At the end of August 2016, the Governor General Sir Jerry Mateparae completes his five-year tenure as the Queen’s representative in New Zealand. On the 14th August 2016 he sat down with Native Affairs reporter Ward Kamo at Government House, Wellington, to discuss everything from his time in office, his childhood, the importance of whanau, the British Royal Family, the Pope, the treaty and impact of the inevitability of New Zealand becoming a republic.
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Native Affairs – Haere Rā Sir Jerry
Should New Zealand become a republic? The Governor-General Sir Jerry Mateparae says it's inevitable. After five years as the Queen's Representative, he will retire at the end of this month.
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NewsNZ republic inevitable says Governor-Genral
The Governor General, Sir Jerry Mateparae, believes New Zealand becoming a republic is inevitable.
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Māori showbands to receive Vietnam recognition
The Governor-General of New Zealand, Sir Jerry Mateparae (Ngāti Tūwharetoa, Ngāti Kahungunu, Tūhoe) is to make the first presentation of medals to New Zealand entertainers, including the members of a number of Māori showbands, who performed for troops during the Vietnam War.
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Queen's Honours- an Author, a Judge and a Māori Warden
An author, a judge and a Māori Warden were some of the recipients honoured today at Sir Jerry Mateparae's last ceremony for Queen's Honours.
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Dame Patsy Reddy named as next Governor General
Lawyer and former law lecturer Dame Patsy Reddy has being named to replace Sir Jerry Mateparae as NZ's next Governor-General.
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Kohupatiki Marae celebrate 175 years since Treaty was signed
Kohupatiki Marae in Clive marked 175 years since the Treaty of Waitangi was signed. Kaumātua there say the Treaty is still relevant today and Māori must continue the fight to keep it that way for future generations.
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Dream comes to fruition as Bronchiectasis Foundation is launched
Who better than Governor-General Sir Jerry Mateparae as patron for the newly-formed Bronchiectasis Foundation, which was formally launched today.
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Taurua sets challenge for Governor General at Waitangi pōwhiri
New Zealand Governor General, Jerry Mateparae and the New Zealand Royal Navy were welcomed onto Te Tii Marae today, lead by Titewhai Harawira.
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Māori MPs say Govt will fail in lifting NZ's most vulnerable out of poverty
Māori MPs are saying the Government is so out-of-touch with the most vulnerable families in NZ, and will fail in lifting them out of poverty. The Governor General, Sir Jerry Mateparae laid out the political agenda for the Govt over the next three years, with housing and the elimination of poverty high on the list.
