Governor General

A Parliament with no Speaker is a motley collection of disputants and debaters awaiting direction. This week Parliament elected itself a new leader and the Governor General affirmed their choice. We…

A photo essay from the formal swearing-in of our new Governor General, Dame Cindy Kiro; and audio of the key speeches from the event.  Audio

The House was at the swearing in of the new Govenor General and brings a few fun facts about the event and the role. Audio

Parliament’s Speaker has claimed the House’s ‘rights and privileges’ and been promised a favourable construction. What does any of that really mean? Audio

Emotions ran high at Government House as 30 veterans were honoured in a ceremony led by Governor General Dame Patsy Reddy. Video, Audio

The start of every day at Parliament is like being at school, when the headmaster used to read out notices at assembly.  It even covers all the same sorts of things. Just another way that Parliament… Audio

Former Governor General Dame Silvia Cartwright was New Zealand's first female district court judge, first female high court judge and one of three international judges on the Cambodian War Crimes… Audio

Prime Minister John Key announced Dame Patsy Redy's appointment as New Zealand's next Governor General, to replace Sir Jerry Mataparae in September. Video, Audio