Source: Government House
Rt Hon Dame Cindy Kiro, GNZM, QSO
Governor-General of New Zealand
Anzac Day National Service 2024
Pukeahu National War Memorial Park
Rere ana nga roimata o Hine tērā te pae o Te Riri. Huihuia mai tātau katoa tēnei te pae o Maumahara. E nga iwi, kei aku rangatira wāhine ma, tāne mā tēnā tātau katoa.
I specifically acknowledge:
– Taranaki Whānui
– His Excellency Alfredo Rogerio Perez Bravo, Ambassador of the United Mexican States and Dean of the Diplomatic Corps
– The Honourable Nicola Willis, Minister of Finance
– Members of the Diplomatic Corps
– The Honourable Peeni Henare, MP
– Members of Parliament
– Her Worship Tory Whanau, Mayor of Wellington
– Mrs Françoise Rossignol, Mayor of Dainville
– Air Marshal Kevin Short, Chief of the New Zealand Defence Force
– General Angus Campbell, Chief of the Australian Defence Force
– Major General Martyn Dunne, Board Chairman, Royal New Zealand Returned Services and Association
I also acknowledge and welcome all veterans and service personnel, their families, fri