Posts Tagged ‘Sir Jerry Mateparae’

Governor General invites Pope to visit NZ

Tuesday, May 20th, 2014

During a meeting with the Pope in Rome, New Zealand’s Governor General, Sir Jerry Mateparae has invited Pope Francis to visit New Zealand. Mateparae wrote on his Facebook page: “Our audience with Pope Francis was a very special occasion for us today.” “Pope Francis was well informed about New Zealand. He was most interested in Read more

Safe secure family tops Governor General’s 2014 wish list

Saturday, January 4th, 2014

The care we provide to our most vulnerable citizens, our children, is a barometer of the wellbeing of our families and society says New Zealand Governor General Lieutenant General Sir Jerry Mateparae. Writing in the NZ Herald, Sir Jerry noted that 2014 marks the 20th anniversary of the International Year of the Family and that during Read more