In Christchurch, hundreds gathered to remember the 185 people who died, with Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern and Governor-General Dame Patsy Reddy both laying wreaths at the city s memorial wall. In New Plymouth, at 12.51pm, Paterson was taking a Ten Years On service at the Peace Hall in New Plymouth. The Taranaki Cathedral Church of St Mary is closed for earthquake strengthening, and Paterson used stones from around the building to symbolise the connection between the events in Christchurch and the work required. Although she had been an hour from Christchurch by road, she still experienced the after effects of the earthquake.
Governor-General Dame Patsy Reddy at the State Opening of Parliament
Photo: RNZ / Samuel Rillstone
She is holding a Waitangi Day garden reception at Government House in Wellington for hundreds of guests.
Politicians, local leaders and former governor generals are at the event hosted by the Right Honourable Dame Patsy Reddy.
Reddy said the Crown breached the Treaty of Waitangi numerous times and many of the issues raised by Māori since it was signed 181 years ago have still not been resolved.
But Patsy said during her term as the Queen s representative she has seen increased momentum for change. Tags: