State farewell for Governor-General Sir Jerry Mateparae

NZ Newswire

Updated 23 August 2016 at 1:32 pm

Governor-General Sir Jerry Mateparae is about to attend a state farewell as he nears the end of his five-year term as the Queen's representative.

Sir Jerry Mataparae will attend a state farewell this morning. Photo: SNPA

The event in Wellington on Wednesday will begin at 11.40am with Sir Jerry's arrival at Parliament, where Prime Minister John Key will be among those to greet him.

There will be a 21-gun salute from Point Jerningham before a state farewell luncheon in Parliament's Banquet Hall.

Sir Jerry receiving his knighthood from the Queen. Photo: Getty

Sir Jerry completes his term on August 31. His successor, Dame Patsy Reddy, will be sworn in on September 28.

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