Credentials - 6 May 2009

  • <span class="title">Bangladesh</span><br/>The Governor-General, Hon Sir Anand Satyanand, accepted the credentials of the High Commissioner for Bangladesh, HE Lieutenant General Musad Uddin Chowdhury, at a ceremony at Government House Vogel on 6 May 2009.  Photo courtesy of Photography by Woolf.
  • <span class="title">Singapore</span><br/>The Governor-General, Hon Sir Anand Satyanand, accepted the credentials of the High Commissioner of the Republic of Singapore, HE Justice MPH Rubin, at a ceremony at Government House Vogel on 6 May 2009.  Photo courtesy of Photography by Woolf.
  • <span class="title">Australia</span><br/>As New Zealand and Australia share the same Head of State, High Commissioners for Australia to New Zealand, present a letter of introduction to the Prime Minister.  HE Paul O'Sullivan presented his letter of introduction to Prime Minister, Hon John Key, in March.  Even so, the new High Commissioner was welcomed to New Zealand by Governor-General, Hon Sir Anand Satyanand, and Lady Satyanand.  Also pictured are Hon Maurice Williamson, Minister of the Crown representing the New Zealand Government (far left) and the High Commissioner's spouse, Merrilyn O'Sullivan.  
  • <span class="title">Tonga</span><br/>The Governor-General, Hon Sir Anand Satyanand, accepted the credentials of HE Siaosi Taimani Aho, the first High Commissioner for the Kingdom of Tonga, at Government House Vogel on 6 May 2009.  Pictured from left were: Hon Maurice Williamson, Minister for Building and Construction; Lady Satyanand and the Governor-General; the High Commissioner; and Sateki Ahio, Deputy High Commissioner.

The Governor-General, Hon Sir Anand Satyanand, accepted the credentials of the High Commissioners of Singapore, Bangladesh and Tonga at a ceremony at Government House Vogel on 6 May 2009.