We are delighted to share some of the photographs taken at our recent Name Gifting Celebration held at the National Library in Wellington.
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| Guests arrive at the National Gallery in Wellington | From Left - Stephen Layburn, Tiho Mijatov, Sam Jeffs, Garry Williams, Chris Griggs | |
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| His Hon Judge Andy Nicholls, Nick Whittington, Phil Cornege, Ben Hamlin | Alishia Moeahu, Solicitor General Una Jagose QC, Paul Radich QC, Liz Hall, Felix Geiringer | |
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| Members enjoy a chat before the ceremony. Gathered in the centre (left to right), Iswari Jayanandan, Maggie Winterstein, Genevieve Haszard | In the foreground, Chris Griggs talking with Matt Pedersen | |
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| In the centre: Garry Williams talking with Owen Jaques | Members of the Bar Association Council seated for the whakatau. At the front (left to right), Simon Foote QC, Felix Geiringer, and Bar Association President Paul Radich QC | |
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| Kura Moeahu, Timana - Te Rūnanganui o Te Āti Awa calls the Maori Council | Alisha Moeahu (foreground), performs a waiata to welcome members of the New Zealand Māori Council. At the front (from left to right), Grace Hoet, Raewyn Bhana, Michelle Baker, Lady Donna Hall, and Dr Anne Phillips | |
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| The New Zealand Māori Council approaches | Members of the Bar Association's Council and Kura Moeahu stand as the New Zealand Māori Council approach | |
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| The New Zealand Māori Council seated for the wakatau. At the front (left to right), Dr Ken Kennedy, Sir Edward Taihakurei Durie, and George Ngātai | Members of the NZBA and invited guests | |
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| Kura Moeahu welcomes the New Zealand Māori Council | The New Zealand Māori Council and guests | |
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| Cloaked New Zealand Māori Council members | The Bar Association's Council and the Solicitor-General are seated while, standing, Kura Moeahu welcomes the New Zealand Māori Council | |
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| Council members join in a waiata | George Ngātai, co-chair of the New Zealand Māori Council, stands to respond to the welcome on behalf of the New Zealand Māori Council | |
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| The New Zealand Māori Council performs a waiata | Kura Moeahu gives his final address to the New Zealand Māori Council | |
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| After the whakatau, another chance to chat. A cloaked Simon Foote QC speaks with Phillip Cornegé while Paul Radich QC and Kura Moeahu exchange korero | Two particularly beautiful cloaks can be seen here worn by Raewyn Bhana and Michelle Baker | |
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| At the front, Sir Edward Taihakurei Durie speaks with Raewyn Bhana | From left to right: George Ngātai, Lady Donna Hall, Dr Anne Phillips, Paul Radich QC, Maria Dew QC, Michelle Baker, and Kura Moeahu | |
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| In the centre, Dr Anne Phillips speaks with Paul Radich QC | Paul Radich QC with Rosie Grierson and Dr Anne Phillips | |
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| Facing the camera in the centre is Vivienne Crawshaw | Facing the camera in the centre is Bar Association Council's young barrister representative Sam Jeffs | |
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| Facing the camera in the centre is Ben Keith | Facing the camera in the centre is Bar Association Council member Maggie Winterstein | |
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| Dr Ken Kennedy gifts the name and explains the consideration and process for the name Ngā Ahorangi Motuhake o te Ture | Our guests look on | |
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| Grace Hoet performs a waiata | Paul Radich QC as president thanks Dr Kennedy | |
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| Paul Radich QC delivers his speech thanking the New Zealand Māori Council | Michelle Baker performs a waiata | |
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| Solicitor General Una Jagose QC addresses the audience | Lady Donna Hall performs a waiata | |
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| Some of the members of Kate Sheppard Chambers pose by the bust of their namesake; (forground) Tā Edward Taihākurei Durie KNZM | Tā Edward Taihākurei Durie KNZM, Judith Ablett-Kerr QC ONZM, Lady Donna Hall | |
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| Tā Edward Taihākurei Durie KNZM, Judith Ablett-Kerr QC ONZM, Felix Geiringer | Maria Dew QC; Jacque Leithbridge | |
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| Maria Dew QC; Paul Radich QC, Jacque Leithbridge, Bronwyn Jones |
