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19 Jun 2021
Very proud to have enabled the creation of this extraordinary album through the @cocamassey @MasseyUni Matairangi Mahi Toi Artist in Residence partnership with the @GovGeneralNZ: Troy Kingi on his new album 'Black Sea Golden Ladder' rnz.co.nz/national/programme…
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Welcome to Country from local traditional owners and Ceremonial Welcome for HE The Rt Hon Dame Patsy Reddy @GovGeneralNZ and HE Sir David Gascoigne at Government House in Canberra
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Governor-General NZ retweeted
Governor-General of Australia HE Gen. the Hon David Hurley and HE The Rt Hon Dame Patsy Reddy @GovGeneralNZ visit the @AWMemorial in Canberra with HE Mrs Linda Hurley and HE Sir David Gascoigne. Image courtesy of AUSPIC.
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Governor-General NZ retweeted
2 Jun 2021
Ngunnawal elder Auntie Violet, the Wiradjuri Echoes & Māori elders Isaac & Trish Cotter welcome 🇳🇿 @GovGeneralNZ HE The Rt Hon Dame Patsy Reddy & HE Sir David Gascoigne to Government House in Canberra, alongside 🇦🇺 Governor-General HE General Hon David Hurley & Mrs Linda Hurley.
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9 Apr 2021
New Zealand mourns the death of His Royal Highness The Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh.
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25 Sep 2020
Final investiture ceremony in Auckland for this year instagram.com/p/CFk94mXh6Z4/…
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24 Sep 2020
This afternoon’s investiture at Government House in Auckland instagram.com/p/CFgVxNEFnbh/…
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24 Sep 2020
Investitures at Government House in Auckland this week. Congratulations to this morning’s 8 recipients instagram.com/p/CFgBmkVA2jn/…
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Governor-General NZ retweeted
Our final inductee is @JonToogood, who fronts legendary New Zealand rock band Shihad and now international artist collective The Adults. At Massey, his MFA project Haja explored traditional Sudanese women’s music, inspired by his wedding with wife Dana.
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Governor-General NZ retweeted
Annie thanks many people in the room, saying that in recognising her, Massey recognises all the people she has learned from.
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Annie remembers Merata Mita, who taught her never to work without kaupapa.
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Third, we recognise Annie Collins, acclaimed film editor. She has worked on iconic films from Scarfies to Out of the Blue, Lord of the Rings to Patu! She is known for the humanity she brings to her documentary and film work, and her keen eye for magical details.
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Gordon’s daughter Carol Henderson accepts Gordon’s award. She says it is important to acknowledge the role creativity plays in our culture. Gordon would be thrilled.
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Our next inductee is the late Gordon Tovey, artist and educator. He led a revolution of teaching art and crafts in schools in Aotearoa and the South Pacific, with a belief in fostering children’s creativity. His work ensured Māori art was taught in schools alongside Pākeha.
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Anne says this sends a signal to the next generation of what’s possible when we put our hearts, minds and souls into what we do.
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The photographic work of our first inductee, Distinguished Professor Anne Noble (Laureate) ONZM, offers sensitive and delicate consideration of people and our environment.
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Her Excellency the Rt Hon Dame Patsy Reddy congratulates our Hall of Fame inductees for their contribution to the cultural landscape of Aotearoa New Zealand
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Tonight we celebrate the achievements of four distinguished alumni from the College of Creative Arts 🎉✨
Photographer Professor Anne Noble, film editor Annie Collins, late educator Gordon Tovey, and musician Jon Toogood will be inducted into our Hall of Fame.
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Governor-General NZ retweeted
This recognises their contributions to the worlds of music, art, film and education.
Anne, Annie, Jon and Gordon are outstanding role models for our students past and present, and we are proud to see @MasseyUni alumni achieving such excellence.
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