Sir Jeremiah "Jerry" MateparaeGNZM,QSO,KStJ (born 14 November 1954) is New Zealand's 20thGovernor-General, and the 9th Queen's representative in Niue, the second Māori person to hold the office after Sir Paul Reeves. He was Chief of the New Zealand Defence Force between 2006 and 2011 and the Director of the New Zealand Government Communications Security Bureau from 7 February 2011 until 1 July 2011. His appointment as Governor-General was announced on 8 March 2011 and he took office on 31 August 2011.
Personal life
Jerry Mateparae was born to the Andrews family in Wanganui. He was given to his mother's brother, a Mateparae, to be raised in the Māori customary adoption known as whāngai. His birth father and his adoptive father were both ministers in the Rātana Church. He is descended from the Ngāti Tūwharetoa and Ngāti Kahungunu tribes and also has links to Tūhoe and tribes in the upper Whanganui. He was raised in the Whanganui suburb of Castlecliff and attended Castlecliff Primary School, Rutherford Intermediate School and Wanganui High School. He has three children with his first wife Raewyn, who died in 1990, and two children with his second wife Janine.
New Zealanders in WW1 - an interview with Sir Jerry Mateparae
The Governor-General of New Zealand, Sir Jerry Mateparae being interviewed by the BBC before the Commonwealth World War 1 Commemoration Service in Glasgow. Monday 4 August, 2014.
published: 06 Aug 2014
PM Announcement: Lt Gen Jerry Mateparae
08 March 2011. At a special press conference the Prime Minister announces the appointment of Lieutenant General Jerry Mateparae to succeed Sir Anand Satyanand as Governor-General of New Zealand
published: 08 Mar 2011
Sir Jerry Mateparae New Zealands new Governor General
Sir Jerry Mateparae New Zealands new Governor General Marae Investigates 4 Sept 2011 TVNZ - we talk to Sir Jerry Mateparae and meet the whanau who have watched him rise from a humble army private to New Zealand's new Governor General
published: 05 Sep 2011
Opening remarks – Sir Jerry Mateparae
Sir Jerry Mateparae, Chair of the Healthier Lives Governance Group and Kāhui Māori, introduces day one of Healthier Lives Kōrero Tahi 2024 and discusses some of the defining features of the Healthier Lives National Science Challenge.
published: 13 Mar 2024
Sir Jerry Mateparae
published: 29 Oct 2019
Governor-General Jerry Mateparae talks about his goals
Governor-General Jerry Mateparae talks about his goals for his role
published: 09 Feb 2012
We talk with former comrades of Jerry Mateparae
Ko Jerrry Mateparae te Kawana Tianara tuatahi mai nga reanga o Ngati Tumatauenga o Aotearoa kua tohua hei Kawana Tianara mo taatou. I te ra nei mau ake ai a Te Karere i te whakaaro a ona hoa no Ngati Tumatauenga.
published: 09 Mar 2011
Refugee Resettlement Forum 2015 - Governor General Rt Hon Sir Jerry Mateparae
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published: 14 Jun 2015
Lt General Jerry Mateparae appointed as the next Attorney General Mar 13 2011 Marae Investigates TVNZ
published: 13 Mar 2011
Bilateral Meeting with Governor Jerry Mateparae 10/23/2012
Government House, Wellington, New Zealand
23 October 2012
The Governor-General of New Zealand, Sir Jerry Mateparae being interviewed by the BBC before the Commonwealth World War 1 Commemoration Service in Glasgow. Mond...
The Governor-General of New Zealand, Sir Jerry Mateparae being interviewed by the BBC before the Commonwealth World War 1 Commemoration Service in Glasgow. Monday 4 August, 2014.
The Governor-General of New Zealand, Sir Jerry Mateparae being interviewed by the BBC before the Commonwealth World War 1 Commemoration Service in Glasgow. Monday 4 August, 2014.
08 March 2011. At a special press conference the Prime Minister announces the appointment of Lieutenant General Jerry Mateparae to succeed Sir Anand Satyanand a...
08 March 2011. At a special press conference the Prime Minister announces the appointment of Lieutenant General Jerry Mateparae to succeed Sir Anand Satyanand as Governor-General of New Zealand
08 March 2011. At a special press conference the Prime Minister announces the appointment of Lieutenant General Jerry Mateparae to succeed Sir Anand Satyanand as Governor-General of New Zealand
Sir Jerry Mateparae New Zealands new Governor General Marae Investigates 4 Sept 2011 TVNZ - we talk to Sir Jerry Mateparae and meet the whanau who have watched ...
Sir Jerry Mateparae New Zealands new Governor General Marae Investigates 4 Sept 2011 TVNZ - we talk to Sir Jerry Mateparae and meet the whanau who have watched him rise from a humble army private to New Zealand's new Governor General
Sir Jerry Mateparae New Zealands new Governor General Marae Investigates 4 Sept 2011 TVNZ - we talk to Sir Jerry Mateparae and meet the whanau who have watched him rise from a humble army private to New Zealand's new Governor General
Sir Jerry Mateparae, Chair of the Healthier Lives Governance Group and Kāhui Māori, introduces day one of Healthier Lives Kōrero Tahi 2024 and discusses some of...
Sir Jerry Mateparae, Chair of the Healthier Lives Governance Group and Kāhui Māori, introduces day one of Healthier Lives Kōrero Tahi 2024 and discusses some of the defining features of the Healthier Lives National Science Challenge.
Sir Jerry Mateparae, Chair of the Healthier Lives Governance Group and Kāhui Māori, introduces day one of Healthier Lives Kōrero Tahi 2024 and discusses some of the defining features of the Healthier Lives National Science Challenge.
Ko Jerrry Mateparae te Kawana Tianara tuatahi mai nga reanga o Ngati Tumatauenga o Aotearoa kua tohua hei Kawana Tianara mo taatou. I te ra nei mau ake ai a Te...
Ko Jerrry Mateparae te Kawana Tianara tuatahi mai nga reanga o Ngati Tumatauenga o Aotearoa kua tohua hei Kawana Tianara mo taatou. I te ra nei mau ake ai a Te Karere i te whakaaro a ona hoa no Ngati Tumatauenga.
Ko Jerrry Mateparae te Kawana Tianara tuatahi mai nga reanga o Ngati Tumatauenga o Aotearoa kua tohua hei Kawana Tianara mo taatou. I te ra nei mau ake ai a Te Karere i te whakaaro a ona hoa no Ngati Tumatauenga.
The Governor-General of New Zealand, Sir Jerry Mateparae being interviewed by the BBC before the Commonwealth World War 1 Commemoration Service in Glasgow. Monday 4 August, 2014.
08 March 2011. At a special press conference the Prime Minister announces the appointment of Lieutenant General Jerry Mateparae to succeed Sir Anand Satyanand as Governor-General of New Zealand
Sir Jerry Mateparae New Zealands new Governor General Marae Investigates 4 Sept 2011 TVNZ - we talk to Sir Jerry Mateparae and meet the whanau who have watched him rise from a humble army private to New Zealand's new Governor General
Sir Jerry Mateparae, Chair of the Healthier Lives Governance Group and Kāhui Māori, introduces day one of Healthier Lives Kōrero Tahi 2024 and discusses some of the defining features of the Healthier Lives National Science Challenge.
Ko Jerrry Mateparae te Kawana Tianara tuatahi mai nga reanga o Ngati Tumatauenga o Aotearoa kua tohua hei Kawana Tianara mo taatou. I te ra nei mau ake ai a Te Karere i te whakaaro a ona hoa no Ngati Tumatauenga.
Sir Jeremiah "Jerry" MateparaeGNZM,QSO,KStJ (born 14 November 1954) is New Zealand's 20thGovernor-General, and the 9th Queen's representative in Niue, the second Māori person to hold the office after Sir Paul Reeves. He was Chief of the New Zealand Defence Force between 2006 and 2011 and the Director of the New Zealand Government Communications Security Bureau from 7 February 2011 until 1 July 2011. His appointment as Governor-General was announced on 8 March 2011 and he took office on 31 August 2011.
Personal life
Jerry Mateparae was born to the Andrews family in Wanganui. He was given to his mother's brother, a Mateparae, to be raised in the Māori customary adoption known as whāngai. His birth father and his adoptive father were both ministers in the Rātana Church. He is descended from the Ngāti Tūwharetoa and Ngāti Kahungunu tribes and also has links to Tūhoe and tribes in the upper Whanganui. He was raised in the Whanganui suburb of Castlecliff and attended Castlecliff Primary School, Rutherford Intermediate School and Wanganui High School. He has three children with his first wife Raewyn, who died in 1990, and two children with his second wife Janine.
Ishmael Toroama’s life has been dominated by a single ambition ... In September, a former governor general of New Zealand, Sir JerryMateparae, was appointed as a mediator between PNG and Bougainville to revive talks on the independence process.
Former New Zealand Governor-General Sir JerryMateparae is visiting Bougainville this week ... "Sir Jerry Mateparae's visit marks a vital progress in the post-referendum process, reinforcing the shared ...
That report which came out of the inquiry into the response to the North Island storms chaired by former Governor-General Sir JerryMateparae, was scathing about aspects of the emergency reponse, ...
By HarryPearl, BenarNews ... Read more. Q and A ... Former New Zealand governor general Sir JerryMateparae was appointed last month as an independent moderator to help the two parties agree on terms of a parliamentary vote needed to ratify the referendum.
Earlier this year a North Island Severe Weather Events (NISWE) Inquiry, chaired by former Governor-General Sir JerryMateparae, found the country is not ready to respond to large-scale emergencies ...
Earlier this year a North Island Severe Weather Events (NISWE) Inquiry, chaired by former Governor-General Sir JerryMateparae, found the country is not ready to respond to large-scale emergencies ...
The letter detailed Bougainville's long-standing pursuit of self-determination. Read more. Bougainville and PNG confirm Sir JerryMateparae as moderator PopeFrancis appeals for end to tribal violence, Bougainville resolution in Papua New Guinea... ....
Sir JerryMateparae, the former New Zealand governor-general, has been chosen to mediate high-stake negotiations over Bougainville's push for full independence.