His Excellency Lt Gen The Rt Hon Sir Jerry Mateparae GNZM QSO Governor-General of New Zealand - Speech to CSNZ 75th Anniversary Dinner, Northern Club, Auckland

"There is an added significance for us all, your international patron, Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II, celebrates her Diamond Jubilee this year. Her Majesty is an inspirational person and a role model for service. The Diamond Jubilee Visit of the Prince of Wales and Duchess of Cornwall in November will give us the opportunity to recall with affection Her Majestys service to New Zealand.

In this company, I acknowledge that Chartered Secretaries play a vital role in any organisation, whether it's a public or private company, local council, statutory body, professional organisation, charity or sports club. Im also conscious that many of you make meaningful contributions by way of volunteering your expertise to community groups, and I thank you for that service.

Conscious that we have a guest speaker, I will focus my remarks on the makings of good governance and what your organisation says is the core of your profession - integrity.

"Good governance" means different things to different people in different settings. However, I firmly believe that governance is intertwined with leadership, and as with many endeavours, it is underpinned by integrity. I would like to offer some insights from my life experience." ... READ MORE