On 14 October, the new Governor-General, Sir Denis Blundell and Lady Blundell were welcomed by Polynesian groups at Aroha Ki Te Tangata, Waiwhetu Te Ouenuku Rene speaks on behalf of local Maoris Theresa Linda Perez presents flowers to Lady Blundell Sir Denis replies Poko Unuia, leader of the Hutt Valley Cook Islands group leads the relish for Sir Denis's speech