Prime Minister Christopher Luxon sits to the Governor-General's side as she delivers his Speech from the Throne. Photo: RNZ / Angus Dreaver
Dame Cindy Kiro's Speech from the Throne marks the State Opening of Parliament, an event of pomp and ceremony captured here by RNZ's visual journalists.
Governor-General Dame Cindy Kiro inspects the military guard of honour as she arrives at Parliament to deliver the speech. Photo: RNZ / Samuel Rillstone
Dame Cindy smiles at an officer. Photo: RNZ / Samuel Rillstone
Dignitaries including the Governor-General Dame Cindy Kiro file into the Legislative Council Chamber ahead of the Speech from the Throne. Photo: RNZ / Angus Dreaver
An attendee of the Speech from the Thone with striking fingernail polish takes the chance to capture the event in a photo. Photo: RNZ / Angus Dreaver
Opposition leader Chris Hipkins and Prime Minister Christopher Luxon file into the Legislative Council Chamber together. Photo: RNZ/ Samuel Rillstone
Dame Cindy Kiro and her husband Chris Davies, seated on the Thrones in the chamber. Photo: RNZ / Angus Dreaver
Dignitaries view proceedings from the public gallery overlooking the chamber. Photo: RNZ / Angus Dreaver
Members of the judiciary seated behind the Governor-General. Photo: RNZ / Angus Dreaver
Opposition MPs including Labour's Willie Jackson and Willow-Jean Prime, Te Pāti Māori co-leader Rawiri Waititi and Green co-leader Marama Davidson, attend the Speech from the Throne. Photo: RNZ / Samuel Rillstone