Sir Paul Alfred Reeves was a New Zealand clergyman who served as Archbishop and Primate of New Zealand from 1980 to 1985 and as the 15th governor-general of New Zealand from 1985 to 1990. He was the f
Reeves in 1987
Reeves welcomes Pope John Paul II to New Zealand, at Government House, Wellington, on 23 November 1986
Reeves and his wife Beverley at Government House, Wellington
Dame Catherine Anne Tizard was a New Zealand politician who served as mayor of Auckland City from 1983 to 1990, and the 16th governor-general of New Zealand from 1990 to 1996. She was the first woman
Paul Reeves
…public affairs officer, Cindy Beavis, to promote the governor-general's role. Reeves remained in office until 20 November 1990. He was succeeded by Dame Catherine Tizard. During Reeves' tenure, the Fourth Labour Government made radical changes to the New Zealand economy, later known as Rogernomics. In November 1987…
Governor General Catherine Tizard
Tizard delivering a speech at an official function, 1992
Tizard (left) in 2016, with Dame Patsy Reddy, after Reddy's swearing-in as governor-general