Governor-General Sir Jerry Mateparae is recuperating in hospital after undergoing cardiac surgery this morning.
Mateparae was scheduled for valve replacement surgery after a heart problem was discovered during a routine check in October, a statement from Government House said.
The statement said he would remain in hospital for the next days.
Administrator of the Government Dame Sian Elias would take over Mateparae's duties for two weeks.
Once Mateparae had been released from hospital, he would recuperate at Government House.
Some events on his diary during December had been cancelled to help him recover.
Mateparae's most recent public appearance was at a memorial service for Jonah Lomu in South Auckland on Saturday.
Source: The New Zealand Herald
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