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Proudly Maori - and also part British - Dame Cindy Kiro will be our next Governor-General Proudly Maori - and also part British - Dame Cindy Kiro will be our next Governor-General 24 May 2021 Dame Cindy says its a great honour to have been asked. She says Aotearoa New Zealand is her home - and a place shes absolutely committed to. Dame Cindy says she will bring longstanding values of service and community to the job.

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But Ardern is in no rush to make it happen.  "Ive been very clear that despite being a republican, Im not of the view that in the here-and-now in my term of office, that this is something New Zealanders feel particularly strongly about. "I dont know that Ive had one person actually raise with me generally day-to-day the issue of becoming a republic. This Government has prioritised those issues that we do see as a priority. But I do still think there will be a time and a place; I just dont see ...

Rt Hon Jacinda Ardern Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern has welcomed the appointment of Dame Cindy Kiro as the next Governor-General of New Zealand. The appointment of Dame Cindy for a five-year term has been approved by the Queen and she will take up the role in October. “I am delighted Dame Cindy has accepted the role. She has a highly distinguished and lengthy career in academic and leadership positions and has made significant contributions across a number of fields and organisations,...

PM announces Dame Cindy Kiro as new Governor General PM announces Dame Cindy Kiro as new Governor General Mon, 24 May 2021, 3:07PM New Zealands next Governor-General will be Dame Cindy Kiro, Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern has revealed. The PM made the announcement at her weekly post-Cabinet press conference this afternoon, where she was joined by Kiro. Dame Cindy used to be the Childrens Commissioner and has extensive experience working with Government. She also has a length...

Dame Cindy Kiro to be next Governor-General of New Zealand - Ardern Monday, May 24, 2021 RNZ Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern has announced Dame Cynthia (Cindy) Kiro will be the next Governor-General of New Zealand. From 2003 to 2009 Dame Cindy was the Childrens Commissioner, and holds a PhD in social policy and an MBA in business administration. She has been an associate professor and head of Massey Universitys school of public health, and has a role at the Royal Society. She will...

Ardern expects NZ will become a republic in her lifetime but has never sensed urgency Newshub 2 hrs ago © Image - Getty; Video - Newshub Watch the Prime Ministers press conference. Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern expects New Zealand will ditch the Queen and become a republic in her lifetime, but she has "never sensed urgency" from Kiwis.  It comes as Ardern announced the appointment of former Childrens Commissioner and head of the Welfare Expert Advisory Group Dame Cindy Kiro as the next Go...

She was made a Dame this year for services to child wellbeing and education. "I am delighted Dame Cindy has accepted the role," Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern said on Monday as she made the announcement in Wellington. "She has a highly distinguished and lengthy career in academic and leadership positions and has made significant contributions across a number of fields and organisations." Ardern said she spoke to Queen Elizabeth II last week, who shared her belief that Dame Cindy was "wholly suit...

Live updates Welcome to The Spinoff’s live updates for May 25, bringing you the latest news updated throughout the day. Get in touch at stewart@thespinoff.co.nz 9.35am: Outdoor swearing in ceremony for Fast Party ‘unlawful’ Sāmoa’s attorney general has deemed a swearing in ceremony by the incoming Fast Party “unlawful”. The party conducted the ceremony outside the parliament precinct after literally being locked outside by the outgoing government. Attorney general Savalenoa Mareva ...

By 9.50am the lane had been dissembled before the council could take action. Patrick Morgan 7.50: Crash at SH1 Paekākāriki has been cleared and the southbound lane is fully open. Motorists are asked to be patient while congestion clears. 7am: Crash blocking lane between Paekākāriki Hill Rd and Ames St. Waka Kotahi NZ Transport Agency are reporting a two car crash that is blocking the southbound lane of SH1 between Paekākāriki Hill Rd and Ames St. Police said there were no signifi...