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Praise for the appointment of Aotearoa’s first wahine Maori Governor-General. Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern announced yesterday the appointment of Dame Cindy Kiro for a five-year term has been approved by the Queen, She will take up the role in October, replacing Dame Patsy Reddy. Dame Cindy, from Ngāpuhi, Ngāti Hine and Ngāti Kahu, has a highly distinguished and lengthy career in academic and leadership positions, including a term as Children’s Commissioner, and is currently the chief executive of the Royal Society Te Apārangi. Political commentator Shane Te Pou says it’s an inspir...

It hasn't always been this way. In the days of Empire, Britain appointed New Zealand's Governor-General, or the 'Governor', as it was called before 1917. In the early days of British settlement when there was no New Zealand Government, we had no say in the matter.  Even after New Zealand politicians got the right to govern themselves, in 1856, they still had no say - not until the early 1900s when Britain started preparing a short list of Crown-approved candidates, which the New Zealand Prime Minister could choose from.  It wasn't until 1945, under the leadership of Labour Prime Minister Pe...

Former Children's Commissioner Dame Cindy Kiro announced as next Governor-General Newshub 1 hour ago Replay Video UP NEXT Former Children's Commissioner Dame Cindy Kiro has been appointed as the next Governor-General once incumbent Dame Patsy Reddy's time is up. Dame Cindy, who is of Māori and Pākehā descent, has held leadership roles at several New Zealand universities and a number of roles in community and voluntary organisations. Born in Whangārei in 1958, Dame Cindy is the eldest of six children and is of Ngāpuhi, Ngāti Hine, Ngāti Kahu and British descent. She also has connecti...

Reddy was sworn in as Governor-General in September 2016, for a five-year term. She was the third woman to hold the position. A former corporate lawyer, she had an extensive career in governance and consulting roles in both the private and public sectors, and charitable trusts for the arts. Reddy has travelled to countries including Japan, Korea, Israel, and Malaysia for formal state visits during her time as Governor-General, and in 2018 she welcomed both former US President Barack Obama and Prince Harry and Megan, Duchess of Sussex, to New Zealand. ROBERT KITCHIN/Stuff Governor-General D...

Dame Patsy Reddy is the third woman to hold the role in New Zealand.