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But Ardern is in no rush to make it happen.  "I've been very clear that despite being a republican, I'm 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 don't know that I've 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 don't see it as now." Ardern said there are "a lot of issues that would need to be resolved in terms of o...

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,” Jacinda Ardern said. “She is currently Chief Executive of the Royal Society – Te Apārangi, ...

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 Children's Commissioner, and holds a PhD in social policy and an MBA in business administration. She has been an associate professor and head of Massey University's school of public health, and has a role at the Royal Society. She will take office as Governor-General at a ceremony on Thursday 21 October this year, after Dame Patsy ...

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 Minister's 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 Children's Commissioner and head of the Welfare Expert Advisory Group Dame Cindy Kiro as the next Governor-General to replace Dame Patsy Reddy as the Queen's representative.  Ardern said while sh...

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 suitable" for the role. "Over many decades, Dame Cindy has demonstrated her passion for the wellbeing of...