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Children’s advocate Dame Cindy Kiro has said she hopes to inspire Maori girls after becoming the first Indigenous woman appointed to the role of governor-general in New Zealand. The country’s prime minister Jacinda Ardern announced she has chosen Dame Cindy for the largely ceremonial role as the Queen’s representative, and that the monarch has approved. Under New Zealand’s constitutional system, the Queen remains the nation’s head of state, although she does not wield any real day-to-day power. Dame Cindy’s five-year term begins in October, when she will replace Patsy Reddy. Both ...

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...

WELLINGTON, New Zealand (AP) — Children's advocate Cindy Kiro said Monday she hopes to inspire Maori girls after becoming the first Indigenous woman appointed to the role of governor-general.