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Indigenous woman named next NZ governor-general AP, WELLINGTON Children’s advocate Cindy Kiro hopes to inspire Maori girls after becoming the first Indigenous woman appointed to the role of governor-general, she said yesterday. New Zealand Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern announced that she had picked Kiro for the largely ceremonial role as Queen Elizabeth II’s representative, and that the queen had approved. Under New Zealand’s constitutional system, the British monarch remains the nation’s head of state, although she does not wield any real day-to-day power. Cindy Kiro, left, and New Z...

The next Governor-General will have to be named quite soon. Dame Patsy Reddy (appointed 2016) is nearing the end of her five-year term. At the best of times, being a credible local stand-in for a head of state that’s based in London cannot be an easy job. Yet for the next appointee, the usual republican rumblings will be the least of it. The next G-G will almost certainly be in office when the Elizabeth II era finally comes to an end, and when the reign of her deeply uncharismatic son gets under way. This transition will be a testing time for the Old Firm. It will require its next

A long-time fan of Graham’s work, Dame Patsy said she was blown away by the exhibition. “It was extremely moving and so stunning,” she said, “I’ve seen a lot of his work but never on this scale.” ANDY JACKSON/Stuff Dame Reddy was accompanied by her husband Sir David Gascoigne, before they headed off on the HNZMS Aotearoa. “I will always remember it and I hope that there will be support for at least keeping one of the works here, because they won't look the same anywhere else.” Dame Patsy also got to see Len Lye’s work, including a new feature called

Prince Philip remembered at New Zealand's memorial service Prince Philip remembered at New Zealand's memorial service Prince Philip remembered at New Zealand's memorial service Prince Philip was remembered in New Zealand on Wednesday as frank, engaging and willing to meet people from all walks of life during his 14 visits to the country. New Zealand lowered its flags and held a national memorial service for Philip at the Wellington Cathedral of St. Paul, where Philip and Queen Elizabeth II had worshipped several times over the years on their visits to the country. Philip died ...

ABC News Turn on desktop notifications for breaking stories about interest? OffOn New Zealand remembers Prince Philip at national service Prince Philip was remembered in New Zealand as frank, engaging and willing to meet people from all walks of life during his 14 visits to the country By NICK PERRY Associated Press April 21, 2021, 7:29 AM • 2 min read The Associated Press New Zealand's Governor-General Patsy Reddy speaks during a national memorial service for Prince Philip at the Cathedral of St. Paul in Wellington, New Zealand. Prince Philip was remembered as frank, engaging and willing ...