Cindy Kiro
Governor General gives speech to open parliament
The Governor General Dame Cindy Kiro has given the traditional Speech from the Throne to mark the official state opening of the new parliament. Her speech - written by the Prime Minister Christopher… Audio
Governor-General on Goff's blunder
Governor-General Dame Cindy Kiro says lessons have been learned following the breach of tikanga at an event leading up to King Charles' coronation.
High Commissioner to the UK Phil Goff caused… Audio
Governor-General Dame Cindy Kiro honours Head of State
The Governor-General Dame Cindy Kiro has honoured the passing of the Head of State.
Dame Cindy asked the public to join together this evening to mark the Queen's lifetime of service.
In Wellington… Audio
Photo Essay: Next Speaker please
A Parliament with no Speaker is a motley collection of disputants and debaters awaiting direction. This week Parliament elected itself a new leader and the Governor General affirmed their choice. We…
Governor General on Queen's jubilee celebration
Forty members of a New Zealand Defence Force taua were among the 2000 military personnel taking part in the march near Buckingham Palace on Sunday as part of the weekend's Jubilee celebrations.
The… Audio
Dame Cindy Kiro
While she isn't able to be on the Treaty grounds, this is the first Waitangi Day for Governor-General Dame Cindy Kiro. She took up the role of Governor-General last year and is the first wāhine Māori… Audio
Swearing-in a Governor General: a photo essay
A photo essay from the formal swearing-in of our new Governor General, Dame Cindy Kiro; and audio of the key speeches from the event. Audio
Dame Cindy Kiro: the first female Māori governor-general
Dame Cindy Kiro became New Zealand's first female Maori governor-general when she was sworn in at a ceremony at parliament this week. Audio
‘The Realm’ and the Queen’s new stand-in
The House was at the swearing in of the new Govenor General and brings a few fun facts about the event and the role. Audio
First wāhine Māori Governor-General sworn in
Aotearoa New Zealand's first wāhine Māori Governor-General, Dame Cindy Kiro, sworn in. Audio
Benefit denials skyrocket for jobseekers with partners earning
The number of people being denied benefits because their partner earns too much has skyrocketed.
Jobseeker benefits can be cut to nothing depending on partners' incomes - despite recommendations that… Audio
Book review - Aue by Becky Manawatu
Cindy Kiro reviews Aue by Becky Manawatu, published by Makaro Press. Audio
Book review - American Dirt by Jeanine Cummins
Cindy Kiro reviews American Dirt by Jeanine Cummins, published by Hachette NZ. Audio
Book review - The Starless Sea by Erin Morgenstern
Cindy Kiro reviews The Starless Sea by Erin Morgenstern, which is published by Penguin Random House. Audio
Maori and Pasifika teenagers
The director of a project aimed at getting more Maori and Pasifika people in teritary study says it's unacceptable that those groups have had the biggest drop in the University Entrance pass rate. Audio
Bullying in schools
David Rutherford a Lower Hutt lawyer and spokesperson for the parents of children bullied at Hutt Valley High School. Audio
Violence in schools
The Human Rights Commisisoner Rosslyn Noonan says the schools aren't taking enough account of the impact of bullying. Audio
More on today's verdict from the Glassie murder trial
The Children's Commissioner Cindy Kiro says the guilty verdicts mean that some justice has occurred. Audio
Child Poverty Report
Children's Commissioner Cindy Kiro talks about over 200,000 at risk Kiwi kids and some ways of dealing with the challenge. Audio