The Queen appoints Dame Cindy Kiro as New Zealand's 22nd Governor-General

[-:Undertaker:-]

The Queen appoints Dame Cindy Kiro as New Zealand's 22nd Governor-General

Appointment comes after Dame Patsy Reddy's tenure as Governor-General ended

The Queen has invested Dame Cindy Kiro with the traditional Insignia of the Governor-General during an online video call.

Kiro will officially be sworn into the role as Governor-General of New Zealand on Thursday.

Typically, during an investiture ceremony, a person who has been awarded an honour receives their award in person from The Queen, or a Member of the Royal Family.

The investee visits a Royal residence, usually Buckingham Palace, with members of their family, to receive their insignia.

☀️🌙 Good evening, @GovGeneralNZ!

🇳🇿Yesterday, The Queen spoke to Dame Cindy Kiro, who will this week be sworn in as the new Governor General of New Zealand.

🎖The Queen invested Dame Cindy with the traditional Insignia of the Governor General. pic.twitter.com/q1VhI5ReYQ

— The Royal Family (@RoyalFamily) October 19, 2021

On Monday night, the Royal family posted a short video on their official Twitter account of Kiro speaking with the Queen on an online video call.

In the 30-second clip, the Queen says “Oh there you are” as Kiro appears on screen, followed by “good evening.”

Kiro responds “good morning” and the Queen replies: “Oh, of course, it’s good morning to you isn’t it” and the pair then discuss Kiro’s swearing-in ceremony.

As Governor-General, Kiro will act as The Queen’s representative in New Zealand and among ceremonial duties is responsible for signing off legislation passed by Parliament, appointing governments after elections, and giving a new government's “Speech from the Throne” at the opening of Parliament.

Dame Patsy Reddy did a good job as GG so hopefully Dame Cindy Kiro will follow in her footsteps.

As with the Australian and Canadian Governor-Generals, the term length is at Her Majesty's Pleasure although usually lasts about 5 years.

This will be the Queen's 15th appointment of a New Zealand GG since her reign began in 1952.

Thoughts?

[-:Undertaker:-]

Has now taken office.

The oath taken reads as:

"I, [name], swear that I will duly and impartially serve Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth the Second, Her heirs and successors, in the office of Governor-General and Commander-in-Chief in and over Her Realm of New Zealand, comprising New Zealand, the self-governing state of the Cook Islands, the self-governing state of Niue, Tokelau, and the Ross Dependency, in accordance with their respective laws and customs. So help me God".

The Chief Justice administered the Oath of Allegiance and the Oath of Office at the swearing-in ceremony for the new Governor-General Dame Cindy Kiro at Parliament today. pic.twitter.com/rM2nbtzH7P

— Courts of New Zealand (@CourtsofNZ) October 21, 2021