21 Oct 2021

Covid sets a quiet scene at new Governor-General swearing in

From Checkpoint, 6:26 pm on 21 October 2021

Covid put a dampener on much of the usual pomp and ceremony for the swearing in of the new Governor-General Dame Cindy Kiro at Parliament today.

Absent this time, the hundreds-strong greeting line, military salute and inspection of the guard.

Hamish Cardwell reports.