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 to hold the role. Before she began the role she was chief executive of the Royal Society Te Apārangi. Prior to that she had also been Children's Commissioner and the Chair of the Welfare Expert Advisory Group. Julian speaks to Dame Cindy about her views on today.
Dame Cindy Kiro joins in singing the waiata Ngā Puawai O Ngapuhi at her swearing-in Photo: VNP / Phil Smith
