Cindy Kiro

Dame Cynthia Alcyion Kiro DNZM is a New Zealand public health academic. She is a former Children's Commissioner and former head of the School of Public Health at Massey University[1] and currently head of Te Kura Maori at Victoria University of Wellington.[2] She is a Māori of Ngā Puhi, Ngāti Kahu, Ngāti Hine descent.[3]

Dame Cindy Kiro

DNZM
Kiro in 2008
Alma materMassey University
Scientific career
Fieldspublic health
ThesisMāori health policy and practice = Kimihia hauora Māori : Ngāpuhi, Ngāti-Hine, Ngāti Te Rangiwewehe : (2001)
Academic advisorsMichael Belgrave
Chris Cunningham

Career

Kiro got her PhD from Massey University in 2001 with a thesis entitled Māori health policy and practice = Kimihia hauora Māori : Ngāpuhi, Ngāti-Hine, Ngāti Te Rangiwewehe.

Kiro was Children's Commissioner 2003–2008.[4][5] The passing of the Crimes (Substituted Section 59) Amendment Act 2007 during her tenure attracted considerable public and media interest. Kiro supported and advocated for the repeal of the Section 59 of the Crimes Act which provided a legal justification for using force against children.[6]

She returned to academia, working first at Massey University then at Victoria University of Wellington.

In October 2020 it was announced that Kiro is to be appointed the Chief Executive of the Royal Society Te Apārangi. She will take over the responsibilities of this position from 1 March 2021.[7]

Honours and awards

In the 2021 New Year Honours, Kiro was appointed a Dame Companion of the New Zealand Order of Merit, for services to child wellbeing and education.[8]

References
  1. "Associate Professor Cindy Kiro | Ngā Pae o te Māramatanga". maramatanga.ac.nz. Archived from the original on 5 February 2013. Retrieved 7 June 2014.
  2. "Cindy Kiro - Faculty of Education - Victoria University of Wellington". victoria.ac.nz. Retrieved 7 June 2014.
  3. "Associate Professor Cindy Kiro - Massey University". massey.ac.nz. Archived from the original on 14 July 2014. Retrieved 7 June 2014.
  4. "beehive.govt.nz - Dr Cindy Kiro appointed Commissioner for Children". beehive.govt.nz. Retrieved 7 June 2014.
  5. "The Wellingtonian interview: Cindy Kiro | Stuff.co.nz". stuff.co.nz. Retrieved 7 June 2014.
  6. Stonefish Web and Communications Ltd. "Public Health Champion Cindy Kiro". pha.org.nz. Archived from the original on 14 July 2014. Retrieved 7 June 2014.
  7. "Professor Cynthia Kiro appointed as Ahorangi Chief Executive". Royal Society Te Apārangi. Retrieved 9 October 2020.
  8. "New Year honours list 2021". Department of the Prime Minister and Cabinet. 31 December 2020. Retrieved 31 December 2020.
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