Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern has firmly ruled out the prospect of NZ First leader Winston Peters – or any other former politician as the next Governor General. Asked if Peters would be a good Governor General, Ardern said no former politician should have the job. "I take a view that the Governor General position, as important as it is, is not rightly held by past central government politicians. The Governor General is the Queen's representative in New Zealand, and the country's head of state. Holyoake was appointed Governor General by Sir Robert Muldoon from 1977 to 1980, after being Prime Minister from 1960 to 1972.

Source: New Zealand Herald February 05, 2021 20:16 UTC