Caroline Flora is New Zealand's Chief Censor in the Office of Film and Literature Classification (Māori: Te Mana Whakaatu), also known as the Classification Office. She was appointed to the position in 2022.[1]

Flora grew up in Lower Hutt.[2] She attended the University of Otago where she studied psychology and graduated with a Masters in Law. In 2007 she was admitted to the bar.[2] She held positions in the New Zealand Police and Ministry of Health where she was Associate Deputy Director General.[3][2] She took up the position of Chief Censor in July 2022 for a three year term.[2][4]

References

  1. ↑ "Appointment to the Office of Film and Literature Classification – 2022-go2397 – New Zealand Gazette". gazette.govt.nz. Archived from the original on 20 July 2022. Retrieved 20 July 2022.
  2. 1 2 3 4 McConnell, Glenn (2 September 2022). "The new chief censor is watching New Zealand's horrific uncensorable underbelly". Stuff. Archived from the original on 4 September 2022. Retrieved 4 September 2022.
  3. ↑ "New Chief Censor appointed". The Beehive. 15 June 2022. Archived from the original on 22 June 2022. Retrieved 4 September 2022.
  4. ↑ McConnell, Glenn (15 June 2022). "Caroline Flora, a Ministry of Health boss, named new chief censor". Stuff. Archived from the original on 4 September 2022. Retrieved 4 September 2022.
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