Caroline Flora

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. 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.