Caroline Flora is New Zealand's Chief Censor in the

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( mi, Te Mana Whakaatu), also known as the Classification Office. She was appointed to the position in 2022. Flora grew up in

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. She attended the

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where she studied psychology and graduated with a Masters in Law. In 2007 she was admitted to the bar. She held positions in the

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and Ministry of Health where she was Associate Deputy Director General. She took up the position of Chief Censor in July 2022 for a three year term.

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