New Zealand's next Governor-General to be named soon

Radio New Zealand reports Prime Minister John Key has announced our next Governor-General will be named soon:

Like most of his recent predecessors, Sir Anand has a legal background, which has been seen as desirable because of the constitutional role governors-general play.

Mr Key says however that the time has passed when a legal career such as being a judge or Queen's Counsel is necessary.

Of course, the Prime Minister said last month that he would be naming the Governor-General "soon", so we won't be surprised if the next Governor-General isn't named within the next few weeks.