Former Health Director-General, Sir Ashley Bloomfield, was knighted this morning by the governor-general for his outstanding service to public health during the Covid-19 pandemic. The ceremony took place in Wellington and was attended by Sir Ashley’s family.
During the investiture, Sir Ashley revealed that his parents were on his mind during this special moment. Although they have passed away, the governor-general acknowledged that they would have been proud of him. This recognition held special significance for Sir Ashley because his father was awarded an MBE in 1974 for his service in the territorial force.
Prime Minister Chris Hipkins also attended the event and commended Sir Ashley for his calm demeanor during the turbulent times of the pandemic. Hipkins expressed his gratitude for Sir Ashley’s support and noted that he couldn’t have done his job without him.
However, not all interactions with Sir Ashley were welcomed, as Hipkins shared an amusing anecdote about receiving a phone call from him on election night with news of a new Covid-19 case. Despite the interruption, Hipkins appreciated Sir Ashley’s dedication to his work.
In his acceptance speech, Sir Ashley dedicated his knighthood to all the people he had worked with during the pandemic. He expressed gratitude for their collaboration and emphasized the importance of teamwork.
very interesting
I loved reading it because, I never knew that maybe chocolate might be gone in the future!
save the chocolate…
I enjoyed this reading because
it show what climate changes does!!
they might have to move most chocolate into a colder place, since the climate clock is getting low
so temperature might get higher.
i love chocolate
I’m allergic to dairy, but this makes me sad for my best friends all around NZ (don’t think it’s weird because I actually do). And my chocolate loving cousin, her name is Dana (I’m from South Korea and she told me how to spell her name in Korean but its not pronounced like Dana).
I know that there are chocolate lovers around the world so, poor them or if you like chocolate poor you (even though I’m allergic to dairy, or to make it easy dairy products: cheese, milk, butter etc).