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  2. Constitution of New Zealand - Wikipedia

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    [10] [11] The monarch of New Zealand is the head of state – represented in the Realm of New Zealand by the governor-general – and is the source of executive, judicial and legislative power, although effective power is in the hands of ministers drawn from the democratically elected New Zealand House of Representatives. [11]

  3. New Zealand Government - Wikipedia

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    The Beehive, Wellington, is the seat of government (i.e. headquarters of the executive branch). In New Zealand, the term Government can have a number of different meanings. At its widest, it can refer collectively to the three traditional branches of government—namely, the executive branch, legislative branch (the King-in-Parliament and House of Representatives) and judicial branch (the ...

  4. Politics of New Zealand - Wikipedia

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    New Zealand is a constitutional monarchy in which King Charles III is the sovereign and head of state, while his prime minister serves as the head of government. The New Zealand Parliament holds legislative power and consists of the King and the House of Representatives.

  5. Constitution Act 1986 - Wikipedia

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    The Constitution Act 1986 [1] is an Act of the New Zealand Parliament that forms a major part of the constitution of New Zealand.It lays down the framework defining fundamental political principles of governance, and establishes the powers of the executive, legislative and judicial branches of state.

  6. Monarchy of New Zealand - Wikipedia

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    The monarchy of New Zealand [n 1] is the constitutional system of government in which a hereditary monarch is the sovereign and head of state of New Zealand. [3] The current monarch, King Charles III, acceded to the throne following the death of his mother, Queen Elizabeth II, on 8 September 2022 in the United Kingdom. [4]

  7. Cabinet Manual (New Zealand) - Wikipedia

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    The Cabinet Manual (previously the Cabinet Office Manual until 2001 [1]) is a government document in New Zealand which outlines the main laws, rules and constitutional conventions affecting the operation of the New Zealand Government. It has been described as providing "comprehensive, cohesive and clear advice on a number of key aspects of ...

  8. Department of the Prime Minister and Cabinet (New Zealand)

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    New Zealand has an ‘unwritten’ constitution which is characterised by its reliance on disparate pieces of legislation, norms, and structures that underpin the distribution of governmental power. The DPMC plays a central role in the application of these foundational aspects of government in New Zealand. and therefore, as an institution ...

  9. Electoral system of New Zealand - Wikipedia

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    In New Zealand's early colonial history, the parliamentary term could last up to five years – as established by the New Zealand Constitution Act 1852. The term was reduced to three years in 1879 because of concerns about the growing power of central government. [3]