New Zealand's Prime Minister is appointed by the Governor General, a representative of the British Queen as sovereign of New Zealand. The PM is also responsible for electing a Cabinet, which is bound to the House. The state is further divided into cities and districts, each with their own separate authorities. These local authorities are obligated to their electorates and must abide by Parliament rules, but matters such as local taxes on landed property are monitored on their own. New Zealand law is based on statues enacted by Parliament, as well as cases decided in New Zealand courts, otherwise known as 'Common Law'.
Courts operate freely from government intervention.