Government of New Zealand

The Government of New Zealand is a constitutional monarchy with a parliamentary democracy.A. H. Angelo, Constitutional Law in New Zealand (Alphen aan den Rijn: Kluwer Law International, 2011), pp. 17–18 It is based on the Westminster system.

The head of state in New Zealand is the monarch of the United Kingdom. The monarch is represented by the Governor-General. The head of government is the Prime Minister.New Zealand Mineral & Mining Sector Investment and Business Guide (Washington, DC: International Business Publications, 2013), p. 19 He is also a member of the Parliament of New Zealand. The current head of state is King Charles III, King of New Zealand; the current Prime Minister is Christopher Luxon. The Prime Minister is the leader of the Cabinet.

Elections are held every 3 years.

New Zealand has been a self-governing country since 1853.

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