The Executive

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The Executive is the branch of government in New Zealand responsible for implementing laws and administering the day-to-day operations of the state.

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Predicate Object
instanceOf branch of government
accountableTo New Zealand Parliament
alsoKnownAs Executive branch of the Government of New Zealand
surface form: Executive branch of New Zealand
appoints heads of government departments
branchType executive branch
composedOf Crown entity
surface form: Crown entities

government departments
ministers of the Crown
constitutionalMonarch Charles Philip Arthur George
surface form: Charles III
constitutionalSystem Westminster system
controls New Zealand Defence Force (through ministers)
New Zealand Police
surface form: New Zealand Police (through ministers)
country New Zealand
exercisesPowerInNameOf King of New Zealand
function administration of government departments
conduct of foreign relations
management of public finances
national security administration
policy development
policy implementation
governs New Zealand public sector
headedBy Prime Minister of New Zealand
includes Cabinet of New Zealand
New Zealand Executive Council
surface form: Executive Council of New Zealand

public service of New Zealand
jurisdiction territory of New Zealand
language English
Māori
legalBasis Constitution Act 1986 (New Zealand)
Constitutional conventions of New Zealand
Letters Patent Constituting the Office of Governor-General of New Zealand 1983
surface form: Letters Patent Constituting the Office of Governor-General of New Zealand
operatesUnderPrinciple collective ministerial responsibility
individual ministerial responsibility
responsible government
oversees implementation of Acts of Parliament
partOf New Zealand government
surface form: Government of New Zealand
policyInstrument Cabinet decisions
Orders of Council
surface form: Orders in Council

regulations and secondary legislation
prepares New Zealand national budget
relationshipWithMonarch exercises royal prerogative on advice of ministers
representedBy Governor-General of New Zealand
role administers day-to-day operations of the state
implements laws
separationOfPowersWith New Zealand courts
surface form: Judiciary of New Zealand

New Zealand Parliament
surface form: Legislature of New Zealand
submits bills to Parliament
typeOfGovernmentBody central government executive
worksWith New Zealand public service commissioners

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