Governor-General of New Zealand
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The Governor-General of New Zealand is the King’s representative in New Zealand, performing constitutional, ceremonial, and community roles on behalf of the Crown.
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| Predicate | Object |
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| instanceOf |
constitutional office
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public office ⓘ vice-regal office ⓘ |
| appointedBy | monarch of New Zealand ⓘ |
| appointedOnAdviceOf | Prime Minister of New Zealand ⓘ |
| ceremonialRole |
host visiting heads of state
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receive credentials of foreign diplomats ⓘ represent the Crown at state ceremonies ⓘ |
| chairs |
New Zealand Executive Council
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surface form:
Executive Council of New Zealand
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| communityRole |
patron of charities and community organisations
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present national honours and awards ⓘ |
| constitutingInstrument |
Constitution Act 1986 (New Zealand)
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surface form:
Constitution Act 1986
Letters Patent Constituting the Office of Governor-General of New Zealand 1983 ⓘ |
| country | New Zealand ⓘ |
| firstHolder | Sir Arthur Porritt ⓘ |
| firstNewZealandBornHolder | Sir Arthur Porritt ⓘ |
| hasJurisdiction | Realm of New Zealand ⓘ |
| language |
English
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Māori ⓘ |
| legalStatus | de jure representative of the Crown in right of New Zealand ⓘ |
| memberOf |
New Zealand Executive Council
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surface form:
Executive Council of New Zealand
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| nativeLabel | Kāwana-Tianara o Aotearoa ⓘ |
| officeHoldersTitle |
Governor-General of New Zealand
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Governor-General and Commander-in-Chief in and over New Zealand
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| power |
appoint Prime Minister of New Zealand
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appoint and dismiss ministers ⓘ dissolve Parliament of New Zealand ⓘ exercise reserve powers in exceptional circumstances ⓘ grant Royal Assent to legislation ⓘ issue writs for general elections ⓘ prorogue Parliament of New Zealand ⓘ summon Parliament of New Zealand ⓘ |
| predecessorOffice | Governor of New Zealand ⓘ |
| reportsTo | monarch of New Zealand ⓘ |
| represents |
King of New Zealand
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King of New Zealand ⓘ
surface form:
New Zealand monarch
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| residence | Government House, Wellington ⓘ |
| role |
King’s representative in New Zealand
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ceremonial functions ⓘ community functions ⓘ constitutional functions ⓘ exercise of Crown powers in New Zealand ⓘ |
| secondaryResidence | Government House, Auckland ⓘ |
| style |
Her Excellency
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His Excellency ⓘ |
| symbolizes |
continuity of constitutional government in New Zealand
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Crown in right of New Zealand ⓘ
surface form:
the Crown in New Zealand
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| termLength | normally five years ⓘ |
| worksWith |
Cabinet of New Zealand
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New Zealand Parliament ⓘ
surface form:
Parliament of New Zealand
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Governor-General of New Zealand
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Governor-General and Commander-in-Chief in and over New Zealand
Letters Patent Constituting the Office of Governor-General of New Zealand 1983
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Governor-General of New Zealand
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subject surface form:
Helen Winkelmann
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John Rushworth Jellicoe
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Governor of New Zealand
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Governor-in-Chief of New Zealand
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Governor of New Zealand
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Chief of Navy (Royal New Zealand Navy)
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Governor-General of New Zealand (writs and dissolution)
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King's representative in New Zealand
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Governor of New Zealand
Letters Patent Constituting the Office of Governor-General of New Zealand 1917
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Governor-General of New Zealand
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