Governor-General of New Zealand
The Governor-General of New Zealand is the representative of the monarch of New Zealand (currently King Charles III). The governor-general is appointed by the king with the advice of the Prime Minister of New Zealand. Usually, a person serves as Prime governor-general for five years, although there is no term limit and the person can serve longer.
| Governor-General of New Zealand
Kāwana Tianara o Aotearoa (Māori) | |
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| Viceroy | |
| Style | Her Excellency the Right Honourable |
| Residence | Government House, Wellington Government House, Auckland |
| Seat | Wellington, New Zealand |
| Nominator | Prime Minister of New Zealand |
| Appointer | Monarch of New Zealand on the advice of the Prime Minister |
| Term length | At His Majesty's pleasure (usually 5 years by constitutional convention) |
| Formation | 3 May 1841 |
| First holder | William Hobson as Governor of New Zealand |
| Salary | NZ$371,900 annually[1] |
| Website | Governor-General of New Zealand |
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The current governor-general is Dame Cindy Kiro, who was appointed in 2021.
Living former governors-general
Dame Silvia Cartwright
(2001–2006)
7 November 1943 (aged 82)
Sir Anand Satyanand
(2006–2011)
22 July 1944 (aged 81)
Sir Jerry Mateparae
(2011–2016)
14 November 1954 (aged 70)
Dame Patsy Reddy
(2016–2021)
17 May 1954 (aged 71)
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Governor-General Of New Zealand Media
Keith Holyoake, a former prime minister, was a controversial choice as Governor-General.[2]
Governor-General Dame Patsy Reddy (right) takes the affirmation after being sworn in by the Chief Justice, Dame Sian Elias, on 28 September 2016
Governor-General Sir Jerry Mateparae performs a hongi with the Prime Minister at his swearing-in ceremony outside parliament, 31 August 2011
Governor-General Dame Cindy Kiro presides over the swearing in of the new Sixth National Government on 27 November 2023
Governor-General Sir Jerry Mateparae reads a speech from the throne at the opening of parliament, 2011
Governor-General Sir Michael Hardie Boys receives US President Bill Clinton at Government House, Wellington, 11 September 1999
Governor-General Dame Patsy Reddy and her husband Sir David Gascoigne with Governor-General of Australia David Hurley and Linda Hurley in 2021
Government House, Wellington, the primary residence of the governor-general
The official vehicle of Government House in 2010, a Jaguar XJ8. During official travel it is the only vehicle in the country not required to use standard number plates.
Military personnel holding the governor-general's flag. This flag was first flown on 5 June 2008.
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Related pages
References
- ↑ "Governor-General (Salary) Determination 2020". legislation.govt.nz. Parliamentary Counsel Office. 2016. Retrieved 1 June 2017.
- ↑ Cox 2001.
