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
Sir Michael Hardie Boys
(1996–2001)
6 October 1931
Dame Silvia Cartwright
(2001–2006)
7 November 1943
Sir Anand Satyanand
(2006–2011)
22 July 1944
Sir Jerry Mateparae
(2011–2016)
14 November 1954
Dame Patsy Reddy
(2016–2021)
17 May 1954
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Governor-General Of New Zealand Media
Sir 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 Patsy Reddy presides over the swearing in of the new Sixth Labour Government on 26 October 2017
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 consort 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.
