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The New Zealand Government ( Māori: Te Kāwanatanga o Aotearoa [9]) is the central government through which political authority is exercised in New Zealand. As in most other parliamentary democracies, the term "Government" refers chiefly to the executive branch, and more specifically to the collective ministry directing the executive. [10]
t. e. The prime minister of New Zealand ( Māori: Te pirimia o Aotearoa) is the head of government of New Zealand. The incumbent prime minister, Christopher Luxon, leader of the New Zealand National Party, took office on 27 November 2023. [2] The prime minister (informally abbreviated to PM) ranks as the most senior government minister.
The New Zealand Constitution Act 1852 was an Act of the Parliament of the United Kingdom and was the second enactment to grant the colony of New Zealand self-government. The first elections for a New Zealand House of Representatives were held during 1853, and this lower house met for the first time in 1854 in Auckland .
1987 (age 36–37) China. Political party. National. Residence (s) Auckland, New Zealand. Nancy Nan Lu ( simplified Chinese: 陆楠; traditional Chinese: 陸楠; pinyin: Lù Nán; born 1987) is a New Zealand politician and Member of Parliament in the House of Representatives for the National Party .
The Labour Party was founded in 1916, and by 1919 these three parties dominated New Zealand politics. [1] The Liberal Party was succeeded by the United Party in 1928. [3] The United and Reform parties found themselves working together more often, and they formed a coalition in 1931. [3]
Jian Yang ( simplified Chinese: 杨健; traditional Chinese: 楊建; pinyin: Yáng Jiàn; born October 1962 [2]) is a Chinese New Zealander international relations academic, politician and a former member of the New Zealand House of Representatives. Before moving to New Zealand, he was a member of the Chinese Communist Party and worked for the ...
The Young Nationals, in conjunction with other New Zealand political party youth wings, [30] support the current purchase age for alcohol of 18 years. The Young Nationals lobbied the government in 2012 to keep the drinking age at 18 when the Sale and Supply of Liquor Act Amendment Bill was put by parliament.
