What is Government of New Zealand?
{{Use dmy dates|date=November 2024}} The '''Government of New Zealand''' is a [[constitutional monarchy]] with a [[parliamentary democracy]].<ref name=Angelo17.18>A. H. Angelo, ''Constitutional Law in New Zealand'' (Alphen aan den Rijn: Kluwer Law International, 2011), pp. 17–18</ref> It is based on the [[Westminster system]]. The [[head of state]] in New Zealand is the monarch of the United Kingdom. The monarch is represented by the [[Governor-General of New Zealand|Governor-General]].<ref name=Angelo17.18/> The [[head of government]] is the [[Prime Minister of New Zealand|Prime Minister]].<ref>''New Zealand Mineral & Mining Sector Investment and Business Guide'' (Washington, DC: International Business Publications, 2013), p. 19</ref> He is also a member of the [[New Zealand Parliament|Parliament of New Zealand]]. The current head of state is King [[Charles III]], [[Monarchy of New Zealand|King of New Zealand]]; the current Prime Minister is [[Christopher Luxon]]. The Prime Minister is the leader of the [[Cabinet]]. Elections are held every 3 years.<ref>{{cite web | url=https://www.govt.nz/browse/engaging-with-government/government-in-new-zealand/ | title=How government works }}</ref> New Zealand has been a self-governing country since [[1853]]. == References == {{reflist}} [[Category:Government of New Zealand| ]] [[Category:1853 establishments in Oceania]] [[Category:19th-century establishments in New Zealand]] {{politics-stub}} {{Government by country}} {{authority control}} [[Category:Organizations based in New Zealand]]