New Zealand has a parliamentary system because it was once a British colony. British settlers began campaigning for self-government right from when the first settlers began to arrive in the 1840s. In 1852 Britain's parliament passed the New Zealand Constitution Act which created the New Zealand Parliament (then known as the General Assembly), and the first elections were held in 1853.
New Zealand is a Parliamentary Democracy, with the laws passed by Parliament administered by the Court system. The Court system comes under the Justice Department, and the Attorney - General is the Parliamentary officer for the administration of the courts, and of bringing forward new laws as required. These would be then debated in Parliament.
New Zealand has a parliamentary form of government.
New Zealand is a parliamentary democracy.
New Zealand is a parliamentary democracy and limited monarchy where Queen Elizabeth II is the Head of State and the Prime Minister of New Zealand is the Head of Government.
New Zealand has British heritage. This is reflected by the dominant ethnic group in New Zealand, the parliamentary system and the legal system. New Zealand was a British colony from 1840 - 1907. The culture of New Zealand is strongly influenced by this, but also by the culture of the Maori who were residents of New Zealand about 500 years prior to the arrival of Europeans. Other European and Pacific cultures have also had an effect on New Zealand society, but to a lesser extent.
The Parliamentary Governor
NZ Parliament
New Zealand is a parliamentary democracy with a constitutional monarchy as head of state. This means that the most powerful institution is our democratically elected parliament, which chooses the executive (the Prime Minister and cabinet), while a ceremonial head of state with limited powers "reigns".
New Zealand is a constitutional monarchy. Queen Elizabeth is the Head of State, represented by the Governor General. As a parliamentary democracy, the Prime Minister is head of government.
New Zealand Sign Language became the third official language of New Zealand in April 2006, joining English and Māori. The parliamentary bill to approve this passed its third reading on April 6, 2006.
The Kiwi bird is indigenous to New Zealand.
New Zealand uses the SI system of measurements for trade, and a decimal system of currency.