Represents the Queen, assents to bills passed in parliament, attends functions, openings etc
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the first governor of nz was William Hobson
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Governor General
Sir Arthur Porritt
British Governor William Hobson, representing the British Government, was the governor at the signing of the Treaty of Waitangi.
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The Earl of Liverpool, who served from 1917 to 1920.
The Earl of Liverpool, who served from 1917 to 1920.
There's no set term for Governor-General, but they usually serve for a term of five years. The current Governor-General will serve through to 2016.