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
Sir Arthur Porritt
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Sir Arthur Porritt
Governor General
British Governor William Hobson, representing the British Government, was the governor at the signing of the Treaty of Waitangi.
The Earl of Liverpool, who served from 1917 to 1920.
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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.