The current Governor-general of New Zealand is Anand Satyanand.
The current Governor-general of New Zealand is Anand Satyanand.
The principal residence of the Governor General of New Zealand is Government House in Newtown, Wellington.
Governer Grey
Queen Elizabeth II 23 December-30 January.
New Zealand became a colony of Britain in 1840 following the Treaty of Waitangi, with a Governor appointed by the Colonial Office of the British Government. In 1907, New Zealand became a Dominion in the British Empire, and the office of Governor was renamed Governor-General. The Governor-General's role is to represent the Queen (Elizabeth II) in New Zealand, which means opening parliament, signing legislation into law, dissolving parliament, signing regulations, etc. Some historians describe the Governor-General as New Zealand's "de facto Head of State".
Sir Anand Satyanand
The next Governor-General is Lt. Gen. Jerry Mateparae.
The previous Governor-General was Dame Silvia Cartwright, who served from 2001 - 2006.
The Governor General
Sir Anand Satyanand
Sir Jeremiah (Jerry) Mataparae.