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the first governor of nz was William Hobson
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Who was the first governor of New Zealand?
Captain William Hobson was the first Governor of New Zealand, 1840 - 1842.
Who is the Governor General for New Zealand?
Jeremiah Mateparae is the Governor General for New Zealand.
Who is the governor of New Zealand?
The current Governor-general of New Zealand is Anand Satyanand.
Who is the governor-genral of New Zealand?
The current Governor-general of New Zealand is Anand Satyanand.
Dame Catherine Tizard was the first female what?
New Zealand's first female Governor-general.
Who was the fifteenth governor of new zealand?
The first Governor-General was the Earl of Liverpool in 1917, he had previously been Governor from 1912. The first Governor was William Hobson, from 1840 - 1842 (he died in office).
Where does the Governor General of New Zealand live?
The principal residence of the Governor General of New Zealand is Government House in Newtown, Wellington.
Was Dame Catherine Tizard the first female mayor and governor general of New Zealand?
yes
Who was the governor general of New Zealand at the time of the New Zealand land wars?
Governer Grey
Who was the first president of New Zealand?
As a constitutional monarchy, New Zealand's leader is not the "president" but the Prime Minister.The first New Zealand leader was Henry Sewell, although the title was not "Prime Minister" but "Premier".The term "Prime Minister" was assigned during Richard Seddon's tenure, and the first man to be sworn in under the title of Prime Minister was William Hall-Jones.
Why does New Zealand have a governor general?
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".
Has New Zealand ever been in the world cup?
Yes in 1982, but they went out in the first round (opponents were Brazil, New Zealand and USSR).
