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Why is the govern general in Australia and new Zealand considered not the most powerful?
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Why is the governor-general not considered to be the most powerful position in Australia and new Zealand?
The questions proceeds from a misconception. The Governor General's role, while mostly ceremonial, actually yields more power than people realise. The Governor General has the power to remove the Prime Minister, but this power has only ever been utilised once in Australia's history.
What continent is the country of New Zealand in?
It is in Oceania, the general term for the region around Australia in the southwest Pacific.
How is the physical goegraphy of New Zealand different from that of Australia?
They both speak English and they are both members of commonwealth nations. The differ in system of government: Federal (Federation) for Australia; Parliamentary Democracy for New Zealand; and of course, they differ in size.
Why are New Zealand and Papua New Guinea joined to Australia?
New Zealand and Papua New Guinea are not joined to Australia.Papua New Guinea lies 150km to the north of Australia's northernmost point, while New Zealand is 1250km from the Australian mainland. Sometimes, the two nations are grouped in the general region known as Australasia.
What is the name of the sea between Australia and ne zealand?
The general region known as Oceania lies within the Pacific Ocean.
How many general electorates are there in New Zealand?
There are 190 general electorates in New Zealand.
Who is the Attorney General for New Zealand?
Christopher Finlayson is the Attorney General for New Zealand.
Who is the Governor General for New Zealand?
Jeremiah Mateparae is the Governor General for New Zealand.
Why do some countries presidents and others have governor general?
Republics, such as the United States, France, etc., have presidents as their heads of state. Monarchies, such as the United Kingdom, Canada, Australia, and New Zealand have a monarch (e.g. Queen Elizabeth II) as their head of state. In Canada, Australia, and New Zealand, a Governor General is the monarch's permanent representative in the absence of the monarch herself.
What is New Zealand considered in Australia?
No: both Australia and New Zealand are self-contained, self-governing independent countries. However, both are countries within the general area known as "Australasia", which is neither a continent nor a country.
Who is most powerful powerful person Australia government?
A strict reading of the constitution would probably point to the governor-general, however realistically the Prime Minister (who isnt mentioned in the Constitution) would be the most powerful person in Government.
What year is the New Zealand next general election?
New Zealand's next general election will be in 2011.
