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New Zealand Politics and Society

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Which New Zealand Prime Minister served the shortest term?

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Charles Tupper of Canada as he was only in position of Prime Minister for 10 weeks (69 day)

How much does the new zealand prime minister get paid?

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Almost $400,000.00 NZD p/a. He claimed he would donate to charity if elected but he doesn't. He's worth $50,000,000.00 NZD. Considering the average wage in NZ is mid $40K p/a he is severely over paid. Furthermore he is paid more than PM of Australia and president of USA.

How many Maori electorates are there in NZ parliament?

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There are seven Maori electorates:

Hauraki Waikato - Waikato, Coromandel and parts of South Auckland.

Ikaroa Rawhiti - East Cape, Hawke's Bay, and Wairarapa.

Tamaki Makaurau - Auckland, Waitakere and Manukau.

Te Tai Hauauru - Taranaki, Wanganui, Manawatu, Horowhenua and the Kapiti Coast.

Te Tai Tokerau - Northland.

Te Tai Tonga - South Island, Stewart Island, Chatham Island, Wellington City.

Waiariki - Bay of Plenty and central North Island.

Who is the representative of the British crown in New Zealand?

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Queen Elizabeth II 23 December-30 January.

How did World War 2 affect society?

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"http://wiki.answers.com/Q/How_did_World_War_2_affect_American_Society" http://wiki.answers.com/Q/How_did_World_War_2_affect_American_Society

Who is the Prime Minister of New Zealand?

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In 2014, the Prime Minister of New Zealand is the Hon. John Key, of the National Party, who was sworn in on 19 November 2008. Mr Key won his third term as Prime Minister in elections held in September 2014.

Who is the Minister of Finance for New Zealand?

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roger Douglas is the current treasurer on new zealand

Do you have to be born in New Zealand to be prime minister?

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The position of Prime Minister is not legally defined. As such, anyone could be Prime Minister for any period of time. However, by convention, the Prime Minister is a Member of Parliament. Members of Parliament must be Canadian citizens of the age of majority (18 years). There are no requirements for birthplace.

Certain people are prohibited from being elected as members of parliament. This includes prisoners, people who have committed election crimes within the past five years, elections officials, judges, senators, sheriffs, crown attorneys, and members of provincial and territorial legislatures.

How old is Anand Satyanand?

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Viswanathan Anand is 48 years old (birthdate: December 11, 1969).

How many MPs are there in the New Zealand Parliament?

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Currently, there are thirty-seven ministers for Canada. Of these, all thirty-seven are currently members of the Cabinet. (It should be noted that not all members of the ministry have always been members of the Cabinet; the prime minister may recommend appointments of junior ministers who may not be included as members of the Cabinet.)

What was new zealand's population in 1860?

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It was around 59.000 Europeans and 60.000 Maori. Census at the times did not include Asians or other minorities so you'll just have to guess the actual final number. But it is around 130.000.

Which city was the New Zealand capital before Wellington?

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The first capital of New Zealand was Russell. William Hobson purchased land at Okiato with the primary intent of establishing the country's first capital. It was named Russell in 1840 and the name was later transferred to Kororāreka, few miles north. The capital was moved to Auckland in 1841. Soon after this, the settlement at Okiato was burned to the ground.

How many female prime ministers were there before Helen Clark in New Zealand?

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The National Party, led by John Key, was elected as the Government of New Zealand on the 8th of November 2008, though he did not assume the office of the Prime Minister until the 19th of November 2008.

Does New Zealand have a limited government?

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No New Zealand has a full government and has a very strong voice in world politics as well.

What do you call a person from New Zealand?

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A New Zealander. A native New Zealander is called a Maori, a non-native is called a Pakeha or a Kiwi.

Why does New Zealand have a market economy?

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The Economy of New Zealand is a market economy which is greatly dependent on international trade, mainly with Australia, the United States of America, China and Japan. It is strongly dependant on tourism and agricultural exports, and has only small manufacturing and high-tech components

What are the criteria to become prime minister of New Zealand?

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There is no right or wrong qualification to become a politician. Current New Zealand politicians have qualifications that range between Medicine, Resource Management, Zoology, Political Science, Teaching and Economics.

The best qualification is a passion for a particular area of politics e.g. health, education, poverty, job creation, economy. Read about this area to gain as much knowledge as you can. This will make you a valuable member of your parties caucus (MP's of a particular party who are in parliament).

How did women gain the right to vote in New Zealand?

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New Zealand was the first places to give women the right to vote in 1893. However when this happened New Zealand was not yet a "country", but still a self-governing colony.

When was the New Zealand Parliament constructed?

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The first parliament in New Zealand was called the 1st New Zealand Parliament. It commenced in 1854, two years after the British colonial power sought to give the colony representative government by enacting the New Zealand Constitution Act of 1852.

How many women Prime ministers have their been in the history of NZ?

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Only one. Dame Jenny Shipley assumed the role of Prime Minister of New Zealand on December the 8th 1997. She took over the office of Prime Minister after assuming leadership of the National Party from Jim Bolger.

Since Dame Jenny Shipley there has only been one other female Prime Minister, Helen Clarke, who, as leader of the Labour Party, led the Government from 1999 to 2008.

Type of government of New Zealand?

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New Zealand's form of government is a single house parliamentary democracy in a constitutional monarchy. The NZ political system is the MMP (Mixed Member Proportional) system of voting (since1993). There are 120 Members of Parliament (although this number is flexible); each party has proportional representation depending on how many votes their Party receive at the Election and whether or not their Electorate Candidates have been elected. Each citizen receives ONE party vote and ONE vote to elect an Electorate Member to parliament. A party must receive a minimum of 5% of the vote to gain party seats in Parliament. The overall percentage of the vote a party receives will determine how many LIST Members the party can have. Most Governments, under MMP, rule in a Coalition Parliament.

What is New Zealands head of state?

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The Governor General, (currently Anand Satyanand) represents the Queen. He is chosen by the Queen with nominations given by the Prime Minister. And, of course, she is not and never has been The Queen of England. There has not been a Queen (or King) of England for over 300 years. England is a part of, but not the same as, The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland.