Governor-General of New Zealand
representative of the monarch of New Zealand
The Governor-General of New Zealand is the representative of the monarch of New Zealand (currently King Charles III). The governor-general is appointed by the king with the advice of the Prime Minister of New Zealand. Usually, a person serves as Prime governor-general for five years, although there is no term limit and the person can serve longer.
| Governor-General of New Zealand
Kāwana Tianara o Aotearoa (Māori) | |
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 Badge | |
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| Viceroy | |
| Style | Her Excellency the Right Honourable |
| Residence | Government House, Wellington Government House, Auckland |
| Seat | Wellington, New Zealand |
| Nominator | Prime Minister of New Zealand |
| Appointer | Monarch of New Zealand on the advice of the Prime Minister |
| Term length | At His Majesty's pleasure (usually 5 years by constitutional convention) |
| Formation | 3 May 1841 |
| First holder | William Hobson as Governor of New Zealand |
| Salary | NZ$371,900 annually[1] |
| Website | Governor-General of New Zealand |
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The current governor-general is Dame Cindy Kiro, who was appointed in 2021.
Living former governors-general change
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Sir Michael Hardie Boys
(1996–2001)
6 October 1931 -
Dame Silvia Cartwright
(2001–2006)
7 November 1943 -
Sir Anand Satyanand
(2006–2011)
22 July 1944 -
Sir Jerry Mateparae
(2011–2016)
14 November 1954 -
Dame Patsy Reddy
(2016–2021)
17 May 1954
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Related pages change
References change
- ↑ "Governor-General (Salary) Determination 2020". legislation.govt.nz. Parliamentary Counsel Office. 2016. Retrieved 1 June 2017.
