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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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 |
The current governor-general is Dame Cindy Kiro, who was appointed in 2021.
Living former governors-general
Related pages
- List of governors-general of New Zealand
References
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