Main Description
.
Legislature
The Parliament makes the law.
Parliament
Unicameral system with a parliament consisting of a single house, The House of Representatives.
Executive
(Ministers of the Crown also known as the Government) administers the law
Ministers of the Crown
Ministerial Portfolios
As at October 2010 [1]
| Portfolio | Department | Minister | Name | Since |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ACC | The Department of Labour provides the administrative support for this portfolio. | Minister for ACC | ||
| Agriculture | Ministry of Agriculture and Forestry | Minister of Agriculture | David Carter | 2009 |
| Arts Culture and Heritage | Ministry for Culture and Heritage | Minister for Arts, Culture and Heritage | ||
| Attorney-General |
Crown Law Office Parliamentary Counsel Office |
Attorney-General | Chris Finlayson | 2008 |
| Biosecurity | Ministry of Agriculture and Forestry | Minister for Biosecurity | ||
| Broadcasting | Ministry for Culture and Heritage | Minister of Broadcasting | ||
| Building and Construction | Department of Building and Housing | Minister for Building and Construction | ||
| Civil Defence | The Ministry of Civil Defence and Emergency Management, which is a part of the Department of Internal Affairs, provides the administrative support for this portfolio. | Minister of Civil Defence | ||
| Climate Change Issues | The Ministry for the Environment provides the administrative support for this portfolio. | Minister for Climate Change Issues | ||
| Commerce | The Ministry of Economic Development provides the administrative support for this portfolio. | Minister of Commerce | Simon Power | |
| Communications and Information Technology | The Ministry of Economic Development provides the administrative support for this portfolio. | Minister for Communications and Information Technology | Steven Joyce | |
| Community and Voluntary Sector | The Office for the Community and Voluntary Sector, a unit within the Ministry of Social Development, and the Department of Internal Affairs provide the administrative support for this portfolio. | Minister for the Community and Voluntary Sector | ||
| Conservation | Department of Conservation | Minister of Conservation | Kate Wilkinson | 2010 |
| Consumer Affairs | The Ministry of Consumer Affairs, which is a part of the Ministry of Economic Development, provides the administrative support for this portfolio. | Minister of Consumer Affairs | Heather Roy | |
| Corrections | Department of Corrections | Minister of Corrections | ||
| Courts | The Ministry of Justice provides the administrative support for this portfolio. | Minister for Courts | ||
| Customs | New Zealand Customs Service | Minister of Customs | ||
| Defence |
Ministry of Defence New Zealand Defence Force |
Minister of Defence | Wayne Mapp | 2008 |
| Disability Issues | The Office of Disability Issues, a unit within the Ministry of Social Development, provides the administrative support for this portfolio. | Minister for Disability Issues | ||
| Disarmament and Arms Control | The Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade provides the administrative support for this portfolio. | Minister for Disarmament and Arms Control | ||
| Economic Development | Ministry of Economic Development | Minister for Economic Development | Gerry Brownlee | |
| Education | Ministry of Education | Minister of Education | Anne Tolley | 2008 |
| Energy and Resources | The Ministry of Economic Development provides the administrative support for this portfolio. | Minister of Energy and Resources | Gerry Brownlee | |
| Environment | Ministry for the Environment | Minister for the Environment | ||
| Ethnic Affairs | The Office of Ethnic Affairs, a unit in the Department of Internal Affairs, provides the administrative support for this portfolio. | Minister for Ethnic Affairs | ||
| Finance | The Treasury | Minister of Finance | Bill English | 2008 |
| Fisheries and Aquaculture | Ministry of Fisheries | Minister of Fisheries and Aquaculture | ||
| Food Safety | Ministry of Agriculture and Forestry | Minister for Food Safety | ||
| Foreign Affairs | Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade | Minister of Foreign Affairs | Murray McCully | 2008 |
| Forestry | Ministry of Agriculture and Forestry | Minister of Forestry | ||
| Health | Ministry of Health | Minister of Health | Tony Ryall | 2008 |
| Housing | The Department of Building and Housing provides the administrative support for this portfolio. | Minister of Housing | ||
| Immigration | Immigration New Zealand, which is a part of the Department of Labour, provides the administrative support for this portfolio. | Minister of Immigration | ||
| Infrastructure | The Treasury (National Infrastructure Unit) provides the administrative support for this portfolio. | Minister for Infrastructure | Bill English | 2008 |
| Internal Affairs | Department of Internal Affairs | Minister of Internal Affairs | ||
| Justice | Ministry of Justice | Minister of Justice | Simon Power | 2008 |
| Labour | Department of Labour | Minister of Labour | ||
| Land Information | Land Information New Zealand | Minister for Land Information Includes statutory responsibilities of the Minister of Lands. |
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| Local Government | The Department of Internal Affairs provides the administrative support for this portfolio. | Minister of Local Government | Rodney Hide | |
| Maori Affairs | Te Puni Kōkiri (Ministry of Maori Development) | Minister of Maori Affairs | Pita Sharples | |
| Pacific Island Affairs | Ministry of Pacific Island Affairs | Minister of Pacific Island Affairs | ||
| Police |
New Zealand Police Serious Fraud Office |
Minister of Police | ||
| Prime Minister | Department of the Prime Minister and Cabinet | Prime Minister | John Key | |
| Racing | The Department of Internal Affairs provides the administrative support for this portfolio. | Minister for Racing | ||
| Regulatory Reform | The Treasury and the Ministry of Economic Development provide the administrative support for this portfolio. | Minister for Regulatory Reform | Rodney Hide | |
| Research, Science and Technology | Ministry of Research, Science and Technology The Crown Ownership Monitoring Unit, which is part of the Treasury, and the Treasury, provide administrative support for functions in the portfolio concerning Crown Research Institutes. | Minister of Research, Science and Technology | ||
| Revenue | Inland Revenue Department | Minister of Revenue | ||
| Senior Citizens | The Office for Senior Citizens, a unit in the Ministry of Social Development, provides the administrative support for this portfolio. | Minister for Senior Citizens | ||
| Social Development and Employment | Ministry of Social Development | Minister for Social Development and Employment | ||
| Sport and Recreation | The Ministry for Culture and Heritage provides purchase advice and monitoring of Vote funding for this portfolio (Sport and Recreation New Zealand provides policy advice and ministerial servicing). | Minister for Sport and Recreation | ||
| State Owned Enterprises | [[New Zealand Treasury | The Treasury], through the Crown Ownership Monitoring Unit, provides the administrative support for this portfolio. | Minister for State Owned Enterprises | ||
| State Services | State Services Commission | Minister of State Services | ||
| Statistics | Statistics New Zealand | Minister of Statistics | ||
| Tertiary Education | The Ministry of Education provides the administrative support for this portfolio. | Minister for Tertiary Education | ||
| Tourism | The Ministry of Tourism, which is a part of the Ministry of Economic Development, provides the administrative support for this portfolio. | Minister of Tourism | John Key | |
| Trade | Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade | Minister for Trade | ||
| Transport | Ministry of Transport | Ministry of Transport | ||
| Treaty of Waitangi Negotiations | The Office of Treaty Settlements, which is a unit attached to the Ministry of Justice, provides support for this portfolio. | Minister for Treaty of Waitangi Negotiations | ||
| Veterans' Affairs | Veterans’ Affairs New Zealand, which is a unit within the New Zealand Defence Force, provides the administrative support for this portfolio. | Minister of Veterans’ Affairs | ||
| Women's Affairs | Ministry of Women’s Affairs | Minister of Women’s Affairs | ||
| Youth Affairs | The Ministry of Youth Development, which is a part of the Ministry of Social Development, provides the administrative support for this portfolio. | Minister of Youth Affairs |
Other Responsibilities
| Portfolio | Ministry | Minister | Name | Since |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Archives New Zealand | Archives New Zealand | Minister Responsible for Archives New Zealand | ||
| Canterbury Earthquake Recovery | The Ministry of Economic Development provides administrative support for this responsibility. The Department of the Prime Minister and Cabinet coordinates public service advice and support. | Minister for Canterbury Earthquake Recovery | ||
| Education Review Office | Education Review Office | Minister Responsible for the Education Review Office | ||
| Government Communications Security Bureau | Government Communications Security Bureau | Minister Responsible for the Government Communications Security Bureau | ||
| International Climate Change Negotiations | The Ministry for the Environment is the lead agency in relation to climate change policy, and the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade is the lead agency in relation to international climate change negotiations. | Minister Responsible for International Climate Change Negotiations | ||
| Law Commission | The Ministry of Justice provides the administrative support for this responsibility. | Minister Responsible for the Law Commission | ||
| Ministerial Services | The Executive Government Support Group within the Department of Internal Affairs provides the administrative support for this responsibility. | Minister Responsible for Ministerial Services | ||
| National Library | National Library of New Zealand Te Puna Matauranga o Aotearoa | Minister Responsible for the National Library | ||
| New Zealand Security Intelligence Service | New Zealand Security Intelligence Service | Minister in Charge of the New Zealand Security Intelligence Service | ||
| Rugby World Cup | The Ministry of Economic Development provides administrative support for this responsibility in relation to the co-ordination of government support for the Rugby World Cup. The Treasury provides purchase advice and monitoring of Vote funding in relation to the joint venture company. | Minister for the Rugby World Cup | Murray McCully | |
| Small Business | The Ministry of Economic Development provides the administrative support for this responsibility. | Minister for Small Business | Maurice Williamson | |
| Whanau Ora | Te Puni Kōkiri (Ministry of Maori Development) provides the administrative support for this responsibility. | Minister Responsible for Whanau Ora |
Judiciary
Judiciary interprets the law through the courts.
Head of State
New Zealand’s head of State is the Sovereign, Queen Elizabeth II of New Zealand. The Governor-General is the Queen’s representative in New Zealand.
Head of Government
History
References
Exisiting
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New Zealand portal |
The Government of New Zealand, formally (albeit rarely referred to as) Her Majesty's Government in New Zealand, [3] is based on the Westminster system of responsible government. Executive government in New Zealand is based on the principle that "The Queen reigns, but the government rules, so long as it has the support of the House of Representatives". [4] The head of state (the Queen, represented in New Zealand by the Governor-General) follows the advice of the Government and plays only a formal role in the executive, except with respect to the formation and dismissal of governments and the use of the reserve powers.
History
While New Zealand had been granted self-government in 1853 following the New Zealand Constitution Act 1852, the first government formed along political lines did not appear until 1891, when John Ballance formed the Liberal Party and the First Liberal Government.
Head of Government
The Head of Government in New Zealand is the Prime Minister. The Prime Minister is de facto indirectly elected, in that they are not directly elected by the people of New Zealand but become Prime Minister by (usually) becoming the leader of the largest party in Parliament following a general election. Formally, they are appointed and can be dismissed by the Governor-General of New Zealand.
See also
References
- ^ Cabinet Office. Ministerial Portfolios
- ^ How Parliament works. Our system of government New Zealand Parliament. Paremata Aotearoa.
- ^ "Seal of New Zealand Act 1977".
- ^ Sir Kenneth Keith, quoted in the Cabinet Manual
Main Description
.
Legislature
The Parliament makes the law.
Parliament
Unicameral system with a parliament consisting of a single house, The House of Representatives.
Executive
(Ministers of the Crown also known as the Government) administers the law
Ministers of the Crown
Ministerial Portfolios
As at October 2010 [1]
| Portfolio | Department | Minister | Name | Since |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ACC | The Department of Labour provides the administrative support for this portfolio. | Minister for ACC | ||
| Agriculture | Ministry of Agriculture and Forestry | Minister of Agriculture | David Carter | 2009 |
| Arts Culture and Heritage | Ministry for Culture and Heritage | Minister for Arts, Culture and Heritage | ||
| Attorney-General |
Crown Law Office Parliamentary Counsel Office |
Attorney-General | Chris Finlayson | 2008 |
| Biosecurity | Ministry of Agriculture and Forestry | Minister for Biosecurity | ||
| Broadcasting | Ministry for Culture and Heritage | Minister of Broadcasting | ||
| Building and Construction | Department of Building and Housing | Minister for Building and Construction | ||
| Civil Defence | The Ministry of Civil Defence and Emergency Management, which is a part of the Department of Internal Affairs, provides the administrative support for this portfolio. | Minister of Civil Defence | ||
| Climate Change Issues | The Ministry for the Environment provides the administrative support for this portfolio. | Minister for Climate Change Issues | ||
| Commerce | The Ministry of Economic Development provides the administrative support for this portfolio. | Minister of Commerce | Simon Power | |
| Communications and Information Technology | The Ministry of Economic Development provides the administrative support for this portfolio. | Minister for Communications and Information Technology | Steven Joyce | |
| Community and Voluntary Sector | The Office for the Community and Voluntary Sector, a unit within the Ministry of Social Development, and the Department of Internal Affairs provide the administrative support for this portfolio. | Minister for the Community and Voluntary Sector | ||
| Conservation | Department of Conservation | Minister of Conservation | Kate Wilkinson | 2010 |
| Consumer Affairs | The Ministry of Consumer Affairs, which is a part of the Ministry of Economic Development, provides the administrative support for this portfolio. | Minister of Consumer Affairs | Heather Roy | |
| Corrections | Department of Corrections | Minister of Corrections | ||
| Courts | The Ministry of Justice provides the administrative support for this portfolio. | Minister for Courts | ||
| Customs | New Zealand Customs Service | Minister of Customs | ||
| Defence |
Ministry of Defence New Zealand Defence Force |
Minister of Defence | Wayne Mapp | 2008 |
| Disability Issues | The Office of Disability Issues, a unit within the Ministry of Social Development, provides the administrative support for this portfolio. | Minister for Disability Issues | ||
| Disarmament and Arms Control | The Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade provides the administrative support for this portfolio. | Minister for Disarmament and Arms Control | ||
| Economic Development | Ministry of Economic Development | Minister for Economic Development | Gerry Brownlee | |
| Education | Ministry of Education | Minister of Education | Anne Tolley | 2008 |
| Energy and Resources | The Ministry of Economic Development provides the administrative support for this portfolio. | Minister of Energy and Resources | Gerry Brownlee | |
| Environment | Ministry for the Environment | Minister for the Environment | ||
| Ethnic Affairs | The Office of Ethnic Affairs, a unit in the Department of Internal Affairs, provides the administrative support for this portfolio. | Minister for Ethnic Affairs | ||
| Finance | The Treasury | Minister of Finance | Bill English | 2008 |
| Fisheries and Aquaculture | Ministry of Fisheries | Minister of Fisheries and Aquaculture | ||
| Food Safety | Ministry of Agriculture and Forestry | Minister for Food Safety | ||
| Foreign Affairs | Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade | Minister of Foreign Affairs | Murray McCully | 2008 |
| Forestry | Ministry of Agriculture and Forestry | Minister of Forestry | ||
| Health | Ministry of Health | Minister of Health | Tony Ryall | 2008 |
| Housing | The Department of Building and Housing provides the administrative support for this portfolio. | Minister of Housing | ||
| Immigration | Immigration New Zealand, which is a part of the Department of Labour, provides the administrative support for this portfolio. | Minister of Immigration | ||
| Infrastructure | The Treasury (National Infrastructure Unit) provides the administrative support for this portfolio. | Minister for Infrastructure | Bill English | 2008 |
| Internal Affairs | Department of Internal Affairs | Minister of Internal Affairs | ||
| Justice | Ministry of Justice | Minister of Justice | Simon Power | 2008 |
| Labour | Department of Labour | Minister of Labour | ||
| Land Information | Land Information New Zealand | Minister for Land Information Includes statutory responsibilities of the Minister of Lands. |
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| Local Government | The Department of Internal Affairs provides the administrative support for this portfolio. | Minister of Local Government | Rodney Hide | |
| Maori Affairs | Te Puni Kōkiri (Ministry of Maori Development) | Minister of Maori Affairs | Pita Sharples | |
| Pacific Island Affairs | Ministry of Pacific Island Affairs | Minister of Pacific Island Affairs | ||
| Police |
New Zealand Police Serious Fraud Office |
Minister of Police | ||
| Prime Minister | Department of the Prime Minister and Cabinet | Prime Minister | John Key | |
| Racing | The Department of Internal Affairs provides the administrative support for this portfolio. | Minister for Racing | ||
| Regulatory Reform | The Treasury and the Ministry of Economic Development provide the administrative support for this portfolio. | Minister for Regulatory Reform | Rodney Hide | |
| Research, Science and Technology | Ministry of Research, Science and Technology The Crown Ownership Monitoring Unit, which is part of the Treasury, and the Treasury, provide administrative support for functions in the portfolio concerning Crown Research Institutes. | Minister of Research, Science and Technology | ||
| Revenue | Inland Revenue Department | Minister of Revenue | ||
| Senior Citizens | The Office for Senior Citizens, a unit in the Ministry of Social Development, provides the administrative support for this portfolio. | Minister for Senior Citizens | ||
| Social Development and Employment | Ministry of Social Development | Minister for Social Development and Employment | ||
| Sport and Recreation | The Ministry for Culture and Heritage provides purchase advice and monitoring of Vote funding for this portfolio (Sport and Recreation New Zealand provides policy advice and ministerial servicing). | Minister for Sport and Recreation | ||
| State Owned Enterprises | [[New Zealand Treasury | The Treasury], through the Crown Ownership Monitoring Unit, provides the administrative support for this portfolio. | Minister for State Owned Enterprises | ||
| State Services | State Services Commission | Minister of State Services | ||
| Statistics | Statistics New Zealand | Minister of Statistics | ||
| Tertiary Education | The Ministry of Education provides the administrative support for this portfolio. | Minister for Tertiary Education | ||
| Tourism | The Ministry of Tourism, which is a part of the Ministry of Economic Development, provides the administrative support for this portfolio. | Minister of Tourism | John Key | |
| Trade | Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade | Minister for Trade | ||
| Transport | Ministry of Transport | Ministry of Transport | ||
| Treaty of Waitangi Negotiations | The Office of Treaty Settlements, which is a unit attached to the Ministry of Justice, provides support for this portfolio. | Minister for Treaty of Waitangi Negotiations | ||
| Veterans' Affairs | Veterans’ Affairs New Zealand, which is a unit within the New Zealand Defence Force, provides the administrative support for this portfolio. | Minister of Veterans’ Affairs | ||
| Women's Affairs | Ministry of Women’s Affairs | Minister of Women’s Affairs | ||
| Youth Affairs | The Ministry of Youth Development, which is a part of the Ministry of Social Development, provides the administrative support for this portfolio. | Minister of Youth Affairs |
Other Responsibilities
| Portfolio | Ministry | Minister | Name | Since |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Archives New Zealand | Archives New Zealand | Minister Responsible for Archives New Zealand | ||
| Canterbury Earthquake Recovery | The Ministry of Economic Development provides administrative support for this responsibility. The Department of the Prime Minister and Cabinet coordinates public service advice and support. | Minister for Canterbury Earthquake Recovery | ||
| Education Review Office | Education Review Office | Minister Responsible for the Education Review Office | ||
| Government Communications Security Bureau | Government Communications Security Bureau | Minister Responsible for the Government Communications Security Bureau | ||
| International Climate Change Negotiations | The Ministry for the Environment is the lead agency in relation to climate change policy, and the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade is the lead agency in relation to international climate change negotiations. | Minister Responsible for International Climate Change Negotiations | ||
| Law Commission | The Ministry of Justice provides the administrative support for this responsibility. | Minister Responsible for the Law Commission | ||
| Ministerial Services | The Executive Government Support Group within the Department of Internal Affairs provides the administrative support for this responsibility. | Minister Responsible for Ministerial Services | ||
| National Library | National Library of New Zealand Te Puna Matauranga o Aotearoa | Minister Responsible for the National Library | ||
| New Zealand Security Intelligence Service | New Zealand Security Intelligence Service | Minister in Charge of the New Zealand Security Intelligence Service | ||
| Rugby World Cup | The Ministry of Economic Development provides administrative support for this responsibility in relation to the co-ordination of government support for the Rugby World Cup. The Treasury provides purchase advice and monitoring of Vote funding in relation to the joint venture company. | Minister for the Rugby World Cup | Murray McCully | |
| Small Business | The Ministry of Economic Development provides the administrative support for this responsibility. | Minister for Small Business | Maurice Williamson | |
| Whanau Ora | Te Puni Kōkiri (Ministry of Maori Development) provides the administrative support for this responsibility. | Minister Responsible for Whanau Ora |
Judiciary
Judiciary interprets the law through the courts.
Head of State
New Zealand’s head of State is the Sovereign, Queen Elizabeth II of New Zealand. The Governor-General is the Queen’s representative in New Zealand.
Head of Government
History
References
Exisiting
|
|
|---|
|
New Zealand portal |
The Government of New Zealand, formally (albeit rarely referred to as) Her Majesty's Government in New Zealand, [3] is based on the Westminster system of responsible government. Executive government in New Zealand is based on the principle that "The Queen reigns, but the government rules, so long as it has the support of the House of Representatives". [4] The head of state (the Queen, represented in New Zealand by the Governor-General) follows the advice of the Government and plays only a formal role in the executive, except with respect to the formation and dismissal of governments and the use of the reserve powers.
History
While New Zealand had been granted self-government in 1853 following the New Zealand Constitution Act 1852, the first government formed along political lines did not appear until 1891, when John Ballance formed the Liberal Party and the First Liberal Government.
Head of Government
The Head of Government in New Zealand is the Prime Minister. The Prime Minister is de facto indirectly elected, in that they are not directly elected by the people of New Zealand but become Prime Minister by (usually) becoming the leader of the largest party in Parliament following a general election. Formally, they are appointed and can be dismissed by the Governor-General of New Zealand.
See also
References
- ^ Cabinet Office. Ministerial Portfolios
- ^ How Parliament works. Our system of government New Zealand Parliament. Paremata Aotearoa.
- ^ "Seal of New Zealand Act 1977".
- ^ Sir Kenneth Keith, quoted in the Cabinet Manual