WebThe 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 …

WebThe following is an armorial of the individuals, who have served as governor-general of New Zealand . Almost all governors-general have been granted armorial achievements, sometimes known as coats of arms. Carved panels depicting the full achievements of former governors-general is displayed in the Tupaepae (main entrance hall) of Government ...

WebThe official secretary to the governor-general of New Zealand is a member in the household of the governor-general of New Zealand.They are the general manager of Government House, Wellington and Government House, Auckland.Prior to 1917 they were known as the private secretary to the governor. [citation needed]The Secretary is …

WebThe New Zealand badge was replaced by the Royal Crest. The words "Dominion of New Zealand" were displayed on a gold scroll beneath the badge. As neither Governor-General Lord Bledisloe nor his ministers were sympathetic to the change, the old flag was retained, and the new flag was not flown until after Lord Galway's arrival in 1937.

WebDame Patricia Lee Reddy GNZM CVO QSO DStJ (born 17 May 1954) is a New Zealand lawyer and businesswoman who served as the 21st governor-general of New Zealand from 2016 to 2021.. Before becoming governor-general, Reddy was a partner of a law firm, headed a major review of intelligence agencies, held multiple directorships, chaired the …

WebThe Letters Patent Constituting the Office of Governor-General of New Zealand is a royal decree and a part of the uncodified New Zealand constitution.Sometimes known as the Letters Patent 1983, the instrument has been amended twice (in 1987 and 2006) since its original issue in 1983. The letters patent—essentially an open letter from the monarch …

WebThe governor-general of New Zealand[n 1] ( Māori: te kāwana tianara o Aotearoa) is the viceregal representative of the monarch of New Zealand, currently Queen Elizabeth II. As the Queen is concurrently the monarch of 15 other Commonwealth realms and lives in the United Kingdom, [n 2] she, on the advice of her New Zealand prime minister ...

WebThe Governor-General is a symbol of New Zealand's unity and leadership, with the holder of the Office fulfilling important constitutional, ceremonial, international , and community roles. His Majesty King Charles III is New Zealand's Head of State. The Governor-General is His Majesty's representative in New Zealand and is appointed on the ...

WebThe office of the governor-general was created on 1 October 1978, when Tuvalu gained independence from the United Kingdom as a sovereign state and an independent constitutional monarchy. Since then, 10 individuals have served as governor-general. The incumbent, since 28 September 2021, is Sir Tofiga Vaevalu Falani .

WebDec 09, 2021 · Te Kāwana Tianara o Aotearoa. The Right Honourable Dame Cindy Kiro is the current Governor-General. Her roles are: constitutional — she dissolves Parliament before a general election is held, appoints the government after an election, signs legislation on behalf of the King, and gives the Speech from the Throne at the State Opening of ...

WebPrior to taking up her role as Governor-General, Dame Cindy was Chief Executive of the Royal Society Te Apārangi. Dame Cindy is the first Māori woman to be appointed as Governor-General. Dame Cindy was appointed as a Dame Companion of the New Zealand Order of Merit (DNZM) for services to child wellbeing and education on the New …

WebThe Governor-General's Flag; History. New Zealand's Governor-General - an historical perspective; Former Governors-General; Invitations, patronage and cards. Invitations for the Governor-General. Dress code for Government House events; Hosting the Governor-General; Order of precedence in New Zealand; Applying for vice-regal patronage; …