Governor-General of New Zealand
| Governor-General of New Zealand
Kāwana Tianara o Aotearoa (Māori) | |
|---|---|
Badge | |
Flag of the governor-general | |
| 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 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.
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
- ↑ "Governor-General (Salary) Determination 2020". legislation.govt.nz. Parliamentary Counsel Office. 2016. Retrieved 1 June 2017.