Politics of New Zealand - Wikipedia
New Zealand is a constitutional monarchy in which King Charles III is the sovereign and head of state, while his prime minister serves as the head of government. The New Zealand Parliament holds legislative power and consists of the King and the House of Representatives.
Lawmakers stage Māori protest in New Zealand's parliament …
1 day ago · A vote in New Zealand’s parliament was suspended and two lawmakers ejected Thursday amid debate over a controversial proposed law redefining the country’s founding agreement between Indigenous Māori and the British Crown. ... CORRECTING SPELLING OF POLITICAL PARTY- Hana-Rawhiti Maipi-Clarke, right, and her colleagues from Te Pāti Māori ...
New Zealand Parliament Suspended as Maori Lawmakers Perform …
22 hours ago · The National Party, the main center-right political party in New Zealand and the senior member of the governing coalition, has tried to distance itself from the bill. But party leaders had agreed ...
Māori Lawmakers Stage ‘Haka’ Protest in Parliament | TIME
1 day ago · November 14, 2024 9:15 PM EST. WELLINGTON, New Zealand — A vote in New Zealand’s parliament was suspended and two lawmakers ejected on Thursday when dramatic political theater erupted over a ...
New Zealand - Politics, Economy, Society | Britannica
3 days ago · New Zealand - Politics, Economy, Society: New Zealand has a parliamentary form of government based on the British model. Legislative power is vested in the single-chamber House of Representatives (Parliament), the members of which are elected for three-year terms.
The Geopolitical Promise of New Zealand’s Conservative Swing
Jan 16, 2024 · Last October, New Zealand elected its most conservative government in decades and the country's first-ever three-party coalition. This CQ discusses the new government's foreign policy and implications for U.S.-New Zealand relations.
New Zealand Defeats Ardern’s Party, Electing Conservative …
Oct 14, 2023 · New Zealand Elects Its Most Conservative Government in Decades. The rightward shift came as voters punished the party once led by Jacinda Ardern for failing to deliver the transformational...
New Zealand's new government promises tax cuts, more police …
Nov 24, 2023 · Updated 10:41 PM PST, November 23, 2023. WELLINGTON, New Zealand (AP) — New Zealanders can expect tax cuts, more police on the streets and less government bureaucracy, according to the three leaders who signed …
What to Know About the New Zealand Election
Oct 12, 2023 · Voters head to the polls this weekend in an election that is likely to show a rightward and populist shift in the country’s politics. Share full article. The National Party’s Christopher Luxon is...
New Zealand shifts right as voters punish ruling party | CNN
Oct 13, 2023 · New Zealand Prime Minister Chris Hipkins has conceded his Labour party lost Saturday’s election, as voters punished the government and took the country rightwards nine months after his...