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Exekutive: Staatsoberhaupt: Queen ELIZABETH II (seit dem 6 February 1952); represented by Frederick GOODWIN (seit dem 9 February 2001); New Zealand High Commissioner Brian DONNELLY (seit dem 21 February 2008), representative of New Zealand
Regierungschef: Prime Minister Jim MARURAI (seit dem 14 December 2004); Deputy Prime Minister Terepai MAOATE (seit dem 9 August 2005)
cabinet: Cabinet chosen by the prime minister; collectively responsible to Parliament
elections: the monarch is hereditary; the UK representative is appointed by the monarch; the New Zealand high commissioner is appointed by the New Zealand Government; following legislative elections, the leader of the majority party or the leader of the majority coalition usually becomes prime minister
Quelle: CIA World Factbook - Version Mai 16, 2008
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