Governor-General of New Zealand

The Governor-General of New Zealand is the representative in the Realm of New Zealand of the Queen of New Zealand, Queen Elizabeth II, and as such is the highest office in the Government of New Zealand. The position of the Governor-General is as in other Commonwealth realms of which the Queen is also Head of State. The office's full title is The Governor-General and Commander-in-Chief in and over New Zealand.

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Governor-General - New Zealand - Realm of New Zealand - Queen Elizabeth II - Government - Commonwealth - Realms - Head of State

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The Governor-General also represented the British Government until 1939, when the diplomatic functions were transferred to a High Commissioner. This was 13 years after the Balfour Declaration and after the functions were separated in the other Dominions. This was due to the New Zealand belief that such a thing would promote separatism within the British Empire.

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High Commissioner - Balfour Declaration - Dominion - Separatism - British Empire

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The Governor-General is also the Governor of Ross Dependency, which maintains a separate legal system from 'mainland New Zealand', inside the Realm of New Zealand (official link).

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Governor - Ross Dependency - Realm of New Zealand

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The Governor-General's main residence is at Government House, Wellington.

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Government House - Wellington

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