The Executive

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The Executive is the branch of government in New Zealand responsible for implementing laws and administering the day-to-day operations of the state.

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Predicate Object
instanceOf branch of government
accountableTo New Zealand Parliament
alsoKnownAs Executive branch of New Zealand
appoints heads of government departments
branchType executive branch
composedOf Crown entities
linked to: Crown entity

government departments
ministers of the Crown
constitutionalMonarch Charles III
constitutionalSystem Westminster system
controls New Zealand Defence Force (through ministers)
New Zealand Police (through ministers)
linked to: New Zealand Police
country New Zealand
exercisesPowerInNameOf King of New Zealand
function administration of government departments
conduct of foreign relations
management of public finances
national security administration
policy development
policy implementation
governs New Zealand public sector
headedBy Prime Minister of New Zealand
includes Cabinet of New Zealand
Executive Council of New Zealand
public service of New Zealand
jurisdiction territory of New Zealand
language English
Māori
legalBasis Constitution Act 1986 (New Zealand)
Constitutional conventions of New Zealand
Letters Patent Constituting the Office of Governor-General of New Zealand
operatesUnderPrinciple collective ministerial responsibility
individual ministerial responsibility
responsible government
oversees implementation of Acts of Parliament
partOf Government of New Zealand
policyInstrument Cabinet decisions
Orders in Council
linked to: Orders of Council

regulations and secondary legislation
prepares New Zealand national budget
relationshipWithMonarch exercises royal prerogative on advice of ministers
representedBy Governor-General of New Zealand
role administers day-to-day operations of the state
implements laws
separationOfPowersWith Judiciary of New Zealand
linked to: New Zealand courts

Legislature of New Zealand
submits bills to Parliament
typeOfGovernmentBody central government executive
worksWith New Zealand public service commissioners

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