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New Zealand is a democratic country, holding its elections every four years. As a member of the Commonwealth, Queen Elizabeth II recognized by New Zealand, though not as its queen.

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Actually they don't. New Zealand is part of the British Commonwealth and their head of state is Queen Elizabeth II, who is also queen of Great Britain. There is no king.

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NZ is part of the Commonwealth so consider Queen Elizabeth II their queen.

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What is New Zealands Queen and King name?

New Zealand is a commonwealth member and comes under the monarch of the Queen of England, her majesty Queen Elizabeth II. She is also recognized as the Queen of New Zealand.


Queen elizabeth first visited new zealand as queen?

Queen Elizabeth is the head of the Commonwealth, of which New Zealand is a part. New Zealand is a constitutional monarchy and she is the monarch (Queen) of New Zealand and thus its Head of State of New Zealand. Being Head of State in this way is largely a ceremonial position.


Why doesnt New Zealand have a queen or a king?

New Zealand and Australia are very similar in the ways that they are both English speaking countries, housing and living are very much the same, they were both founded by the british, the main religions are the same. Also if you are a New Zealand citizen you are able to live in Australia and work in Australia without any working visa or citizenship, and vice versa.


President of New Zealand?

New Zealand does not have a President. The head of State is the Sovereign, currently Queen Elizabeth II, represented by the Governor-General, currently Sir Jerry Mateparae, and the head of Government is the prime minister, currently John Key.


What is New Zealands head of state?

The Governor General, (currently Anand Satyanand) represents the Queen. He is chosen by the Queen with nominations given by the Prime Minister. And, of course, she is not and never has been The Queen of England. There has not been a Queen (or King) of England for over 300 years. England is a part of, but not the same as, The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland.

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Do New Zealand have a king or queen?

New Zealand is part of the British commonwealth and therefore the queen of New Zealand is the queen of The United Kingdom Of Great Britain


Who is the king of nz?

New Zealand has a Queen at the moment no King. The Queen is Queen Elizabeth II


What is New Zealands Queen and King name?

New Zealand is a commonwealth member and comes under the monarch of the Queen of England, her majesty Queen Elizabeth II. She is also recognized as the Queen of New Zealand.


What is the relationship with the Queen Elizabeth and new zealand?

Queen Elizabeth II is New Zealand's Queen


Why is queen elizebeth 2nd important to new zealand?

Because she is the Queen of New Zealand


Queen elizabeth first visited new zealand as queen?

Queen Elizabeth is the head of the Commonwealth, of which New Zealand is a part. New Zealand is a constitutional monarchy and she is the monarch (Queen) of New Zealand and thus its Head of State of New Zealand. Being Head of State in this way is largely a ceremonial position.


Why doesnt New Zealand have a queen or a king?

New Zealand and Australia are very similar in the ways that they are both English speaking countries, housing and living are very much the same, they were both founded by the british, the main religions are the same. Also if you are a New Zealand citizen you are able to live in Australia and work in Australia without any working visa or citizenship, and vice versa.


President of New Zealand?

New Zealand does not have a President. The head of State is the Sovereign, currently Queen Elizabeth II, represented by the Governor-General, currently Sir Jerry Mateparae, and the head of Government is the prime minister, currently John Key.


Was Queen Elizabeth the queen of New Zealand?

Queen Elizabeth I was not the sovereign of New Zealand; the Treaty of Waitangi was not signed until well after her reign. Queen Elizabeth II is currently the sovereign of New Zealand, by right of the terms of the aforementioned Treaty.


Does New Zealand have a sovereign?

Queen Elizabeth II is the Queen of New Zealand, and is also the Queen of several other (but far from all) Commonwealth countries. She is represented by the Governor General who is nominated by the New Zealand Government.


Whose head is on the 1935 New Zealand Threepence?

Since the head on New Zealands coins are the current king or Queen of England it would have been George V King of England who was king from 1910-1936.


Why is the queens name on New Zealand money?

Because the Queen is New Zealand's Head of State.