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1952- Elizabeth the Second, by the Grace of God, Queen of New Zealand and Her Other Realms and Territories, Head of the Commonwealth, Defender of the Faith (5.2-) Until 1974 her title was Queen of the United Kingdom, New Zealand etc.

Te Arikinui Dame Te Atairangikaahu. A list of Front Row episodes and clips related to "Heads of state of New Zealand". New Zealand is a constitutional democracy and neither the Governor-General nor the Queen takes an active or initiating role in the executive functions of Government. New Zealand’s 3 branches of government… This section outlines the key elements of our system. Her title was confirmed by Royal Titles Acts of 1953 and 1974, the latter entitling her ‘Elizabeth the Second, by the Grace of God Queen of New Zealand and Her Other Realms and Territories, Head of the Commonwealth, Defender of … Elizabeth's eldest son, Charles, Prince of Wales, is heir apparent. [1] Continues from 22 Jan 1901, when acceded as By the Grace of God, of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland King, Defender of the Faith, Emperor of India with no role of Head of State for New Zealand. The Realm of New Zealand consists of the entire area (or realm) in which the monarch of New Zealand functions as head of state. Please refer to the policy wording for full terms and conditions. She has been Queen of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland since 1952. The Head of State is the person who represents New Zealand. Sadly our Head of State is an unelected foriegner who achieved the title by right of birth. Queen Elizabeth II. Helen Clark. Commercial re-use may be allowed on request. All text is licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial 3.0 New Zealand Licence. All non-text content is subject to specific conditions. It's no longer acceptable that our head of state's allegiance is first and foremost to another nation, nearly 20,000km away. The Queen is represented in New Zealand by the Governor-General. This information is only intended as a guide. [1] Continues from 22 Jan 1901, when acceded as By the Grace of God, of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland King, Defender of the Faith, Emperor of India with no role of Head of State for New Zealand. It is made up of democratically elected representatives (the MPs) who form the House of Representatives. The Realm of New Zealand is not a federation; it is a collection of states and territories united under its monarch. The current monarch, Queen Elizabeth II, ascended the throne on the death of her father, King George VI, on 6 February 1952. Govt.nz is your guide to finding and using New Zealand Government services. The monarch, currently Queen Elizabeth II, is the head of state of New Zealand. New Zealand's system of government is known as a constitutional monarchy. Step 2 : Answer to the question "6. Who became New Zealand's Head of State in 1952?" New Zealand: Heads of State: 1907-2020 All Heads of State in the following index are also Heads of State in the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland , and other realms and territories . We're campaigning for a New Zealander as New Zealand's head of State, because New Zealand should have control over all the institutions of its government. This ‘separation of powers’ makes sure no one part of government has too much power. The monarch is considered to be the personification of "the Crown"—a legal term that refers to the state as a whole. This does not compromise the country’s independence because she does not exercise any powers in New Zealand as Queen of the United Kingdom. Queen Elizabeth II. As New Zealand’s sovereign, her head has appeared on the country’s coins for over 50 years.