New Zealand Government and Politics
The Government and Politics of New Zealand operate within a representative, parliamentary, system. The head of state and head of the government is the popularly elected Prime Ministers of New Zealand.
Executive power is exercised by the government which consists of an unlimited number of ministers, who are appointed by the Prime Minister. Legislative power is vested in the Parliament of New Zealand, the unicameral national parliament.
While there are a number of political parties in New Zealand, the political landscape has been dominated by Aotearoa (and its successors,UIS, RLP/L&P) and the Peace 'n' Prosperity Party, historically opposed and competing entities. These parties trace their roots back to linguistic communities that migrated to NZ in its early years. Ranginui, historically the third political party has only ever been in power when in coalition with either of the two main political groups.
Contents
Executive
Prime Ministers
The Prime Minister of New Zealand is elected on the fifth day of every month by the citizens of New Zealand. Upon taking office, a Prime Minister's first set of duties require him to organize his or her cabinet ministers, who assist them in the running of the country.
Premier House, is the official residence of the Prime Minister of New Zealand.
Current Prime Minister of New Zealand
| # | Month | Prime Minister | Party | Vice President | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11 | November 2011 | Helen Moon | 55px | ? | Second female Prime Minister. |
Government Departments and Cabinet of Ministers
See also: Governments of New Zealand
Executive authority is exercised by a cabinet known simply as the Government. There is no limit on the number of Ministers but it almost always consists of the Prime Minister, the Vice President and a host of other Ministers. The Prime Minister is elected on the 5th of each month. The remaining ministers are appointed by the President usually a day or two after the elections. The Prime Minister, and by extension the government, must enjoy the confidence of Parliament and, in the event that they cease to enjoy the support, the Prime Minister can face an impeachment motion which could remove them from office.
| Office | Office Holder | Term | Party | Logo |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Prime Minister | DaRkO 206 | October 6th, 2011 - Incumbent | UIS | 
|
| Deputy Prime Minister | Splindza | October 6th, 2011 - Incumbent | L&P | 25px |
| Ministry of Defense | Crusadercarl | October 6th, 2011 - Incumbent | PnPP | 25px |
| ovoima | October 6th, 2011 - Incumbent | UIS |
| |
| marko_zadl | October 6th, 2011 - Incumbent | L&P | 25px | |
| ave-imperator | October 6th, 2011 - Incumbent | R | 
| |
| Ministry of Foreign Affairs | Stojke89 | October 6th, 2011 - Incumbent | UIS |
|
| ovoima | October 6th, 2011 - Incumbent | UIS |
| |
| 2Los Sinus | October 6th, 2011 - Incumbent | L&P | 25px | |
| Ministry of Finance | Koska De STRAH | October 6th, 2011 - Incumbent | UIS |
|
| Ministry of Information | Johnny Jr | October 6th, 2011 - Incumbent | PnPP | 25px |
| Gnom058 | October 6th, 2011 - Incumbent | R |
| |
| Ministry of Education | Oboacer | October 6th, 2011 - Incumbent | PnPP | 25px |
| Vejv | October 6th, 2011 - Incumbent | UIS |
|
Template:New Zealand Governments
Legislative
Membership of the Parliament is open to all NZ citizens who reside in a recognized region of NZ on election day. The electorate consists of all players who have an NZ citizenship. Members of Parliament are known as MPs or Congressmen. Currently there are 40 MPs, The Prime Minister and members of the Cabinet need not be members, however, it is common practice to appoint some MPs to Cabinet. The Parliament is the only body which can approve or disapprove legislative proposals and introduce them along with the Prime Minister. Since the collapse of Aotearoa in Marcy, 2011, no single party has had a majority, so that has meant coalition governments have been the norm.
Elections are held on the twenty fifth of each month. The entirety of Parliamentary operations are conducted through the eNew Zealand forums and IRC Chats.
| Party Standings | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Logo | Party | Congress members | Votes / % | ||||
|
|
Ujedinjenje ili smrt | 11 | 56 / 32% | ||||
| 50px | Love and Peace | 10 | 58 / 33% | ||||
| 50px | Peace 'n' Prosperity Party | 9 | 46 / 26% | ||||
|
|
Ranginui | 3 | 17 / 10 % | ||||
Political Parties
A number of political parties are represented in the Parliament and coalition governments are common. The New Zealand electoral system has been characterised as a four party system, with four medium parties dominating. This changed around September, 2011, following the steady collapse in support for Ranginui and the relatively rise or maintained of the support for other parties.
The current largest party in NZ is the Peace 'n' Prosperity Party (PnPP), which has its origins in the English-speaking community of the old Provisional Government that migrated during NZ's birth. Traditionally the PnPP is associated with strong belief in free-enterprise and domestic protection. The party is known for being relatively free of ideology and is viewed as catch all party. The PnPP was formed by a minor faction of the old provisional government, made up of veteran eRepublik players. It has formed government in the periods May, June and September, 2011.
The second largest party is the centre-left Ujedinjenje ili smrt (UIS) which was founded as a successor party to Aotearoa. The UIS is the political wing of the Serbian Kiwi militia Srpski Korpus and have governed in various coalition governments and led one in October, 2011. It has typically been the partner of the RLP and its successor L&P.
The third largest party is Love and Peace (L&P), established in September, 2011 as the successor to the once dominate Red label Party (RLP). Its predecessor, the RLP, played a huge role in NZ politics following the collapse of Aotearoa. The current party has seen its support level rise substantially since its founding and it currently forms government under CP Helen Moon.
Ranginui, a party typically associated with Slovenian Kiwis, founded in February, 2011, are the fourth largest party. The party is strongly associated with centre-left ideology and it has generally adhered to this program. It was the first party to officially be founded by a military unit, in this case the Angry Angels. It has served in nearly ever NZ government since its formation. It's support has steadily declined and the party is now considered a minor political player.
The Red Squad (RS) is a communist political party which has been a consistent force in NZ since its formation in May, 2011. The party historically draws its membership from the more left-wing elements of the Serbian and Slovenian Kiwi community.
Party Details
| Logo | Party | Abb. | President | Orientation | Members |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 55px | Peace 'n' Prosperity Party | PnPP | Aleda542 | Center-right, Libertarian | 69 ▲ |
|
Ujedinjenje ili smrt | UIS | Sparatc | Center, Libertarian | 55 ▼ |
| 55px | Love and Peace | L&P | Helen Moon | Center, Libertarian | 41 ▲ |
|
Ranginui | R | Ava-Imperator | Center-left, Libertarian | 14 ▼ |
| linl=http://www.erepublik.com/en/party/red-squad-2957/1 | Red Squad | RS | Aty87 | Far-left, Totalitarian | 10 ▼ |
|
Speight's Supporters Party | SSP | Crusadercarl | Centre, Libertarian | 3 ▬ |
