New Zealand's system of government is described as a constitutional monarchy, and that means the Queen is the Head of State. The Queen has to follow the rules of the constitution. Queen Elizabeth the 2nd was announced "Queen of this realm and all of her other realms" in 1952. She reigns over New Zealand independently from her position as Queen of England. The Queen doesn't actually sign the bills, she appoints a governor general to sign the bills for her.
Parliament's job is to make new laws. Parliament is made of two parts: the Sovereign and the House of Representatives.
The Sovereign is the role of the Queen. This is a role mainly in title and very little power is actually given to this role.
The House of Representatives proposes and makes laws. The Representatives are voted in by the people. The people vote every three years for new members of parliament. To pass a law a committee works on the bill. The bill is read 2 times to the House and revisions are made. The third reading is the final reading and the law is passed. The Queen's representative then signs the law.
The government building has been in Wellington since 1865. The Act of 1990 specifies the rights of citizens when dealing with government and the Human Rights Act of 1993, which prohibits discrimination on various grounds. The Labour party and the National party are New Zealand's two main parties right now.
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