Table of Contents

Part I — Government Chapter 1: New Zealand’s System of Government Chapter 2: Elections Chapter 3: Forming and Ending Governments Chapter 4: The Monarchy: Will New Zealand Become a Republic? Chapter 5: The Prime Minister, Cabinet and Ministerial Responsibility Part II — Executive Government Chapter 6: The Public Service and Crown Entities Chapter 7: Public Finance Part III — Parliament Chapter 8: MPs and Other Parliamentary Inhabitants Chapter 9: What Happens in Parliament Chapter 10: Legislation Chapter 11: Regulations and Red Tape Part IV — Restraints on Government Chapter 12: Public Opinion and Information Chapter 13: Local Government Chapter 14: Avenues for Complaint Chapter 15: The Courts Chapter 16: The New Zealand Bill of Rights Act Chapter 17: The Treaty of Waitangi Chapter 18: International Law Part V — Future Government Chapter 19: Where Next? Appendix: (A Possible) Constitution Act of New Zealand Index

About the Author

Sir Geoffrey Palmer is a former Prime Minister of New Zealand.