Christopher Luxon, National since 27 November 2023
Leader of the Opposition
Chris Hipkins, Labour since 27 November 2023
Leader of the House
Chris Bishop, National since 27 November 2023
Shadow Leader of the House
Kieran McAnulty, Labour since 30 November 2023
Structure
Seats
123
Political groups
Government (68)
National (49)
ACT (11)
NZ First (8)
Official Opposition (34)
Labour (34)
Crossbench (21)
Green (15)
Māori (6)
Committees
18 select committees
Length of term
Up to 3 years
Salary
NZ$163,961[1]
Elections
Voting system
Mixed-member proportional representation
First election
14 July – 1 October 1853
Last election
14 October 2023
Next election
2026
Meeting place
Debating Chamber, Parliament House, Wellington
Website
www.parliament.govt.nz
Rules
Standing Orders of the House of Representatives, 2020 (English)
The House of Representatives (Māori: Whare o Raro, lit. 'Lower House')[2] is the sole chamber of the New Zealand Parliament. The House passes laws, provides ministers to form Cabinet, and supervises the work of government. It is also responsible for adopting the state's budgets and approving the state's accounts.
The House of Representatives is a democratic body consisting of representatives known as members of parliament (MPs).[3] There are normally 120 MPs, though there are currently 123 due to an overhang. Elections take place usually every three years using a mixed-member proportional representation system, which combines first-past-the-post elected seats with closed party lists. 72 MPs are elected directly in single-member electoral districts and further seats are filled by list MPs based on each party's share of the party vote. A government may be formed from the single party or coalition of parties that has the support of a majority of MPs.[3] If no majority is possible, a minority government can be formed with a confidence and supply arrangement. If a government is unable to maintain the confidence of the House then an early general election can be called.
The House of Representatives was created by the New Zealand Constitution Act 1852 (effective 1853), an act of the British Parliament, which established a bicameral legislature; however the upper chamber, the Legislative Council, was abolished in 1950.[3] Parliament received full control over all New Zealand affairs in 1947 with the passage of the Statute of Westminster Adoption Act. The debating chamber of the House of Representatives is located inside Parliament House in Wellington, the capital city. Sittings of the House are usually open to the public, but the House may at any time vote to sit in private. Proceedings are broadcast through Parliament TV and the AM Network.
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^"Whare o Raro - Te Aka Māori Dictionary". maoridictionary.co.nz. Retrieved 31 January 2023.
^ abc"How Parliament works: What is Parliament?". New Zealand Parliament. 28 June 2010. Retrieved 31 May 2014.
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