The Rautenstrauch-Joest Museum is a museum of ethnography in Cologne , Germany . It was reopened in 2010. The museum arose from a collection of over 3500 items belonging to ethnographer Wilhelm Joest . After his death in 1897, the collection was left to his sister Adele Rautenstrauch .
85-762: In 2018, the Rautenstrauch-Joest Museum returned a tattooed Maori skull, which had been in its collection for 110 years, to a delegation representing the Museum of New Zealand Te Papa Tongarewa in Wellington ; the skull was purchased in 1908 by the first director of the Rautenstrauch Joest Museum, Willy Foy, from a London dealer. This article about a museum in Germany is a stub . You can help Misplaced Pages by expanding it . This Cologne location article
170-412: A herbarium of about 250,000 dried specimens ( Index Herbariorum code WELT ); a collection of about 70,000 specimen of New Zealand birds; significant amphibians , reptiles and mammals . The museum has the world's largest specimen of the rare colossal squid ( Mesonychoteuthis hamiltoni ). It weighs 495 kilograms (1,091 lb) and is 4.2 metres (14 ft) long. The squid arrived at
255-521: A minority government dependent on support from smaller parties during confidence and supply votes. Once appointed and sworn in by the governor-general, the prime minister remains in the post until dismissal, resignation, or death in office . They, like all ministers, hold office " during the pleasure of the Governor-General ", so theoretically, the governor-general can dismiss a prime minister at any time; however, convention heavily circumscribes
340-512: A 1,400 square-metre exhibition focusing on New Zealand's natural environment. The exhibition retains several features of the old exhibits, such as an earthquake house simulation and a 495 kilogram (1,091 lb) Colossal squid . In 2022, the Manu Rere Moana exhibition was renewed to reflect the developments in traditional navigation since its initial installation. A full list of exhibitions can be found here . Te Aka Matua Library, previously
425-585: A 19th-century Te Papa-owned painting that the museum planned to lend to the Govett-Brewster Art Gallery in New Plymouth in 2019. Te Papa said it hoped the piece, View of Mt Egmont, Taranaki, New Zealand, taken from New Plymouth, with Maoris driving off settlers' cattle , painted by William Strutt , would spark a conversation about historical perspectives. In 2019, the museum faced criticism from farmers, and National Party MP Todd Muller over
510-464: A behind-the-scenes tour of some of Te Papa's collections in 2010 had some questioning if this was appropriate inclusiveness for a national museum. A Te Papa spokeswoman at the time said the policy was in place because of Māori beliefs surrounding the taonga collection included in the tour "for their own safety". This generated outrage, with claims that Te Papa was overbearing in terms of political correctness. Taranaki tribal elders raised objections to
595-404: A ceremony led by Prime Minister Jenny Shipley , Sir Peter Blake , and two children. Māori traditional instrumentalist Richard Nunns co-led the musicians at a dawn ceremony on opening day. The museum had one million visitors in the first five months of operation, and between 1 and 1.3 million visits have been made in each subsequent year. In 2004, more space was devoted to exhibiting works from
680-408: A container of brown dyed water which was part of a display in the museum's Te Taiao Nature exhibition. This water was labelled as "water from a typical farm stream" with an image of a cow defecating in a waterway, and was classed as undrinkable. Te Papa spokeswoman Kate Camp also told Stuff that the bottles had been created for display purposes only and were not samples. Camp stated that, "this display
765-457: A five-month period in 1993, the hotel was jacked off its foundations onto numerous rail bogies and transported 200 metres (660 ft) down and across the road to a new site, where it is now the Museum Hotel . Once the site was clear, the soft reclaimed land was compacted to a depth of 16 metres by dropping weights of up to 30 tonnes from a height of up to 30 metres in a criss-cross pattern on
850-518: A large majority, the party system and tight control of party members by whips helped heads of government to direct the passage of legislation in the House of Representatives. In 1893, the premier gained the ability to restrict the term of appointments to the Legislative Council . After 1900, Richard Seddon , the incumbent head of government, used the title of "prime minister". The change of title
935-578: A major work by Colin McCahon was at one stage juxtaposed with a 1950s refrigerator in a New Zealand culture exhibition. The Māori name of the museum has caused controversy. In 1989 the Māori iwi Te Āti Awa , located near Wellington, requested that the Ngāti Whakaue iwi grant a name to the museum, which resulted in the Ngāti Whakaue bestowing the name Kuru Tongarerewa , an ancient ceremonial name important to
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#17330945601871020-723: A member of the board that set up the Museum of New Zealand and a member of its interim board, has been a consistent critic of Te Papa at different times referring to it as a "theme park", the "cultural equivalent to a fast-food outlet" and "not even a de facto national gallery", but seemed to moderate his opinion later when making a case for exhibition space on the Auckland waterfront . Staff restructuring at Te Papa since 2012 has generated significant controversy. In October 2018, Te Papa management promised to review restructuring plans, indicating that plans would be scaled back. In February 2019,
1105-611: A part of the newly built National War Memorial . In 1985 a temporary exhibition space venue was added to the National Art Gallery. Shed 11 the Temporary/Contemporary was situated on the Wellington waterfront in a converted industrial warehouse built in 1905 and exhibited contemporary art, both local and international, until 1992. Eru D. Gore was secretary-manager from 1936 until his death in 1948 when Stewart Maclennan
1190-548: A position of executive leadership was Henry Sewell , who formed a brief ministry in April 1856, at the beginning of the Second Parliament . Despite his formal leadership role, however, his only actual title was " colonial secretary ", a position comparable to a minister of internal affairs . His successor, William Fox , was also given a formal leadership role but was not a colonial secretary. In 1864 when Frederick Weld became
1275-629: A public art gallery in Wellington was gathering support, and the Science and Art Act of 1913 paved the way for a national art gallery in the same building. Following the passing of the National Art Gallery and Dominion Museum Act in 1930, the two institutions shared a single board of trustees. In 1934, the National Art Gallery moved into the Dominion Museum building and incorporated the New Zealand Academy of Fine Arts , which sold its land and donated
1360-576: A publicly accessible library, is now open only to researchers by appointment between 10am-5pm, Monday-Friday. The library is a major research and reference resource, with particular strengths in New Zealand, Māori, natural history, art, photography and museum studies. It is located on the fourth floor of the main building. Mahuki was Te Papa's innovation accelerator. It was an in-residence programme in which 10 teams developed solutions to challenges facing cultural institutions. The museum has sometimes been
1445-413: A research position for a molluscan curator and awarded the job to an alternative candidate to Bruce Marshall. The advertisement and decision to not offer the job to Bruce Marshall was criticised harshly by outside experts, prompting moa expert Trevor Worthy to end his 30-year research association with the museum in protest. British artist Tania Kovats ' exhibition, Pictura Britannica, particularly
1530-458: A wooden display panel showing an English version of the Treaty of Waitangi at the museum's Signs of a Nation Te Tiriti o Waitangi exhibition was damaged and partially blacked out with spray paint and an angle grinder by protesters from a group calling itself Te Waka Hourua. The group had demanded the panel's removal from display for allegedly misleading visitors into thinking that it was a translation of
1615-406: Is a stub . You can help Misplaced Pages by expanding it . This article about ethnography is a stub . You can help Misplaced Pages by expanding it . Museum of New Zealand Te Papa Tongarewa The Museum of New Zealand Te Papa Tongarewa is New Zealand 's national museum and is located in Wellington . Usually known as Te Papa ( Māori for ' the treasure box '), it opened in 1998 after
1700-486: Is about telling the story of New Zealand waterways. It's based on robust research that shows that many waterways in New Zealand—in urban and rural areas—aren't fit to drink or to swim in". In 2020, several children were exposed to mature content without sufficient warning messages. Te Papa head of art Charlotte Davy said the museum would be making warning signs more obvious and installing new ones. On 11 December 2023,
1785-558: Is also traditional for the monarch to bestow a knighthood or damehood on prime ministers after they leave office, and two prime ministers were knighted while still in office (namely Sir Keith Holyoake in 1970, and Sir Robert Muldoon in 1983 ). The Diplomatic Protection Service (DPS) is a special branch of the New Zealand Police that is charged with protecting the prime minister (and their family) and other senior government officials, as well as diplomats. The DPS provides
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#17330945601871870-480: Is no substantial evidence for the claim. New Zealand is one of the few countries in the world to have had three female heads of government and one of only three countries to have had a female head of government directly succeed another. The first female prime minister was Jenny Shipley of the National Party , who replaced Jim Bolger in late 1997; Shipley was succeeded by Helen Clark in 1999. Jacinda Ardern ,
1955-417: Is set to be replaced by 2028. Former officeholders are entitled to annuity and travel payments for the rest of their lives. Former prime ministers who held the office for no less than two years are entitled to a yearly rate of $ 10,900 for each complete year the person held office, with a maximum of $ 54,500 payable annually. Former prime ministers, when travelling within New Zealand, are eligible to be paid if
2040-588: Is the Rongomaraeroa marae with unusual whakairo in its wharenui, Te Hono ki Hawaiki . Te Papa charges an entrance fee of $ 35 for international visitors (as of September 2024) however it remains free entry for all New Zealanders. Some temporary exhibitions are ticketed, but may have occasional free days. In 2018, the Mountains to Sea and Awesome Forces exhibits were closed, with Te Taiao Nature taking their place. This new exhibit opened on 11 May 2019, with
2125-524: The COVID-19 pandemic in New Zealand . As of July 2024 , the prime minister's salary is set at NZ$ 498,300. In addition, like all other ministers and MPs, the prime minister receives annual allowances for travel and lodging, as do the prime minister's spouse and children. The incumbent prime minister's official residence is Premier House , Tinakori Road, Wellington. There the prime minister hosts receptions and events for New Zealand and overseas guests. Unlike
2210-599: The Civil List of 1873, provision was made for the salary of the head of government "being the Prime Minister". Initially, premiers acted as mere advisers to the governor—with the governor at times a very active partner. This began to change during the first tenure of Edward Stafford. Stafford met with his ministers and made decisions outside of the Executive Council (which was chaired by the governor), thus establishing
2295-559: The Dominion Museum received a bequest of some of Fernside Homestead 's finest antiques from Ella Elgar 's will. Until 1992 these antiques were displayed in period rooms at the Dominion Museum, and objects from the Elgar Collection are currently exhibited throughout Te Papa. The archives are located in a separate building on 169 Tory Street and are open for researchers by appointment. There are two categories of archive collections:
2380-471: The New Zealand National Party , took office on 27 November 2023. The prime minister (informally abbreviated to PM) ranks as the most senior government minister . They are responsible for chairing meetings of Cabinet ; allocating posts to ministers within the government ; acting as the spokesperson for the government; and providing advice to the sovereign or the sovereign's representative,
2465-501: The governor-general . They also have ministerial responsibility for the Department of the Prime Minister and Cabinet , which is based in the Beehive in Wellington. The office exists by a long-established convention , which originated in New Zealand's former colonial power, the then United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland . The convention stipulates that when the office becomes vacant,
2550-404: The mixed-member proportional (MMP) system was introduced in 1996 , prime ministers have had to manage minority governments. The skill of MMP management was exemplified by Helen Clark 's nine years as prime minister (1999–2008), when her Labour government remained in power thanks to a range of confidence-and-supply agreements with five smaller parties. Until the premiership of Helen Clark, it
2635-466: The 1940s the prime minister's profile rose as New Zealand signed several international treaties. In 1967, Keith Holyoake became the first New Zealand prime minister to select candidates for the position of governor-general without any involvement of the British government. Holyoake advised the monarch, Queen Elizabeth II , to appoint Sir Arthur Porritt , the first New Zealand-born governor-general. After
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2720-549: The Collection Manager of Fishes Andrew Stewart and the Collection Manager of Molluscs Bruce Marshall were made redundant. Numerous museum experts and scientists in New Zealand and worldwide criticised the move, with researchers including Steve O'Shea advocating a boycott. In March 2019, the redundancies were delayed. In April 2019, the museum reversed the decision for Andrew Stewart, offering him an alternative job. Between April and May 2019, Te Papa advertised
2805-1025: The Museum Archive and the Collected Archives. The Museum Archive goes back to the founding of the Colonial Museum in 1865 and comprises the archives of James Hector. The archives of the National Art Gallery of New Zealand are also part of these archives. The Collected Archives fall into two groups: Te Papa's exhibits range from long-term exhibitions on New Zealand's natural environment and social history, to cultural spaces and touring/temporary exhibitions. Most are hands-on and interactive. The long term exhibitions of cultural objects focus on New Zealand history , Māori culture and New Zealand's natural world. The hands-on and interactive exhibitions focus on engaging young visitors and include out-door areas built and planted for Te Papa. The key cultural space
2890-589: The New Zealand art collection in a long-term exhibition called Toi Te Papa: Art of the Nation . Filmmakers Gaylene Preston and Anna Cottrell documented the development of Te Papa in their film Getting to Our Place . The main Te Papa building is built on reclaimed land on Cable Street which formerly belonged to the Wellington Harbour Board . The site was previously occupied by a modern five-storey hotel. Over
2975-485: The Prime Minister provides advice and support on political party matters. The style of " The Right Honourable " (abbreviated to "The Rt Hon") is always granted to the prime minister upon taking office. Former prime ministers retain this style for the remainder of their lives. The written form of address for the head of government should use their full parliamentary title as applicable: The Right Honourable [name], [post-nominal letters], Prime Minister of New Zealand . It
3060-548: The Privy Council, meaning Key was styled "The Honourable". On 3 August 2010, the Queen granted the prime minister, along with the governor-general, speaker of the House of Representatives and chief justice , the style "Right Honourable" upon appointment. On 21 June 2018, Labour's Jacinda Ardern became the first prime minister of New Zealand (and second elected head of government in the world) to give birth while in office. Ardern
3145-486: The Savage Memorial at Bastion Point in Auckland . Assuming that Henry Sewell is counted as the first prime minister, 42 individuals have held the office since it was established. Some of these people have held it on several separate occasions, with the record for maximum number of times being shared between William Fox and Harry Atkinson (both of whom served four times). The longest that anyone has served in
3230-453: The centre of controversy. The siting of significant collections at the water's edge on reclaimed land next to one of the world's most active faults has resulted in concern by some people. There has been criticism of the "sideshow" nature of some exhibits, primarily the Time Warp section, which has closed. There has also been criticism that some exhibits were not given due reverence. For example,
3315-474: The colonial-secretary and finance portfolios. As New Zealand developed, the role of minister of finance became too big; Prime Minister Sir Robert Muldoon came under criticism for taking on the finance portfolio during his time in office (1975–1984), as it resulted in a large concentration of power in the hands of one individual. Before 1987 it was common for prime ministers to take the role of minister of foreign affairs , so they could represent New Zealand on
3400-624: The convention of collective ministerial responsibility . The actual ability of a prime minister to give direct orders is largely limited; most of the position's power comes about through other means, such as: Since the 1996 implementation of the MMP electoral system , the role of the prime minister in negotiating and maintaining relationships with support parties has increased, placing some constraints on prime ministerial abilities. Prime ministers also take on additional portfolios (to prioritise policy areas). Historically, 19th-century premiers looked after
3485-587: The coordination of the implementation of key government programmes. Before 2014, the prime minister was also responsible for the New Zealand Security and Intelligence Service (NZSIS) and for the Government Communications Security Bureau (GCSB). In 2014, Prime Minister John Key gave himself the new portfolio of National Security and Intellegence and delegated responsibility for SIS and GCSB to other ministers. He also expanded
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3570-480: The document. Twelve people were arrested. Museum officials said that they acknowledged the group's message and said that they were renewing the display, adding that the damaged panel would remain on display in its current form over the 2023–2024 summer. Prime Minister of New Zealand The prime minister of New Zealand ( Māori : Te pirimia o Aotearoa ) is the head of government of New Zealand . The incumbent prime minister, Christopher Luxon , leader of
3655-538: The event as an ardent imperialist. Constitutional conventions adopted in 1930, following the Imperial Conference held that year, increased the domestic and international prestige of the prime minister. The Statute of Westminster 1931 confirmed that Dominions had exclusive power to make their laws. New Zealand initially resisted greater autonomy and did not adopt the statute until 1947 . Increasingly New Zealand began to act independently in foreign affairs. During
3740-689: The first formal party in New Zealand, the Liberal Party , forming the Liberal Government in 1891. There was little real parliamentary opposition until 1909, when William Massey organised his conservative faction to form the Reform Party . Thereafter political power centred on parties and their leaders. (Subsequent governments were led by prime ministers from the Reform, United , Labour and National parties. ) Although not every government would have
3825-554: The governor (a position then appointed by the British government). In 1917, British Prime Minister David Lloyd George offered the New Zealand prime minister a seat in the Imperial War Cabinet , the British Empire's wartime coordinating body. In 1919, Prime Minister William Massey signed the Treaty of Versailles on behalf of New Zealand, signalling the independence of New Zealand within the empire, although Massey downplayed
3910-512: The governor-general must select as prime minister the person most likely to command the support, or confidence, of the House of Representatives . This individual is typically the parliamentary leader of the political party that holds the largest number of seats in that house. The prime minister and Cabinet are collectively accountable for their actions to the governor-general, to the House of Representatives, to their political party, and ultimately to
3995-420: The governor-general to act on the outcome of the electoral process and subsequent discussions between political parties by which the person who will lead the government as prime minister is identified. In practice, the position typically falls to an MP who is the parliamentary leader of the largest political party among those forming the government. The prime minister may lead a coalition government and/or
4080-527: The governor-general. Under the Constitution Act 1986 , general elections are required every three years, setting the maximum period a prime minister can serve without their mandate being renewed. The office of prime minister is not defined by codified laws but by unwritten customs known as constitutional conventions which developed in Britain and which New Zealand replicated. These conventions depend for
4165-438: The grounds of "blasphemous libel", a 1961 Crimes Act offence against "religion, morality and public welfare". Te Papa staff also became the target of abusive and threatening phone calls and letters. The exhibit was guarded after being physically attacked, and following that, a guard working at the site was assaulted. Te Papa responded by refusing to remove the offending artwork. The museum welcomed protestors back, stating that
4250-451: The international stage. More recent prime ministers have taken portfolios relevant to their interests, or to promote specific areas they saw as important. For example, David Lange took the education portfolio in his second term; Helen Clark took the role of minister for arts, culture and heritage ; John Key served as minister of tourism ; and Jacinda Ardern became minister for child-poverty reduction. Although no longer likely to be
4335-404: The iwi evoking spiritual, historical, and cultural importance. However, the name eventually adopted by the museum caused offense by being a modification in the form of Te Papa Tongarewa . Meetings between the museum's board and the Ngāti Whakaue led to promises that the name would be changed to Te Papa Kuru Tongererewa , but the change did not occur. New Zealand art commentator Hamish Keith ,
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#17330945601874420-459: The many images of Kovaks' Virgin in a Condom that were published in papers up and down the country. With the help of TV3 Te Papa organised a panel discussion including protesters to try and defuse the situation. Curator Ian Wedde also undertook to consider a more cautious approach with contemporary art exhibitions, ‘In future, we may have to say there's a risk management factor to consider.' Advice for pregnant and menstruating women to avoid
4505-515: The merging of the National Museum of New Zealand and the National Art Gallery. An average of more than 1.1 million people visit every year, making it the 58th-most-visited art gallery in the world in 2023. Te Papa operates under a bicultural philosophy, and emphasises the living stories behind its cultural treasures. The first predecessor to Te Papa was the Colonial Museum, founded in 1865, with Sir James Hector as founding director. The museum
4590-486: The minister of foreign affairs, the prime minister remains responsible for welcoming foreign heads of government, visiting leaders overseas, and attending Commonwealth Heads of Government Meetings . Conventionally, the prime minister is the responsible minister for the Department of the Prime Minister and Cabinet (DPMC; founded in 1990), which has the task of supporting the policy agenda of Cabinet through policy advice and
4675-446: The modern convention of cabinet government . Stafford also clashed with the governor over control of native affairs, which was eventually to fall within the premier's powers. Premiers were initially supported by unorganised factions based on personal interests, and their governments were short-lived. The political position of the premier was enhanced by the development of modern political parties . Premier John Ballance organised
4760-501: The most part on the underlying principle that the prime minister and fellow ministers must not lose the confidence of the democratically elected component of parliament, the House of Representatives. The prime minister is the leader of the Cabinet (itself a body existing by convention) and takes a coordinating role. The Cabinet Manual provides an outline of the prime minister's powers and responsibilities. By constitutional convention,
4845-403: The museum had a fine-dining restaurant called Icon, but this later closed. The museum also incorporates outdoor areas with artificial caves, native bushes and wetlands. A second building on Tory Street is a scientific research facility and storage area, and is not open to the public. The design process of the building followed bicultural principles based on the Treaty of Waitangi . This process
4930-582: The museum in March 2007 after being captured by New Zealand fishers in the Ross Sea off Antarctica. The cultural collections include collections on photography, Māori taonga (cultural treasures), and Pacific cultures. The Museum of New Zealand is also home to the Elgar Collection , a valuable collection of English and French furniture and paintings, the oldest of which date back to the seventeenth century. In 1946
5015-647: The museum include: CEOs of Te Papa include: The History Collection includes many dresses and textiles, the oldest of which date back to the sixteenth century. The History Collection also includes the New Zealand Post Archive with around 20,000 stamps and related objects, and the Pacific Collection with about 13,000 historic and contemporary items from the Pacific Islands . There are significant collections of fossils and archaeozoology ;
5100-428: The museum's aim was not to offend, but to stimulate debate as a forum. However, they stipulated that debate would not concern the removal of the artwork, but only its meanings and interpretation, claiming that, "the people of New Zealand would want the museum to take a strong position on this, not to succumb to intimidation as some other museums have". The move sought to align Te Papa with other art museums that have taken
5185-495: The national electorate. Originally the head of government was titled "colonial secretary" or " first minister ". This was changed in 1869 to " premier ". That title remained in use for more than 30 years, until Richard Seddon changed it to " prime minister " in 1900 during his tenure in the office. Following the declaration of New Zealand as a Dominion in 1907, the term prime minister has been used exclusively in English. In Māori,
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#17330945601875270-433: The office is 13 years, a record set by Richard Seddon . The first holder of the office, Henry Sewell, led the country for the shortest total time; his only term lasted just 13 days. The shortest term belonged to Harry Atkinson, whose third term lasted only seven days, but Atkinson served longer in total than did Sewell. The youngest was Edward Stafford , who was appointed premier in 1856, at 37 years, 40 days old. The oldest
5355-506: The office of prime minister are disputed. Use of the words prime minister as a descriptive term dates back to the First Parliament, where they are applied to James FitzGerald and Thomas Forsaith . FitzGerald and Forsaith had no official titles, however, and New Zealand had not yet obtained self-government. As such, they are not usually considered prime ministers in any substantive sense. The first person to be formally appointed to
5440-605: The party. Other institutions, including Parliament itself and the wider state bureaucracy, also acted as limits on prime ministerial power; in 1912 Thomas Mackenzie was the last prime minister to lose power through an unsuccessful confidence motion in the House of Representatives. One change brought about by the First World War was direct participation in governing the British Empire. Previously, New Zealand prime ministers had attended occasional colonial and imperial conferences, but they otherwise communicated with London through
5525-593: The piece Virgin in a Condom , infuriated many in the Christian community and sparked protests and counter protests a month after Te Papa opened its doors in 1998. A nationwide petition was circulated calling for the work's removal. Protesters congregated on the forecourt outside, increasing in number after The Christian Action group took out a full-page advertisement in The Dominion newspaper inviting people to join their protest. They threatened to take Te Papa to court on
5610-477: The power to do so. The governor-general retains reserve powers to dismiss a prime minister in certain circumstances, such as those pertaining to a no-confidence motion against the government in the House of Representatives . Where a prime minister, and by extension, the government, can no longer command the confidence of the house, either by losing a confidence vote or as the result of an election, convention dictates that they should tender their resignation to
5695-476: The prime minister holds formal power to advise the sovereign. This means that as long as the prime minister has the confidence of parliament, they alone may advise the monarch on: As head of government, the prime minister alone has the right to advise the governor-general to: Convention regards the prime minister as " first among equals ". A prime minister does hold the most senior post in government, but must also adhere to any decisions taken by Cabinet, as per
5780-531: The prime minister with transport; they are driven in the BMW 7 Series 730LD and 750LI, the latter of which is armoured. Although usually flown domestically on regularly scheduled Air New Zealand flights, the prime minister also makes use of Royal New Zealand Air Force aircraft, usually Boeing 757 . The 757 aircraft, which are used for international travel, has been upgraded with work stations, internal air stairs, and military communications capabilities. The 757 fleet
5865-461: The proceeds to the new organisation together with an initial collection. The early holding consisted largely of donations and bequests, including those from Harold Beauchamp , T. Lindsay Buick , Archdeacon Smythe, N. Chevalier , J. C. Richmond , William Swainson , Bishop Monrad , John Ilott and Rex Nan Kivell . In 1936, a new building to house both the collections opened in Buckle Street as
5950-529: The residences of certain other heads of government (e.g. the White House and 10 Downing Street ), Premier House does not serve as the government headquarters; the location of the prime minister's office is the Beehive , in the parliament precinct a short distance away. The prime minister's governmental work is supported by the non-partisan Department of the Prime Minister and Cabinet. The separate Private Office of
6035-654: The role of DPMC in security and intelligence. This model has been followed by subsequent prime ministers. Under the Remuneration Authority Act 1977, and the Members of Parliament (Remuneration and Services) Act 2013, a prime minister's salary is determined annually by the Remuneration Authority, an independent body established by parliament to set salaries for members of parliament and other government officials. MPs' salaries were temporarily reduced during
6120-686: The second female leader of the Labour Party after Clark, became prime minister in 2017. On becoming the Colony of New Zealand in 1841, New Zealand was directly governed by a governor , appointed by the Colonial Office in Britain. Self-government was established in 1853, following the New Zealand Constitution Act 1852 , and the First Parliament met on 24 May 1854. The origins of
6205-594: The side of artistic freedom in spite of well publicised protest (the statuette was banned in Adelaide, stolen in Sydney, and dropped from its British tour). The leader of the Christian Heritage Party claimed that the sacrilegious display of the statuette was hypocritical, given that the museum is careful not to offend sensitivities about Māori spirituality. Strangely at no time did any of the protesters complain about
6290-727: The site. Over 50,000 weights were dropped, causing noise and vibration problems for those in surrounding buildings. Te Papa was designed by Jasmax Architects and built by Fletcher Construction . The 36,000-square-metre (390,000 sq ft) building had cost NZ$ 300 million by its opening in 1998. Earthquake strengthening of the Cable Street building was achieved through the New Zealand-developed technology of base isolation . The building contains six floors of exhibitions, cafés and gift shops dedicated to New Zealand's culture , history and environment. When it opened in 1998,
6375-451: The sixth person appointed to formal leadership, a substantive leadership title, "premier", appeared. Weld's successor, Edward Stafford , briefly changed the title to "first minister", but it was soon restored to premier during the second tenure of Fox in 1869. From that point, the title "premier" was used almost exclusively for the remainder of the 19th century. Nevertheless, in the Schedule of
6460-419: The title pirimia , means "premier". New Zealand prime ministers are styled as " The Right Honourable ", a privilege they retain for life. Forty-two people (thirty-nine men and three women) have served as prime minister, the first of whom was Henry Sewell taking office on 7 May 1856 as premier. The longest-serving prime minister was Richard Seddon , who served over 13 years, and the shortest-serving
6545-459: The travel is for fulfilling commitments related to his or her role as a former prime minister. Should a serving or former prime minister die, they are accorded a state funeral (subject to the approval of the family). Two prime ministers who died in office were buried in mausoleums: William Massey (died 1925) in the Massey Memorial in Wellington , and Michael Joseph Savage (died 1940) in
6630-462: Was Walter Nash , who was 78 years old when he left office in 1960 (and 75 upon taking office in 1957). It is regarded that all New Zealand prime ministers thus far have been Pākehā ( New Zealand European ), and mostly of British and Irish descent. There was persistent speculation during his lifetime that Norman Kirk (Prime Minister from 1972 to 1974) was Māori and had Kāi Tahu ancestry; he never publicly identified himself as such, and there
6715-422: Was Sewell, who served two weeks. The governor-general appoints a prime minister, like other ministerial positions , on behalf of the monarch . By the conventions of responsible government , the governor-general will call to form a government the individual most likely to receive the support, or confidence, of a majority of the elected members of parliament (MPs). In making this appointment, convention requires
6800-407: Was also the first prime minister to lead a single-party majority government since the introduction of MMP, doing so from 2020 to 2023. An office titled "deputy prime minister" has existed since 1949. The deputy typically holds important ministerial portfolios and, by convention, becomes acting prime minister in the absence or incapacity of the prime minister. The deputy is commonly a member of
6885-571: Was appointed the first director. This was the first appointment in New Zealand of a full-time art gallery director. Other past directors of the gallery include: Te Papa was established in 1992 by the Museum of New Zealand Te Papa Tongarewa Act 1992. Part of the remit for Te Papa was to explore the national identity of New Zealand. Te Papa Tongarewa translates literally to 'container of treasures' or in full 'container of treasured things and people that spring from mother Earth here in New Zealand'. The official opening took place on 14 February 1998, in
6970-405: Was built on Museum Street, roughly in the location of the present day Defence House Office Building. The museum prioritised scientific collections but also acquired a range of other items, often by donation, including prints and paintings, ethnographic curiosities, and items of antiquity. In 1907, the Colonial Museum was renamed the Dominion Museum and took on a broader focus. The idea of developing
7055-586: Was customary for senior members of the legislature, executive and judiciary—including the prime minister—to be appointed to the British Privy Council , granting them the style "Right Honourable". This practice was discontinued at the same time as the abolition of knighthoods and damehoods in 2000 from the New Zealand royal honours system . National's John Key became prime minister in 2008 and moved to restore titular honours, but did not resume appointments to
7140-522: Was led by Cliff Whiting working alongside Cheryll Sotheran and Ken Gorbey . The museum is run by a board appointed by the Minister for Arts, Culture and Heritage . Board members have included: Wira Gardiner , Fiona Campbell, Sue Piper , Judith Tizard , John Judge, Miria Pomare, Michael Bassett , Christopher Parkin, Sandra Lee , Ngātata Love , Ron Trotter , Glenys Coughlan, Judith Binney , Philip Carter , Wendy Lai and Api Mahuika . Directors of
7225-526: Was reflected in the New Zealand Official Yearbook of that year. Seddon's immediate successor, William Hall-Jones , was the first to be sworn in as "prime minister", in 1906. The expanding power of the prime minister was kept in check by the need to build consensus with other leading members of the Cabinet and of the governing party, including those who represented various ideological wings of
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