Governor-General of NZ

The Governor-General is a symbol of New Zealand's national unity and leadership, with the holder of the Office fulfilling important constitutional, ceremonial and community leadership roles.

The Governor-General is appointed on the recommendation of the Prime Minister of New Zealand to serve as the personal representative of the Head of State, Elizabeth II, Queen of New Zealand.

New Zealand's Head of State is non-partisan and is not involved in the "business" of government, which is the responsibility of the Prime Minister and the Cabinet.  This arrangement is best described by the saying that "while the Sovereign reigns, the Government rules."

In a very few instances, the Governor-General may exercise a degree of personal discretion, under what are known as the "reserve powers."  The most important of these is the appointment of a Prime Minister following an election, or accepting the resignation of an incumbent Prime Minister. 

By convention, the Governor-General will always appoint as Prime Minister the person who has been identified through the government formation process as the person who will lead the party or group of parties that appears able to command the confidence of the House of Representatives.  The Governor-General expects that there will be clear and public statements that a political agreement has been reached and that a government can be formed that will have the support of the new Parliament.  The Governor-General abides by the outcome of the government formation process.

Other reserve powers are to dismiss a Prime Minister, to force dissolution of Parliament and call new elections, to refuse a Prime Minister's request for an election, and to refuse assent to legislation.

Couple of days ago community leaders from all over NZ were invited by the governor general of NZ to appreciate the services of community leaders further communities, among them president of Pakistan association were invited lavish state diner with the governor. After dinner, during the mix and mingle time governor general gave a pose with Jameshiad Ul Hassen