Politics New Zealand is a parliamentary democracy[3].The formal head of state is Queen Elizabeth II,who is represented by a Governor-General[4].The Governor- General exercises the Crown's prerogative powers and chairs the Executive Council. The New Zealand Parliament has only one chamber,the House of Representatives, which usually seats 120 Members of Parliament.Elections are held every three years for Members of Parliament (the House of Representatives)and the Prime Minister(the head of the majority party).All citizens over the age of 18 have the right to vote.The highest court in New Zealand is the Supreme Court of New Zealand, established in 2004.New Zealand's judiciary includes the Court of Appeal;the High Court,which deals with serious criminal offences and civil matters at the trial level and with appeals from lower courts and tribunals,and subordinate courts. Politics New Zealand is a parliamentary democracy[3]. The formal head of state is Queen Elizabeth Ⅱ, who is represented by a Governor- General[4]. The Governor￾General exercises the Crown’s prerogative powers and chairs the Executive Council. The New Zealand Parliament has only one chamber, the House of Representatives, which usually seats 120 Members of Parliament. Elections are held every three years for Members of Parliament (the House of Representatives) and the Prime Minister (the head of the majority party). All citizens over the age of 18 have the right to vote. The highest court in New Zealand is the Supreme Court of New Zealand, established in 2004. New Zealand’s judiciary includes the Court of Appeal; the High Court, which deals with serious criminal offences and civil matters at the trial level and with appeals from lower courts and tribunals, and subordinate courts