New Zealand
2026
- GOVERNMENT
- Parliamentary democracy - constitutional monarchy of the Commonwealth
- CONSTITUTION
- consists of a series of legal documents, including acts of the United Kingdom and the New Zealand Parliament and the Constitution Act of 1986, which is the first formal charter. Effective from January 1, 1987
- LEGAL SYSTEM
- based on English law, with some special territorial laws and territorial courts for the Maori
- LEGISLATIVE SYSTEM
- unicameral, House of Representatives
- JUDICIAL SYSTEM
- Supreme Court; Court of Appeal; High Court;
RELIGIONS
14.9% Anglicans, 12.4% Catholics; 10.9% Presbyterians; other Christians
From the country
- JANUARY 1, 2010New ZealandDEATH PENALTY
The death penalty was abolished for ordinary crimes in 1961,
The death penalty was abolished for ordinary crimes in 1961,
- JANUARY 1, 2009New ZealandDEATH PENALTY
The death penalty was abolished for ordinary crimes in 1961,
The death penalty was abolished for ordinary crimes in 1961,
- APRIL 1, 2008IranDEATH PENALTY
IRANIAN TO APPEAL REFUSAL OF REFUGEE STATUS
an Iranian overstayer's lawyer says he will be appealing a decision to refuse him refugee status by New Zealand.
- JANUARY 1, 2008New ZealandDEATH PENALTY
The death penalty was abolished for ordinary crimes in 1961,
The death penalty was abolished for ordinary crimes in 1961,
- DECEMBER 18, 2007New ZealandDEATH PENALTY
New Zealand voted in favour of the Resolution on a Moratorium...
New Zealand voted in favour of the Resolution on a Moratorium...
- NOVEMBER 8, 2007New ZealandDEATH PENALTY
COOK ISLANDS’ PARLIAMENT TO ABOLISH DEATH PENALTY
the death penalty in the Cook Islands is due to be abolished in the sitting of parliament that begins today, reports Cook Island News.
- OCTOBER 23, 2007Saudi ArabiaDEATH PENALTY
PM APPEALS FOR SAUDI MAN'S STAY OF EXECUTION
the New Zealand Prime Minister, Helen Clark...
- OCTOBER 10, 2007New ZealandDEATH PENALTY
NEW ZEALAND BACKS WORLDWIDE MORATORIUM ON DEATH PENALTY
New Zealand is working with other countries
- JANUARY 1, 2007New ZealandDEATH PENALTY
The death penalty was abolished for ordinary crimes in 1961,
The death penalty was abolished for ordinary crimes in 1961,
- DECEMBER 12, 2006IraqDEATH PENALTY
NEW ZEALAND JOINS CHORUS OF NATIONS OPPOSED TO EXECUTING SADDAM
Prime Minister Helen Clark of New Zealand said that Saddam Hussein should not be hanged despite the "horrific acts" he has committed, joining a chorus of opposition to his death sentence.
- JANUARY 1, 2006New ZealandDEATH PENALTY
The death penalty was abolished for ordinary crimes in 1961,
The death penalty was abolished for ordinary crimes in 1961,
- JULY 5, 2005New ZealandDEATH PENALTY
NEW ZEALAND. LAWMAKER CONDONES STONING GAYS
Ashraf Choudhary, a Muslim lawmaker in Prime Minister Helen Clark's government, said he condoned the stoning executions of homosexuals and adulterers as prescribed by strict Islamic law.