Executive Council of New Zealand

The Executive Council of New Zealand (Māori: Te Komiti Matua o Aotearoa) is the full group of "responsible advisers" to the governor-general of New Zealand on state and constitutional affairs. All Government ministers must be appointed as executive councillors before they are appointed as ministers; therefore all Cabinet ministers are also executive councillors. The governor-general signs a warrant of appointment for each member of the Executive Council, and separate warrants for each ministerial portfolio.

Executive Council of New Zealand

The Executive Council of New Zealand (Māori: Te Komiti Matua o Aotearoa) is the full group of "responsible advisers" to the governor-general of New Zealand on state and constitutional affairs. All Government ministers must be appointed as executive councillors before they are appointed as ministers; therefore all Cabinet ministers are also executive councillors. The governor-general signs a warrant of appointment for each member of the Executive Council, and separate warrants for each ministerial portfolio.