Publications archive

Role of the Governor-General in a General Election

At least once every three years, the Prime Minister announces the date for an election. Governors-General play a significant constitutional role in the election process.

Public lecture at Te Piringa Faculty of Law, the University of Waikato, Hamilton

Speech to the Victoria University of Wellington Centre for Public Law Conference, We the Peoples(s): Public Engagement and Participation in Government, Legislative Council Chamber, Parliament Buildings, Wellington

Speech by the Hon Anand Satyanand to the Justices of the Peace (Auckland) Association Annual Dinner, Auckland

Speech by the Hon Anand Satyanand on the History and Role of the Court of Appeal to a dinner at Government House Wellington

The Hon Dame Silvia Cartwright addresses NZ Institute of International Affairs, 16th Annual Dinner, Wellington

Speech by the Hon Dame Silvia Cartwright on the Role of the Governor-General to the New Zealand Centre for Public Law Victoria University, Wellington

Speech by the Rt Hon Sir Michael Hardie Boys to the Public Law Class at College House, Christchurch

Speech by the Rt Hon Sir Michael Hardie Boys to the Institute of International Affairs in Wellington on Role of the Governor-General under MMP