Archives New Zealand is New Zealand's national archive and the official guardian of its public archives. As the government's recordkeeping authority,it administers the Public Records Act 2005 and promotes good information management throughout government.
The Department of Internal Affairs (DIA) is the public service department of New Zealand charged with issuing passports;administering applications for citizenship and lottery grants;enforcing censorship and gambling laws;registering births,deaths,marriages and civil unions;supplying support services to ministers;and advising the government on a range of relevant policies and issues.
The usher of the Black Rod is an official in the parliaments of several countries of the Commonwealth of Nations. The title is often shortened to Black Rod,and in some countries,formally known as Gentleman Usher of the Black Rod if male,or Lady Usher of the Black Rod if female. The position originates in the House of Lords in the Parliament of the United Kingdom. Equivalent positions also exist in Australia,Canada and New Zealand.
Winston Raymond Peters is a New Zealand politician who has been the leader of New Zealand First since it was founded in 1993. He was re-elected for a fifteenth time at the 2023 general election,having previously been a member of Parliament (MP) from 1979 to 1981,1984 to 2008 and 2011 to 2020. Peters has served as the 13th deputy prime minister of New Zealand and 25th minister of foreign affairs since November 2023.
The Supreme Court of New Zealand is the highest court and the court of last resort of New Zealand. It formally came into being on 1 January 2004 and sat for the first time on 1 July 2004. It replaced the right of appeal to the Judicial Committee of the Privy Council,based in London. It was created with the passing of the Supreme Court Act 2003,on 15 October 2003. At the time,the creation of the Supreme Court and the abolition of appeals to the Privy Council were controversial constitutional changes in New Zealand. The Supreme Court Act 2003 was repealed on 1 March 2017 and superseded by the Senior Courts Act 2016.
The Office of Film and Literature Classification,branded as the Classification Office,is an independent Crown entity established under Films,Videos,and Publications Classification Act 1993 responsible for censorship and classification of publications in New Zealand. A "publication" is defined broadly to be anything that shows an image,representation,sign,statement,or word. This includes films,video games,books,magazines,CDs,T-shirts,street signs,jigsaw puzzles,drink cans,and slogans on campervans. The Chief Censor,Caroline Flora,is the chair of the Office.
Richard Westwood Worth was a New Zealand politician of the New Zealand National Party. He was the Member of Parliament for Epsom from 1999 to 2005 and a list MP from 2005 to 2009.
William Kenneth Hastings was New Zealand's tenth Chief Censor. He held the position from October 1999 to July 2010. He was Chairperson of the Immigration and Protection Tribunal from July 2010 until February 2013,and is currently a District Court Judge. He was the chair of the Broadcasting Standards Authority from October 2018 until August 2021. He was sworn in as the tenth Judge of the Court Martial of New Zealand on 20 July 2021. On 9 August 2021,Hastings was sworn in as Chief Justice of the Republic of Kiribati.
The Society for Promotion of Community Standards Inc. ("SPCS") is a conservative lobby group in New Zealand. A registered charity and incorporated society,the Society has taken a strong pro-censorship stance and clashed many times with the Office of Film and Literature Classification. They have also advocated socially conservative positions on issues such as abortion,euthanasia and same-sex marriage.
Kathryn Mary Paterson was the ninth Chief Censor of New Zealand and a Director of Australia's Office of Film and Literature Classification.
Censorship in New Zealand has been present since around 1850 and is currently managed by the Classification Office under the Films,Videos,and Publications Classification Act 1993.
The Ministry of Business,Innovation and Employment is the public service department of New Zealand charged with "delivering policy,services,advice and regulation" which contribute to New Zealand's economic productivity and business growth.
Dr Andrew Robert Jack is the former Chief Censor of New Zealand. He held the position from March 2011 to March 2017.
Auckland District Health Board (ADHB) was a district health board that provided healthcare in the Auckland Region in New Zealand,mainly on the Auckland isthmus. This district health board existed between 2001 and 2022 and was governed by a part-elected,part-appointed board. In 2022,its functions and responsibilities were subsumed by Te Whatu Ora and Te Aka Whai Ora.
Dame Patricia Lee Reddy is a New Zealand lawyer and businesswoman who served as the 21st governor-general of New Zealand from 2016 to 2021.
David Martin Wilson is the fourteenth and current Clerk of the New Zealand House of Representatives. His first seven-year term as Clerk of the House began on 6 July 2015,following the retirement of Mary Harris In May 2022,he was reappointed for a further seven-year term,beginning on 6 July 2022.
Duncan Alexander Webb is a New Zealand lawyer and politician. He was elected as a Member the New Zealand House of Representatives for Christchurch Central,representing the Labour Party,in the 2017 general election.
Caroline Flora is New Zealand's Chief Censor in the Office of Film and Literature Classification,also known as the Classification Office. She was appointed to the position in 2022.
