Fifth National Government of New Zealand

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Fifth National Government
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Ministries of New Zealand
2008–2017
Date formed19 November 2008
Date dissolved26 October 2017
People and organisations
Monarch Elizabeth II
Governor-GeneralSir Anand Satyanand (2008–11)
Lt Gen Sir Jerry Mateparae (2011–16)
Dame Patsy Reddy (2016–17)
Prime Minister John Key (2008–2016)
Bill English (2016–2017)
Deputy Prime Minister Bill English (2008–2016)
Paula Bennett (2016–2017)
Member party National Party (2008–17)
ACT (2008–17)
United Future (2008–17)
Māori Party (2008–17)
Opposition party Labour Party
Opposition leader
History
Election(s)
Outgoing election 2017 general election
Legislature term(s)
Budget(s)
Predecessor Fifth Labour Government of New Zealand
Successor Sixth Labour Government of New Zealand

The Fifth National Government of New Zealand was the government of New Zealand for three parliamentary terms from 19 November 2008 to 26 October 2017. John Key served as National Leader and Prime Minister until December 2016, after which Bill English assumed the premiership until the National Government's defeat following the October 2017 government-forming negotiations.

Contents

After the 2008 general election the National Party and its allies were able to form a government, taking over from Helen Clark's Fifth Labour Government. It was subsequently reformed after the 2011 general election with a reduced number of seats, and after the 2014 general election with a reduced share of the party vote but the same number of seats. The Government had confidence and supply agreements with the following parties: ACT, United Future, and the Māori Party – which gave the Government a majority on major legislation. The National Party also signed a memorandum of understanding with the Green Party after the 2008 election, but this lapsed in 2011 and was not renewed.

Significant policies

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John Key, Prime Minister, (2008–2016)

Treaty of Waitangi/Settlements

The involvement of the National government within this particular area was seen through their approach in settlements. National government's involvement of Treaty affairs:

These involved discussion and planning of guidelines which were negotiated with two significant iwis of Taranaki. This also involved Minister for Treaty of Waitangi Negotiations Christopher Finlayson.

In relation to past Treaty breaches and the actions of the previous governments at the time of the land wars. John Key apologized for the actions and doings of the abuses to the Te Arawa iwi and hapu.

Economic

The Government was elected in the context of the late 2000s recession.

Constitution

Social policy

Foreign affairs

Defence

National identity

Education

Local government

Health

History

2008 election

The 2008 general election saw the Fifth National Government elected to power with 44.93 per cent of the popular vote, ending nine years of Labour government. National formed a minority government with confidence-and-supply support from the ACT, United Future and Māori parties. The Governor-General swore Key in as New Zealand's 38th Prime Minister on 19 November 2008.

2011 election

The 2011 general election saw the Fifth National Government continue with confidence-and-supply from the ACT, United Future and Maori parties. National increased its share of the party vote to 47.3 percent, but gained only one additional seat to 59 due to a reduced wasted vote (down to 3.4 percent from 6.5 percent in 2008), largely stemming from the return of the New Zealand First party to Parliament after a one term absence. National's increased share of votes however largely came at the expense of its support parties, which saw decreases in vote share and seats. ACT only gained a third of its 2008 vote with 1.07 percent, reducing its seats from five to just one, while the defection of Hone Harawira to form the Mana Party saw the Maori Party's share of vote split, reducing the party to 1.43 percent and reducing the number of seats to three. The United Future Party saw its party vote drop by a quarter to 0.60 percent, but retained its single seat. The reformed Government and its supporters therefore held 50.41 percent of the party vote and 64 of the 121 seats in Parliament.

2014 election

The 2014 general election saw the Fifth National Government returned again, gaining a plurality with 47.0% of the party vote and 60 of the 121 seats. On election night counts the party appeared to hold the first majority since 1994 with 61 seats, but lost a list seat (for Maureen Pugh) to the Green Party on the official count (including special votes) of the party vote. [37] National re-entered confidence and supply agreements with the centrist United Future, [38] the classical liberal ACT Party, [39] and the indigenous rights-based Māori Party [40] to form a minority government.

Subsequently, with the sudden resignation of Mike Sabin the National MP for Northland in January 2015, and his replacement in the subsequent 2015 by-election by New Zealand First leader Winston Peters, the government became more dependent on the support parties.

Election results

The following table shows the total votes* for National, plus parties supporting the National-led government. For more details of election results, see the relevant election articles.

ElectionParliamentTotal party voteSeatsParliamentary makeup
PercentageGain/lossChangeWonTotal
2008 [41] 49th 1,053,39844.93%–58122 New Zealand 49th Parliament.png
2011 [42] 50th 1,058,63647.31%+5.29%59121 New Zealand 50th Parliament.png
2014 [43] 51st 1,131,50147.04%-0.57%60121 New Zealand-01.svg

Prime Minister

National Party leader John Key was Prime Minister between when the government was elected in the 2008 elections, up until his resignation on 12 December 2016.

The National Party held a leadership election to determine Key's successor as National Party leader and Prime Minister. Deputy Prime Minister Bill English announced that he would be standing for the leadership on 6 December 2016. [44] Health Minister Jonathan Coleman and Police and Corrections Minister Judith Collins also announced their intention to seek the leadership, but dropped out due to low support from National Party colleagues. After Coleman and Collins' withdrawal, English was sworn in as the 39th Prime Minister on 12 December 2016. [45] State Services Minister Paula Bennett and Transport Minister Simon Bridges announced they would contest the consequential vacancy for Deputy Leader; Bridges dropped out of the race after it was clear Bennett had greater support. [46]

Cabinet Ministers

PortfolioMinisterPartyStartEnd
Prime Minister John Key National19 November 200812 December 2016
Bill English National12 December 201626 October 2017
Deputy Prime Minister Bill English National19 November 200812 December 2016
Paula Bennett National12 December 201626 October 2017
Minister of Agriculture David Carter National19 November 200814 December 2011
Minister for Arts, Culture and Heritage Chris Finlayson National19 November 20088 October 2014
Maggie Barry National8 October 201426 October 2017
Attorney-General Chris Finlayson National19 November 200826 October 2017
Minister of Broadcasting Steven Joyce National19 November 200814 December 2011
Amy Adams National14 December 201120 December 2016
Simon Bridges National20 December 201626 October 2017
Minister for Building and Construction Maurice Williamson National19 November 20081 May 2014
Nick Smith National1 May 201426 October 2017
Minister for Civil Defence John Carter National19 November 20088 June 2011
Craig Foss National8 June 201114 December 2011
Chris Tremain National14 December 201130 January 2013
Nikki Kaye National30 January 201320 December 2016
Gerry Brownlee National20 December 20162 May 2017
Nathan Guy National2 May 201726 October 2017
Minister of Commerce Simon Power National19 November 200812 December 2011
Craig Foss National12 December 20118 October 2014
Paul Goldsmith National8 October 201420 December 2016
Jacqui Dean National20 December 201626 October 2017
Minister for the Community and Voluntary Sector Tariana Turia Māori Party19 November 200812 December 2011
Jo Goodhew National12 December 201120 December 2016
Alfred Ngaro National20 December 201626 October 2017
Minister of Conservation Tim Groser National19 November 200827 January 2010
Kate Wilkinson National27 January 201022 January 2013
Nick Smith National22 January 20138 October 2014
Maggie Barry National8 October 201426 October 2017
Minister of Consumer Affairs Heather Roy ACT19 November 200817 August 2010
John Boscawen ACT17 August 20103 May 2011
Simon Power National4 May 201114 December 2011
Chris Tremain National14 December 20113 April 2012
Simon Bridges National3 April 201230 January 2013
Craig Foss National30 January 20136 October 2014
Minister of Corrections Judith Collins National19 November 200812 December 2011
Anne Tolley National12 December 20118 October 2014
Sam Lotu-Iiga National8 October 201414 December 2015
Judith Collins National14 December 201520 December 2016
Louise Upston National20 December 201626 October 2017
Minister of Customs Maurice Williamson National19 November 20081 May 2014
Nicky Wagner National1 May 20142 May 2017
Tim Macindoe National2 May 201726 October 2017
Minister of Defence Wayne Mapp National19 November 200814 December 2011
Jonathan Coleman National14 December 20116 October 2014
Gerry Brownlee National6 October 20142 May 2017
Mark Mitchell National2 May 201726 October 2017
Minister of Economic Development Gerry Brownlee National19 November 200813 December 2011
David Carter National24 February 201113 December 2011
Steven Joyce National13 December 201120 December 2016
Simon Bridges National20 December 201626 October 2017
Minister of Education Anne Tolley National19 November 200812 December 2011
Hekia Parata National12 December 20112 May 2017
Nikki Kaye National2 May 201726 October 2017
Minister of Energy and Resources Gerry Brownlee National19 November 200814 December 2011
Phil Heatley National14 December 201129 January 2013
Simon Bridges National29 January 201320 December 2016
Judith Collins National20 December 201626 October 2017
Minister for the Environment Nick Smith National19 November 200821 March 2012
Chris Finlayson National21 March 20122 April 2012
Amy Adams National3 April 20126 October 2014
Nick Smith National8 October 201426 October 2017
Minister of Finance Bill English National19 November 200812 December 2016
Steven Joyce National12 December 201626 October 2017
Minister of Fisheries Phil Heatley National19 November 200814 December 2011
Minister of Foreign Affairs Murray McCully National19 November 20082 May 2017
Gerry Brownlee National2 May 201726 October 2017
Minister of Forestry David Carter National19 November 200814 December 2011
Minister of Health Tony Ryall National19 November 20086 October 2014
Jonathan Coleman National6 October 201426 October 2017
Minister of Housing Phil Heatley National19 November 200822 January 2013
Nick Smith National22 January 201320 December 2016
Amy Adams National20 December 201626 October 2017
Minister of Immigration Jonathan Coleman National19 November 200814 December 2011
Nathan Guy National14 December 201131 January 2013
Michael Woodhouse National31 January 201326 October 2017
Minister of Internal Affairs Richard Worth National19 November 20082 June 2009
Nathan Guy National16 June 200913 December 2011
Amy Adams National14 December 20112 April 2012
Chris Tremain National3 April 201227 January 2014
Peter Dunne United Future28 January 201426 October 2017
Minister of Justice Simon Power National19 November 200812 December 2011
Judith Collins National12 December 201130 August 2014
Amy Adams National30 August 201426 October 2017
Minister of Labour Kate Wilkinson National19 November 20086 November 2012
Chris Finlayson National6 November 201231 January 2013
Simon Bridges National31 January 201326 October 2017
Leader of the House Gerry Brownlee National19 November 20082 May 2017
Simon Bridges National2 May 201726 October 2017
Minister of Local Government Rodney Hide ACT19 November 200814 December 2011
Nick Smith National14 December 20113 August 2012
David Carter National3 August 201231 January 2013
Chris Tremain National31 January 201328 January 2014
Paula Bennett National28 January 201420 December 2016
Anne Tolley National20 December 201626 October 2017
Minister for Māori Development Pita Sharples Māori Party19 November 20088 October 2014
Te Ururoa Flavell Māori Party8 October 201426 October 2017
Minister of Police Judith Collins National19 November 200812 December 2011
Anne Tolley National12 December 20117 October 2014
Michael Woodhouse National8 October 201414 December 2015
Judith Collins National14 December 201520 December 2016
Paula Bennett National20 December 201626 October 2017
Minister of Revenue Peter Dunne United Future19 November 20087 June 2013
Todd McClay National7 June 201314 December 2015
Michael Woodhouse National14 December 201520 December 2016
Judith Collins National20 December 201626 October 2017
Minister for Social Development Paula Bennett National19 November 20086 October 2014
Anne Tolley National6 October 201426 October 2017
Minister for Sport Murray McCully National19 November 20086 October 2014
Jonathan Coleman National6 October 201426 October 2017
Minister for State Owned Enterprises Simon Power National19 November 200813 April 2011
Tony Ryall National13 April 20118 October 2014
Todd McClay National8 October 201426 October 2017
Minister of Statistics Maurice Williamson National19 November 20081 May 2014
Nicky Wagner National1 May 20148 October 2014
Craig Foss National16 October 201420 December 2016
Mark Mitchell National20 December 20162 May 2017
Scott Simpson National2 May 201726 October 2017
Minister of Tourism John Key National19 November 200812 December 2016
Paula Bennett National12 December 201626 October 2017
Minister of Trade Tim Groser National19 November 200814 December 2015
Todd McClay National14 December 201526 October 2017
Minister of Transport Steven Joyce National19 November 200812 December 2011
Gerry Brownlee National12 December 20116 October 2014
Simon Bridges National6 October 201426 October 2017
Minister for Treaty of Waitangi Negotiations Chris Finlayson National19 November 200826 October 2017
Minister for Women Pansy Wong National19 November 200812 November 2010
Georgina te Heuheu National12 November 20108 December 2010
Hekia Parata National8 December 201013 December 2011
Jo Goodhew National13 December 20118 October 2014
Louise Upston National8 October 201420 December 2016
Paula Bennett National20 December 201626 October 2017

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