Leaders

Current officeholders in the executive branch of New Zealand, as reported by the most recent World Factbook update. The table below is the headline; the prose section after carries the selection mechanism and term details.

Chief of state	King CHARLES III (since 8 September 2022); represented by Governor-General Dame Cindy KIRO (since 21 October 2021)
Head of government	Prime Minister Christopher LUXON (since 27 November 2023)
Cabinet	Executive Council appointed by the governor-general on the recommendation of the prime minister

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TODO. Historical heads of state, to be filled out.