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When was Te Tiriti o Waitangi signed?
Feb 6th, 1840
What is the official name of New Zealand's Declaration of Independence?
He Whakaputanga o te Rangatiratanga o Nu Tirene
What Pacific Island groups automatically have NZ citizenship?
Niue, Tokelau, Cook Islands
What does MMP stand for?
Mixed Member Proportional
What type of government does Aoteaora NZ have? (remember there are 2!)
Representative democracy and constitutional monarchy
Who are the two major iwi of Wellington?
Ngāti Toa and Te Ātiawa
Did women sign Te Tiriti?
Yes, 13 female rangatira signed Te Tiriti
How many seats in parliament?
120
Who is in government in 2022?
Labour and Greens
Who is the official representative of the British Crown in NZ?
The governor general, Dame Cindy Kiro
What is the title of the person who keeps order in Parliament?
Speaker of the House
Who is NZ's head of state?
The Queen
What is the name for the political parties in Parliament who aren't in government?
The Opposition
How many votes do people get in NZ?
2
What electorate is our school in?
Rongotai
Where was the Treaty signed?
Waitangi
