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London Bridge is down. The Queen is dead

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From: Requestor

TO: Department of the Prime Minister and Cabinet,

Formerly the Head of State of New Zealand was Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II in right of New Zealand. On the death of the Queen, King Charles III, as reigning constitutional monarch, became King of New Zealand and Head of State of New Zealand, as recognised by the Constitution Act 1986.

The phrase 'Her Majesty the Queen in right of New Zealand' was previously used in a number of contexts to reflect the concept that central government in New Zealand was carried out in the Sovereign's name and on her behalf.

The Courts of New Zealand documents now make reference to "The King" to reflect the demise of the Crown and its transfer, and no longer make reference to "The Queen". NZ law practitioners who held the rank of "Queen's Counsel" have become "King's Counsel" and now use the shorthand KC rather than QC on letterhead and other materials.

QUESTIONS:

1. Are the Queen's Justices/Judges now referred to as the King's Justices/Judges?

2. Have Executive Council, Ministries, Departments and Agencies made adjustments reflecting the aforesaid points? eg. 'His Majesty the King in right of New Zealand'

3. Is the Executive Council, Ministries, Departments and Agencies still in the practice of using references to 'The Queen...', or the like, in any of its business undertakings, activities, acts or transactions, both within and outside New Zealand?

4. If 'yes' to any of the activities listed at no. 3 hereinabove, what are those activities and what entity name is being used?

Thank you,

Requestor

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Kia ora Requestor,

 

Please find attached an Official Information Act response from Rachel
Hayward, Clerk of the Executive Council.

 

 

Nā mātou, nā The Cabinet Office

 

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Office |
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Matua
Cabinet
Office,
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Parliament
Buildings,
Wellington
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Zealand 

 
   
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Office is a
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Cabinet.
 
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attention of
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only and is
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necessarily
the official
view or
communication
of the
Department of
the Prime
Minister and
Cabinet. If
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copy or
distribute
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or the
information
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The information contained in this email message is for the attention of
the intended recipient only and is not necessarily the official view or
communication of the Department of the Prime Minister and Cabinet. If you
are not the intended recipient you must not disclose, copy or distribute
this message or the information in it. If you have received this message
in error, please destroy the email and notify the sender immediately.

 

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