Elected to office in November 2008, who is currently the Prime Minister of New Zealand?
Prime Minister of New Zealand five smaller parties. Until the premiership of Helen Clark, it was customary for senior members of the legislature, executive and judiciary—including the prime minister—to be appointed to the British Privy Council, granting them the style "Right Honourable". This practice was discontinued at the same time as the abolition of knighthoods and damehoods in 2000 from the New Zealand honours system. National's John Key became Prime Minister in 2008 and restored titular honours, but did not resume appointments to the Privy Council, meaning Key was styled "The Honourable". However, on 3 August 2010 the Queen granted the prime minister, along with
Prime Minister of New Zealand a member of the same party as the Prime Minister, but not necessarily so; in coalition governments, the parliamentary leader of a support party may be offered the post. Lists of the 40 people who have so far held the premiership: Prime Minister of New Zealand The Prime Minister of New Zealand () is the head of government of New Zealand. The Prime Minister, Jacinda Ardern, leader of the New Zealand Labour Party, took office on 26 October 2017. The Prime Minister (informally abbreviated to "PM") ranks as the most senior government minister. He or she is responsible for chairing