New Zealand Parliament facts for kids

Parliament House contains chambers for the House of Representatives and the former Legislative Council

The New Zealand Parliament is the legislature of New Zealand. Currently, it has only one chamber, the House of Representatives, which has 120 members.

The parliament was created by the British parliament with the New Zealand Constitution Act 1852. It used to have an upper chamber, the New Zealand Legislative Council, but it was abolished in 1962. There have been several proposals to create a new upper chamber but none have passed into law.

Images for kids

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  The General Assembly House in Auckland, 1861

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  Chamber of the House of Representatives, c. 1900–1902

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  Queen Elizabeth II at the Opening of Parliament in 1963

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  House of Representatives crest, surmounted by a St Edward's Crown

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  Queen Elizabeth II and Prince Philip at the Opening of Parliament, 13 November 1986

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  Governor-General Dame Patsy Reddy giving Royal Assent to a bill for the first time. Government House, Wellington, 28 September 2016

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In Spanish: Parlamento de Nueva Zelanda para niños