Parliament of New ZealandParliament

The Parliament of New Zealand is the supreme unicameral legislature of New Zealand, comprising the monarch and the House of Representatives. Its primary mandate is to enact laws, approve government expenditure, and scrutinise the actions of the executive government. Established under the New Zealand Constitution Act 1852, it held its first session in Auckland in 1854 before relocating to Wellington in 1865. In 1951, it became unicameral following the abolition of its upper house, the Legislative Council.