Beehive - where ministers have their offices - where the GOVERNMENT is
Parliament - Legislative: where all MPs are (except Government Ministers)
House of Representative
only MPs can become MINISTERS in Government
only Minister (eg. Minister of Education) meet there on this floor of the Beehive
Prime Minister's Office
Cabinet meets every Monday - make decision on laws, how to spend money, make decisions for us
120 Members of Parliament
Where Government Minister sit - the FRONT BENCH
Where the Prime Minister sits in Parliament.
The SPEAKER - controls/manages Parliament and behaviour of MPs
MPs ask questions of Ministers/Government
MPs represent areas/electorates around NZ and NZers.
MPs make/vote on proposed laws/bills - make laws
MPs vote on and pass the budget - money the Government can spend
MPs form/create the Government - select MPs to be Ministers/part of Government