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In both Australia and New Zealand, the governor-general has a large amount of official authority, including the right to appoint many officials. Why is the governor-general not considered to be the most powerful position in either of these countries?

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The governor-general in both New Zealand and Australia do indeed have a lot of official authority. However, they are not the most powerful people in their respective countries. This is because the governor-general of Australia and New Zealand are representatives of the Monarchy. The current ruler of the monarchy is the Queen of England. They are directly responsible to the Queen. There are currently 6 governor-generals in Australia. The Prime Minister in Australia and New Zealand are considered the most powerful politicians.