Editing Oceania (section)

==Politics==
===Australia===
{{Main|Politics of Australia}}
[[File:Prince Charles in Aotearoa (cropped).jpg|thumb|Charles is [[Head of the Commonwealth]] and King of five Oceanian countries: Australia, New Zealand, [[Papua New Guinea]], [[Solomon Islands]] and [[Tuvalu]].]]
Australia is a [[federalism|federal]] [[parliamentary system|parliamentary]] [[constitutional monarchy]]<ref name="ausparliwork" /> with [[Charles III]] at its apex as the [[Monarchy of Australia|King of Australia]], a role that is distinct from his position as monarch of the other [[Commonwealth realm]]s. The King is represented in Australia by the [[Governor-General of Australia|Governor-General]] at the federal level and by the [[Governors of the Australian states|Governors]] at the state level, who by convention act on the advice of his ministers.<ref name="Davison pp287–8" /><ref name="govgenaus" /> There are two major political groups that usually form government, federally and in the states: the [[Australian Labor Party]]<!-- NOTE TO EDITORS: The name of the party is spelt "Labor" (i.e., no "u") even though the usual Australian spelling is "labour". --> and the [[Coalition (Australia)|Coalition]] which is a formal grouping of the [[Liberal Party of Australia|Liberal Party]] and its minor partner, the [[National Party of Australia|National Party]].<ref name="glosselec" /><ref name="statepar" /> Within Australian political culture, the Coalition is considered [[centre-right]] and the Labor Party is considered [[centre-left]].<ref name="govpol2013" /> The [[Australian Defence Force]] is by far the largest military force in Oceania.<ref name="defenceann" />

===New Zealand===
{{Main|Politics of New Zealand}}
New Zealand is a [[constitutional monarchy]] with a [[parliamentary democracy]],<ref name="GG constitution" /> although [[Constitution of New Zealand|its constitution]] is [[Uncodified constitution|not codified]].<ref name="Economist factsheet" /> [[Charles III]] is the [[Monarchy of New Zealand|King of New Zealand]] and the [[head of state]].<ref name="royalt1974" /> The King is represented by the [[Governor-General of New Zealand|Governor-General]], whom he appoints on the [[Advice (constitutional)|advice]] of the [[Prime Minister of New Zealand|Prime Minister]].<ref name="rolegg" /> The [[New Zealand Parliament]] holds [[legislative power]] and consists of the King and the [[New Zealand House of Representatives|House of Representatives]].<ref name="parliament facts" /> A [[Elections in New Zealand|parliamentary general election]] must be called no later than three years after the previous election.<ref name="eleccyc" /> New Zealand is identified as one of the world's most stable and well-governed states,<ref name="fragileind16" /><ref name="demoindex16" /> with high government transparency and among the lowest perceived levels of corruption.<ref name="transpint201116" />

===Pacific Islands===
[[File:Samoa government building 2010.JPG|thumb|upright=1.15|Government building in the Samoan capital [[Apia]] housing administrative ministerial offices]]
In [[Politics of Samoa|Samoan politics]], the [[Prime Minister of Samoa]] is the [[head of government]]. The [[Constitution of Samoa|1960 constitution]], which formally came into force with independence from New Zealand in 1962, builds on the British pattern of [[parliamentary democracy]], modified to take account of Samoan customs. The national government (''malo'') generally controls the [[Legislative Assembly of Samoa|legislative assembly]].<ref name="backnotes" /> [[Politics of Tonga]] takes place in a framework of a [[constitutional monarchy]], whereby the [[King of Tonga]] is the [[Head of State]].

[[Politics of Fiji|Fiji]] has a multiparty system with the [[Prime Minister of Fiji]] as head of government. The [[Executive (government)|executive power]] is exercised by the government. [[Legislative power]] is vested in both the government and the [[Parliament of Fiji]]. [[Fiji]]'s [[Head of State of Fiji|Head of State]] is the [[President of Fiji|President]].

In the [[politics of Papua New Guinea]] the [[List of Prime Ministers of the Papua New Guinea|Prime Minister]] is the head of government, and the head of state is [[Monarchy of the United Kingdom|the monarch of the United Kingdom]], represented by a [[Governor-General of Papua New Guinea|Governor-General]]. In [[Politics of Kiribati|Kiribati]], a [[Parliamentary system|Parliamentary regime]], the [[President of Kiribati]] is the head of state and government, and of a multi-party system.

[[Politics of New Caledonia|New Caledonia]] remains an integral part of the [[French Republic]]. Inhabitants of New Caledonia are [[French citizen]]s. New Caledonia sends two representatives to the [[French National Assembly]] and two senators to the [[French Senate]].

[[Politics of Hawaii|Hawaii]] is dominated by the [[Democratic Party (United States)|Democratic Party]]. As codified in the [[Constitution of Hawaii|Hawaiian Constitution]], there are three [[branches of government]]: executive, legislative and judicial. The governor is elected statewide.