Editing Prime Minister of New Zealand (section)

===Salary and perquisites===
Under the Remuneration Authority Act 1977, and the Members of Parliament (Remuneration and Services) Act 2013, a prime minister's salary is determined annually by the Remuneration Authority, an independent body established by parliament to set salaries for members of parliament and other government officials.<ref>{{cite web|title=Clients' remuneration: Members of Parliament, including the Prime Minister and Ministers|url=http://remauthority.govt.nz/clients-remuneration/remuneration-for-members-of-parliament-including-the-prime-minister-and-ministers/|publisher=The Remuneration Authority|access-date=4 December 2016}}</ref> MPs' salaries were temporarily reduced during the [[COVID-19 pandemic in New Zealand]].<ref>{{cite web |title=Parliamentary Salaries and Allowances (Temporary Reduction—COVID-19) Determination 2020 (LI 2020/114) |url=http://www.legislation.govt.nz/regulation/public/2020/0114/latest/whole.html#LMS353922 |website=www.legislation.govt.nz |publisher=New Zealand Parliamentary Counsel Office |date=2020 |access-date=11 August 2020}}</ref> {{As of|2024|alt=As of July 2024}}, the prime minister's salary is set at [[NZ$]]498,300.{{cn|date=November 2024}} In addition, like all other ministers and MPs, the prime minister receives annual allowances for travel and lodging, as do the prime minister's spouse and children.<ref>{{cite web|title=Members of Parliament (Accommodation Services for Members and Travel Services for Family Members and Former Prime Ministers) Determination 2014|url=http://www.legislation.govt.nz/regulation/public/2014/0287/latest/whole.html?search=ts_act%40bill%40regulation%40deemedreg_members+of+parliament_resel_25_a&p=1#DLM6243434|website=New Zealand Legislation|publisher=Parliamentary Counsel Office|access-date=4 December 2016}}</ref>

[[File:Premier House, Wellington 3.jpg|thumb|[[Premier House]] in Wellington is the prime minister's residence.]]
The incumbent prime minister's official residence is [[Premier House]], Tinakori Road, Wellington. There the prime minister hosts receptions and events for New Zealand and overseas guests.<ref>{{cite web |title=Vogel House and Premier House - Housing the Prime Minister |url=https://nzhistory.govt.nz/politics/prime-ministers-houses/vogel-house-premier-house |website=nzhistory.govt.nz |publisher=[[Ministry for Culture and Heritage]] |access-date=11 August 2020}}</ref> Unlike the residences of certain other heads of government (e.g. the [[White House]] and [[10 Downing Street]]), Premier House does not serve as the government headquarters; the location of the prime minister's office is [[Beehive (New Zealand)|the Beehive]], in the [[New Zealand Parliament Buildings|parliament precinct]] a short distance away.<ref name="Support"/> The prime minister's governmental work is supported by the non-partisan Department of the Prime Minister and Cabinet. The separate Private Office of the Prime Minister provides advice and support on political party matters.<ref name="Support"/>

The [[style (form of address)|style]] of "[[The Right Honourable]]" (abbreviated to "The Rt Hon") is always granted to the prime minister upon taking office. Former prime ministers retain this style for the remainder of their lives.<ref name="rt_hon" /> The written form of address for the head of government should use their full parliamentary title as applicable: ''The Right Honourable [name], [post-nominal letters], Prime Minister of New Zealand''.<ref>{{cite web|title=Titles and styles of knights and dames|url=https://www.dpmc.govt.nz/our-programmes/new-zealand-royal-honours/honours-lists-and-recipients/information-honours-recipients/titles-styles-knights-dames|publisher=The Department of the Prime Minister and Cabinet.|access-date=21 December 2017|language=en-NZ}}</ref> It is also traditional for the monarch to bestow a [[knighthood]] or [[damehood]] on prime ministers after they leave office,<ref>{{cite news |title=Editorial: John Key knighthood follows long tradition of honouring PMs |url=https://www.stuff.co.nz/national/politics/opinion/93327810/editorial-john-key-knighthood-follows-long-tradition-of-honouring-pms |access-date=14 September 2019 |work=[[Stuff (website)|Stuff]] |date=5 June 2017 |language=en}}</ref> and two prime ministers were knighted while still in office (namely [[Keith Holyoake|Sir Keith Holyoake]] in 1970,<ref>{{London Gazette |issue=45119 |date=5 June 1970 |page=6405 |supp=y }}</ref> and [[Robert Muldoon|Sir Robert Muldoon]] in 1983<ref>{{London Gazette |issue=49584 |date=30 December 1983 |page=33 |supp=y}}</ref>).