When you have a general election, the House of Representatives meets for the first time and chooses one of its members to be the Speaker. You do this again if the Speaker's job becomes empty. The person chosen as Speaker is officially the Speaker after the Governor-General says it is okay.
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11: Oath of allegiance to be taken by members of Parliament, or
"Members of Parliament must promise to be loyal to New Zealand before they start work."
13: Speaker to continue in office notwithstanding dissolution or expiration of Parliament, or
"The Speaker keeps their job even if Parliament ends or a new election is held."
The House of Representatives shall, at its first meeting after any general election of its members, and immediately on its first meeting after any vacancy occurs in the office of Speaker, choose one of its members as its Speaker, and every such choice shall be effective on being confirmed by the Governor-General.
