List of Governments of New Zealand by term
| Rank | Government | Term | Time in office |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | First Liberal | (1891 - 1912) | 21 years |
| x | First Reform Government of New Zealand | (1912 - 1914) | Two years |
| x | World War I coalition | (1914 - 1918) | Four years |
| x | Second Reform | 1918 - 1928 | Ten years |
| x | United (1928 - 1931) | ||
| x | Liberal-Reform coalition | (1931 - 1935) | 4 years |
| x | First Labour | (1935 - 1949) | 14 years |
| x | First National | (1949 - 1957) | 8 years |
| x | Second Labour | (1957 - 1960) | 3 years |
| x | Second National | (1960 - 1972) | 12 years |
| x | Third Labour | (1972 - 1975) | 3 years |
| x | Third National | (1975 - 1984) | 8 years |
| x | Fourth Labour | (1984 - 1990) | 6 years |
| x | Fourth National | (1990 - 1999) | 9 years |
Fifth Labour Government of New Zealand (1999 - present)