Government Essay: The New Zealand government at both a Local and National level is an excellent example of a modern‚ Representative Democracy. Different election systems‚ including First Past the Post (FPP)‚ Mixed Member Proportional (MMP) and Single Transferable Vote (STV)‚ are used to allow electors to select representatives to sit on Councils‚ Boards and in Parliament. Some elements of Constitutional Monarchy are present in the New Zealand system of democratically elected representatives within
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Culture of new Zealand: British and European Custom interwoven with Maori and Polynesian tradition. Maori tradition dominated the beginning of human existence in New Zealand and has stayed around even as the culture modernized. Māori established separate tribes‚ hunted and fished‚ traded commodities‚ developed agriculture‚ arts and weaponry‚ and kept a detailed oral history. Regular European contact began approximately 200 years ago‚ and British immigration proceeded rapidly during the
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AIR NEW ZEALAND Introduction： Air New Zealand is the largest flag carrier in New Zealand‚ which is operating scheduled passenger flights to 26 international and 25 domestic. The airline has been a member of the Star Alliance since 1999. Air New Zealand’s route network focuses on Australia and the South Pacific‚ with long-haul services to East Asia and North America. History: Air New Zealand’s history can be traced back to the Tasman Empire Airways Limited (Tasman Empire Airways Limited - TEAL)
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WHAT FACTORS LED TO THE MIGRATION OF PAKEHATO NEW ZEALAND? Pakeha migrated to New Zealand during the nineteenth century for a number of reasons. Some people made a rational economic decision‚ some were drawn by chain migration and some people- usually women and children- had no choice. In other areas there was a history or tradition of migration‚ often motivated by sheer hardship. James Belich claims that perhaps the most important reasons for the ancestors of most pakeha was the sheer
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Abortion in New Zealand Abortion in New Zealand is legal in cases where the pregnant woman faces a danger to her life‚ physical or mental health‚ or if there is a risk of the fetus being handicapped‚ in the event of the continuation of her pregnancy. Regulations in New Zealand require that abortionsafter 12 weeks gestation be performed in a "licensed institution"‚ which is generally understood to be a hospital. Abortions must be approved by two doctor]s (referred to as "certifying consultants" within
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found myself trawling through Facebook. I had just finished watching a Close Up story on a guy I know – Wikatana Popata‚ who they were calling the new face of Māori protest – and I decided to go and check the story’s feedback on the Close Up page on Facebook. What I found was that this story‚ like many in the past‚ had scratched the surface of New Zealand society‚ and revealed the sickeningly racist underbelly which exists. Subject to a degree of anonymity‚ Facebook users felt free to comment honestly
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Transportation in New Zealand 1. Car Rental Self-drive is a great way to explore New Zealand. You’ll have the flexibility to evolve your itinerary as you go along‚ and the freedom to explore places that are away from the usual tourist trails. Our roads are generally of a very high standard. All main routes are sealed and well signposted; beyond the cities‚ traffic is light. Car rental companies come in all shapes and sizes. You’ll find all the big names‚ as well as a wide range of local operators
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Resources New Zealand The country’s indigenous name is Aotearoa (Land of the Long White Cloud). History: New Zealand is an island and was discovered by Polynesian and started migrating before AD 900. British captain James Cook visited this Island in 1769. Maori and British signed a treaty of Waitangi‚ which granted the Maori legal protection and rights to perpetual ownership of their lands and resources. Only the Crown was entitled to buy land from Maori. Britain granted New Zealand internal
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The Geography of New Zealand By Clayton Brown Kirkpatrick Period 7 February 25‚ 1996 The well-known country of New Zealand is a small‚ resourceful nation located 1‚000 miles off Australia ’s south east coast. New Zealand has an impressive economy that continues to grow‚ a physical landscape that attracts people from around the globe‚ and although small‚ New Zealand is a respected nation for its advanced civilization and stable government. The geography of this prestigious nation can be
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Tourism in New Zealand I have chosen to look at tourism in New Zealand because as a country they are very open‚ they want to attract a lot of visitors‚ and they also have many interesting tourism products available for a variety of people. New Zealand does a lot of advertising to young people looking to go backpacking and older people for the scenery. New Zealand’s economy does not rely on the tourism industry but it does play a big part of the income. Part 1 1. Tourism Products New Zealand tends
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