Environmental Law in New Zealand Introduction New Zealand is in an enviable position as it has been able to learn from the mistakes of other nations‚ however this does not mean disasterous environmental issues cannot arise here. Fortunately New Zealand has well established environmental laws with several legislative statutes and governmental authorities. Following international trends and heightened awareness of environmental issues throughout the years the legislation has become increasingly
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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 about their feelings toward ‘Māori’
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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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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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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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Tourism In New Zealand Executive Summary The following report provides an accurate and informative overview of the nature of tourism‚ its history and growth‚ the structure of the New Zealand industry and the impact of tourism from a New Zealand perspective. The report will draw a conclusion which Highlights area of consideration in tourism planning. Conclusion and Recommendations For New Zealand tourism has a lot to offer but at the same time‚ care has to be taken not to mistreat
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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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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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