increasingly prominent. Despite the receding negative attitudes towards gay and lesbian minority‚ according to scholars‚ such tolerance does not seem to extend to attitudes towards same-sex marriage (Edward‚ 2007). 1.2 Background On 17 April 2013‚ New Zealand House of Representatives has voted to make same-sex marriage legal. The Marriage (Definition of Marriage) Amendment bill was passed at the Third Reading stage by a majority vote of 77 to 44. The Society for Promotion of Community Standards Inc.
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the way I made decisions and gave me a new identity. I started to do what I thought was right for me instead of what others believed was right. The moment that helped me change the way I approached situations was the time that I hurt myself from power lifting at Bally’s Total Fitness‚ which was my local gym‚ listening to the advice that my friends (peers) gave me. I was in high school at that time that I picked up a pastime hobby of power lifting. Power lifting is when an individual tests his strengths
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SOCIAL ENTREPRENEURSHIP CAN SOLVE THE PROBLEMS IN NEW ZEALAND Social Entrepreneurship means identifying or recognizing a social problem and using entrepreneurial principles to organize‚ create‚ and manage a social venture to achieve a desired social change. It combines the passion with an image of business-like discipline‚ innovation‚ and determination. Social entrepreneurship reflects a growing sense today that many of the most promising solutions to global problems don’t necessarily
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I live in New Zealand‚ a country in the Antipodes‚ and here is my Top Ten list of things I hate about New Zealand‚ starting at number Ten and counting down. 10. The Weather - It constantly changes. If it rains it is extremely grey and gloomy. If it is sunny it burns. 9. The Hole In The Ozone Layer - Thanks to industrial countries like Germany and the United States‚ we have a great big hole hanging over our heads which exposes us to the harmful rays of the sun. I go outside for two minutes and I
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Michael Hill Jewellers (MHJ) is one of the most recognizable names in the New Zealand retail jewellery industry. In 1979‚ Michael Hill opened his first store in Whangerei. Until then‚ jewellery stores had been run primarily by craftsmen jewellers. Michael Hill changed this with the philosophy “to make jewellery buying less intimidating and more accessible to the public.” In order for any company to succeed‚ it has to take a look at the environment in which it operates. This is why an external environmental
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New Riordan Corporate Compliance Plan Business Law/531 February 18‚ 2013 I. INTRODUCTION Riordan Manufacturing specializes in international plastics manufacturing‚ developing plastic parts for the beverage manufacturing industry‚ automotive industry‚ and fan manufacturers. Riordan Manufacturing has locations within the United States and China. Riordan Manufacturing is owned by Riordan Industries which employs over 550 employees nationwide and has an annual income of income over 1 billion
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Te Awa-o-te-atua‚ he turned inland and followed it upstream until he reached Ruawahia‚ the central peak of Mount Tarawera. Ngatoroirangi finally reached the magnificent mountains that now form the Tongariro National Park. In order to view this new land he climbed towards the summit of Tongariro‚ the highest of the three mountains there. As he neared the top he was affected by the intense cold and feared he would die. In desperation he prayed to his sisters‚ Kuiwai and Haungaroa on the island
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Nathaniel Hawthorne’s “The Minister’s Black Veil” is commonly referred to as one of the greatest examples of American short fiction. The parable‚ like many of Hawthorne’s stories‚ is centered on one symbol. In this case‚ the symbol is a black veil worn by Reverend Hooper in order to showcase ‘secret sin’. The veil itself leaves readers questioning whether Hooper successfully gets his message across. Hawthorne generates an abundance of positive and negative effects in his short story that establish
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make recommendations for the business to grow. These recommendations include becoming the market leader in the hotel industry for sustainable business practices‚ and increasing competitiveness by gaining an award of Excellence from Hospitality New Zealand. Introduction This report aims to scan the macro and micro environments of the hotel industry in Wellington in order to come up with recommendations for The InterContinental Wellington for future growth strategies. There is a limitation on the
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Is mystery worth? Mystery is always something that excites and bustles both individuals and groups of people‚ especially if the context of the secrecy is related to religious aspect. “The Minister’s Black Veil” is a short story set in Puritan New England in the first half of the eighteenth century‚ where the secret sins of humanity exerted a fascination for most citizens of a little town called Milford. In that era‚ the belief that all humans sin continuously from birth and that even most church-attending
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