century today which have influences on not only socially and economically but also politically as well from the Ministry of Health. In addition‚ the ageing population have effects from different perspectives such as towards the New Zealand Society itself and also New Zealand companies‚ especially retirement homes like ‘The Selwyn Foundation’. Throughout the world‚ ageing population has affected most countries around the world. In the past few years‚ there have been high birth rates and death rates
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the 19th of September 2010‚ what was to become known as the Pike River Mining Disaster began in the close proximity to the town of Greymouth. At an occupied mine of 31 miners and contractors‚ an initial explosion occurred in the West Coast Region of New Zealand’s South Island at approximately 3:44pm. Two were fortunate enough to walk away from the scene and were treated for moderate injuries at hospital‚ then later released the next day. It was believed that the remaining 16 miners and 13 contractors
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In the mid-1800s‚ New Zealand and Britain were two very different countries. While Britain was a flourishing country with big cities‚ tall buildings‚ a steadily growing population and civilised enough to have organised people into classes‚ in New Zealand the Maori had only settled three-hundred years earlier‚ the land was heavily forested‚ there was no major cities or towns and there was no money – only trade. Although Britain was much more developed than New Zealand‚ it was becoming overcrowded
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Background Air New Zealand originates back to 1940 when Tasman Empire Airways Limited created services with a limited number and it officially started being known by its present name as of April 1965. At first‚ Air NZ only carried out services within Australia and the Pacific‚ but with advances in technology and the improvement of aircrafts‚ it was able to create an international network that covers Asia‚ United Kingdom‚ Europe and North America. (Air New Zealand‚ 2012; Hill 2007). ‘Air NZ was New Zealand’s
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This Essay is going to discuss the Soundtrack of the New Zealand film Two Little Boys (Sarkies‚ 2012) and how it relates to the popular culture theory of globalisation and localisation. The essay will focus on three key concepts and these are construction of reality‚ time‚ place and the world of the film. A brief history of each piece of music on the film’s soundtrack will be given‚ and examples used as to how the music reinforces ideas of time‚ place‚ reality and identity within the film. The first
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Reading Log Entry – English: 1.10A 11ENG - Visual text Assessment “Whale Rider” Directed by: Niki Caro The film “Whale Rider” Directed by Niki Caro is a film about the Whangara people in the east coast of New Zealand who date theier tribe back to one ancestor Paikea. The tradition of the head family is to name their first born son Paikea‚ but due to a freak accident at birth ‚the first born male died‚ leaving his twin sister alive. She was then named Paikea. The naming of the girl as Pakea
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government is the Prime Minister. - The capital is Canberra. Australia consists of 6 states and 3 territories: - Western Australia – the capital is Perth - South Australia – the capital is Adelaide - Queensland – the capital is Brisbane - New South Wales – the capital is Sydney (the biggest city) - Victoria – the capital is Melbourne - Tasmania – the capital is Hobart Territories: 1. Northern Territory – the capital is Darwin 2. Australian Capital Territory – the capital is Canberra
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The Privy Council had been New Zealand’s final appeal court for 160 years till the enactment of Supreme Court Act 2003. It appears an inevitable trend as Canada and Australia already had abolished appeals to the Privy Council‚ New Zealand was the last major Commonwealth country to do so since the arose of national legal identity. This essay will discuss why the decision of abolition the right of appeal to the Privy Council was controversial because New Zealand is so unique due to the Treaty of Waitangi
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Tiriti o Waitangi) was a treaty signed by representatives of the British Crown and various Māori chiefs of the North Island of New Zealand. Te Tiriti O Waitangi was first signed on the 6th of February 1840. The treaty’s regulations had • Inaugurated a British Governor of New Zealand (the throne’s representative in a commonwealth country) • Let other people live in New Zealand (such as Dutch‚ Europeans‚ Asians etc.) • Let the British make the rules and that everyone who is in the country must obey
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Hawke’s Bay. 1991:An avalanche on Aoraki/Mount Cook reduces its height by 10.5 metres. 1992:State housing commercialized. Student Loan system is started / Tertiary Fees raised 1994:Government commits 250 soldiers to front-line duty in Bosnia. New Zealand’s first casino opens in Christchurch. First fast-ferry service begins operation across Cook Strait. 1997:TV4 begins daily broadcasts. Customs Service cracks down on imported Japanese used cars following claims of odometer fraud. 1998:Auckland
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