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Encyclopedia - Auckland: Encyclopedia - Auckland
Auckland, in the North Island of New Zealand, is the largest urban area in New Zealand. It is a conurbation, made up of the cities of Auc...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - More Fm: Encyclopedia Ii - More Fm - Auckland
91.8 More FM Auckland is a radio station serving the Auckland urban area. Programming includes: The Kim & Corbett More FM Breakfast ...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Auckland: Encyclopedia Ii - Auckland - History
Auckland - Māori settlers. The area, Tamaki Makau Rau (isthmus of one thousand lovers), now known as Auckland, was first settled by M�...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Auckland Region: Encyclopedia Ii - Auckland Region - Geography
The region extends from the mouth of the Kaipara Harbour in the north across the southern stretches of the North Auckland Peninsula, past...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - 1998: Encyclopedia - 1998
1998 (MCMXCVIII) is a common year starting on Thursday of the Gregorian calendar, and was designated the International Year of the Ocean....   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Continental Airlines: Encyclopedia Ii - Continental Airlines - History
Continental Airlines - Early history. Continental Airlines began service in 1934 as Varney Speed Lines, named after its initial owner, ...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Marlborough New Zealand: Encyclopedia Ii - Marlborough New Zealand - Geography
Marlborough's geography can be roughly divided into four sections. Two of these sections, in the south and the west, are mountainous. Thi...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Cn Tower: Encyclopedia - Cn Tower
Canada's CN Tower is the tallest land-based free-standing structure in the world, at 553.33 metres (1,815.39 feet). It is located in the ...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Bus Rapid Transit: Encyclopedia - Bus Rapid Transit
Bus rapid transit (BRT) is a broad term given to a variety of different transportation systems which attempt to use buses to provide a qu...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Bro'town: Encyclopedia - Bro'town
Bro'Town is New Zealand's first adult-targeted animated series. It is set amongst New Zealand's growing Pacific Islander community. Bro'T...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Broadsheet: Encyclopedia - Broadsheet
Broadsheet is a size and format for newspapers, and a descriptive term applied to papers which use that format rather than the smaller ta...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Guangzhou: Encyclopedia - Guangzhou
Guangzhou is the capital of Guangdong Province in southern China. Its international name was formerly Canton City or simply Canton, after...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Yellow-eyed Penguin: Encyclopedia - Yellow-eyed Penguin
The Yellow-eyed Penguin (Megadyptes antipodes) or Hoiho is a penguin found in New Zealand, on the south-east coast of South Island, Fovea...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Chatham Islands: Encyclopedia - Chatham Islands
The archipelago of the Chatham Islands, Rekohu in the Moriori language, consists of about 10 islands within a 40-kilometre radius. Chatha...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Championship Unification: Encyclopedia - Championship Unification
Championship unification or championship consolidation are professional wrestling terms which mean the act of combining two separate cham...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Capital Punishment In New Zealand: Encyclopedia - Capital Punishment In New Zealand
Capital punishment in New Zealand was abolished in 1989, and was last used in 1957. During the period in which the death penalty was in e...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Triad: Encyclopedia - Triad
Triad (Simplified: 三合会; Traditional: 三合會; Hanyu Pinyin: Sānhéhuì; literally "Triad Society") is a collective term that des...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - 1842: Encyclopedia - 1842
Canada - Mexico - South Africa - U.S. Rail Transport - Science - Sports Births - Deaths 1842 was a common year starting on Saturday (see...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - America's Cup: Encyclopedia - America's Cup
The America's Cup (originally the 100 Guineas Cup) is is the most famous and most prestigious competition in the sport of yachting, and t...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Rainbow Warrior: Encyclopedia - Rainbow Warrior
Rainbow Warrior is the name of a series of ships operated by Greenpeace. The first ship was sunk by the French secret service (DGSE) in A...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Air Pacific: Encyclopedia - Air Pacific
Air Pacific is the international airline of Fiji and is based in Nadi. It operates scheduled services to Australia, Canada, Japan, Kiriba...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Air New Zealand: Encyclopedia - Air New Zealand
Air New Zealand (IATA: NZ, ICAO: ANZ, and Callsign: New Zealand) is a major scheduled passenger airline based in Auckland, New Zealand. I...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Anglican Church In Aotearoa New Zealand And Polynesia: Encyclopedia - Anglican Church In Aotearoa New Zealand And Polynesia
The Anglican Church in Aotearoa, New Zealand and Polynesia is a church of the Anglican Communion serving New Zealand, Fiji, Tonga, Samoa,...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Homosexuality: Encyclopedia - Homosexuality
Biological factors / Choice / Environment Demographics / History Gender role / Gender identity Human sexual behavior / Animal sexuality C...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - 2000: Encyclopedia - 2000
This article is about the year 2000. For other uses of 2000, see 2000 (number) or 2000 (breakdancing move). 2000 (MM) was a leap year st...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Anzus: Encyclopedia - Anzus
The Australia, New Zealand, United States Security Treaty (ANZUS or ANZUS Treaty) is the military alliance which binds Australia and the ...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Telephone Numbering Plan: Encyclopedia - Telephone Numbering Plan
A telephone numbering plan is a system that allows subscribers to make and receive telephone calls across long distances. The area code i...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - 1985: Encyclopedia - 1985
1985 (MCMLXXXV) is a common year starting on Tuesday of the Gregorian calendar. 1985 - Events. 1985 - January. January 1 - The first ...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Paul Feyerabend: Encyclopedia - Paul Feyerabend
Paul Karl Feyerabend (January 13, 1924 - February 11, 1994) was an Austrian-born philosopher of science who lived in England, the United ...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Governments' Positions Pre-2003 Invasion Of Iraq: Encyclopedia - Governments' Positions Pre-2003 Invasion Of Iraq
This article describes the positions of world governments prior to the actual initiation of the 2003 invasion of Iraq, and not their curr...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Direction Générale De La Sécurité Extérieure: Encyclopedia - Direction Générale De La Sécurité Extérieure
The Direction Générale de la Sécurité Extérieure (DGSE) or General Directorate for External Security is France's external intelligen...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - David Lange: Encyclopedia - David Lange
The Right Honourable David Russell Lange (pronounced Long-ee), CH, ONZ (4 August 1942 Thames, New Zealand – 13 August 2005 Auckland, Ne...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - University Of Auckland: Encyclopedia - University Of Auckland
The University of Auckland is New Zealand's largest research-based university. Established in 1883 as the third constituent college of th...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Culture Of New Zealand: Encyclopedia - Culture Of New Zealand
The culture of New Zealand is a fusion of Maori culture and that of the descendants of the early British colonists and later settlers, ma...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Urban Pasifika: Encyclopedia - Urban Pasifika
Urban Pasifika is a sub-genre of hip-hop which combines American style hip-hop or R&B rhyming and beats with Pacific Island or Maori ...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - David Tua: Encyclopedia - David Tua
David Tua, born Mafaufau Tavito Lio Mafaufau Sanerivi Talimatasi on November 21, 1972 on the Island of Faleatiu, Western Samoa, is a form...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Twenty20: Encyclopedia - Twenty20
Twenty20 cricket was introduced by the England and Wales Cricket Board in 2003. It is a form of one-day cricket in which each team bats f...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Auckland Region: Encyclopedia Ii - Auckland Region - People
Despite its small size, the region is by far the most populous in New Zealand, with a population of 1,337,000 (2005 estimate), about 32% ...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Auckland Region: Encyclopedia Ii - Auckland Region - Administrative Divisions
For administrative purposes, the region is divided into four cities and three districts. Auckland Region - Districts. To the north of t...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - 1 E7 M²: Encyclopedia - 1 E7 M²
To help compare sizes of different geographic regions, we list here areas between 10 km² (1000 hectares) and 100 km² (10,000 hectares)....   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Yacht: Encyclopedia - Yacht
A yacht was originally defined as a light, fast sailing vessel used to convey important persons. In later parlance, the definition came t...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Urban Sprawl: Encyclopedia - Urban Sprawl
Urban sprawl is a term for the expansive, rapid, and sometimes reckless, growth of a greater metropolitan area, traditionally suburbs (or...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Commonwealth Games: Encyclopedia - Commonwealth Games
The Commonwealth Games is a multi-sport event held every four years involving the elite athletes of the Commonwealth of Nations. The firs...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Street: Encyclopedia - Street
A street is a public parcel of land adjoining buildings in an urban context, on which people may freely assemble, interact, and move abou...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Clement Lindley Wragge: Encyclopedia - Clement Lindley Wragge
Clement Lindley Wragge (19 September 1852 - 10 December 1922) was a meteorologist born in Stourbridge, Worcestershire, England. After tra...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Wing Singer: Encyclopedia - Wing Singer
Tsang, Wing Han (曾詠韓), better known simply as Wing, is a New Zealand citizen originally from Hong Kong. Having taken up singing as ...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Virgin Blue: Encyclopedia - Virgin Blue
Virgin Blue is an Australian low-cost airline founded by the British businessman Sir Richard Branson's Virgin Group. It is based in Bris...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Wellington: Encyclopedia - Wellington
Wellington (Te Whanganui-a-Tara or Poneke) is the capital city of New Zealand, the country's second-largest urban area and the most popul...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Continental Airlines: Encyclopedia - Continental Airlines
Continental Airlines (IATA: CO, ICAO: COA, and Callsign: Continental) (NYSE: CAL) is an American airline. Based in Houston, Texas, it is ...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Aquarium: Encyclopedia - Aquarium
An aquarium (plural aquariums or aquaria) is a clear-sided container (typically constructed of glass or high-strength plastic) in which w...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Conurbation: Encyclopedia - Conurbation
A conurbation is an urban area comprising a number of cities or towns which, through population growth and expansion, have physically mer...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Wayne Hughes: Encyclopedia - Wayne Hughes
Wayne Hughes was a New Zealand Pentecostal minister. Until early 2005, he was the Senior Pastor of the Takapuna Assembly of God in Auckla...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - List Of City Nicknames: Encyclopedia Ii - List Of City Nicknames - Patterns
There are some common types of city nicknames. List of city nicknames - Agricultural or Industrial Capitals. Many cities have nicknames...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Triad: Encyclopedia Ii - Triad - History Of Triads
Triad - Precursor to triads—Tian Di Hui. The Triads were started as a resistance to the Manchu Emperor of the Qing Dynasty. In the 17...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - List Of Units Using The C-130 Hercules: Encyclopedia Ii - List Of Units Using The C-130 Hercules - North America
List of units using the C-130 Hercules - Canadian Forces Air Command. 8 Wing 424 Squadron - Trenton, Ontario (CC-130E) 426 Squadron -...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Regions Of New Zealand: Encyclopedia Ii - Regions Of New Zealand - List Of Regions
Regions of regional councils and unitary authorities, roughly in north to south order (brand names are in parentheses): Northland Auckla...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - List Of Rail Accidents: Encyclopedia Ii - List Of Rail Accidents - 2000s
List of rail accidents - 2000. January 4, 2000 – Åsta in Åmot, Norway: Two passenger trains collide on Rørosbanen killing 19 peo...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Landing At Anzac Cove: Encyclopedia Ii - Landing At Anzac Cove - The Landing
Landing at Anzac Cove - The first wave. The first troops to land were two companies of each of the 9th, 10th and 11th Battalions of the...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - University Of Auckland: Encyclopedia Ii - University Of Auckland - Auckland University Students' Association
The Auckland University Students' Association (AUSA) represents students at the University. AUSA publicises student issues, administers s...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Twenty20: Encyclopedia Ii - Twenty20 - Domestic Twenty20 Winners
Twenty20 - England Twenty20 Cup. See Twenty20 Cup Twenty20 - Pakistan Twenty-20 Cup. 2004-05: Faisalabad Twenty20 - South Africa...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Treaty Of Waitangi: Encyclopedia Ii - Treaty Of Waitangi - Effect Of The Treaty
The treaty was never ratified by Britain and carried no legal force in New Zealand until receiving limited recognition in 1975. A hundred...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Tori Amos: Encyclopedia Ii - Tori Amos - Biography
Tori Amos - Early years. Amos was born to Dr. Rev. Edison and Mary Ellen Amos in Newton, North Carolina, during a trip from their home ...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Ladbroke Grove Rail Crash: Encyclopedia Ii - Ladbroke Grove Rail Crash - The Disaster Site
The disaster occurred at the point where the main line from London to South Wales and the West of England switches from two lines in each...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Laisenia Qarase: Encyclopedia Ii - Laisenia Qarase - Political Controversies
Qarase has faced challenges on numerous fronts. Some of these challenges relate to his handling of the 2000 coup aftermath, others to the...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Provinces Of New Zealand: Encyclopedia Ii - Provinces Of New Zealand - 1853 To 1876
The provinces were formed by an Act of the British Parliament called the 'Act to Grant a Representative Constitution to the Colony of New...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Wellington: Encyclopedia Ii - Wellington - History
Wellington - Settlement. The Māori who originally settled the Wellington area knew it as Te Upoko o te Ika a Maui, meaning "the head o...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Urban Sprawl: Encyclopedia Ii - Urban Sprawl - Characteristics
Sprawl is characterized by several land-use patterns which usually occur in unison: Urban sprawl - Single-use zoning. Commercial, resid...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Virgin Blue: Encyclopedia Ii - Virgin Blue - History
Virgin Blue was launched on 3 August 2000, with two aircraft initially offering 7 return flights a day between Brisbane and Sydney. This ...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Lower Hutt: Encyclopedia Ii - Lower Hutt - Geography
The city centres on the lower (southern) valley of the Hutt River, to the northeast of Wellington. The valley widens as the river nears i...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - List Of Skyscrapers: Encyclopedia Ii - List Of Skyscrapers - Ranking Criteria And Its Alternatives
Emporis ranks the buildings by highest architectural structural element, which means [1]: height of spire, statues (or any other archite...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - List Of Songs Whose Title Includes Geographical Names: Encyclopedia Ii - List Of Songs Whose Title Includes Geographical Names - English
List of songs whose title includes geographical names - English Streets. 0-9 "Across 110th Street" by Bobby Womack "12 Bellevue" by K...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - New Zealand National Party: Encyclopedia Ii - New Zealand National Party - History
The National Party officially formed in 1936, but its roots considerably pre-date that period. The party formed as the result of a merger...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - List Of Shipwrecks: Encyclopedia Ii - List Of Shipwrecks - North America
List of shipwrecks - Bahamas. List of shipwrecks - Bermuda. Montana blockade runner sank in 1863 North Carolina wrecked of West End ...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - New Zealand Foreshore And Seabed Controversy: Encyclopedia Ii - New Zealand Foreshore And Seabed Controversy - Ongoing Debate
Although under attack from both sides, the government chose to press forward with its legislation, believing that its "middle way" was th...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - New Zealand And Australian Division: Encyclopedia Ii - New Zealand And Australian Division - Unit History
The history of the New Zealand and Australian Division was brief but distinguished. It existed as a formation only for the duration of th...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - National Bank Of New Zealand: Encyclopedia Ii - National Bank Of New Zealand - History
The National Bank's distinctive Black Horse logo dates back to 1677 London when Humphrey Stockes adopts it as sign for his shop. Stokes i...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Nathan's Hot Dog Eating Contest: Encyclopedia Ii - Nathan's Hot Dog Eating Contest - A List Of Contestants And Their Personal Bests In Qualifiers And The Event Itself
Takeru "The Prince" Kobayashi (Nagano, Japan)- 53.5 (#1 2004), 49 (#1 2005) Nobuyuki "The Giant/Gutzilla" Shirota (Japan) - 38 (#2 ...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Los Angeles California: Encyclopedia Ii - Los Angeles California - People And Culture
Los Angeles California - Demographics. As of the censusGR2 of 2000, there were 3,694,820 people, 1,275,412 households, and 798,407 fam...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Epidendrum: Encyclopedia Ii - Epidendrum - Characteristics
They are very varied in flower size and appearance. They grow in tufts, in racemose inflorescences, sometimes in corymbs or panicles. The...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Napier New Zealand: Encyclopedia Ii - Napier New Zealand - History
Napier has a well documented Maori history. When the Ngati Kahungunu party of Taraia reached the district many centuries ago, the Whatuma...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - List Of Twin Towns And Sister Cities: Encyclopedia Ii - List Of Twin Towns And Sister Cities - Europe
List of twin towns and sister cities - Albania. Tirana - Sarajevo, Bosnia and Herzegovina (1996) List of twin towns and sister citie...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - List Of Stadiums: Encyclopedia Ii - List Of Stadiums - Africa
List of stadiums - Algeria. Stade 5 Julliet 1962, Algiers Stade 19 Mai 1956, Annaba Stade 24 Fevrier 1956, Sidi Bel Abbes Stade Ahmed ...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - List Of Subnational Name Etymologies: Encyclopedia Ii - List Of Subnational Name Etymologies - India
The element Pradesh appears in the names of many Indian states. It means "land" or "province" in Sanskrit. Andhra Pradesh: Land of the A...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - List Of Seaports: Encyclopedia Ii - List Of Seaports - Atlantic Ocean
List of seaports - Adriatic Sea. Ancona, Italy Bar, Serbia and Montenegro Bari, Italy Koper, Slovenia Ploče, Croatia Rijeka, Croatia ...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - List Of Schools In New Zealand: Encyclopedia Ii - List Of Schools In New Zealand - Secondary Schools
List of schools in New Zealand - North Island. ACG New Zealand International College, Auckland ACG Parnell College, Auckland ACG Senio...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - List Of City Squares: Encyclopedia Ii - List Of City Squares - Europe
List of city squares - Armenia. Republic Square - Yerevan List of city squares - Austria. Heldenplatz - Vienna List of city squa...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Pacific Ocean: Encyclopedia Ii - Pacific Ocean - Water Characteristics
Water temperatures in the Pacific vary from freezing in the poleward areas to about 29°C (84°F) near the equator. Salinity also varies ...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Origin Pacific Airways: Encyclopedia Ii - Origin Pacific Airways - Services
Domestic scheduled destinations (at January 2005): Christchurch, Dunedin, Hamilton, Auckland, Blenheim, Napier-Hastings, Nelson, New Plym...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - List Of City Nicknames: Encyclopedia Ii - List Of City Nicknames - Patterns
There are some common types of city nicknames. List of city nicknames - Agricultural or Industrial Capitals. Many cities have nicknames...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - List Of Cities In New Zealand: Encyclopedia Ii - List Of Cities In New Zealand - City Councils
The populations given are the Statistics New Zealand usually resident population estimates for 30 June 2005. Many cities were reorganised...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - List Of Cities That No Longer Have Trolleybuses: Encyclopedia Ii - List Of Cities That No Longer Have Trolleybuses - Germany And The Free City Of Danzig
Also including cities ceeded to Poland & the Soviet Union after 1945. List not complete. The numbers (00) before the City name list a...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Nobuo Fujita: Encyclopedia Ii - Nobuo Fujita - Life And Military Career
Nobuo Fujita was born in 1911. He joined the Imperial Japanese Navy in 1932, and became a pilot in 1933. Nobuo Fujita - Pearl Harbor and...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - List Of Indoor Arenas: Encyclopedia Ii - List Of Indoor Arenas - North America
List of indoor arenas - Canada. Air Canada Centre - Toronto, Ontario Bell Centre - Montreal, Quebec (formerly Molson Centre) (the big...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - List Of Popular Tourist Regions: Encyclopedia Ii - List Of Popular Tourist Regions - Tourism In Australia
New South Wales Bondi Beach Sydney Fox Studios Australia Sydney Luna Park, Sydney Taronga Zoo Sydney Sydney Harbour Bridge Sydney Sydney...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - New Zealand General Election 1984: Encyclopedia Ii - New Zealand General Election 1984 - Background
Before the election, the National Party governed with 47 seats, a small majority. The opposition Labour Party held 43 seats, and the Soci...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - List Of Operations And Projects Military And Non-military: Encyclopedia Ii - List Of Operations And Projects Military And Non-military - Operations
List of operations and projects military and non-military - World War I. Albion (1917) — German capture of Oesel, Dago and Moon Isla...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - New Zealand General Election 1987: Encyclopedia Ii - New Zealand General Election 1987 - Background
Before the election, the Labour Party (in government) held 56 seats, giving it an absolute majority in Parliament. The National Party (in...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Urban Areas Of New Zealand: Encyclopedia Ii - Urban Areas Of New Zealand - Description Of Main Urban Areas
Population figures are Statistics New Zealand estimates for the usually resident population at 30 June 2003. Urban areas of New Zealand ...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - List Of Music Festivals: Encyclopedia Ii - List Of Music Festivals - Reggae Music Festivals
List of music festivals - Jamaican Reggae Festivals. Splash Festival, Jamaica Reggae Sunsplash, Ocho Rios, Jamaica Sting reggae music ...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Music Of New Zealand: Encyclopedia Ii - Music Of New Zealand - Popular Music
The most popular styles of the late 20th century were rock and hip hop, both genres garnished with New Zealand's unique Pacific influence...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Māori Language: Encyclopedia Ii - Māori Language - Structure
Māori language - Sounds. For the non-phonologist; the five long Māori vowel sounds are similar to those of Italian or Japanese. All ...   » Read the article