Australia and New Zealand

Relationship between New Zealand and Australia - Intra Migration. Many New Zealanders have migrated to Australia, particularly to Sydney, Brisbane and Perth. Unlike citizens of other countries, New Zealand passport holders are issued with ‘special category’ visas on arrival in Australia, which allow them to live and work there. Although officially reciprocal, the traffic is essentially in one direction only; few Australians choose to live and work in New Zealand. A notable exception is Progressiv ...

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Relationship between New Zealand and Australia, Relationship between New Zealand and Australia - Cultural and Historical Attributes, Relationship between New Zealand and Australia - Similarities, Relationship between New Zealand and Australia - Differences, Relationship between New Zealand and Australia - Views and Stereotypes, Relationship between New Zealand and Australia - Australian views of New Zealand, Relationship between New Zealand and Australia - New Zealand views of Australia, Relationship between New Zealand and Australia - Relationships, Relationship between New Zealand and Australia - Intra Migration, Relationship between New Zealand and Australia - Trading Links, Relationship between New Zealand and Australia - Political Union, Relationship between New Zealand and Australia - Relationships with the United Kingdom, Relationship between New Zealand and Australia - External link

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Relationship between New Zealand and Australia, Relationship between New Zealand and Australia - Cultural and Historical Attributes, Relationship between New Zealand and Australia - Similarities, Relationship between New Zealand and Australia - Differences, Relationship between New Zealand and Australia - Views and Stereotypes, Relationship between New Zealand and Australia - Australian views of New Zealand, Relationship between New Zealand and Australia - New Zealand views of Australia, Relationship between New Zealand and Australia - Relationships, Relationship between New Zealand and Australia - Intra Migration, Relationship between New Zealand and Australia - Trading Links, Relationship between New Zealand and Australia - Political Union, Relationship between New Zealand and Australia - Relationships with the United Kingdom, Relationship between New Zealand and Australia - External link

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The modern nations of Australia and New Zealand are descended from British settler colonies established in the Australasian region in the 18th and 19th centuries. While the colonies of the Australian mainland and Tasmania were federated togther in 1901 as the Commonwealth of Australia, the more isolated colony of New Zealand developed into a dominion and eventual country of its own. Relationship between New Zealand and Australia - Similarities. Australia and New Zealand are both prosperous western democrac ...

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Relationship between New Zealand and Australia, Relationship between New Zealand and Australia - Cultural and Historical Attributes, Relationship between New Zealand and Australia - Similarities, Relationship between New Zealand and Australia - Differences, Relationship between New Zealand and Australia - Views and Stereotypes, Relationship between New Zealand and Australia - Australian views of New Zealand, Relationship between New Zealand and Australia - New Zealand views of Australia, Relationship between New Zealand and Australia - Relationships, Relationship between New Zealand and Australia - Intra Migration, Relationship between New Zealand and Australia - Trading Links, Relationship between New Zealand and Australia - Political Union, Relationship between New Zealand and Australia - Relationships with the United Kingdom, Relationship between New Zealand and Australia - External link

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Australia (except Western Australia, which has a Foundation Day a week earlier), has the Official Birthday on the second Monday in June. The Governor of Western Australia proclaims the date Western Australia will observe the Queen's Birthday based on school terms and the Perth Royal Show (source Department of Consumer and Employment Protection, Labour Relations division). There is no firm rule to determine this date before it is proclaimed, though it is typically the last Monday of September or the first Monday of October. The only civic occ ...

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Queen's Birthday, Queen's Birthday - Australia and New Zealand, Queen's Birthday - Canada, Queen's Birthday - Other countries and territories

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In most of Australia and New Zealand, the school year lasts from January to December, and is split into four terms. The exact dates vary from year to year, as well as between states, and for public and private school. In Tasmania, the school year is split in to three terms, the first one being the longest and including an extended Easter holiday. Australian universities have two semesters a year, between February and November. ...

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Academic term, Academic term - Australia and New Zealand, Academic term - Brazil, Academic term - Canada, Academic term - Czech Republic, Academic term - India, Academic term - Japan, Academic term - Portugal, Academic term - Thailand, Academic term - United Kingdom, Academic term - United States

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In most of Australia and New Zealand, the school year lasts from January to December, and is split into four terms. The exact dates vary from year to year, as well as between states, and for public and private school. In Tasmania, the school year is split in to three terms, the first one being the longest and including an extended Easter holiday. Australian universities have two semesters a year, between February and November. ...

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Academic term, Academic term - Australia and New Zealand, Academic term - Brazil, Academic term - Canada, Academic term - Czech Republic, Academic term - India, Academic term - Japan, Academic term - Portugal, Academic term - Thailand, Academic term - United Kingdom, Academic term - United States, Academic term - History

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Australia and New Zealand's rating systems differ only slightly from other rating systems. New Zealand's are based on Australia's previous system which was used before 1995. TV Networks are required by law to warn viewers of a rating of a Program over the M Rating before viewing the programme and required to show a list of subratings the television show specifically may contain (if any). There is also advertising restrictions on TV progra ...

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Television rating system, Television rating system - United States ratings, Television rating system - Canadian ratings, Television rating system - Australia and New Zealand, Television rating system - Australia, Television rating system - New Zealand, Television rating system - United Kingdom, Television rating system - Ireland, Television rating system - Other countries

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Quakers in Australia are overwhelmingly accepting of homosexuality. In 1975 Australia Yearly Meeting officially stated: The Religious Society of Friends (Quakers) in Australia calls for a change in the laws ... to eliminate discrimination against homosexuals. This statement is made in the light of the Society's desire to remove discrimination and persecution in the community. The Society also calls on all people to seek more knowledge and understanding of the diver ...

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Quaker views of homosexuality, Quaker views of homosexuality - Australia and New Zealand, Quaker views of homosexuality - United Kingdom and Ireland, Quaker views of homosexuality - North America, Quaker views of homosexuality - Attitudes in Other Countries

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In Commonwealth countries in the southern hemisphere, Christmas is celebrated on 25 December which falls during the height of the summer season there. The Australian and New Zealand traditions are quite similar to those of North America and Britain, and similar wintery inconography is commonplace. This results in such incongruities as a red fur-coated Santa Claus riding a sleigh, carols such as Jingle Bells, and various snow covered Christmas scenes on Christm ...

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Christmas worldwide, Christmas worldwide - Asia, Christmas worldwide - India, Christmas worldwide - Korea, Christmas worldwide - Japan, Christmas worldwide - People's Republic of China Hong Kong and Macao, Christmas worldwide - Philippines, Christmas worldwide - Republic of China Taiwan, Christmas worldwide - The Americas, Christmas worldwide - Mexico, Christmas worldwide - United States and Canada, Christmas worldwide - South America, Christmas worldwide - Australia and New Zealand, Christmas worldwide - Europe, Christmas worldwide - Central Europe, Christmas worldwide - Eastern Europe, Christmas worldwide - Northern Europe, Christmas worldwide - Southern Europe, Christmas worldwide - The UK

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Air New Zealand (IATA: NZ, ICAO: ANZ, and Callsign: New Zealand) is a major scheduled passenger airline based in Auckland, New Zealand. It is the New Zealand flag carrier focusing on Australasia and the South Pacific, with services to Europe, North America and Asia. It is a Star Alliance member. Its main base is Auckland International Airport. Air New Zealand - History. Air New Zealand - Beginnings as TEAL. The airline was established on 26 April 1940, origi ...

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• Air New Zealand - History
• Air New Zealand - Beginnings as TEAL
• Air New Zealand - Union Airways and NAC
• Air New Zealand - Post War expansion
• Air New Zealand - The 1960s
• Air New Zealand - The 1970s; merger; Erebus
• Air New Zealand - The 1980s
• Air New Zealand - 1989 onwards - privatisation
• Air New Zealand - Expansion
• Air New Zealand - Over-expansion
• Air New Zealand - Collapse
• Air New Zealand - Rebirth
• Air New Zealand - New Aircraft
• Air New Zealand - Onwards into the future
• Air New Zealand - Outsourcing of maintenance
• Air New Zealand - Services
• Air New Zealand - New Longhaul Product
• Air New Zealand - Subsidiaries
• Air New Zealand - Routes
• Air New Zealand - Domestic and regional
• Air New Zealand - Australia
• Air New Zealand - Oceania
• Air New Zealand - Asia
• Air New Zealand - Canada
• Air New Zealand - United States
• Air New Zealand - United Kingdom
• Air New Zealand - Fleet
• Air New Zealand - Livery
• Air New Zealand - Previous aircraft operated

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The culture of New Zealand is a fusion of Maori culture and that of the descendants of the early British colonists and later settlers, many of whom were of working class origin. Culture of New Zealand - Introduction. While British culture predominates within the country, Maori culture is increasingly being identified with New Zealand, due to haka displays by New Zealand sporting teams, and to tens of thousands of visitors who each year experience and film or photograph Maori culture events held at places su ...

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• Culture of New Zealand - Introduction
• Culture of New Zealand - Is there a separate New Zealand culture?
• Culture of New Zealand - The three R's
• Culture of New Zealand - Kiwi
• Culture of New Zealand - The word
• Culture of New Zealand - Kiwiana
• Culture of New Zealand - Attitudes
• Culture of New Zealand - She'll be right mate
• Culture of New Zealand - Kiwi ingenuity
• Culture of New Zealand - Conformism
• Culture of New Zealand - Anti-intellectualism
• Culture of New Zealand - Attribution
• Culture of New Zealand - Social conservatism and social progressiveness
• Culture of New Zealand - Macho culture
• Culture of New Zealand - Regionalism and parochialism
• Culture of New Zealand - Anti-government attitudes
• Culture of New Zealand - Apathy
• Culture of New Zealand - Fair go
• Culture of New Zealand - Iconic characters
• Culture of New Zealand - Arts
• Culture of New Zealand - Godzone

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Aerial topdressing is the spreading of fertilisers such as superphosphate over farm land. Aerial Topdressing was developed in New Zealand in the 1940s and was rapidly adopted elsewhere in the 1950s. For spraying of insecticides and fungicides, by air, see crop dusting, for more general information about agricultural aircraft see aerial application. History of aerial topdressing in New Zealand - Origins. History of aerial topdressing in New Zealand - Other Aerial Applications. Th ...

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• History of aerial topdressing in New Zealand - Origins
• History of aerial topdressing in New Zealand - Other Aerial Applications
• History of aerial topdressing in New Zealand - Early Suggestions
• History of aerial topdressing in New Zealand - Alan Pritchard
• History of aerial topdressing in New Zealand - Doug Campbell
• History of aerial topdressing in New Zealand - The Royal New Zealand Air Force trials
• History of aerial topdressing in New Zealand - Reaserch in Other Nations
• History of aerial topdressing in New Zealand - Australia
• History of aerial topdressing in New Zealand - Great Britian
• History of aerial topdressing in New Zealand - The Supermen - private operators
• History of aerial topdressing in New Zealand - AirworkNZ
• History of aerial topdressing in New Zealand - Fieldair
• History of aerial topdressing in New Zealand - Wanganui Aero Work
• History of aerial topdressing in New Zealand - James Aviation
• History of aerial topdressing in New Zealand - The Aircraft
• History of aerial topdressing in New Zealand - War Surplus
• History of aerial topdressing in New Zealand - Existing designs
• History of aerial topdressing in New Zealand - Developing Specialist machines
• History of aerial topdressing in New Zealand - Pacific Aerospace
• History of aerial topdressing in New Zealand - The Mature Industry
• History of aerial topdressing in New Zealand - Environmental Impact
• History of aerial topdressing in New Zealand - Print media
• History of aerial topdressing in New Zealand - Web sites

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The former University of New Zealand existed as New Zealand's only degree awarding university from 1870 to 1961. It had federal structure based on that of the University of London. It was based at the Senate House on Bowen Street in Wellington, New Zealand University of New Zealand - History. The University of New Zealand Act set up the University in 1870, however a formal structure was not agreed upon until 1902. The Universities Act of 1961 dissolved the university and granted degree-conferr ...

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• University of New Zealand - History
• University of New Zealand - Secondary School qualifications previously awarded by the UNZ
• University of New Zealand - Te Wananga o Aotearoa
• University of New Zealand - Affiliated institutions and constituent colleges

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Image:Barry smith nz.jpgBarry Rumsey Smith (10 May 1933 - 27 June 2002) was a preacher and author from New Zealand. "Brother Barry", as he was known, travelled extensively preaching throughout the Pacific, Australia, New Zealand, the United Kingdom and elsewhere. Barry wrote eight books with the theme of end times prophecy. His writings also appeared in his monthly newpaper Omega Times. Smith was particularly concerned about One World Government and the Mark of the Beast, which he believed to be a subcutane ...

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• Barry Smith New Zealand - Works by Barry Smith

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The New Zealand region of Canterbury is mainly composed of the Canterbury Plains and the surrounding mountains. Its main city, Christchurch, is the seat of the Canterbury Regional Council (trading as Environment Canterbury) and host to the University of Canterbury. Canterbury New Zealand - Geography. Canterbury is New Zealand's largest region, with an approximate area of 42,200 km2. The region is bounded in the north by the Conway River and to the west by the Southern Alps. The southern boundary ...

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• Canterbury New Zealand - Geography
• Canterbury New Zealand - Pre-European History
• Canterbury New Zealand - 1769 - 1850
• Canterbury New Zealand - Colonisation
• Canterbury New Zealand - The Province of Canterbury
• Canterbury New Zealand - Superintendents
• Canterbury New Zealand - Terminology

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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 effect, a total of 85 people were executed. Capital punishment in New Zealand - Method. The method of execution in New Zealand was hanging. At first, there were many possible execution sites all around the country, but later, the only two cities in which hangings could be carried out were Wellington (the capital) and Auckland (the largest city). Initially, there was no prof ...

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• Capital punishment in New Zealand - Method
• Capital punishment in New Zealand - History
• Capital punishment in New Zealand - Abolition

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The first Périgord black truffles (Tuber melanosporum) to be produced in the southern hemisphere were harvested in Gisborne, New Zealand in 1993. In 1999, the first Australian truffles were harvested in Tasmania, the result of eight years of work. Trees were inoculated with the truffle fungus in the hope of creating a local truffle industry. Their success and the value of the resulting truffles has encouraged a small industry to develop. Production is expanding into the colder regions of Victoria and New South Wales. The New Ze ...

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Truffle, Truffle - Edible usage, Truffle - Methods of production, Truffle - Kinds of truffles, Truffle - Truffles in New Zealand and Australia, Truffle - Truffles in the UK, Truffle - History, Truffle - Chocolate Truffles

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Taranaki War In 1861 the Victorian Colonial ship the HMVS Victoria went to help the New Zealand Colonial government against another Maori rebellion. After it finished its work there one sailor was killed. Invasion of the Waikato In Late 1863 the Australian Colonial governments requested troops to quell a Maori rebellion in the Waikato province in New Zealand (Waikato war). They recruited about 2500 men in the Colonies of Queensland, New South Wales, Victoria & Tasmania over half of them from Victoria. Many Australians striked about recruitment in Australia and in 1864 recruitm ...

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Military history of Australia, Military history of Australia - The New Zealand Wars 1861-1864, Military history of Australia - Sudan March-June 1885, Military history of Australia - Boer War 1899-1902, Military history of Australia - Boxer Uprising 1900-1901, Military history of Australia - First World War 1914-1918, Military history of Australia - Spanish Civil War 1936-1939, Military history of Australia - Second World War 1939-1945, Military history of Australia - Units, Military history of Australia - Campaigns, Military history of Australia - Korean War 1950-1953, Military history of Australia - Malayan Emergency 1950-1960, Military history of Australia - Indonesia 1964-1966, Military history of Australia - Vietnam War 1962-1972, Military history of Australia - Iraq, Military history of Australia - Peacekeeping

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Air New Zealand - New Longhaul Product. On the 28th of June 2004, Air New Zealand released some of the details regarding their new longhaul product which will help the airline turn around the profitability of their international services. Every seat on their Boeing 747 (and ordered Boeing 777) fleet of aircraft will be replaced with a more comfortable seat equipped with a personal LCD screen linked to an audio and video on demand system which allows passengers to play, pause, stop, rewind and forward media on dem ...

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Air New Zealand, Air New Zealand - History, Air New Zealand - Beginnings as TEAL, Air New Zealand - Union Airways and NAC, Air New Zealand - Post War expansion, Air New Zealand - The 1960s, Air New Zealand - The 1970s; merger; Erebus, Air New Zealand - The 1980s, Air New Zealand - 1989 onwards - privatisation, Air New Zealand - Expansion, Air New Zealand - Over-expansion, Air New Zealand - Collapse, Air New Zealand - Rebirth, Air New Zealand - New Aircraft, Air New Zealand - Onwards into the future, Air New Zealand - Outsourcing of maintenance, Air New Zealand - Services, Air New Zealand - New Longhaul Product, Air New Zealand - Subsidiaries, Air New Zealand - Routes, Air New Zealand - Domestic and regional, Air New Zealand - Australia, Air New Zealand - Oceania, Air New Zealand - Asia, Air New Zealand - Canada, Air New Zealand - United States, Air New Zealand - United Kingdom, Air New Zealand - Fleet, Air New Zealand - Livery, Air New Zealand - Previous aircraft operated

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Due to the small population base and a lack of arts funding sources, many artists have struggled to sustain themselves economically, even though they may achieve popular success. For this reason many of New Zealand's best artists go overseas to further their careers, especially to Australia, but also to Europe or America. Arts funding is provided through a specific arts based government department, Creative New Zealand. New Zealand, like many countries, imports much of its cultural material from overseas, particularly from Britain and ...

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Culture of New Zealand, Culture of New Zealand - Introduction, Culture of New Zealand - Is there a separate New Zealand culture?, Culture of New Zealand - The three R's, Culture of New Zealand - Kiwi, Culture of New Zealand - The word, Culture of New Zealand - Kiwiana, Culture of New Zealand - Attitudes, Culture of New Zealand - She'll be right mate, Culture of New Zealand - Kiwi ingenuity, Culture of New Zealand - Conformism, Culture of New Zealand - Anti-intellectualism, Culture of New Zealand - Attribution, Culture of New Zealand - Social conservatism and social progressiveness, Culture of New Zealand - Macho culture, Culture of New Zealand - Regionalism and parochialism, Culture of New Zealand - Anti-government attitudes, Culture of New Zealand - Apathy, Culture of New Zealand - Fair go, Culture of New Zealand - Iconic characters, Culture of New Zealand - Arts, Culture of New Zealand - Godzone

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