New Zealand is a constitutional monarchy with a parliamentary democracy. Under the New Zealand Royal Titles Act (1953), Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II is Queen of New Zealand and is represented as head of state by the Governor-General, Her Excellency Dame Silvia Cartwright. New Zealand is the only country in the world where all the highest offices in the land are occupied by women. The Sovereign Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II of New Zealand, Governor-General Her Excellency Dame Silvia Cartwright, Prime Minister Helen Clark, Speake ...

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Main articles: Culture of New Zealand and Māori culture New Zealand has a diverse contemporary culture with influences from British, the Māori,and other European immigrants and most recently Polynesian cultures. There were many people from Scotland amongst the early British settlers and elements of their culture persist; New Zealand is said to have more bagpipe bands than Scotland. Cultural links between New Zealand and the UK are maintained by a common language, sustained migration from the UK and the fact that many young New Zealanders spend time in the ...

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New Zealand is one of the most recently settled major land masses. Polynesian settlers arrived in their waka some time between 800 and 600 years ago to establish the indigenous Māori culture. Settlement of the Chatham Islands to the south-east of New Zealand produced the Moriori people but it is disputed whether they moved there from New Zealand or elsewhere in Polynesia. Most of New Zealand was divided into tribal territories called rohe, resources within which were controlled by an iwi ('tribe'). Usually no two iwi ha ...

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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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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 - 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
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Air New Zealand - Livery Air New Zealand - Previous aircraft operated

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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
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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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processing system used to conduct interbank trasactions – 13%; and Visa New Zealand Limited (VNZL) who grants access to the Visa International network in New Zealand) – 16% ...

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New Zealand elections - The New Zealand Constitution Act. The first national elections in New Zealand took place in 1853, the year after the British government passed the New Zealand Constitution Act. This measure granted limited self-rule to the settlers in New Zealand, who had grown increasingly frustrated with the colonial authorities (and particularly with the nearly unlimited power of the Governor). The Constitution Act established a bicameral parliament, wit ...

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The remoteness of many parts of New Zealand and the distance of the country from much of the developed world meant that things that were easily obtainable in other parts of the world were often not readily available locally. New Zealand has only recently experienced economic development outside farming, so traditionally, Kiwis are jacks-of-all-trades to some extent, willing to roll up their sleeves and have a go. Most highly industrialised countries produce experts trained in narrow fields of specialisation, but New Zealand professionals are often generalists as well. This reputation often makes New Zealanders ...

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New Zealand is blessed with being a multicultural country that is isolated from much of the rest of the world geographically. All New Zealanders share one thing in common — go back a few generations, and they are immigrants. It is perhaps not surprising that these two situations lead to a humour that often has as a basis the newcomer trying to assimilate themselves with the new country. The intermingled strands of Maori, British, mainland European, Polynesian, and South Asian that have made the country their home each look at the land and ...

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Ironically, some of New Zealand's best known comedians have for many years been working almost exclusively in Australia. This includes John Clarke, known to New Zealanders as Fred Dagg, who played the stereotypical farmer with precision and style. His wit has in recent years allowed him to extend his repertoire to a series of biting satires, particularly of politicians. He has also found an outlet in television se ...

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Television New Zealand - Currently Active. Border Patrol Game of Two Halves Ghost Watch Intrepid Journeys Keno Lotto Marae My House, My Castle New Zealand Idol One News QTV Shortland Street Tagata Pasifika Te Karere Waka Huia What Now! Television New Zealand - Past Shows. 3.45 Live Celebrity Treasure Island H ...

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Hamilton is home to more than 25,000 tertiary students, mostly enrolled in one of the city's two tertiary institutes, the University of Waikato and Wintec (Waikato Institute of Technology). Hamilton also boasts exceptional secondary schooling for its size. Two of New Zealands top boys' schools - Hamilton Boys' High School and St Paul's Collegiate School are located in the city. ...

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Culture of New Zealand - The word. Kiwi (usually capitalised) has been applied to and adopted by New Zealanders as a nickname for themselves and as an adjective for their culture. It originates from kiwi (usually uncapitalised), the Maori word for several species of a flightless bird endemic to New Zealand. The plural form for New Zealanders is always Kiwis. The plural forms for the birds are the anglicised kiwis or, followin ...

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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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Radio New Zealand was established in 1975. Until that year, radio services were provided by the New Zealand Broadcasting Corporation (NZBC), and, before 1962, the New Zealand Broadcasting Service (NZBS). It became part of the Broadcasting Corporation of New Zealand (BCNZ) in 1978. Following the dissolution of BCNZ in 1988, Radio New Zealand became a separate State-Owned Enterprise along with Television New Zealand. In 1995, the Radio New Zealand Commercial (RNZC) networks were privatised, with the non-commercial New Zealand Public Rad ...

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Culture of New Zealand - The word. Kiwi (usually capitalised) has been applied to and adopted by New Zealanders as a nickname for themselves and as an adjective for their culture. It originates from kiwi (usually uncapitalised), the Māori word for several species of a flightless bird endemic to New Zealand. The plural form for New Zealanders is always Kiwis. The plural forms for the birds are the anglicised kiwis or, following ...

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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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Archbishop of New Zealand - Archbishops of New Zealand 1902-date. Churchill Julius (1902–1925) Alfred Averill (1925–1940) Campbell West-Watson (1940–1952) Reginald Owen (1952–1961) Norman Lesser (1961–1971) Allen Johnston (1972–1980) Paul Reeves (1980–1985) Brian Davis (1985–1997) John Paterson (1998–2004) (Presiding Bishop) Whakahuihui Vercoe (2004—) ...

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See main article New Zealand Army New Zealand's Army consists of around 4,500 full time and 2,500 part time troops. Most troops are infantry. New Zealand does not deploy tanks, although it does have just over 100 LAV AFVs. The New Zealand SAS is the army's special forces unit. Other Army regiments are: Royal New Zealand Infantry Regiment Queen Alexandra's Mounted Rifles Royal Regiment of New Zealand Artillery Corps of Royal New Zealand Engineers Royal New Zealand Corps of Signals ...

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