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Topic: Dominion of New Zealand

	New Zealand. The Columbia Encyclopedia, Sixth Edition. 2001-05
		New Zealand comprises the North Island and the South Island (the two principal islands), Stewart Island, and the Chatham Islands.
		Among the unusual animals native to New Zealand are the kiwi, certain species of parrot, the tuatara (survivor of a prehistoric order of reptiles), and various frogs and reptiles.
		New Zealand’s government consists of the governor-general (representing the British crown), a prime minister and cabinet (the effective executive), and a 120-seat unicameral parliament (the House of Representatives) whose members are elected for three-year terms.
	www.bartleby.com /65/ne/NewZlnd.html (1077 words)

	CATHOLIC ENCYCLOPEDIA: New Zealand
		According to the "New Zealand Official Year-Book" for 1909 (a Government publication) the total number of Catholic schools in the dominion is 152 and the number of Catholic pupils attending is 12,650.
		New Zealand Catholics have never asked or desired a grant for the religious education which is imparted in their schools.
		The history of Catholic journalism in New Zealand is in effect the history of the "New Zealand Tablet," founded by the late Bishop Moran in 1873, the Catholics of this country having followed the principle that it is better to be represented by one strong paper than to have a multiplicity of publications.
	www.newadvent.org /cathen/11040a.htm (3257 words)

	Wellington - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		Wellington (Te Whanganui-a-Tara or Poneke) is the capital city of New Zealand, the country's second-largest urban area and the most populous national capital city in Oceania.
		New Zealand's major financial institutions are divided between Wellington and Auckland, and some organisations have headquarters in both cities.
		Wellington is often described as New Zealand's cultural centre, boasting a world class film and theatre industry, Te Papa (the Museum of New Zealand), the New Zealand Symphony Orchestra and the Royal New Zealand Ballet.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Wellington,_New_Zealand (1554 words)

	ipedia.com: History of New Zealand Article (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-09)
		New Zealand decided against joining the Commonwealth of Australia in 1901, and instead changed from being a colony to a separate "dominion" in 1907, equal in status to Australia and Canada.
		New Zealand was an avowedly loyal part of the British Empire and contributed proportionally large numbers of troops to aid Britain in the Boer War (1899-1902), and World War I and World War II (see New Zealand in World War II).
		New Zealand's complete independence was formalised by the 1926 Balfour Declaration and the 1931 Statute of Westminster, ratified on November 25, 1947.
	www.ipedia.com /history_of_new_zealand.html (1714 words)

	New Zealand (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-09)
		New Zealand also maintains responsibility for the foreign affairs of the self-governing countries of the Cook Islands and Niue, and administers the dependency of Tokelau.
		New Zealand's most popular sports are rugby (primarily rugby union but also rugby league), soccer (the most popular sport amongst children), cricket, and netball (the sport with the most players); golf, tennis, rowing and a variety of water sports, particularly sailing.
		New Zealand is world-famous among glider pilots for hosting the 1995 Gliding World Cup at Omarama in North Otago near the centre of the South Island.
	www.worldhistory.com /wiki/N/New-Zealand.htm (2551 words)

	★ History of New Zealand Information Article - NZ History
		New Zealand (like Fiji) decided against joining the Commonwealth of Australia in 1901, and instead changed from being a colony to a separate "dominion" in 1907, equal in status to Australia and Canada.
		New Zealand retained an avowed loyalty to the British Empire of which it formed a part, and contributed proportionally large numbers of troops to aid Britain in the Boer War (1899 - 1902), World War I and World War II (see New Zealand in World War II).
		New Zealand was featured as the setting for "Middle Earth" in the renowned early 21st century trilogy of films based on Tolkien's Lord of the Rings books.
	www.mkiwi.com /New+Zealand+information/History_of_New_Zealand.html (1751 words)

	New Zealand History
		New Zealand was one of the last corners of the planet to be inhabited by people.
		In 1907 New Zealand gained dominion status within the British Empire and was granted autonomy in 1931 by the Statute of Westminster which was formally accepted in 1947.
		New Zealand's involvement in the Great War of 1914-18 was a boost to the export trade but was costly in lives.
	www.innz.co.nz /about/history.html (538 words)

	Commanding Heights : New Zealand Overview \| on PBS
		New Zealand is a founding member of the United Nations.
		New Zealand expands its international contacts in Southeast Asia and enters a limited free-trade agreement with Australia.
		New Zealand becomes one of the world's most open and competitive economies.
	www.pbs.org /wgbh/commandingheights/lo/countries/nz/nz_overview.html (1250 words)

	New Zealand Tourism
		New Zealand is the Largest Pacific Island nation and lies in the South Pacific Ocean.
		New Zealand is a Parliamentary democracy, and a member of the British Commonwealth, offering a safe political environment for international students and visitors.
		New Zealand is made up of two main islands, the North Island and the South Island, with the majority of people living in the North Island.
	australearn.org /tourism/nz/tourism-nz.htm (580 words)

	ICL - Australia - Statute of Westminster 1931
		And whereas it is in accord with the established constitutional position that no law hereafter made by the Parliament of the United Kingdom shall extend to any of the said Dominions as part of the law of that Dominion otherwise than at the request and with the consent of that Dominion.
		In this Act the expression "Dominion" means any of the following Dominions, that is to say, the Dominion of Canada, the Commonwealth of Australia, the Dominion of New Zealand, the Union of South Africa, the Irish Free State and Newfoundland.
		No Act of Parliament of the United Kingdom passed after the commencement of this Act shall extend or be deemed to extend, to a Dominion as part of the law of that Dominion, unless it is expressly declared in that Act that that Dominion has requested, and consented to, the enactment thereof.
	www.oefre.unibe.ch /law/icl/as03000_.html (872 words)

	Dominion English Schools New Zealand- study English in Auckland or Christchurch (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-09)
		Dominion English Schools are located Downtown in Auckland and Christchurch in New Zealand, which is a beautiful, clean country in the Southern Hemisphere's Oceania.
		At Dominion English Schools there is a kitchen where students can make light meals (free tea / coffee is available at all times); a library and quiet study area; a recreation room with pool and piano; a multi media centre; free access to e-mail and internet.
		Dominion is a signatory to the Ministry of Education Code of Practice for the Recruitment, Welfare and Support of International Students.
	www.dominion.school.nz (443 words)

	New Zealand Royal and Vice Regal Flags (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-09)
		The Queen's Personal Flag for New Zealand symbolises the fact that Queen Elizabeth II is The Queen of New Zealand.
		New flags were announced in the New Zealand Gazette, Saturday 23rd October 1869, including a Jack with "four five pointed white stars on the red ground of the St George's Cross".
		In 1907, following New Zealand's promotion from "colony" to "dominion", New Zealand ministers asked that the garland of laurels should be replaced by one of fern leaves, [which, of course, is one of NZ's national symbols].
	fotw.vexillum.com /flags/nz_gov.html (837 words)

	New Zealand Television, Radio and Newspapers (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-09)
		As New Zealand is an English speaking country, all media is in English.
		New Zealand does not have widespread cable television, however the SKY TV satellite network offers packages of commecial satellite channels includes including Fox, HBO, CNN, TNT, Disney, ESPN, The Discovery Channnel, etc. The major Halls of Residence offer various channels through the SKY TV network..
		There are many regional and local newspapers, however the largest national newspaper is the New Zealand Herald, which mainly is printed in Auckland and serves the upper North Island.
	www.waikato.ac.nz /international/televisn.htm (241 words)

	New Zealand First
		Was the inaugural leader of New Zealand First when the party was established in July 1993 and has continued to lead the party to five subsequent elections as leader in which his party has won parliamentary representation.
		New Zealand First was to win 17 seats in the first MMP election in 1996.
		As Deputy Prime Minister in 1997 he represented New Zealand at the Hong Kong handover, at high level talks in Beijing, and led a business delegation to Yantai, China whilst his finance role took him to Asia's capitals, the U.S. and Canada.
	www.nzfirst.org.nz /leader/index.php (447 words)

	New Zealand Flag homepage - Ministry for Culture and Heritage (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-09)
		The New Zealand Flag is the symbol of the realm government and people of New Zealand.
		As New Zealand's national symbol the New Zealand Flag should be treated in a manner worthy of its high status.
		Within certain guidelines, the New Zealand Flag may be used in a number of ways.
	www.mch.govt.nz /nzflag/index.htm (357 words)

	Regional: Oceania: New Zealand - Open Site
		New Zealand is an independent Commonwealth country formed after the Treaty of Waitangi was signed in 1840.
		Overall New Zealand has a very changing weather pattern, with a number of dry spells that may cause drought in some areas, such as Marlbrough in the South Island.
		New Zealand was loyal to Britain in both World Wars, but began to rely more on the United States of America after World War II.
	www.open-site.org /Regional/Oceania/New_Zealand (407 words)

	The Jobs Letter No.241
		Consider the situation compounded by a global epidemic — pandemic — of avian influenza that could see 60% of the New Zealand workforce either off sick, caring for sick family or friend, or looking after children who are home because their schools are closed.
		During recent visits to the Solomon Islands and Papua New Guinea, Prime Minister Helen Clark said she is prepared to discuss the matter with Pacific governments and New Zealand employers but she wants to be assured that such a programme would not lead to a rise in people overstaying.
		Statistics New Zealand has produced a report that contrasts New Zealand to other OECD nations in 19 areas in which there is comparable social and economic data.
	www.jobsletter.org.nz (5260 words)

	New Zealand Travel Directory
		270,534 sq km (104,454 sq miles) New Zealand is 1930km (1200 miles) southeast of Australia and consists of two major islands, the North Island (114,470 sq km/44,197 sq miles) and the South Island (150,660 sq km/58,170 sq miles), which are separated by Cook Strait.
		Stewart Island (1750 sq km/676 sq miles) is located immediately south of the South Island, and the Chatham Islands lie 800km (500 miles) to the east of Christchurch.
		New Zealand: GMT + 12 (GMT + 13 from the last Sunday in October to the last Sunday in March).
	www.tuttinsieme.it /tutti/tut/oce/nzealand/nezdir.htm (348 words)

	Dominion English Schools New Zealand - Information on New Zealand (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-09)
		New Zealand English is very different from Australian English.
		New Zealand is a small, quiet and green country, with only 4 million people in a country as large as Chile, Italy or Japan.
		New Zealand is dominated by nature, with magnificent beaches, lakes and mountains.
	www.dominion.school.nz /nz.html (484 words)

	DPMC - Overview of the New Zealand Royal Honours System
		The history of the honours system mirrors changes in the country’s constitution, from Crown Colony to Dominion, and from Dominion to a fully independent monarchy or realm.
		It became a totally New Zealand system when The New Zealand Order of Merit was introduced on 6 May 1996.
		The New Zealand Royal Honours System, administered by the Honours Secretariat, is comprised of The Order of New Zealand, The New Zealand Order of Merit, and The Queen’s Service Order and Medal, and a series of gallantry and bravery awards.
	www.dpmc.govt.nz /honours/overview/index.html (242 words)

	The New Zealand Maritime Record - NZNMM
		In Australia she visited Fremantle, Melbourne and Sydney; in New Zealand she went to Auckland and Wellington and even made a short stay at the roadstead off Napier, where she was the largest ship to have worked the port and visitors had to be hoisted on board.
		New Zealander Commander Pat Luxton had signed on as a signalman attached to the Commodore.
		This was particularly so in the Dominion of New Zealand where, by her very name, she had been adopted as 'their' ship.
	www.nzmaritime.co.nz /dm01.htm (7195 words)

	NewsRoom (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-09)
		Foreign Doctors - The New Zealand Medical Association says the country is too dependent on overseas trained doctors.
		NewsRoom.co.nz is a powerful information tool designed to help subscribers keep track of the daily news agenda as it unfolds, and pinpoint information specifically related to their sphere of interest.
		If you are interested in general industry news, you can click on the "Industry" wire to browse the latest news.
	www.newsroom.co.nz (450 words)

	uni.ca - Statute of Westminster 1931 (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-09)
		In the application of this Act to the Commonwealth of Australia the request and consent referred to in section four shall mean the request and consent of the Parliament and government of the Commonwealth.
		The Parliament of any such Dominion as aforesaid may at any time revoke the adoption of any section referred to in sub-section (1) of this section.
		The Dominions to which this section applies are the Commonwealth of Australia, the Dominion of New Zealand, and Newfoundland.
	www.uni.ca /westminster.html (681 words)

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