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	Role of the Governor-General. (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-04)
		The Realm of New Zealand comprises New Zealand, Tokelau and the Ross Dependency, and the self-governing states of the Cook Islands and Niue.
		New Zealand’s constitution is set out in a series of formal legal documents, decisions of the courts and the practices we describe as conventions.
		As Head of State, Queen Elizabeth’s formal New Zealand title is 'Elizabeth the Second, by the Grace of God, Queen of New Zealand and Her Other Realms and Territories, Head of the Commonwealth, Defender of the Faith'.
	www.decisionmaker.co.nz /guide2003/tbp/queen.html (1399 words)

	New Zealand Royal Honours System - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		The system is administered by the Honours secretariat of the Department of the Prime Minister and Cabinet.
		The Governor-General of New Zealand is the Prior in New Zealand.
		The Honours Secretariat of the Department of the Prime Minister and Cabinet.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/New_Zealand_Honours_System (946 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.
		Between 1975 and 1996, the system was a mix of British and New Zealand honours.
		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)

	NZDF Medals - The Victoria Cross for New Zealand (VC)
		The Victoria Cross for New Zealand was instituted in 1999 to replace the British Victoria Cross for future awards to New Zealand military personnel.
		The medal and ribbon for the Victoria Cross for New Zealand is identical to the British Victoria Cross instituted in 1856.
		One of these was New Zealander Captain Charles Upham whose medals are on display at the New Zealand Army Museum at Waiouru.
	medals.nzdf.mil.nz /category/d/d1.html (550 words)

	Faith, Hope, Charity - Australian Women and Imperial Honours - History (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-04)
		The Imperial System of Honours and Awards is a scheme of honours bestowed on citizens or foreigners by the British monarch.
		Viewed in the context of honours systems in the other states of the Commonwealth, Australia was quite late to develop an autonomous scheme.
		Indeed, in 1994 the government initiated a review of the honours system in response to community sentiment that the system was elitist, awarded few women and was also biased against more recent migrants and poor people, both male and female.
	www.womenaustralia.info /exhib/honours/history.html (1701 words)

	Educational System of Australia and New Zealand AustraLearn
		Australia and New Zealand stand by strict, academic standards in their higher degree programs and elect to admit the most qualified and interested individuals.
		Universities in Australia and New Zealand are accredited by their respective governments and created only through an official act of Parliament.
		In New Zealand, students typically must enroll in a Postgraduate Diploma before moving into a second year of a master's program, therefore you'll apply to the Postgraduate Diploma program first and then roll into the master's program for a total degree program of two years.
	www.australearn.org /programs/fulldegree/system.htm (1713 words)

	Study in Newzealand
		Some of the New Zealand polytechnics are named Institutes of Technology and are state-funded and provide education and training at tertiary levels ranging from introductory studies through to full degree programs.
		Programs are recognized by the New Zealand Government and to ensure the quality of their programs the polytechnics and institutes of technology work closely with the New Zealand Qualifications Authority (NZQA).
		New Zealand universities work closely with the polytechnics and institutes of technology so many of the qualifications gained at a polytechnic or institute of technology are able to cross credit towards university degrees.
	www.netkushi.com /education/study-newzealand.shtml (1573 words)

	Concluding Observations/Comments - New Zealand
		A comprehensive time-use survey was being conducted by Statistics New Zealand, sponsored by the Ministry of Women's Affairs, to document the contribution of women's and men's unpaid activities to the economy and to provide assistance in the development of government policies and programmes.
		Turning to New Zealand's two reservations, the representative noted that further progress was expected over the next reporting period with respect to removal of the reservation on the role of women in combat.
		The Committee requests the wide dissemination in New Zealand of the present concluding comments, in order to make the people of New Zealand, and particularly Government administrators and politicians, aware of the steps that had been taken to ensure de facto equality for women and further steps that are required in that regard.
	www1.umn.edu /humanrts/cedaw/newzealand1998.html (2302 words)

	International Bureau for Epilepsy. An organisation of laypersons and professionals interested in the non-medical ...
		Mike was invested with the honour at a special ceremony held at Government House in early March.
		The New Zealand Royal Honours System came into existence in 1996 with the institution of a third New Zealand order, the New Zealand Order of Merit.
		Prior to 1975 New Zealanders shared in the British Honours System and between 1975 and 1996 the system was a mix of British and New Zealand Royal honours.
	www.ibe-epilepsy.org /pub_news_arch_d.asp?ID=32 (271 words)

	HONOURS, CIVIL - Early Practice - 1966 Encyclopaedia of New Zealand
		The practice of conferring British honours on distinguished persons in New Zealand dates from 1858 when the then Governor, Sir Thomas Gore Browne, was invited to bring deserving cases to the notice of the Secretary of State for the Colonies.
		The practice of publishing honours lists at the New Year and on the occasion of the Sovereign's birthday is comparatively recent, being adopted in the early years of this century.
		Previous to this New Zealand creations were either “spontaneous”, as in the case of Sir William Fox and Sir Edward Stafford, or were made on the anniversary of the orders concerned.
	www.teara.govt.nz /1966/H/HonoursCivil/EarlyPractice/en (410 words)

	Prime Minister Bolger - New Zealand order of merit
		The Badge of the Order is a cross with the New Zealand Coat of Arms in the centre encircled by the motto 'For Merit' in English and 'Tohu Hiranga' in Maori and set in green enamel, representing the highly prized pounamu or New Zealand greenstone.
		A new system of gallantry and bravery awards for the military and civilians would also be developed.
		The fern frond, in particular the silver fern frond, is to New Zealand what the oak leaves are to England and the laurel leaves to the world at large, ie the symbol of the champion, the winner or the achiever.
	www.executive.govt.nz /93-96/minister/pm/pmn0205.htm (1955 words)

	Newsletter
		Sir David practised as a barrister and solicitor 1948-58, and was a part-time lecturer in law and later examiner for the University of New Zealand, 1951-56.
		Governor-General, and the 33rd representative of the Crown in New Zealand.
		The New Zealand Order of Merit now grades us in accordance with the political philosophy of whatever party is currently in power, and sets us up to becoming not a democracy (power to the people) but a meritocracy (power to those selected according to merit in competition).
	www.geocities.com /cox_nz/May_2001.htm (6278 words)

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		University education in New Zealand is closer to the British than the American system.
		New Zealand Immigration Service (NZIS), is a government authority responsible for issuing permits and visas to enter New Zealand.
		An 'Offer of Place' from a New Zealand education school or institution which states that you have been accepted by the school, the name of the course, the minimum time to complete the course, whether a course fee is required to be paid or the student is exempt from the fee (e.g.
	www.ibiblio.org /BurmaEducation/newzealand.html (1003 words)

	New England Online
		Crown Prince Alexander is the eldest son of HM King James II and Princess Amber of New England and is first in the order of succession to the throne.
		After completing his ACE in 2043, he was accepted to the University of New England and undertook a degree in Social Science, which he graduated with Honours in 2047.
		In 2050, The Duke returned to New England and assumed his position as a member of the Executive Council of the Kingdom.
	www.newenglandonline.info /government/monarchy/crownprince.html (670 words)

	British honours system - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		The British honours system is a means of rewarding individuals' personal bravery, achievement or service to the United Kingdom.
		Honours are sometimes removed (forfeited) if a recipient is convicted of a criminal offence.
		Some life peerages are created as an honour for achievement, some for the specific purpose of introducing legislators from the various political parties (known as working peers) and some under the Appellate Jurisdiction Act 1876, with a view to judicial work.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/British_honours_system (4101 words)

	Lieutenant General William Francis Drummond Jervois (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-04)
		Following the termination of his term as Governor of the Straits Settlements in 1877, Jervois was sent to Australasia as an advisor to the Australasian governments in matters of defence.
		Australasia was the term used at that time to define the region of the Southern Hemisphere that included Australia, New Zealand and their dependencies, and other nearby South Pacific islands.
		The New Zealand National Archives record that in 1884 he visited Kaipara, an inlet of the Pacific Ocean on the west coast of the northern extension of North Island.
	members.aol.com /reubique/jervois.htm (2224 words)

	St John :: News
		Her Excellency Dame Silvia Cartwright, the head of St John in New Zealand, will officiate at an investiture service at the Cathedral of St John in Browning St, Napier.
		The honour of Bailiff and Dame Grand Cross of the Order of St John is the highest honour within the Order.
		In New Zealand, St John is one of the country’s larger charitable organisations and is the primary provider of ambulance, emergency care and community care services.
	www.stjohn.org.nz /news/article.aspx?docid=101841 (357 words)

	New Zealand honours Indian designers
		Narresh Kukreja and Shivan Bhatia were cited for their entry "Bee Hive Bra" in the bizarre bra category of the event, the Fashion Design Council of India (FDCI) that facilitated their participation, said.
		This follows a tie-up between FDCI and the New Zealand Tourism Board that gives Indian designers another international platform to showcase their talent.
		WOW is one of the most coveted fashion extravaganzas in the world, held each year in New Zealand since 1987.
	news.webindia123.com /news/articles/Business/20061005/470879.html (440 words)

	The Beyond Branding Blog
		While HM Queen Elizabeth II is the head of state in New Zealand, there is a growing number of New Zealanders wondering why we should celebrate the monarch's birthday—especially considering it's not actually her birthday.
		New Zealand's nation brand tends to be based around its agriculture and cleanliness, something that Sweden, Ireland and Israel can tout—hence there is little differentiation.
		New Zealand's call to arms should be (ladies, excuse me, for I mean this only ﬁguratively): show us your balls.
	www.beyond-branding.com /blog/2005/06/new-year-new-zealand.html (1400 words)

	Titles Discontinued
		Prime Minister Helen Clark today announced that the Queen has approved the recommendation of the government to discontinue in future the titles of Sir and Dame in the New Zealand honours system.
		The Prime Minister said the decision to discontinue knight and damehoods would be put into effect before the Queen's Birthday honours to be announced on 5 June.
		These changes will be applied to future recipients only; all current knights and dames, including those of the New Zealand Order of Merit, will retain their existing titles.
	medals.nzdf.mil.nz /news/articles/1999-2003/20000410.html (306 words)

	nzcgscommend
		The Chief of Army's Commendation is available to officers, soldiers, civilians, and units of the New Zealand Army whose contributions to the Army deserve formal recognition, but which may not be covered by the criteria for the New Zealand Royal Honours System.
		The Military Secretary is to arrange the promulgation of the names of those persons or units to whom the Commendation is awarded by publishing their names in New Zealand Army General Orders.
		The Chief of Army's Commendation dress distinction is to be worn in accordance with the provisions of the NZ P23 ñ New Zealand Army Orders for Dress, Chapter 3, Section 18.
	honours.homestead.com /nzcgscommend.html (657 words)

	Beehive.govt.nz - New Zealand Antarctic Medal (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-04)
		The new medal replaces the British Polar Medal and continues the tradition begun in 1904 of recognising the significant contribution which New Zealanders have made, and continue to make, to the protection and knowledge of Antarctica.
		Helen Clark said that the criteria for the award of the Medal were developed in close consultation with those organisations with a close interest in the Antarctic.
		The obverse bears an effigy of the Queen and the inscription Elizabeth II Queen of New Zealand.
	www.beehive.govt.nz /ViewDocument.aspx?DocumentID=26998 (257 words)

	Extraordinary Kiwis honoured \| NATIONAL \| NEWS \| tvnz.co.nz (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-04)
		Norris was honoured for services to business covering a career of 20 years at the ASB bank and eight at Air New Zealand.
		The New Year's Honours list has a long history which has evolved from a British-based "imperial" awards system, which bestowed titles such as Knights and Dames, to a completely New Zealand Royal Honours System which was established in 1996.
		The honours are awarded sparingly and are non-titular (ie the recipient does not receive a title).
	tvnz.co.nz /view/page/411749/644102 (959 words)

	New Zealand Honours (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-04)
		The Order of New Zealand is our highest honour, with only 20 living members at any one time.
		Then follows the New Zealand Order of Merit which was instituted in 1996 to replace many of the traditional awards (such as the Most Excellent Order of the British Empire) that are also conferred in the United Kingdom.
		Except for those honours that are in The Queen’s personal gift, all awards are made on the advice of Ministers.
	www.gg.govt.nz /honours/index.htm (159 words)

	HONOURS, CIVIL - The Honours System - 1966 Encyclopaedia of New Zealand
		HONOURS, CIVIL - The Honours System - 1966 Encyclopaedia of New Zealand
		The system of conferring honours is governed by provisions of the statutes constituting the various orders and, as the following chart shows, the number of honours available in any year and the mode of making recommendations are strictly defined.
		The Companions of Honour appear, although this is not clearly specified in the statute, to be granted on the recommendation of the British Prime Minister.
	www.teara.govt.nz /1966/H/HonoursCivil/TheHonoursSystem/en (299 words)

	DPMC - New Zealand Honours
		It designs and supplies honours insignia, provides policy advice on the system, and administers bravery, gallantry and other awards introduced by The Queen and the Government.
		The Honours Secretariat is part of the Cabinet Office.
		There is information about the current honours system, with pictures of the insignia, and you can read about the history of the honours system.
	www.dpmc.govt.nz /honours/index.htm (180 words)

	Prof Sir Ian Axford - October 1997 (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-04)
		Sir Ian Axford, the 1995 New Zealander of the Year, is director of the prestigious Max-Planck Institute of Aeronomy.
		During this time, he was a professor at two leading American universities; Cornell University, in New York, and then at the San Diego campus of the University of California.
		Since 1974, the New Zealander has been the Director of the Max-Planck-Institut für Aeronomie, in Germany - a position that has placed him at the forefront of near-Earth and Solar System research.
	public.lanl.gov /alp/plasma/people/Sir_Ian_Axford.html (208 words)

	The Monarchy Today > Queen and public > Honours > Commonwealth honours
		Certain Orders, such as the Order of St Michael and St George (which remains closely associated with the diplomatic service), were created to reward loyalty and service overseas by both officers from this country and those in the then colonial states.
		With the creation of the new Commonwealth in the mid-twentieth century, many countries of the old Empire became independent, appointed their own heads of state and some countries introduced their own honours systems.
		Other realms, which retained a constitution with The Queen as Head of State and did not create their own honours systems, still put forward nominations for British Orders.
	www.royal.gov.uk /output/Page5252.asp (169 words)

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