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  New Zealand - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
New Zealand is a parliamentary democracy and a Commonwealth Realm.
New Zealand is responsible for the self-governing states of the Cook Islands and Niue and administers Tokelau and the Ross Dependency.
New Zealand was involved in a Constitutional Convention in March 1891 in Sydney, New South Wales, along with the then-colonies of Australia.
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 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.
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 The New Zealand Wars   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-06)
Whenever the term ‘the New Zealand Wars’ is used, the Maori—settler conflicts that occurred between 1843 and 1872 are generally being referred to.
New Zealand was first settled by Europeans from Australia and Britain in the 1790s.New Zealand’s first 'English community' was in fact a sealing camp set up in Doubtful Sound.
New Zealand was to be a place for Pakeha, and room now had to be found for Maori.
newzealandwars.co.nz /causes.html   (1628 words)

  
 Wikipedia:New Zealand Wikipedians' notice board - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
The term "urban area" is used by Statistics New Zealand to define the urban population of the country independent of city and district council boundaries.
As someone who is currently working in New Zealand as a journalist (although not a New Zealander by birth), I have been told that when using Te Reo Maori words (such as Maori, kiwi and moa), one does not add an `s' (or anything else) to signify plural.
Affixing an S to a Maori-language word is basically a statement of political orientation, because it is not normal practice to be expected to pronounce in English another language's vocabulary in the original pronunciation, accent, and inflexions.
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 The New Zealand Wars   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-06)
Another name, the Colonial New Zealand Wars is also used, especially by Tim Ryan and Bill Parham in the title of their lavishly illustrated and well written book.
And, on the question of 'civil wars', some historians have recently suggested that the New Zealand Wars were really civil wars fought between a number of Maori tribes, with settlers and the Crown almost relegated to the role of bystanders.
The reference is - Danny Keenan, "The 'New Zealand Wars'; or 'Land Wars';?: The Case of the War in Taranaki, 1860-61" in The Journal of New Zealand Studies, October 2002, pp.99-108.
www.newzealandwars.co.nz   (1630 words)

  
 BBC NEWS | World | Asia-Pacific | Country profiles | Country profile: New Zealand
European settlement in New Zealand during the 19th century led to the Treaty of Waitangi (1840) between representatives of the British Crown and Maori chiefs.
New Zealand's economy is based largely on agriculture, but manufacturing is of growing importance and the country has a fledgling film industry.
A significant proportion of New Zealand's electricity is generated by hydropower sources and the country has a range of renewable energy sources at its disposal.
news.bbc.co.uk /1/hi/world/asia-pacific/country_profiles/1136253.stm   (674 words)

  
 New Zealand - Ancient and Modern History
The New Zealand Wars were fought in New Zealand by Maori people, the British Army and new settlers, between 1843 and 1872.
They were offered a new life in New Zealand; a free passage with their families, and a cottage with an acre of land to become theirs after a seven year term, in return for certain military duties.
New Zealand Disasters Mt Tarawera eruption, Hawke's Bay earthquake, Tangiwai, the Ferry Wahine.
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 New Zealand Maori Wars Sunflower lodge   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-06)
Under New Zealand's constitution, enacted in 1852, Maori were excluded from political decision-making and prevented from setting up their own form of government; although British subjects in name, they had few of the practical benefits and yet were increasingly expected to comply with British law.
In 1854, a month before New Zealand's first parliament, Maori held inter-tribal meetings to discuss a response to the degradation of their culture and the rapid loss of their land.
For the best part of a decade, gold was New Zealand's major export, but the gold provinces never had a major influence on the rest of the country, nor does the gold era retain the legendary status it does in California and Victoria.
www.sunflowerlodge.co.nz /travellers_info7.htm   (1382 words)

  
 Bicycle Helmet Wars in New Zealand: Pro Helmet Response
For ages 1 to 34 unintentional injury is the leading cause of death in New Zealand, and it is the third leading cause of death for those aged 35-54 years.
However, safety regulation in New Zealand generally only happens when there is there is popular consensus for the regulation, we believe this is the case for bicycle helmets and other laws such as requiring the use of motor cycle helmets, seat belts and child car seats.
A new dimension to the bicycle helmet controversy.
www.bhsi.org /nzhelmet.htm   (2441 words)

  
 The New Zealand Wars - Background - New Zealand in History
New Zealand, left to its own devices and not yet a colony, became a country without law and order.
The inter-tribal wars in the North, between 1818 and 1833, became known as "The Musket Wars".
Captain William Hobson was nominated as British Consul in 1839, and commenced negotiations for the "annexation" of New Zealand, which lead to the signing of the Treaty of Waitangi.
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 New Zealand --  Encyclopædia Britannica
Rising between the South Pacific Ocean and the Tasman Sea, New Zealand is a land of spectacular contrasts—fjords and beaches, glaciers and volcanoes, snowcapped mountains and subtropical bush, clear...
Both Australia and New Zealand were settled by the British, and the English language taken there came from a variety of British dialects.
New terms were coined to describe the unusual plants and...
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 Flags used during the New Zealand Wars - Ministry for Culture and Heritage
Te Kooti's use of flags in the New Zealand Wars is also notable, with the designs of each flag being altered as his success or failure dictated.
Flags were also used to reward or thank Maori who supported the government during the New Zealand Wars, with the government continuing this tradition as a mark of recognition in the early 1900s.
The British or New Zealand Red Ensign with the name of the hapu or a notable ancestor worked into the design was a common gift from either Queen Victoria or the government, as the colour red was often preferred by Maori for its properties of 'mana' or rank.
www.mch.govt.nz /nzflag/history/nzwars.html   (733 words)

  
 New Zealand
New Zealand, about 1,250 mi (2,012 km) southeast of Australia, consists of two main islands and a number of smaller, outlying islands so scattered that they range from the tropical to the antarctic.
New Zealand's two main components are the North Island and the South Island, separated by Cook Strait.
New Zealand was the world's first country to give women the right to vote (1893).
www.infoplease.com /ipa/A0107834.html   (851 words)

  
 New Zealand in History
N ew Zealand's colourful history commences from the time when the Rangitata Land mass separates from the ancient super continent of Gondwana 80 million years ago, evolving over time to become modern New Zealand.
As Polynesians discover and settle New Zealand, thought to be sometime between 950 and 1130 AD, the Moriori people are settling, possibly around the same time, the Chatham Islands, or Rekohu, a small group of islands off the coast of New Zealand.
New Zealand today is an independent nation within the British Commonwealth.
history-nz.org   (360 words)

  
 NZpassport - Immigration and Relocation to New Zealand   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-06)
New Zealand is made up of two main islands, North Island and South Island, giving it miles of coastal lands.
New Zealand also has the advantage of having a completely different ski season than most of the rest of the world Learn more...
New Zealand’s beautiful landscape, including mountains, volcanoes, and long stretches of beaches, draw many people to this area for vacations.
www.NZpassport.com   (639 words)

  
 NZDF — Medals Home Page
Because the military history of New Zealand is inextricably linked with Britain, British medals awarded to New Zealanders have been included.
Both the British and New Zealand system of awards have seen considerable change over the past two decades and a range of indigenous New Zealand awards has now replaced British military and state awards.
Medals to An Unknown New Zealand Warrior - the special campaign medals awarded to An Unknown New Zealand Warrior in November 2004.
www.nzdf.mil.nz /medals   (479 words)

  
 History of the New Zealand Flag - Ministry for Culture and Heritage   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-06)
To mark this occasion, the Ministry delved into the maritime origins of the New Zealand Flag and looked at the history of previous flags used in New Zealand, including that chosen by the United Tribes in 1834 to be the first flag of New Zealand.
The New Zealand Flag is even believed to have been on board the Apollo 11 when Buzz Aldrin and Neil Armstrong made their historic moonwalk in 1969!
New Zealand Flag recovered from the rubble of the World Trade Center in New York, site of the September 11 terrorist attacks.
www.mch.govt.nz /nzflag/history.htm   (246 words)

  
 The New Zealand Wars - www.ezboard.com   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-06)
The New Zealand Wars were generally fought in New Zealand between 1843 and 1872, though opinion on this time frame does vary.
Some historians have suggested that the wars did not finish until after the Parihaka invasion of 1881, by the Armed Constabulary, when the New Zealand frontier might be said to have been ‘closed’.
This performed the same function as barbed wire in World War One but was even more important in the New Zealand Wars as a musket could only fire a maximum of three shots a minute.
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 Cyndi's List - New Zealand
New Zealand based certificate ordering and research service; old books and maps for sale; databases on a variety of subjects including the CLOUD surname; military rolls of honour; old New Zealand histories; New Zealand cyclopedias; school records; newspapers; cemeteries; and shipping records.
For those researching the Royal New Zealand Fencibles, a corp of retired soldiers from Britain and Ireland who arrived in Auckland, New Zealand 1847-1852 and formed the defence force which protected the early settlers of Auckland.
Shipwreck on the coast of New Zealand in 1862.
www.cyndislist.com /newzealand.htm   (2401 words)

  
 new_zealand.asp
Some service records may be held in Archives New Zealand; refer to Military service to 1913.
As Australians who served in these wars fought in New Zealand, not Australian regiments, their names do not appear on the Memorial’s Roll of Honour database.
H.G. Longley, The New Zealand Wars, 1845–1866: medal rolls of officers and men of the New Zealand Colonial Units who received the medal for services in the New Zealand Wars 1845–1866.
www.awm.gov.au /research/infosheets/new_zealand.asp   (254 words)

  
 Military Links page
New Zealand Armed Forces Memorial Project - aims to photograph and collect a pictorial record of New Zealand war graves and memorials both overseas and in New Zealand and to collect the photos and stories of those soldiers who came home.
New Zealand Wars - also commonly known as the 'Land Wars' and the 'Anglo-Maori Wars'.
New Zealand and the Great War - site developed by Peter Hoar who says, 'my main concern is with the social and cultural effects of the war.' Includes chronology, a soldier's story through postcards and lots of info on memorials.
www.nzhistory.net.nz /Links/Military.htm   (878 words)

  
 New Zealand Archaeology
New Zealand's history may be short by old world standards but New Zealand still has a rich heritage of archaeological sites which illustrate its history.
Many New Zealand archaeologists have undertaken research in other parts of the Pacific both while based here and as visiting scholars and students at other institutions.
Reaching New Zealand was one of their accomplishments.
www.nzarchaeology.org   (665 words)

  
 The New Zealand Wars
Here are a few notes from classic works on the New Zealand Wars for reference in relation to Lecture 1.
Victorian interpretations of racial conflict: British superiority and the "expectation of victory;" when defeated, "the development of acceptable explanations for the disaster;" "stereotype of Maori military abilities;" suppression of narrative of Maori victories and abilities.
New Zealand novelist Maurice Shadbolt has treated the New Zealand wars in a trilogy comprising three novels--see
www.ndsu.nodak.edu /instruct/isern/381/wars381.htm   (314 words)

  
 A Virtual Travel to New Zealand - Aotearoa - New Zealand Tourism
The British colony of New Zealand became an independent dominion in 1907 and supported the UK militarily in both World Wars.
New Zealand withdrew from a number of defense alliances during the 1970s and 1980s.
New Zealand's largest newspaper with national and international news.
www.nationsonline.org /oneworld/new_zealand.htm   (372 words)

  
 history maori new zealand for Kiwi Biker Scene - Harley-Davidson   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-06)
Find in a Library: The New Zealand wars; a history of the Maori campaigns and the pioneering period.
New Zealand history and the New Zealand Wars in particular are fascinating as they proved an indigenous people could stand up to a great power and learn to live in peace with Europeans.
Zealand Wars pitched the might of the British Empire against the Maori people.
www.kiwibikers.net.nz /new-zealand/history-maori-new-zealand.htm   (382 words)

  
 WWW-VL: History Index: New Zealand History: Maori, Christ
The Maori Wars [Click on European and, in order, The Land Wars 1, The Land Wars 2, The Land Wars 3, The Land Wars 4.
New Zealand 1845-47 [naval involvement in the First New Zealand War]
New Zealand literature in the 1940s and 1950s
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 BBC NEWS | World | Asia-Pacific | Country profiles | Timeline: New Zealand
New Zealand's largest city and a major port
1950 - Troops from New Zealand serve with UN forces in the 1950-53 Korean War.
The apology is made at a ceremony in Samoa marking 40 years of independence.
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 Polity Book Details: War and Power in the Twenty-First Century   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-06)
Future developments in war, armed conflict and international relations are central to our collective fate in this century.
New military technologies will alter how wars are fought and will influence the balance of power.
As a result, the state will survive as the key social institution and populations will look to it to acquire and to distribute scarce resources like water, energy and land.
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In the final cut of 'Jedi', Ackbar was the only rebel alien with a significant speaking role, but footage was filmed that almost led to an alternative version of the campaign at Endor, wherein Gerald's Mon Calamari character engaged Ackbar in dialogue.
The deleted scenes have the anonymous Mon Cal officer (listed in the scripts as "aid", as distinct from the call sheets wherein his role is described as "officer/controller/aide" or "officer/controller") providing tactical commentary to Ackbar, in between his attendance to unspecified generic control panels of lights and switches.
Star Wars and all its characters are © and TM by Lucasfilm Ltd.
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