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  New Zealand - Encyclopedia.WorldSearch   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-20)
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'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.
encyclopedia.worldsearch.com /new_zealand.htm   (2671 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.
The Society of St. Vincent de Paul was probably the earliest lay orgainzation established in new Zealand, a conferrence formed at Christchurch in July, 1867, by the Rev. Fr.
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   (3236 words)

  
 RSNZ: What is the Society?
The Royal Society of New Zealand is an independent, national academy of sciences, and a federation of scientific and technological societies.
On behalf of New Zealand, The Royal Society belongs to ICSU and adheres to 32 scientific unions, associates and scientific committees.
The Society, in its unique position as the interface between scientific and technological practice and education, is involved in a variety of initiatives with these as their ultimate goals.
www.rsnz.org /directory   (1870 words)

  
 Ferret and Stoat Research in New Zealand - References
Byrom, A. 2002: Dispersal and survival of juvenile feral ferrets Mustela furo in New Zealand.
Proceedings of the New Zealand Ecological Society 20: 7-12.
Ragg, J. 1997: Tuberculosis (Mycobacterium bovis) epidemiology and the ecology of ferrets (Mustela furo) on New Zealand farmland.
www.landcareresearch.co.nz /research/biosecurity/ferrets/references.asp   (1971 words)

  
 Forster bibliography
Proceedings of the New Zealand Ecological Society 3: 23-24.
The Araneae and Opiliones of the subantarctic islands of New Zealand.
Harvestmen of the sub-order Laniatores from New Zealand caves.
www.arachnology.org /ISA/obituaries/forsterBiblio.html   (706 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.
Though the campaign was a failure, Anzac (initials of the Australian and New Zealand Army Corps) has come to stand, in the words of the historian, C.E.W. Bean, "for reckless valour in a good cause, for enterprise, recourcefulness, fidelity, comradeship and endurance", remembered each year on April 25th.
www.enzed.com /hist.html   (1456 words)

  
 Technology Innovation in New Zealand   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-20)
W M Hamilton claimed, "The isolation of New Zealand no 1 White Clover was possibly the greatest single advance made in the recognition of a desirable pasture species - its vigour, high yield, and ability to respond to phosphate topdressing have been outstanding and of the greatest importance in raising pasture yield....
An obviously favourable factor in the rapid spread of the technology at this stage was the existence of men who had learned to fly during the war and welcomed the opportunity to continue with careers in the air rather than face the dullness of other jobs in civilian life.
The year 1918 appears to have been for New Zealand the threshold of a technological era that lasted until the 1980s......
www.techhistory.co.nz   (1162 words)

  
 Te Puna Web Directory > NZ > Science and Technology
Antarctica New Zealand is an Institute responsible for developing, managing and administering New Zealand activities in Antarctica and the Southern Ocean, in particular the Ross Sea Dependency.
The Society is a non-profit organisation formed in 1960 to foster an understanding and appreciation of our marine environment, to provide a means of communication within our marine science community, to encourage and assist marine science students and young scientists and to provide advice to government on marine policy issues.
The Society, through the events and festivals it stages, is a catalyst to encourage all organisations (educational, research, business and community) and individuals to participate in the promotion of their work in science and its applications and contributions to society.
webdirectory.natlib.govt.nz /dir/en/nz/science-and-technology   (2066 words)

  
 AASP Primary Records William Harris
She was made a Fellow of the Royal Society New Zealand in 1944, and was given an honorary DSc from Auckland University in March 1992.
Lucy Cranwell began the study of microfossils under the guidance of Lennart von Post, the founder of pollen analysis, during the winter of 1935-36, when she was invited to Stockholm to study peat samples collected from Southland, New Zealand, by Carl Caldenius in 1934.
Cranwell, Lucy M. New Zealand pollen studies I. Key to the pollen grains of families and genera in the native flora.
www.palynology.org /history/cranwell.html   (1151 words)

  
 The New Zealand Hydrological Society : New Zealand Hydrology, New Zealand Water Resources, New Zealand Groundwater, New ...
The New Zealand Hydrological Society (Incorporated) is a non-profit organisation founded in 1961.
Jointly convened by: New Zealand Hydrological Society, International Association of Hydrogeologists Australian Chapter, New Zealand Society of Soil Science
These pages are maintained by The Society administrator.
www.hydrologynz.org.nz   (152 words)

  
 The Royal Society Of New Zealand Has Congratulated The Royal Commission On Genetic Modification On, In The Main, A 'Job ...
The Society will be inviting discussion on the detailed implications of the report, and volunteering its expertise in developing the new systems and processes needed.
The Society now has a role in seeing that these are followed through both by direct input into the drafting process and comment at the Select Committee stage.
George also sees opportunities for the Society in the development of discussion documents on issues such as strategies for the use of Bt toxins (Recommendation 7.1), xenotransplantation (Recommendation 9.2) and the development of a code of practice for separation distances (Recommendation 7.7).
www.monsanto.co.uk /news/ukshowlib.phtml?uid=5533   (1031 words)

  
 Department of Conservation·Te Papa Atawhai
The Department of Conservation is the central government organisation charged with conserving the natural and historic heritage of New Zealand on behalf of and for the benefit of present and future New Zealanders.
A successful start in setting up a new great spotted kiwi population in Nelson's Rotoiti Nature Recovery Project has led to plans to boost the population with another five pairs next year, as part of Bank of New Zealand Kiwi Recovery.
New management measures designed to help look after Fiordland's marine environment and fisheries will be the topic of discussion at this DOC Southland Winter Programme talk.
www.doc.govt.nz   (678 words)

  
 State of New Zealand's Environment 1997 - Chapter 7: References [Ministry for the Environment]   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-20)
Assessment of pesticide contamination of groundwater in New Zealand.
Dons, A. Hydrology and sediment regime of a pasture, native forest, and a pine forest catchment in the central North Island, New Zealand.
In Proceedings of the Seventeenth Conference of the New Zealand Geographical Society 1993, edited by W. Whittaker.
www.mfe.govt.nz /publications/ser/ser1997/html/chapter7.11.html   (3324 words)

  
 Marine Mammal Research Group, GSE. Selected Recent Papers   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-20)
Proceedings of the Royal Society of London Series B 268: 1-7.
Geographic and temporal variation in the condition of pups of the New Zealand fur seal(Arctocephalus forsteri): evidence for density dependence and differences in the marine environment..
Assessing the use of faecal and regurgitate analysis as a means of determining the diet of New Zealand fur seals.
www.gse.mq.edu.au /Research/mmrg/papers.htm   (669 words)

  
 For Sale : New Zealand geology journals, bulletins, more for sale
NZ IGNS Monograph 2 : Cretaceous-Cenozoic geology and biostratigraphy of the Chatham Islands, New Zealand.
NZ IGNS Monograph 8 : Cretaceous and Cenozoic sedimentary basins of Northland, New Zealand.
Late Cainozoic sedimentaiton and tectonics of the east coast deformed belt, in Marlborough, New Zealand.
www.woodenski.com /2neat/international/newzealand.htm   (2326 words)

  
 Regional: Oceania: New Zealand: Society and Culture: History - Open Site
Archaeological evidence indicates that New Zealand was populated by fishing and hunting people of East Polynesian ancestry perhaps 1,000 years before Europeans arrived.
By the 1890s, parliamentary government along democratic lines was well-established, and New Zealand's social institutions assumed their present form.
New Zealand was declared a dominion by a royal proclamation in 1907.
open-site.org /Regional/Oceania/New_Zealand/Society_and_Culture/History   (427 words)

  
 GNS store, Publications, Maps : Institute of Geological and Nuclear Sciences Limited
Wellington, NZ : Geological Society of New Zealand.
Wellington, NZ : Royal Society of New Zealand.
In: The Australasian Institute of Mining and Metallurgy, New Zealand Branch 32nd annual conference, Waitangi, 8 to 10 September 1999.
www.gns.cri.nz /store/publications/full1999abc.html   (3809 words)

  
 Encyclopedia of New Zealand Project Staff
He taught American and New Zealand history at Victoria University for many years, was chief historian at the Department of Internal Affairs and later the Ministry for Culture and Heritage for 13 years, and worked as a conceptual leader at Te Papa.
She is a fifth generation New Zealander with English, Irish, Manx, Dutch and Danish ancestors.
A fourth generation New Zealander, her tribal affiliations are with the Gordon clan in Scotland.
www.mch.govt.nz /ref/enz/staff.html   (1113 words)

  
 STUFF : NATIONAL NEWS - STORY : New Zealand's leading news and information website   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-20)
Mrs Dee was last year awarded a Royal Society of New Zealand science, maths and technology teacher fellowship and has been working with a team of fungal scientists at Landcare Research.
There are an estimated 7000 different fungi in New Zealand, of which Mrs Dee says two-thirds are still undiscovered or without full botanical descriptions.
Mrs Dee attended the New Zealand Fungal Foray in Turangi in May and is in Nelson this week presenting her findings so far.
www.stuff.co.nz /stuff/0,2106,3345795a11,00.html   (417 words)

  
 Transit of Venus: Voyages in time and space   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-20)
The Royal Society of New Zealand, in association with Radio New Zealand, presents a series of six lectures covering the broad themes related to the Transit of Venus.
The Expedition is organised by the Royal Society of New Zealand with sponsorship from the Freemasons of New Zealand and support from the British High Commission, British Council New Zealand and British Airways.
Special thanks to The NZ National Maritime Museum, The National Library of NZ, and the Royal Astronomical Society of NZ for their help in providing materials for this website.
transitofvenus.auckland.ac.nz   (788 words)

  
 New Zealand Association of Scientists   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-20)
It is therefore an appropriate vehicle for formulating and expressing non-partisan perspectives on aspects of science policy and the science system in New Zealand, as perceived by scientists and other researchers.
It may be thought of as an independent science watchdog that is concerned with promoting science in New Zealand and its relevance to our economy by raising the profile of scientists.
NZAS is very keen to establish greater engagement with the New Zealand science community and actively invites and encourages communication and debate.
nzas.rsnz.org   (312 words)

  
 Fleming, Charles Alexander - Bright Sparcs Biographical entry
He was a keen amateur ornithologist with an interest in the influence of past climates on the distribution of birds.
President, Ornithological Society of New Zealand 1948-49; President, Royal Society of New Zealand 1962-66; President, ANZAAS 1968-69.
Commemorated by the Charles Fleming Award for Environmental Achievement, Royal Society of New Zealand, established in 1988.
www.asap.unimelb.edu.au /bsparcs/biogs/P003070b.htm   (232 words)

  
 USING ANIMALS IN SCIENCE   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-20)
This resource is prepared jointly by ANZCCART(NZ) and the Animal Welfare Science and Bioethics Centre at Massey University in New Zealand.
Finally, the control of the scientific uses of animals in New Zealand is described.
However, anyone using information from the site does so upon his or her own initiative, and neither the Royal Society of New Zealand nor Massey University are liable for those uses.
anzccart.rsnz.govt.nz   (295 words)

  
 Auckland Astronomical Society   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-20)
Meetings are normally held at the Auckland Stardome Observatory, One Tree Hill.
The Astronomy Hour on 1ZB and what a great show it is. Back on air from Friday 18th February 2005, so why not tune in and listen to the latest thoughts, news and matters relating to ASTRONOMY - Or better, why not call on 0800-80-10-80 and ask a question and share with us your thoughts.
New 10" and 12" fan-cooled or Pyrex Dobsonians
www.astronomy.org.nz   (259 words)

  
 Operational Research Society of New Zealand
The Operational Research Society of New Zealand is a nationwide body comprising academics and public servants, consultants and people in industry.
Mathematics in New Zealand: Past Present and Future, prepared by the Mathematics and Information Science Standing Committtee of the Royal Society.
The 36th annual conference of the ORSNZ was held at Canterbury University from 30 November to 1 December 1, 2001.
www.esc.auckland.ac.nz /Organisations/ORSNZ   (1121 words)

  
 NZIMA Homepage
The NZIMA is one of New Zealand's seven Centres of Research Excellence, formed as a partnership between the University of Auckland (its host) and the NZ Mathematics Research Institute (Inc.), with the aim of promoting mathematical research in New Zealand.
Institute Co-Director Marston Conder will be visiting NZ universities during July to give presentations about the establishment, aims and activities of the NZIMA and describe the opportunities it presents for research in the mathematical sciences in New Zealand:
The NZIMA is pleased to be able to help facilitate access by researchers in the mathematical sciences in NZ to high-performance computing platforms -- see under "Other Activities" opposite for further details about facilities, access and charging.
www.nzima.auckland.ac.nz   (540 words)

  
 Royal Philatelic Society of New Zealand   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-20)
Members of the Society listed here are happy to be contacted by other stamp collectors.
New Zealand, Australia, GB, Pacific Is., General World material.
All New Zealand with a particular interest in the issues of King George V period.
www.wnc.quik.co.nz /rpsnz/online.htm   (248 words)

  
 New Zealand Ecological Society links
New Zealand Native Plants for Use in Aquariums and Ponds
Royal New Zealand Institute of Horticulture Images of New Zealand naturalised plants
New Zealand ecology jobs are frequently emailed out via the NZES listserv.
www.nzes.org.nz /links.html   (315 words)

  
 Green Party of Aotearoa New Zealand - Sustainability, Justice, Democracy, Peace   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-20)
Andrew Wilkie, the Australian intelligence analyst who blew the whistle on the John Howard Government's dishonest justifications of the Iraq War will undertake a speaking tour of New Zealand August 24 -29.
The Greens have launched the second of their Green Solutions for Campaign 2005: a Peak Oil Toolbox to help to gear up NZ for the end of cheap oil.
The Greens launched their 2005 election campaign with a commitment to free annual wellness checks for all New Zealanders.
www.greens.org.nz   (364 words)

  
 Royal New Zealand Foundation of the Blind Welcomes You
Every year nearly 1200 people join the Royal New Zealand Foundation of the Blind.
The Foundation of the Blind empowers members to adjust to this change in lifestyle and create a new beginning through using new skills, technologies and resources.
Copyright © 2004 Royal New Zealand Foundation of the Blind and @URL All Rights Reserved
www.rnzfb.org.nz   (74 words)

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