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Constitution is non codified. Queen Elizabeth ll is represented by the

Governor-General, Sir Jerry Mateparae, appointed on the advice of the PM, John Key.

Queen Elizabeth ll

Sir Jerry Mateparae

John Key

Democratically

Elected

National Party 59 seatsLabour Party 34 seatsGreen Party 14 seatsNZ First 8 seatsMāori Party 3 seats ACT 1 seatMana Party 1 seatUnited Future 1 seat

Cabinet

Highest policy-making body in government

Responsible for deciding significant government actions.

4 %

34,7 %

(Anglicanism, Roman Catholicism, Presbyterianism Methodism and the New Zealand- church, Ratana)

(Hinduism, Buddhism, and Islam)

Māori religion and pan-tribal political movement. Founded by Tahupōtiki Wiremu Rātana in the

early 20th-century. He preached the Gospel to Māori people and

called himself the "Māori Miracle Man“. In 1925 the Rātana Church was established as a

separate church. It is made up of the spiritual laws (the Father,

the Son, the Holy Spirit, and the faithful angels ) and physical ones.

Rātana and the Labour Party T.W. Rātana was interested in politics and he was

determined to capture the Māori electorates to give a voice for his movement.

He called on four followers to be the quarters of his body and rule the land. The first two Rātana MPs agreed to vote with Labour and made un an alliance.

The four Māori electorates were held by Rātana affiliated members of Labour for decades until 1996. Nevertheless, the Rātana movement is still a major force in New Zealand politics.

New New Zealand Zealand CultureCultureMaori

culture

Kia ora - HelloKia ora tatou - Hello everyoneTena koe - Greetings to you (said to one person)Tena koutou - Greeting to you allHaere mai - WelcomeNau mai - WelcomeKei te pehea koe? - How's it going?Kei te pai - GoodTino pai - Really goodHaere ra - FarewellKa kite ano - Until I see you again (Bye)

THE MAORI LANGUAGEWhat is a Kiwi?

A kiwi is a flightless nocturnal native bird, and the national bird of New Zealand. It has a long beak with nostrils on the

end, and fossicks about at night feeding on small insects.

However, over the years, New Zealanders have become known as 'Kiwis' as well.

Rita Angus (1908 - 1970)

Colin McCahon (1919 - 1987)

PaintersRita Angus is a much-loved New Zealand artist who painted beautiful New Zealand landscapes and a large number of self-portraits. Colin McCahon painted a large number of landscapes and used text, often of a religious nature, in many of his works. 'His Practical Religion 1969', featuring the words 'I AM', has become an iconic New Zealand artwork.

Katherine Mansfield (1888 - 1923) One of the finest short-story writers in English. Stories: 'The Doll's House', 'At the Bay', and 'The Garden Party‘.

Writers

The New Zealand men's national rugby union team, known as the All Blacks, represent New Zealand in what is regarded as its national sport The All Blacks are the Rugby World Cup champions, the IRB's Team of the Year, the leading points scorers of all time and the only international rugby team with a winning record against every test nation they have ever played.

Sports

Karen WalkerKaren Walker

Fashion an

IndustryNew Zealand

fashion used to be largely a

copy of European

styles. Now it is a vibrant and

dynamic industry with a

range of influences,

including those of Maori and the Pacific Islands.

Music// On film

L & P - National Soft DrinkL & P was originally called Paeroa and Lemon, though the name was later reversed, and then shorted to L & P. This drink is still popular throughout New Zealand today.

Crown Lynn Railways CupRail transport was once the major mode of transport in New Zealand and an important part of the culture, as well as the infrastructure. On the overnight express from Wellington to Auckland, passengers would stop for a cup of tea along the way.The steaming brew was also served in an incredibly sturdy railways mug, made by New Zealand's Crown Lynn pottery.

Culture and Educacion in New Zealand

GEOGRAPHY

New Zealand is a land of contrasts

On the eastern side of the island, in the rain shadow of the Southern Alps, the hills are brown in late summer

The Bay of Islands  is the cradle of New Zealand’s history. This idyllic harbour of islands is where wars were fought, where founding document, the Treaty of Waitangi, was signed and where the first Parliament was formed.

In Rotorua you can witness first hand the country’s turbulent geological history in the hot springs, bubbling mud pools and soaring geysers.

Hawke’s Bay is landscape of rugged ranges, undulating

plains and long sandy beaches

Hawke’s Bay is wine country; a place to savour world-class red wines and dine on fine artisan food.

Two-thirds of South Island are mountains. The rest of the landscape comes from those mountains

The sunlight here can quickly burn skin from September to April, even on cloudy days.

New Zealand's average rainfall is high and evenly spread throughout the year, what makes New Zealand an ideal place for farming and horticulture.

Snow typically appears during the months of June through October, though cold snaps

can occur outside these months.

Natural resources: Timber, natural gas, iron sand, coal.

RESOURCES

Agriculture: dairy products, meat, forestry products.

Industry: insurance and business services;

manufacturing; personal and community services; transport

and communication; wholesale trade; construction;

government administration and defence

International tourism bodyPacific Asia Travel AssociationThe United Nations World Tourism OrganisationBest of Golf New Zealand Best of Spa New ZealandCruise New ZealandFood and Wine Marketing NetworkSki Tourism Marketing Network

Te Urewera – Most famous for its remote, rugged forest and lakes, it includes the Lake Waikaremoana Great Walk.

Tongariro – A dual World Heritage area and a place of extremes and surprises; featuring active volcanoes and the Tongariro Northern Circuit Great Walk.

Whanganui – Tramping tracks through wild lowland forests and river trips down the mighty Whanganui are popular activities. 

Egmont – Dominated by the 2518m high volcanic peak of Mt Taranaki (also known as Mt Egmont), which offers a challenging climb and spectacular views.

Abel Tasman – Known as the finest coastal walk in the country with golden beaches and sculptured granite cliffs surrounded by diverse native forest. Featuring the Abel Tasman Coast Track Great Walk.Kahurangi – Covering the West Coast at the top of the South Island it includes the Heaphy Track, the longest of the country’s Great Walks. Nelson Lakes – Protects the northern-most Southern Alps and offers tranquil beech forest, craggy mountains, clear streams and lakes both big and small.

Westland Tai Poutini – Extends from the highest peaks of the Southern Alps to the rugged and remote beaches of the wild West Coast. Mount Aspiring – Straddling the southern end of the Southern Alps it’s a walker's paradise and a must for mountaineers. The three largest of 100 glaciers in the region flank Mount Aspiring itself.Fiordland – One of the great wilderness areas of the Southern Hemisphere with The Kepler, Milford and Routeburn tracks, each highlighting different aspects of this spectacular park. 

Paparoa – Most famous for the Pancake Rocks and blowholes of Dolomite Point, near the settlement of Punakaiki. Arthur's Pass – A park of contrasts, with dry beech/tawhai forest in the east and luxuriant rainforest on western slopes.Aoraki/Mount Cook – New Zealand's great alpine park with the highest mountains and the largest glaciers. Rakiura National Park – Explore pristine beaches, sheltered inlets, and coastal forest, and see seals, penguins, kiwi, weka and many other birds. Makes up about 85 percent of Stewart Island/Rakiura.

100% PURE NEW ZEALAND!!!