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2 days ago · It is the sole home, for example, of the long-beaked, flightless kiwi, the ubiquitous nickname for New Zealanders. New Zealand was the largest country in Polynesia when it was annexed by Great Britain in 1840. Thereafter it was successively a crown colony, a self-governing colony (1856), and a dominion (1907).
- Economy
New Zealand’s economy is developed, but it is comparatively...
- People
New Zealand - Maori, Polynesian, Pacific: Contemporary New...
- Cultural Life
The first painter to achieve international recognition,...
- New Zealand Summary
The first European to sight New Zealand was Dutch explorer...
- Political Process
New Zealand - Politics, Governance, Democracy: There is...
- Relief
New Zealand - Landforms, Islands, Geology: Although New...
- Cultural Institutions
New Zealand has numerous museums, including Te Papa...
- Early European Settlement
New Zealand - Maori, Settlers, Islands: Apart from convicts...
- Nationalism and War
New Zealand - Nationalism, War, Maori: By the late 19th...
- Finance
New Zealand - Economy, Trade, Finance: Banking was...
- Economy
1 day ago · 7. Explore the Christchurch Art Gallery: Te Puna o Waiwhetū. 8. Cycle the Christchurch Coastal Pathway. 9. Indulge in Christchurch's Food Scene. 10. Ride the Christchurch Tram. Best Time to Visit Christchurch.
3 days ago · History Beginnings: 1996–1997. The Crusaders franchise was created as one of five New Zealand teams in the Super 12. Originally named the Canterbury Crusaders, the Crusaders' franchise area encompassed the upper South Island of New Zealand (see Super Rugby franchise areas), and was formed from the Buller, Canterbury, Marlborough, Mid-Canterbury, Nelson Bays, South Canterbury, and West Coast ...
- 1996; 27 years ago
- New Zealand Rugby Union
- Christchurch, New Zealand
17 hours ago · Christchurch City Councillors have recounted harrowing personal tragedies during a debate on slower speeds. In a close vote, Council decided to pause the hearing panel process on the reduction of speed limits, following a recommendation by staff to wait for further governmental guidance. Councillor Sara Templeton said at council’s last ...
5 days ago · The Rapture, in Christianity, the eschatological (concerned with the last things and Endtime) belief that both living and dead believers will ascend into heaven to meet Jesus Christ at the Second Coming. The belief emerged from the anticipation that Jesus would return to redeem all of his followers.
1 day ago · 1,131 – Shaun Johnson. The New Zealand Warriors are a professional rugby league football club based in Auckland, New Zealand that competes in the National Rugby League (NRL) premiership and is the League's only team from outside Australia. They were formed in 1995 as the Auckland Warriors, and are affectionally known as the Wahs.
17 hours ago · 1837. The policy of protection for Aboriginal people marks the beginning of involvement of the Catholic Church in missionary work and the establishment of schools for Aboriginal children. 1848. The Board of National Education, established in NSW, states “It is impractical to provide any form of education for the children of blacks”. 1870.
