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title: New Zealand nationality law

text: obtained under a process similar to the one mentioned above for NZ nationality acquired via naturalization. A New Zealand citizen by birth does not lose their citizenship by being adopted by a foreign parent/parents. In 2011, 19,279 people from 185 countries obtained New Zealand citizenship by grant. Between 1970 and 2011, the top 10 previous citizenships of people who obtained New Zealand citizenship by grant were (in order starting from the most): the United Kingdom, China (including Hong Kong and Macao), Samoa, India, South Africa, Fiji, Taiwan, Korea (North and South), the Philippines and Sri Lanka. Prior to 1 January

title: New Zealand passport

text: is ten years. The biometric security features have led countries such as China, Canada and the Netherlands to reintroduce ten-year passports. We support the intent of the petition." The number of New Zealand passports and travel documents issued by year is as follows: Only New Zealand citizens are entitled to be issued New Zealand passports, however, other travel documents are available from the Department of Internal Affairs for New Zealand refugees or residents who are unable to obtain passports from their home countries but need to travel; see New Zealand Refugee Travel Document and New Zealand Certificate of Identity. The

title: Toyota New Zealand

text: Toyota New Zealand Toyota New Zealand Limited is the importer and distributor of new Toyota and Lexus vehicles to New Zealand. It also imports used vehicles from Japan and refurbishes them at its former assembly plant in Thames. Until 1998 it also assembled a variety of completely knocked down vehicles from imported and New Zealand materials. Administration is from Palmerston North. There is a national sales office and import administration office in Auckland. From the mid 1960s Toyota sold a variety of its vehicles to its New Zealand sole agent, locally owned vehicle import-licence holder and vehicle distributor Consolidated Motor

title: Australia–New Zealand relations

text: of a formerly longstanding trading issue unresolved by the closer economic relations was Australia's restriction of the import of apples from New Zealand owing to fear of introducing fire blight disease. A ban on importation of New Zealand apples into Australia had been in place since 1921, following the discovery of fire blight in New Zealand in 1919. New Zealand authorities applied for re-admittance to the Australian market in 1986, 1989 and 1995, but the ban continued. Further talks over Australia's import restrictions on apples from New Zealand failed, and New Zealand initiated WTO dispute resolution proceedings in 2007. Only

title: New Zealand Americans

text: stationed in the Pacific theater during the war. Since the 1940s, the majority of New Zealanders who have settled in the United States came seeking higher education or employment, especially in work related to finance, import and export, and entertainment industries. Some small communities of New Zealanders have been created in the Chicago area and in the Green Bay and Madison, Wisconsin areas. New Zealand Americans New Zealand Americans are Americans who have New Zealand ancestry. According to the 2010 surveys, there are 19,961 New Zealand Americans. Most of them are of European descent, but some hundreds are of indigenous

title: Toyota New Zealand

text: 27 years of vehicle market leadership in New Zealand. Toyota New Zealand Toyota New Zealand Limited is the importer and distributor of new Toyota and Lexus vehicles to New Zealand. It also imports used vehicles from Japan and refurbishes them at its former assembly plant in Thames. Until 1998 it also assembled a variety of completely knocked down vehicles from imported and New Zealand materials. Administration is from Palmerston North. There is a national sales office and import administration office in Auckland. From the mid 1960s Toyota sold a variety of its vehicles to its New Zealand sole agent, locally

title: Who's Who in New Zealand

text: Who's Who in New Zealand The Who's Who in New Zealand, originally called the Who's Who in New Zealand and the Western Pacific, is a collection of biographies that was first published in 1908, and the latest version is from 1991. The first edition was edited by the journalist and historian Guy Scholefield in association with Emil Schwabe. This was the first of a series of publications containing biographies compiled and edited by Scholefield, and it formed the basis for his later book "Dictionary of New Zealand Biography", published in two volumes in 1940. The "Who's Who" contained, according to

title: Grey import vehicle

text: vehicles are involved in 40% more crashes than left-hand drive vehicles in that province. In the 1980s, New Zealand eased import restrictions, and reduced import tariffs on cars. Consequently, large volumes of used cars from Japan appeared on the local market, at a time when most cars in New Zealand were locally assembled, and expensive compared to other countries, with most used cars available being comparatively old. Local buyers now had a much wider choice of models, but despite specifications being higher than so-called "NZ New" cars, there were many problems with "clocking" or odometer fraud, with the odometer wound

title: Who's Who in New Zealand

text: Scholefield, those who had done "some definite service over and above what the individual was paid to do". There was no attempt made by Scholefield to make the "Who's Who" representative of New Zealand society. Scholefield edited the first five editions of this book. Frank Simpson edited the sixth edition. The next four editions were edited by George Petersen. Two further editions were published in 1978 and 1991, bringing the total number of editions to 12. Who's Who in New Zealand The Who's Who in New Zealand, originally called the Who's Who in New Zealand and the Western Pacific, is

title: New Zealand cuisine

text: more relaxed agricultural product import quarantine regime. This allows hereunto prohibited or prohibitively expensive specialty foods, such as genuine serrano ham from Spain, extra virgin olive oil from Italy, and mango from Thailand, to be available in New Zealand at reasonable costs. These two developments from Rogernomics have given birth to a proliferation of specialist food products available in New Zealand. On top of changes in available ingredients, the 1980s also witnessed a wholescale liberalisation in attitude towards the formerly 'foreign muck' cooking styles and segmentation of lifestyles according to income and socio-economic status. New Zealand had by this time

title: New Zealand cuisine

text: school detention". People from many different backgrounds have settled in New Zealand, and many have tried to reproduce their native cuisines or national dishes in New Zealand. Similar to early Pākehā settlers, this often proved difficult. Larger ethnic groups, such as the Chinese, were able to import some ingredients, but often dishes had to be modified to use local ingredients. Ethnic restaurants have served as community meeting places and have also given other New Zealanders a chance to try different cuisines. However, for most of its history there were few ethnic restaurants in New Zealand other than inauthentic Chinese, Indian

title: Economy of New Zealand

text: to the Australian dollar. By the mid-20th century, pastoral-farming products made up more than 90% of New Zealand's exports, 65% of which was going to Britain in the 1950s. Having a secure market with guaranteed prices also enabled New Zealand to impose high tariffs on imported goods from other countries. Tough import controls gave local manufacturers the ability to produce similar products locally, broaden the base of jobs available in New Zealand and still compete against higher priced imports. This prosperity continued up to 1955 at which point Britain stopped giving New Zealand guaranteed prices for its exports. From then

title: Ford New Zealand

text: Zealand in the late 1980s saw the lowering of import tariffs and a flood of used imports from Japan. Many of these were mechanically identical Mazda Capellas (as the 626 was known in Japan), as well as Ford Telstars and Mondeos. In addition, Australian-built Fords like the Falcon, and its GM rival, the Holden Commodore, could now be imported New Zealand duty-free. With the demise of local car assembly looking inevitable, VANZ announced it would cease operations in 1997. The alloy wheel plant was sold in 2001. Ford Australia ended manufacture in October 2016. Ford New Zealand has added Ford

title: Languages of New Zealand

text: identified as Māori. No adult Māori alive in New Zealand today does not also speak English. New Zealand Sign Language, the main language of the deaf community in New Zealand, has been an official language by statute since 2006, by virtue of the New Zealand Sign Language Act 2006. It is legal to use it and have access to it in legal proceedings and government services. In 2013, 20,235 people reported the ability to use New Zealand Sign Language. New Zealand has immigrants from European, Asian and Pacific Island countries who have brought their languages with them. According to Ethnologue

title: Foreign relations of New Zealand

text: Nuclear-powered and nuclear-armed ships were banned from New Zealand waters, effectively removing New Zealand from the ANZUS pact. Immigration laws were liberalised, leading to a massive increase in immigration from Asia. The Fourth National Government (1990–1999) liberalised trade by removing most tariffs and import restrictions. In 2008, Minister of Foreign Affairs Winston Peters announced what he called "a seismic change for New Zealand’s foreign service", designed to remedy the country's "struggling to maintain an adequate presence on the international stage". Peters said that the Ministry would receive additional funding and increase the number of New Zealand diplomats serving abroad by

title: McDonald's New Zealand

text: in New Zealand. The kitchen for the Porirua restaurant was imported on the condition that it was to allow local companies to reproduce it, and it was to be sent back after 12 months. However, the kitchen had been cemented into the floor and removing parts of it while still maintaining the restaurant operation meant it was impossible. The New Zealand affiliate eventually negotiated with the Corporation to import more kitchens in exchange for a large surplus of cheese the New Zealand Dairy Board (now Fonterra) had. Once the Porirua restaurant was open, there were additional problems with the supply

title: New Zealand Customs Service

text: 2013 to provide a single place to lodge import and export documents with all of New Zealand Government. Whilst an unarmed agency, some Customs officers are authorized to carry handcuffs and make arrests in relation to offences relating to the importation of drugs and other prohibited goods. New Zealand Customs is also the administrative body of the New Zealand Government responsible for the domestic collection and control of excise tax on tobacco and alcohol. New Zealand Customs officers continue to make significant seizures of pseudoephedrine, a precursor for Methamphetamine. Open source media and Customs reporting to government suggests that pseudoephedrine

title: Censorship in New Zealand

text: does not appear to be a medium that was actively censored and there seem to be relatively few instances of attempted theater censorship in New Zealand. New Zealand actively monitors and censors its citizens usage of the internet. Since 2010, New Zealand has engaged in the filtering of web requests to any site on a non-public blacklist. This filtering only applies if the user received internet service from an internet service provider who has elected to participate in the filtering. Video game censorship in New Zealand are censored under the 1993 censorship act. They are evaluated by the OFLC under

title: New Zealand nationality law

text: pass on New Zealand citizenship to their children born overseas. A person (including a New Zealand citizen by descent) can apply for a general grant of New Zealand citizenship if they fulfil the following criteria: To fulfil the residence requirement, an applicant for a grant of New Zealand citizenship must have been physically present and permanently resident in New Zealand during the 5 years preceding the date of application (time spent in New Zealand before the 5-year period is not relevant). A person who has been in New Zealand without a visa/permit during their residence period does not meet the

title: New Zealand at Miss World

text: in Long Beach, California, United States. From 2003 to 2010, the third title of Miss World New Zealand organized by Miss World New Zealand Ltd., to compete at Miss Earth pageant. On occasion, when the winner does not qualify (due to age) for either contest, a contestant is sent. Starting 2011, New Zealand's representative to Miss Earth is selected through the Miss New Zealand Festival of Beauty, organized by the New Zealand Asia Pacific Trust which also selects representatives to Miss World and Miss International under the direction of Rose Foulger, who took on the Miss Earth franchise from Mrs

title: New Zealand Post

text: a description of what the stamp depicts. Finally, the Post uses printers from around the world to print the stamps–it does not print them itself. New Zealand’s first stamp was issued by New Zealand Post’s predecessor, the Post Office Department of the New Zealand government, in 1855. The stamp depicted Queen Victoria, then the Queen of New Zealand, and was printed in one penny, two pence and one shilling denominations. New Zealand Post New Zealand Post () is a state-owned enterprise responsible for providing postal service in New Zealand. The New Zealand Post Office, a government agency, provided postal, banking,

title: Import All-Stars

text: Import All-Stars Import All-Stars is an import (i.e. Japanese cars) drag racing event organised by Parkside Media and NZ Performance Car magazine. First held in 2007, it was rerun on 29 March 2008. Both events have been held at Fram Autolite Dragway, Meremere. The drawcard for 2008’s event was the GAS Motorsport Pro RWD Toyota Celica vs the Rayglass Toyota Celica Pro Stock. Both cars are capable of six-second passes on the drag strip. This match was in jeopardy when the GAS Motorsport Celica crashed at Willowbank Raceway just weeks before. The car was repaired and arrived in New Zealand

title: Who Wants to Be a Millionaire? New Zealand

text: Who Wants to Be a Millionaire? New Zealand Who Wants to Be a Millionaire? New Zealand was a New Zealand game show based on the original British format of "Who Wants to Be a Millionaire?". The show was hosted by Mike Hosking. The main goal of the game was to win one million New Zealand dollars by answering 15 multiple-choice questions correctly. There were four "lifelines". It was broadcast on the TVNZ station TV ONE. The show was taped in Melbourne, Australia on the set of the Australian version of the show. One contestant, Kristin Castle, made New Zealand television

title: Automotive industry in New Zealand

text: Automotive industry in New Zealand The automotive industry in New Zealand supplies a market which has always had one of the world's highest car ownership ratios. The distributors of new cars are essentially the former owners of the assembly businesses. At the dealership level they have maintained their old retail chains in spite of the establishment of the many new independent businesses built since the 1980s by specialists in used imports from Japan. Toyota entered into direct competition with those used-import businesses refurbishing old Toyotas from Japan and selling them through their own dealers as a special line. The nation's

title: Acclimatisation societies in New Zealand

text: Zealand. Acclimatisation societies in New Zealand Acclimatisation societies were established in New Zealand by European colonists from the 1860s, with the first likely having been established in Auckland around 1861. The Canterbury acclimatisation society was known for some more unusual introductions including the African Lion. Not only did they import animals, but they also exported them. For example, in 1872 the Whanganui society exported kiwis to Adelaide in exchange for rooks. Government gave some finance to them, for example £150 in 1867 and £300 in 1905. In 1990 they became regional fish and game councils – together, Fish and Game

title: New Zealand Mint

text: when the large U.S. investment banks such as Bear Stearns failed. The mint does not produce bank notes or coins of the New Zealand dollar - those coins are minted primarily at the Royal Mint and Royal Canadian Mint for the Reserve Bank of New Zealand. New Zealand Mint New Zealand Mint () is a privately owned company in Auckland, New Zealand. It is the only privately owned mint in New Zealand, purchasing refined gold from international sources to produce coins. The company trades in precious metals including gold bullion, and is a physical storage provider. Using the tag-line "Minters

title: National Basketball League (New Zealand)

text: one-import rule so as to limit the American domination on the league, and with the formation of the New Zealand Breakers in 2003, Kiwi players found an incentive to continue playing in the NZNBL in hopes of being rewarded with an ANBL contract. Players like Pero Cameron, Phill Jones, Dillon Boucher, Lindsay Tait, Mika Vukona, Pāora Winitana and Paul Henare became household names in New Zealand and Australian basketball circles. There are two categories of players in the NZNBL: Basketball New Zealand believes that the NZNBL is very much a part of the player pathway for New Zealand players, where

title: Video gaming in New Zealand

text: Australia's, in terms of revenue and employment. The industry body for video games in New Zealand is the Interactive Games and Entertainment Association. The New Zealand Game Developers Association supports video game development. New Zealand was an early adopter of the video game phenomenon, despite its remoteness. Many Atari 2600 titles were assembled under licence by Monaco Distributors in Auckland. New Zealand even developed its own Pong-style game console, the Sportronic, in the late 1970s, as a result of import licensing laws. "Laser Hawk" was developed for the Atari 8-bit in 1986 by Andrew Bradfield and Harvey Kong Tin. "Super

title: New Zealand nationality law

text: Islands, Niue, Ross Dependency and Tokelau does not count as presence or indefinite immigration status in New Zealand. A person can receive a special grant of New Zealand citizenship if they fulfil all of the following criteria: Alternatively, a child under the age of 16 at the time the Minister of Internal Affairs makes a decision can receive a special grant of New Zealand citizenship if they fulfil all of the following criteria: Additionally, persons born outside New Zealand to or adopted by a mother who was a New Zealand citizen "otherwise than by descent" on or after 1 January

title: Holden New Zealand

text: a 'V' containing the Holden badge, similar to that used by Vauxhall in the UK. Later on this was changed to bring the New Zealand model range in line with Australia. Similarly, the Isuzu Trooper off-road vehicle was rebadged the Holden Jackaroo, as in Australia, although owing to the widespread availability of the identical Isuzu Bighorn as a used Japanese import, that name was used on brand new models imported by Holden New Zealand. This policy of rebadging the Isuzu Trooper under another General Motors brand name was used by Opel and Vauxhall in Europe and Asia with the Vauxhall/Opel

title: Formula One drivers from New Zealand

text: team in the 2018 season as well. Formula One drivers from New Zealand There have been nine Formula One drivers from New Zealand, with five of them having started two or fewer races. The late 1950s to mid-1970s is viewed as the "golden age" for New Zealand in the sport and saw Denny Hulme crowned as World Drivers' Championship in 1967. New Zealand drivers were absent from Formula One events from 1984 (when Mike Thackwell last raced) to 2017 (when Brendon Hartley made his debut in the 2017 United States Grand Prix). Nine drivers from New Zealand have raced in

title: Formula One drivers from New Zealand

text: Formula One drivers from New Zealand There have been nine Formula One drivers from New Zealand, with five of them having started two or fewer races. The late 1950s to mid-1970s is viewed as the "golden age" for New Zealand in the sport and saw Denny Hulme crowned as World Drivers' Championship in 1967. New Zealand drivers were absent from Formula One events from 1984 (when Mike Thackwell last raced) to 2017 (when Brendon Hartley made his debut in the 2017 United States Grand Prix). Nine drivers from New Zealand have raced in Formula One. The late 1950s to mid-1970s

title: Official Opposition (New Zealand)

text: until 1916; in 1915, the handful of MPs who were to become part of the Labour Party had been elected as "independent" candidates on behalf of several different social-democratic organisations.) The National Party currently form the Official Opposition. Below is a list of the shadow cabinets of New Zealand from 1965 to the present date. Official Opposition (New Zealand) Her Majesty's Loyal Opposition, or commonly the Official Opposition, in New Zealand is usually the largest political party or coalition which is not a member of the ruling government—it does not provide ministers. This is usually the second-largest party in the

title: New Zealand rabbit

text: New Zealand rabbit The New Zealand is a breed of rabbit, which despite the name, is American in origin. The breed originated in California, possibly from rabbits imported from New Zealand. New Zealand rabbits are available in five ARBA-recognized colors: white, red, black, blue, and broken. Crossbreeding can result in many different combinations of the three basic pigmentations. The most common of these variations are gold tipped steel and chestnut agouti. They average 10 to with the does being slightly larger than the bucks. New Zealands are bred for meat, pelts, show, and laboratory uses, being the most used rabbit

title: New Zealand cuisine

text: had shed the 'ethnic' connotation and entered the mainstream New Zealand cooking. The 1980s was marked with economic liberalisation dubbed Rogernomics (named for the then Minister of Finance, Roger Douglas) that abolished farm subsidies, forcing many farmers to find alternative means of survival. Many chose to produce specialty cheese types like Havarti, Brie and Stilton, or diversified into growing olives or grapes instead of traditional meat and dairy farming. Avocado oil for cooking was commercialised in New Zealand in 1999 by a group of growers based in the Tauranga region. Rogernomics also abolished much of import tariffs and instituted a

title: McDonald's New Zealand

text: stores; through the latter McDonald's is the largest coffee shop brand in the country. McDonald's New Zealand operations are based in Greenlane, Auckland. The first McDonald's restaurant in New Zealand opened on Cobham Court in central Porirua on Monday 7 June 1976, however it was not officially opened until the following Saturday. The original menu featured the Big Mac (75 cents), Quarter Pounder (65c), Quarter Pounder with Cheese (75c), Filet-O-Fish (65c), cheeseburger (40c) and hamburger (30c). Problems were encountered opening the restaurant due to strict import laws at the time, which limited importing of overseas products that could be produced

title: New Zealand Parliament

text: to the Governor-General, who will (assuming constitutional conventions are followed) grant Royal Assent as a matter of course. Some constitutional lawyers, such as Professor Philip Joseph, believe the governor-general does retain the power to refuse Royal Assent to bills in exceptional circumstances – specifically if democracy were to be abolished. Others, such as former law professor and Prime Minister Sir Geoffrey Palmer and Professor Matthew Palmer argue any refusal of Royal Assent would lead to a constitutional crisis. Parliament is currently in its 52nd term. New Zealand Parliament The New Zealand Parliament () is the legislature of New Zealand, consisting

title: Melrose, New Zealand

text: 1907. Melrose, New Zealand Melrose is a suburb of Wellington, New Zealand. It is south of the city centre, Berhampore and New Zealand, and is in the Eastern Ward. Although adjacent to Lyall Bay, it does not have seafront access to the bay. In 1879 the Melrose Estate was put up for auction. The land had belonged to Alexander Sutherland who died in 1877, and was sold to Mace and Jackson and then a syndicate known as Melrose Proprietors. Like James Coutts Crawford’s subdivision of the Seatoun township on the Miramar Peninsula, there were few buyers because of difficult access.

title: Melrose, New Zealand

text: Melrose, New Zealand Melrose is a suburb of Wellington, New Zealand. It is south of the city centre, Berhampore and New Zealand, and is in the Eastern Ward. Although adjacent to Lyall Bay, it does not have seafront access to the bay. In 1879 the Melrose Estate was put up for auction. The land had belonged to Alexander Sutherland who died in 1877, and was sold to Mace and Jackson and then a syndicate known as Melrose Proprietors. Like James Coutts Crawford’s subdivision of the Seatoun township on the Miramar Peninsula, there were few buyers because of difficult access. Crawford's

title: Automotive industry in New Zealand

text: to put together the first New Zealand assembled Toyotas, Toyota Corona T40 and T50 cars for Consolidated Motor Industries which owned the New Zealand Toyota franchise. Consolidated Motor Industries was a partnership of Mercedes-Benz importers Cable-Price-Downer with Challenge Corporation renamed in November 1970 as Consolidated Motor Distributors. Manufacturers like Toyota were unable to establish their own assembly plants because New Zealand's import licensing system granted licences by marque to existing franchise holders. So Toyota was obliged to buy the licence holders. In February 1977 Toyota acquired from Challenge a 20 per cent stake in Consolidated Motor Distributors, which now controlled

text: Acclimatisation societies in New Zealand Acclimatisation societies were established in New Zealand by European colonists from the 1860s, with the first likely having been established in Auckland around 1861. The Canterbury acclimatisation society was known for some more unusual introductions including the African Lion. Not only did they import animals, but they also exported them. For example, in 1872 the Whanganui society exported kiwis to Adelaide in exchange for rooks. Government gave some finance to them, for example £150 in 1867 and £300 in 1905. In 1990 they became regional fish and game councils – together, Fish and Game New

title: Import substitution industrialization

text: as automobiles). Volkswagen, Ford, GM, and Mercedes all established production facilities in Brazil in the 1950s and 1960s. The principal concept underlying ISI can thus be described as an attempt to reduce foreign dependency of a country's economy through local production of industrialized products, whether through national or foreign investment, for domestic or foreign consumption. It should be noted, as well, that import substitution does not mean "import elimination": as a country industrializes, it begins to import new materials that become necessary for its industries, such as petroleum, chemicals, and other raw materials it may have formerly lacked. In 2006,

title: Feminism in New Zealand

text: Kahukiwa. Importantly, Robyn Kahukiwa does not associate herself with feminism. However, Kahukiwa’s works find expression in mana wāhine, specifically with reference to the important place of women in Maori spirituality. By extension, the synergies in the expansive works of Pasiffika Queen and Sissy that Walk, who critique modern understandings of gender and sexuality, further create discourses around Maori identity and representation. Feminism in New Zealand Feminism in New Zealand began in 1840, when the signing of the Treaty of Waitangi created New Zealand as part of the British Empire under Queen Victoria. The British government passed the New Zealand Constitution

title: Australia–New Zealand relations

text: in 2010 did the WTO order Australia, over its sustained appeals and objections, to vary those import restrictions. The Australia New Zealand Leadership Forum is a business-led initiative designed to further develop Australia and New Zealand's bilateral relationship as well as their joint relations in the region. The ninth and most recent such convened on 9 April 2011. Political conditions in the aftermath of the Battle of Waterloo in 1815 smoothed informal adoption of the British Pound Sterling in New South Wales with relative ease, such adoption proceeding to expand out to New Zealand and other regions of Oceania in

title: 1997 New Zealand NBL season

text: in the league's history. In what was another great year for the Tab Baldwin-coached Auckland side, a less than memorable moment occurred when the Canterbury Rams ruined Auckland's chance of a perfect season. Their only loss in 24 regular season games came at Cowles Stadium when American import Adrian Boyd was called for a contentious travelling call while going for an uncontested lay-up in the game's final seconds. 1997 New Zealand NBL season The 1997 New Zealand National Basketball League season was the 16th running of the competition. The early 1990s held dwindling fortunes New Zealand basketball, with TV coverage

title: 2003 New Zealand NBL season

text: was named, an award given to the best New Zealand player. Australian import David Cooper of the Manawatu Jets was subsequently awarded the first league MVP. 2003 also marked the return of a Taranaki side to the NBL, with the team having pulled out of the league in 2000 due to a lack of funding. After winning the 2002 Conference Basketball League championship, the Taranaki Stormers re-entered the NBL as the Mountainairs. "Stats as of the end of the regular season" 2003 New Zealand NBL season The 2003 New Zealand National Basketball League season was the 22nd running of the

title: New Zealand cuisine

text: such as cakes, pizza, and hamburger buns. Some supermarkets, delicatessens and bakeries similarly offer gluten free products and there has been a rise in specialty stores. A number of organic raw food operations have developed in the last decade in the major cities. New Zealand cuisine has made minor impacts on the world at large, although Australia does feel influences from New Zealand cuisine, with certain renowned chefs such as Iain Hewitson, Justin North, Ben Shewry and Philip Johnson being New Zealand-born and Stephanie Alexander and Neil Perry actively including New Zealand culinary styles into their works. Certain personalities, such

title: Captive import

text: an import, and an import buyer is unlikely to enter a domestic showroom. Also, consumers of a specific domestic brand might feel that a captive import does not have the qualities that they want and expect from vehicles of domestic vehicles manufactured by that brand. A captive thus easily falls between two stools. This is probably why the practice of using a separate brand name, such as Merkur and General Motors' short-lived Geo, has ceased — the foreignness of the car is thus discreetly made less apparent. Another factor concerns servicing where captives often do not share components with their

title: 1986 New Zealand NBL season

text: points, with American point guard Clyde Huntley adding 20 and fellow import, Angelo Hill, 15. Youngster Ian Webb also contributed 13 points, as the Rams defeated the Saints 87–82. 1986 New Zealand NBL season The 1986 New Zealand National Basketball League season was the fifth running of the competition. Two changes occurred for the 1986 season, with the Napier Sunhawks renaming themselves the Hawke's Bay Hawks, while Centrals were dropped from the league and replaced by 1985 Conference Basketball League champions North Shore. The Canterbury Rams won the championship in 1986 to claim their first league title. In the final,

title: Music of New Zealand

text: of blues in New Zealand dates from the 1960s. The earliest blues influences on New Zealand musicians originated with white British blues musicians like The Animals and The Rolling Stones, and later the blues-tinged rock of groups such as Led Zeppelin. The first American blues artist to make a big impact in New Zealand was Stevie Ray Vaughan in the early 1980s. Other blues-related genres such as soul and gospel almost completely by-passed New Zealand audiences, except for a handful of hits from cross-over artists such as Ray Charles. New Zealand does not have its own distinctive blues style. New

title: New Zealand Republic

text: New Zealand Republic New Zealand Republic Inc. is an organisation formed in 1994 whose object is to support the creation of a New Zealand republic. The campaign chair is Lewis Holden, an Auckland political activist and businessman. The organisation is not aligned with any political party in New Zealand including the Republic of New Zealand Party. New Zealand Republic's constitution specifies the following aims and principles: Creating a republic does not require a codified constitution or any change to the Treaty of Waitangi, Flag of New Zealand or Commonwealth membership. The organisation was formed in March 1994 and incorporated in

title: Grey import vehicle

text: for import to New Zealand. In some cases a left-hand drive vehicle can be imported into New Zealand if it meets certain conditions or is a specialized vehicle. Left-hand drive vehicles 20 years or older normally do not have to meet any special requirements but must weigh no more than 3500 kg. Japanese used car importing has been quite common in Ireland since the 1980s. The imported cars are cheaper than local used cars due to the very low value of used cars in Japan (and to an extent, used products in general), and a much larger range of specifications

title: McDonald's New Zealand

text: in 1982, leaving McDonald's to import beef patties from Australia. The affiliate acquired Gear Meat's patty-forming machine and moved it to Auckland to secure production. By coincidence, part of Gear Meat's former site now contains a McDonald's restaurant. The second New Zealand restaurant opened in the old Auckland Savings Bank Building on Queen Street, Auckland in July 1977. Restaurants in New Lynn and Lower Hutt opened in 1978, being the first restaurants with drive-throughs. By the end of the decade, restaurants had also opened in Takapuna, Henderson, and Courtenay Place (central Wellington). Expansion in the first ten years was initially

title: Kiwifruit industry in New Zealand

text: and Growers, who were calling the berries "melonettes", because the local name for the fruit, "Chinese gooseberry", had political connotations due to the Cold War, and to further distinguish it from real gooseberries, which are prone to a fungus called anthracnose. An American importer, Norman Sondag of San Francisco, complained that "melonettes" was as bad as "Chinese gooseberry" because melons and berries were both subject to high import tariffs, and instead asked for a short Maori name that quickly connoted New Zealand. In June 1959, during a meeting of Turners and Growers management in Auckland, Jack Turner suggested the name

title: New Zealand Customs Service

text: such as food and other agricultural items declared at ports of entry - this is the responsibility for the Ministry for Primary Industries. Customs is also responsible for assessing and collecting Customs duties, excise taxes and Goods and Services Tax on imports and protecting New Zealand businesses against illegal trade. It is second only to the Inland Revenue Department for the amount of revenue it collects for the New Zealand Government. It exercises controls over restricted and prohibited imports and exports, including objectionable material (such as child sex abuse images), drugs, firearms and hazardous waste and also collects import and

title: Grey import vehicle

text: back to display a much lower mileage. Other problems include vehicles damaged in accidents in Japan. This is in contrast to those imported from Australia, for which the history of such vehicles, including write-offs, is readily available from insurance companies. However, the widespread availability of used Japanese imports prompted official importers to reduce the price of brand new cars, and in 1998, New Zealand became one of the few countries in the world to remove all import tariffs on motor vehicles. Grey market vehicles comprise a majority of cars in the national fleet. These secondhand imports have achieved 'normal' status

title: Crown Prosecutor (New Zealand)

text: Crown Prosecutor (New Zealand) In New Zealand, a Crown prosecutor is a lawyer appointed to prosecute indictable offences on behalf of the Crown. New Zealand, unlike some other jurisdictions, does not directly employ many lawyers to lay prosecutions. The chief law officer, the Attorney-General, is responsible for prosecuting offenders. However, as a Government minister, the Attorney-General will conventionally not involve himself in individual cases. Instead, the work of prosecution has been delegated to the Crown Law Office, headed by the Solicitor-General, who is a senior civil servant rather than a politician. The Crown Law Office, among other duties, supervises the

title: New Zealand Library Association Inc.

text: profession). LIANZA does not currently offer accreditation to academic institutions offering library and information studies degrees. Professional degrees and education in librarianship have been available in New Zealand since 1946, but the educational style of New Zealand library schools differs from that of North American library schools. New Zealand Library Association Inc. The New Zealand Library Association Inc., operating as LIANZA (Library and Information Association of New Zealand Aotearoa), is the professional organization for library and information workers in New Zealand, and also promotes library and information education and professional development within New Zealand. The purpose of LIANZA is to

title: Stanley Bay, New Zealand

text: Harbour in 1841. Stanley Bay School is a coeducational contributing primary school (years 1–6), with a decile rating of 10 and a roll of 313. The school celebrated its centenary on Labour Weekend 2009. Stanley Bay published a book called "Supertastic Marvellistic", featuring stories written by the children and one from poet Kevin Ireland, with all profits going to charity. The school motto is "Those Who Do Their Best Do Well" which was updated from the gender specific version "He Who Does His Best Does Well" in the early 1980s. Stanley Bay, New Zealand Stanley Bay on the North Shore,

text: answer a question incorrectly, decide to not answer a question and walk away with their prize money, or if they answer all 15 questions correctly (winning $1 million). If at any point the contestants are unsure of the answer to a question, they use one or more "lifelines". After using lifelines, contestants can either answer the question, use another lifeline, or walk away and keep the money (except for the Switch lifeline). Who Wants to Be a Millionaire? New Zealand Who Wants to Be a Millionaire? New Zealand was a New Zealand game show based on the original British format

title: Government of New Zealand

text: acts stems from the New Zealand populace and, within the conventional stipulations of constitutional monarchy, the sovereign's direct participation in any of these areas of governance is limited. The royal prerogative also includes summoning, proroguing, and dissolving parliament in order to call an election, and extends to foreign affairs: the negotiation and ratification of treaties, alliances, international agreements, and declarations of war. The Sovereign rarely personally exercises her executive powers; since the monarch does not normally reside in New Zealand, she appoints a governor-general to represent her and exercise most of her powers. The person who fills this role is

title: Reserve Bank of New Zealand

text: Reserve Bank of New Zealand The Reserve Bank of New Zealand (RBNZ, ) is the central bank of New Zealand. It was established in 1934 and is constituted under the Reserve Bank of New Zealand Act 1989. The Governor of the Reserve Bank is responsible for New Zealand's currency and operating monetary policy. The Bank's current Governor is Adrian Orr. Employees of the bank operate under the framework of a managerial hierarchy. The Reserve Bank of New Zealand does not offer financial services to the public nor does it offer deposit insurance, and its website refers people to other financial

title: Parallel import

text: many parallel import dealers of electronics hardware. Parallel importing is allowed in New Zealand and has resulted in a significant lowering of margins on many products. There is an opinion, not scientifically proven, but very popular among people in Poland that "Western" washing powders are more effective in cleaning than Polish, because chemistry companies allegedly produce items of higher quality for Western Europe, not as good as for Poland. Because of that, there are companies and online stores importing Western chemistry supplies to Poland (for example from Germany), even if similar brands are available there. According to Anatoliy Semyonov, trademark

title: LGBT in New Zealand

text: in with the Pride Parade which started in 2017, following on from several pride parades held in the 1990s. Statistics New Zealand currently does not explicitly collect data on the sexual orientation of people in New Zealand, meaning there are very limited statistics on New Zealand's LGBT population. The 2013 census did however record 16,660 people living in a same-sex couple in New Zealand - 7,340 male and 9,310 female. Statistics New Zealand proposed adding questions on sexual orientation and gender identity in the 2018 census. Pre-Census testing however found the questions were poorly received by participants and the data

title: New Zealand nationality law

text: otherwise than by descent) working overseas for the public service or Armed Forces of New Zealand, the Cook Islands, Niue or Tokelau is considered to be a New Zealand citizen "otherwise than by descent", rather than by descent. If the child of a New Zealand citizen by descent born or adopted overseas does not qualify to register as a New Zealand citizen, they can be brought to live in New Zealand and subsequently granted New Zealand citizenship (see below). New Zealand citizens by descent may apply for a grant of New Zealand citizenship (see below) after meeting the requirements. Upon

title: Miss Earth New Zealand

text: On occasion, when the winner does not qualify (due to age) for either contest, a runner-up is sent. Miss Earth New Zealand Miss Earth New Zealand is a New Zealand national beauty contest. The winner represents New Zealand in the international Miss Earth beauty pageant. The national franchise was launched in 2001 by Miss World New Zealand Ltd, under the directorship of Ros Taylor. In 2011, the New Zealand Asia Pacific Trust acquired to the Miss Earth New Zealand franchise. In 2003, Miss World New Zealand Ltd chose to boycott the Miss World pageant due the events surrounding Miss World

title: Monarchy of New Zealand

text: stance, taking the view that New Zealand should move towards a republic once the Queen's reign ends. In 2008, former Prime Minister John Key, then Leader of the Opposition, said he is "not convinced [a republic] will be a big issue in the short term," but does believe that a republic is "inevitable." There are two special-interest groups representing both sides of the debate in New Zealand and arguing the issue in the media from time to time: Monarchy New Zealand and New Zealand Republic. There are a number of legal issues to be addressed in order to abolish the

title: Import replacement

text: lead to confusion since, in practice, import substitution in India and Latin America were government subsidized and mandated, whereas Jacobs' concept of import replacement is a free market process of discovery and division of labor within a city. Import replacement Import replacement refers to an urban free market economic process of entrepreneurs replacing the imports of the city with production from within the city. The idea was invented by Jane Jacobs who spun off from the idea of import substitution developed by Andre Gunder Frank and widely discussed during the first and second Latin American debt crisis. Import substitution is

title: Grey import vehicle

text: of the other makes are German, such as Audi, BMW, Mercedes-Benz, Porsche and Volkswagen. There are a smaller number of United States makes such as Chevrolet and Chrysler, which were built in right hand drive for the Japanese market. Although in heavy decline from 2005, used-vehicle import totals are higher than those of vehicles first registered in New Zealand. In 2006, 123,390 ex-overseas vehicles were registered, compared to 76,804 brand new vehicles. Used vehicles must, with some exceptions, be right-hand drive, and they must comply with recognised European, Australian, Japanese, or American emission and safety standards, or they are ineligible

title: Independence of New Zealand

text: Independence of New Zealand The independence of New Zealand is a matter of continued academic and social debate. New Zealand has no fixed date of independence; instead, political independence came about as a result of New Zealand's evolving constitutional status. The concept of a national "Independence Day" does not exist in New Zealand. The principles behind the independence of New Zealand began before New Zealand even became a British colony in 1840. There had been minor rebellions in Canada, and in order to avoid making the mistakes which had led to the American revolution, Lord Durham was commissioned to make

title: New Zealand Lottery Grants Board

text: New Zealand Lottery Grants Board The New Zealand Lottery Grants Board is a business unit of the Department of Internal Affairs in New Zealand. The New Zealand Lottery Grants Board is governed by the Gambling Act 2003. Its purpose is to benefit the community by distributing the profits from state lotteries run by the New Zealand Lotteries Commission. It does this through a system of distribution agencies and committees that support a wide range of community purposes. Lottery grants may be given for projects that contribute to the building of strong sustainable communities enabling them to be self-reliant; to build

title: New Zealand literature

text: scripts. Playmarket also represents Māori and Pacific Island playwrights. New Zealand also has a strong tradition, equally if not more intrinsically "New Zealand", of fiercely independent theatre which does not subscribe to commercial theatrical norms. One might cite Red Mole theatre group (1970s-2002), some work by Mervyn Thompson, the early work of Paul Maunder, or more recently the Free Theatre of Christchurch (1984–present). These groups have arguably nourished the intellectual sub-stratum of New Zealand theatre. "Foreskin's Lament" is a notable New Zealand play about rugby culture - by South Islander Greg McGee - famous for its closing speech by the

title: Sport in New Zealand

text: has remained at the forefront of world netball for several decades. In 2008, netball in New Zealand became a semi-professional sport with the introduction of the trans-Tasman ANZ Championship. The sport is administered by Netball New Zealand, which registered 125,500 players in 2006. Unlike Australia, where rugby league is the dominant rugby code, rugby union is the more popular code in New Zealand. The New Zealand domestic league is semi-professional and does not enjoy a high profile. However, the Australian National Rugby League (NRL), in which New Zealand Warriors play, is becoming more popular . The New Zealand national side

title: Irreligion in New Zealand

text: Irreligion in New Zealand Irreligion in New Zealand refers to atheism, agnosticism, deism, religious scepticism and secular humanism in New Zealand society. Post-war New Zealand has become a highly secular country, meaning that religion does not play a major role in the lives of many of the population. Although New Zealand has no established religion, Christianity has been the majority religious affiliation since European settlement in the 19th century. The trend toward irreligion may indicate increasing secularisation, as well as a rise in non-institutional spiritual belief. Statistics New Zealand gathers information on religious affiliation in the five-yearly census. Completing a

title: New Zealand at Miss World

text: Miss World 2008 was held in May 2008. The winner of Miss New Zealand represents her country at Miss World. On occasion, when the winner does not qualify (due to age) for either contest, a runner-up is sent. Since 2010 the second title of Miss World New Zealand represents her country at Miss International. On occasion, when the winner does not qualify (due to age) for either contest, a contestant is sent. In 2003-2008 the official candidate selected by Miss International New Zealand pageant. New Zealand debut in 1960 and ever won the title of Miss International 1971, Jane Hansen

title: Economic history of New Zealand

text: helped by tough import controls, which gave the local manufacturers the ability to manufacturer nearly identical products locally, expand their factories and operations, and compete against the much higher priced imports. The Reserve Bank's primary role during this time was to implement and handle the effects of the fluctuations in government spending as the inflation rates remained low through the end of the 1960s. The 1950s were exceptionally prosperous for New Zealand, but it was evident that Britain was beginning to look elsewhere in Europe for trading partners. This meant that New Zealand would have to struggle for access to

title: Import replacement

text: Import replacement Import replacement refers to an urban free market economic process of entrepreneurs replacing the imports of the city with production from within the city. The idea was invented by Jane Jacobs who spun off from the idea of import substitution developed by Andre Gunder Frank and widely discussed during the first and second Latin American debt crisis. Import substitution is a national economic theory implying that if a nation substituted its imports with national production the nation would become wealthier, whereas Jacob's idea is entirely about cities and could be called "urban import substitution". However, even this would

title: New Zealand Breakers

text: Breakers went through many off-season changes in 2016. Joining Dean Vickerman in departure was Cedric Jackson and Tai Wesley, both of whom moved across the Tasman and joined Melbourne United. While retaining Abercrombie, Webster, Pledger and Vukona, the Breakers acquired the services of club legend Kirk Penney. With two vacant import spots, the Breakers signed Ben Woodside and Akil Mitchell. A strong New Zealand NBL contingent also stepped up from development player roles for the 2016–17 season, with Finn Delany, Shea Ili and Jordan Ngatai joining the club on full-time contracts. Pre-season was anything but a breeze for the Breakers,

title: New Zealand official publications

text: available online at AtoJsOnline. Published annually. The New Zealand Gazette is published weekly. In the 19th century the New Ulster Gazette, the New Munster Gazette and Gazettes of the various provinces were also published. The "New Zealand Parliamentary Debates" (Hansard) is published daily when Parliament is in session. Available online, see Hansard. Published up to 1951, when the Legislative Council of New Zealand (the Upper House) was abolished. New Zealand official publications Several New Zealand Government official publications are frequently quoted by their abbreviation; they have a redirect here so that the source does not need to be defined further.

title: Pollution in New Zealand

text: to 2007, total greenhouse gas emissions in New Zealand increased by 22.1%. Emission increases by sector were - agriculture; 12.1%, energy; 39.2%, industry; 35.0%. Only the small waste sector reduced emissions, by 25.3%. Pollution in New Zealand Pollution is an environmental issue in New Zealand with a number of measures being taken to reduce its severity. New Zealand is sometimes viewed as being "clean and green" but this can be refuted due to pollution levels, amongst other factors. New Zealand does have relatively low air pollution levels but some areas in the South (and/or North) Island are prone to large

title: Pollution in New Zealand

text: Pollution in New Zealand Pollution is an environmental issue in New Zealand with a number of measures being taken to reduce its severity. New Zealand is sometimes viewed as being "clean and green" but this can be refuted due to pollution levels, amongst other factors. New Zealand does have relatively low air pollution levels but some areas in the South (and/or North) Island are prone to large amounts of plastic pollution. Water pollution in New Zealand varies depending on the level of development in the water catchment areas. In recent years concerns have been raised about the effect of intensification

title: Irreligion in New Zealand

text: hours, making it one of the most successful atheist campaigns of all time. Irreligion in New Zealand Irreligion in New Zealand refers to atheism, agnosticism, deism, religious scepticism and secular humanism in New Zealand society. Post-war New Zealand has become a highly secular country, meaning that religion does not play a major role in the lives of many of the population. Although New Zealand has no established religion, Christianity has been the majority religious affiliation since European settlement in the 19th century. The trend toward irreligion may indicate increasing secularisation, as well as a rise in non-institutional spiritual belief. Statistics

title: Economic history of New Zealand

text: as Rogernomics, named after the Minister of Finance, Roger Douglas, who carried them out. There were a large number of changes to the economy and how it was run during Douglas' time as Minister of Finance, some of the changes included making the Reserve Bank independent of political decisions, subsidy-free agriculture, loosening import regulations, removing controls on interest rates, and more. These changes continued to be implemented under two different governments, helping to solve a wide range of economic restructuring and governmental problems, as well as generating a substantial amount of social change. New Zealand relied heavily on privatization to

title: Automotive industry in New Zealand

text: in New Zealand already assembled to protect them but there remained no duty on chassis. Higher duties were imposed on imports from countries outside the British Empire. Nevertheless new cars registered during 1917 show rather more than 90 per cent of New Zealand's cars originated in North America During the First World War the tariff on car bodies was reduced to 10% but the same rate was also imposed on the previously free chassis. Import statistics of the time provide different quantities for bodies and more numerous chassis no mention of complete cars. Unlike in Australia local coachbuilders lost business

title: Media Responsibility New Zealand

text: Media Responsibility New Zealand Media Responsibility is taking ownership and being accountable for the broadcasting or publishing of material. Broadcasting and publishing is bound by law to meet specified criterion designed to protect the rights of individuals and society as a whole. There are usually separate criterion governing media aimed towards children and young people. These criterion are defined by law and vary from country to country. In New Zealand any one can make a complaint about a publication or broadcast in New Zealand that they believe does not comply with the criterion. Different criterion apply to TV/ Radio programmes,

title: Ministry of Transport (New Zealand)

text: entities, including the making of transport rules. As well, the Ministry negotiates on behalf of New Zealand, bilateral and multilateral air services agreements and is the licensing authority for foreign international airlines operating services to and from New Zealand. The Ministry also: The Ministry does not have a hands-on-role in daily traffic, aviation, rail or maritime matters. The following ministers have held the office of Minister of Transport. Ministry of Transport (New Zealand) The Ministry of Transport (Māori: "Te Manatū Waka") is the public service department of New Zealand charged with advising the government on transport policy. The Ministry was

title: Animal welfare in New Zealand

text: Animal welfare in New Zealand Animal welfare in New Zealand is governed by the Animal Welfare Act 1999 and a number of organisations actively advocate for both animal welfare and animal rights. Pest control and farming practices have been scrutinised with respect to animal welfare issues. The New Zealand economy relies heavily on agriculture and many animal welfare issues involve the farming sector. Despite claims that New Zealand has high animal welfare standards, a 2016 report from the National Animal Welfare Advisory Committee, reviewing the use of farrowing crates on pig farms, found that the pork industry does not accept

title: New Zealand Parliament

text: on Parliament to implement its legislative agenda, and has always required the House's approval to spend money. The Parliament does not have an upper house; there was an upper house up to 1951, and there have been occasional suggestions to create a new one. The Legislative Council chamber continues to be used during the Opening of Parliament. This is in keeping with the British tradition in which the monarch is barred from entering the lower house. The Legislative Council was the first legislature of New Zealand, established by the "Charter for Erecting the Colony of New Zealand" on 16 November

title: Air New Zealand

text: reduced its share in Air New Zealand from 73% to 53% as part of its controversial asset sales programme. It made $365 million from this deal. The Air New Zealand head office, "The Hub," is a office park located at the corner of Beaumont and Fanshawe streets in the Western Reclamation Precinct 2, Auckland City; it includes two connected six-level buildings. The facility consists of a lot of glass to allow sunlight and therefore reduce electricity consumption. The building does not have cubicle walls. Lights automatically turn on at 7:30 A.M. and turn off at 6 P.M. Sensors throughout the

title: Wildlife smuggling in New Zealand

text: Wildlife smuggling in New Zealand New Zealand has a number of rare and endangered species and there have been cases of wildlife smuggling. New Zealand is a signatory to CITES (Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora) which was set up to ensure that international trade in specimens of wild animals and plants does not threaten their survival. CITES is administered by the Department of Conservation. Prosecutions from smuggling wildlife can be made under the Trade in Endangered Species Act 1989. The Wildlife Enforcement Group, a three-person team drawn from three government departments (the New

title: New Zealand–Samoa relations

text: all Western Samoans born between 1924 and 1948 were British subjects and that in 1949 they and their descendants had become New Zealand citizens. There have been numerous official visits between leaders of both nations. In 2002, New Zealand Prime Minister Helen Clark came to Samoa and officially apologized for New Zealand's treatment of Samoans during colonial times. Samoa currently does not maintain its own military forces. New Zealand regularly patrols Samoan waters and airspace with the permission of the Samoan government. In 2015, New Zealand provided $27 million NZ dollars to Samoa. Much of New Zealand's aid to Samoa

title: Tourism New Zealand

text: the Top 10 countries to visit in 2018. The main marketing tool of Tourism New Zealand is the award-winning "100% Pure New Zealand" campaign, which had its ten-year anniversary in 2009. 100% Pure aims to showcase the range of unique experiences on offer in New Zealand – a 100% Pure experience. The brand has attracted debate at times from scientists such as Mike Joy, environmentalists, and the Green Party who see the 100% Pure brand as an environmental statement. New Zealand environment Tourism New Zealand markets New Zealand using the 100% Pure New Zealand marketing campaign. This campaign has evolved

title: New Zealand Rugby

text: be contested by nominees from any provincial union in New Zealand without restriction on place of residence. New Zealand Rugby's Patron fills an honorary role as the figurehead for the organization. The current Patron is former All Blacks captain Sir Brian Lochore, who has held the title since 2013, taking over from Sir Wilson Whineray. The President and Vice President are the Union's two officers who represent New Zealand Rugby at functions and events. Unlike the Patron, the President and Vice President may attend board meetings of New Zealand Rugby, although they are not entitled to vote on board matters.

title: Grace Presbyterian Church of New Zealand

text: and the Presbyterian Church in America. It is a member denomination of the World Reformed Fellowship. GPCNZ does not operate its own theological college, and has approved the courses at the Grace Theological College as the churches' official training institution in New Zealand. Grace Theological College is a non-denominational institution for leaders of churches in the evangelical and Reformed tradition. It was established in 1995. Official website: Presbyterian polity Grace Presbyterian Church of New Zealand Many members of the GPCNZ are former members who left the largely liberal Presbyterian Church of Aotearoa New Zealand (PCANZ) seeking a more biblically faithful

title: Political funding in New Zealand

text: the Electoral Commission within 10 working days of receipt whenever a party receives a donation that: exceeds $30,000, or when added to all the donations received from the same donor in the preceding 12 months exceeds $30,000. As political parties in New Zealand only need to declare private donations which exceed $30,000NZD over a period of 12 months there is no way to tell the absolute total of donations to each party. The Electoral Commission of New Zealand does, however, have data on declared donations from 1996 – 2017. The Electoral Commission of New Zealand is required under Part 6

title: Ocean power in New Zealand

text: Ocean power in New Zealand New Zealand has large ocean energy resources but does not yet generate any power from them. TVNZ reported in 2007 that over 20 wave and tidal power projects are currently under development. However, not a lot of public information is available about these projects. The Aotearoa Wave and Tidal Energy Association was established in 2006 to "promote the uptake of marine energy in New Zealand". According to their 10 February 2008 newsletter, they have 59 members. However, the association doesn't list its members. From 2008 to 2011, the government Energy Efficiency and Conservation Authority is

title: New Zealand nuclear-free zone

text: not just in New Zealand, but worldwide. New Zealand has long maintained an independent foreign policy initiative, with various Governments ignoring American and other countries' policy demands. While New Zealand meets its international responsibilities towards maintaining global peace, its pacifist based anti-nuclear stance reflects the mainstream ideology held by the majority of its residents. New Zealand's opposition to nuclear weapons is rooted in the belief that the proliferation of such weapons of mass destruction does not reflect an attempt to preserve peace in the form of a nuclear deterrent. New Zealand's nuclear-free zone option looks to remove the nation from

title: New Zealand First

text: it continues to receive significant support from voters registered in Māori electorates. However, New Zealand First no longer supports the retention of the Māori electorates and has declared that it will not stand candidates in the Māori electorates in the future. It did not stand candidates in the Māori electorates in the 2002, 2005, or 2008 general elections. New Zealand First is further characterised by its strong stance on the Treaty of Waitangi. The party refers to the Treaty as a "source of national pride" but does not support it becoming a part of constitutional law. Peters has criticised what

title: New Zealand Parliament

text: due to overhang seats. There are 71 MPs elected directly in electorate seats and the remainder are filled by list MPs based on each party's share of the total party vote. Māori were represented in Parliament from 1867, and in 1893 women gained the vote. New Zealand does not allow sentenced prisoners to vote. Although elections can be called early, each three years the House is dissolved and goes up for reelection. The Parliament is closely linked to the executive. The New Zealand Government comprises a prime minister (head of government) and other ministers. In accordance with the principle of

title: Flag of New Zealand

text: Flags, Emblems, and Names Protection Act 1981 does allow for the Red Ensign to be used on land on occasions of Māori significance, continuing the long preference of Māori for the use of red in flags. The flag commonly known as the "tino rangatiratanga" (Māori sovereignty) flag was designed in 1989. It has been widely acknowledged as a national flag for the Māori. There are two official flags which, when flown in the appropriate circumstance, take precedence over the national flag of New Zealand: In addition, the New Zealand Police, New Zealand Fire Service, New Zealand Customs Service, and the