Birds of New Zealand

Aotearoa Legalise Cannabis Party (ALCP) is the only party which has contested for a place in Parliament in every single General and By-election since MMP began in New Zealand in 1996 (Cannabis.org.nz). Their ideology is relatively straightforward; ‘The ALCP exists to legalise cannabis for recreational, spiritual, medicinal and industrial purposes’. They are also firm believers of peace and justice, creating a balance between the power of the state and the power of the people. The environment…

Quite the opposite; for the acceptance of failure brings with it a realisation to implement laws and regulations with the utmost care, and to learn from past mistakes- and there has been huge ones. One such example is the leaky homes crisis in New Zealand. The passing of the Building Act 1991 brought about over 11 billion dollars of damage and counting, due to its movement in stance to that of a more self regulating framework for builders and councils. It is still a huge ongoing problem. More…

to high speed internet of 5Mbps.[1] WHAT LED TO THIS INITIATIVE? Although New Zealand is an extensively developed country but the population is widely spread throughout. The population density (people living per square kilometer) varies comprehensively from around 500 in urban areas…

involvement and support. For example, James Cameron, one of the elite in the film industry, has announced that the next three sequels of the film Avatar will be shot in New Zealand. This will assist in promoting New Zealand and therefore allow our tourist industries to benefit. The Legend of the Seeker is another example of a New Zealand based television show that has brought social, cultural and economic benefits as well as implications to the individual, organisation and wider creative…

complex world around them (Hofstede, 2001). Although the country itself is not statistically analysed on Hofstede’s website (Hofstede, n.d.), the surrounding countries of Macedonia are, they all display a low individualism score when contrasted to New Zealand. Individualism is the idea that there is a significant amount of independence a society has among its members. In individualist societies, individuals are expected to only take care of their immediate family and friends alone (Hofstede,…

Maori responses in the early historical period were committed by well-established customs and practises. Some of the most important concepts and values were of Mana, Tapu and Utu. They were causes of both order and difference in Maori society. (New Zealand History, 2012). They were forces at work and in daily routines. Maori Values are resources, areas, places and everything that is important and valued by Maori people. This essay will be explaining the value of Utu and how it relates to Maori…

Tristan da Cunha Tristan da Cunha is the most remote inhabited archipelago in the world, located in the southern Atlantic ocean. It is a very unique place that few people know about, and that is why I chose to learn more about this culture. It is truly interesting to see how the people on Tristan da Cunha live their lives, and how different their way of life is from our own. There are no airports on the island of Tristan da Cunha, so the only way to get there is by boat, across some of the…

Aumakua as a personal or family spirit or god, who protects and watches over a person or family. Often this spirit takes the form of animal such as a bird, shark, or reptile, or even an object like a rock or a plant. Hula is a dance developed by the polynesians who came and traditionally accompanied the dance with the song mele. Traditional instruments such as the ukulele and the ipu (gourd drum) also…

Short Summary Best friends and neighbors Tane and Rebecca have known each other for their entire lives. One night, while floating on their backs in the flooded Sunnyvale playground (affectionately referred to as “Sunnyvale Lake”), the creative-minded Tane catches sight of a shooting star, and has a wildly speculative idea about time travel. Though the brilliant (and college-level physics genius). Rebecca scoffs! at Tane’s silliness at trying to send a human back in time, the two come up with…

musical events, etc. could be held here) and community (a place where people can come together). There will be an abundance of bush walks, grassed areas, lookouts over the harbour, walking and cycling paths, rock pools and a new harbour cove. There will be the creation of a new cultural centre that will provide 18,000 square metres for potential public recreational uses and an underground car park (with enough space for 300 cars). Barangaroo Point Reserve is specifically located at the northern…