Oceania: New Zealand
About New Zealand
The British colony of New Zealand became an independent dominion in 1907 and supported the UK militarily in both World Wars. New Zealand withdrew from a number of defense alliances during the 1970s and 1980s. In recent years the government has sought to address longstanding native Maori grievances.
| Vital Statistics | |
| Capitol City: | Wellington |
| Population: | 3,864,129 (July 2001 est.) |
| Percent below poverty: | NA% |
| Language: | English (official), Maori |
| Date of independence: | 26 September 1907 (from UK) |
| Form of government: | parliamentary democracy |
| Title of Leader: | Queen, represented by Governor Gene |
| Natural Resources: | natural gas, iron ore, sand, coal, timber, hydropower, gold, limestone |
| Environmental Issues: | deforestation; soil erosion; native flora and fauna hard-hit by species introduced from outside |
| Agricultural Products: | wheat, barley, potatoes, pulses, fruits, vegetables; wool, beef, dairy products; fish |
| Imports: | machinery and equipment, vehicles and aircraft, petroleum, consumer goods, plastics |
| Exports: | dairy products, meat, fish, wool, forestry products, manufactures |
| Trading Partners: | IMPORTS: Australia 24%, US 17%, Japan 12%, UK 4% (1999) EXPORTS: Australia 22%, US 14%, Japan 13%, UK 7% (1999) |
New Zealand Headlines
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[Ad - World3News.com/JOBS] - Sep 7 2010 9:42 a.m.
New Zealand, Australia exchange cricket umpires
[Malaysia Sun] - Sep 7 2010 9:42 a.m.
NZ on alert for another powerful quake
[NEWS.com.au] - Sep 7 2010 9:42 a.m.
New Zealand port resumes ops after 7.1 magnitude quake Lyttelton Port of Christchurch fully operational after 'extensive' check by structural engineers. In Full
[PortWorld] - Sep 7 2010 9:41 a.m.
Wallabies set to feel NZ quake fallout
[Sydney Morning Herald] - Sep 7 2010 9:39 a.m.
Aftershocks rattle New Zealand's Christchurch
[Turkish Daily] - Sep 7 2010 9:38 a.m.
Aftershocks hit Christchurch
[IOL] - Sep 7 2010 9:38 a.m.
Aftershocks hit Christchurch
[IOL] - Sep 7 2010 9:37 a.m.
Traumatised NZ quake victims 'like zombies'
[ABC Online] - Sep 7 2010 9:29 a.m.
NZXT Hale90 850W Power Supply
[Dark Vision Hardware] - Sep 7 2010 9:28 a.m.
Printers pull together in Christchurch crisis
[Print 21 Online] - Sep 7 2010 9:26 a.m.
Overseas investors boost NZ sharemarket
[National Business Review] - Sep 7 2010 9:26 a.m.
Wallabies set to feel NZ quake fallout
[Melbourne Age] - Sep 7 2010 9:24 a.m.
Shanghai tourists alright after New Zealand quake
[Global Times] - Sep 7 2010 9:23 a.m.
Wallabies set to feel NZ quake fallout
[Brisbane Times] - Sep 7 2010 9:23 a.m.
Tremors in Wellington
[Dominion Post] - Sep 7 2010 9:19 a.m.
Supermarket reassures customers
[NZCity] - Sep 7 2010 9:19 a.m.
Building evaluations done by next week - council (NZPA)
[Yahoo!Xtra] - Sep 7 2010 9:18 a.m.
New Zealand High Commission Helps SIWA
[People First] - Sep 7 2010 9:17 a.m.
One in hospital after Auckland fire
[3 News] - Sep 7 2010 9:15 a.m.
New Zealand Suffers Worst Earthquake in ...
[Pattaya Daily News] - Sep 7 2010 9:12 a.m.
PM's visit lifts spirits (NZPA)
[Yahoo!Xtra] - Sep 7 2010 9:04 a.m.
Online abusers get warning from NZ agency
[ONE News] - Sep 7 2010 9:01 a.m.
NZ insured quake loss could hit $4.5bn
[Insurance Day] - Sep 7 2010 8:56 a.m.
Possible govt aid for uninsured NZ quake victims
[Insurance Day] - Sep 7 2010 8:55 a.m.
More should be done about P: study
[ONE News] - Sep 7 2010 8:54 a.m.
New Zealand Earthquake Visualized in Google Earth (Mashable)
[Yahoo! News] - Sep 7 2010 8:54 a.m.
Rocky Horror creator gets NZ residency
[ONE News] - Sep 7 2010 8:52 a.m.
NZ on alert for another powerful quake
[Perth Now] - Sep 7 2010 8:51 a.m.
One taken to hospital after Auckland fire
[ONE News] - Sep 7 2010 8:51 a.m.
Quakes shake Hawke's Bay, Wellington
[ONE News] - Sep 7 2010 8:51 a.m.
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