Although New Zealand is notable for the strength of its rural sector, the great majority of people live in cities. There is also a marked difference in the degree of population growth of the two main islands—the North having about three-fourths of the total population, in sharp contrast to...
meaning 'Children of Heaven'. Their nickname is 'Vikings of the Sunrise', because they were fierce warriors. Originally, they were hunters, but soon became peasants, living off agriculture. Today, approximately 300,000 Maori live mainly in cities, but remain closely connected to...
In 1865, Wellington took Auckland's place and became the capital ( 首都) of New Zealand, but the largest city is Auckland. Both cities are on the North Island. New Zealand has high mountains, active volcanoes(火山), lakes, rainforests and beautiful sandy beaches, which made it a location ...
Languages become endangered for many reasons.One of the reasons is that fewer and fewer people speak these languages.These people sometimes leave their communities and move to cities or towns. Once a language dies,it never comes back to life.Governments all over the world are ...
My research interests in New Zealand history and law and Maori land and fishing rights.Suzanne Doig
When I was fourteen, my family moved to Hawkes Bay on the North Island. Here the question of race was not so remote. The Maori population in and around the twin cities of Napier and Hastings numbered several thousand. Oddly, this had very little effect on the community’s self-image. We...
A discovery by officials that the existing names had never been adopted in law has increased pressure from Maori nationalists for the names to be dropped. However, some opposed to the idea criticised the suggestion as “political correctness of the worst kind”. The New Zealand Geographic Board...
local and regional museums, such as the Auckland Museum, the Otago Museum (Dunedin), and theWaikato Museum(Hamilton). Theatre is a vital part of the country’sculture, and in 1970 the government founded the New Zealand Drama School. The New Zealand Opera Company performs in the main cities...