New Zealand (/njuːˈziːlənd/new-ZEE-lənd, Māori:Aotearoa[aɔˈtɛaɾɔa]) is an island country in the southwestern Pacific Ocean. The country geographically comprises two main landmasses – that of the North Island, or Te Ika-a-Māui, and the South Island, or Te Waipounamu – and numerous smaller islands. New Zealand is situated some 1,500 kilometres (900mi) east of Australia across the Tasman Sea and roughly 1,000 kilometres (600mi) south of the Pacific island areas of New Caledonia, Fiji, and Tonga. Because of its remoteness, it was one of the last lands to be settled by humans. During its long isolation, New Zealand developed a distinctive biodiversity of animal, fungal and plant life. The country's varied topography and its sharp mountain peaks, such as the Southern Alps, owe much to the tectonic uplift of land and volcanic eruptions. New Zealand's capital city is Wellington, while its most populous city is Auckland.
Somewhere between 1250 and 1300 CE, Polynesians settled in the islands that were to become New Zealand, and developed a distinctive Māori culture. In 1642, Abel Tasman, a Dutch explorer, became the first European to sight New Zealand. In 1840, representatives of the British Crown and Māori Chiefs signed the Treaty of Waitangi, making New Zealand a British colony. Today, the majority of New Zealand's population of 4.5 million is of European descent; the indigenous Māori are the largest minority, followed by Asians and Pacific Islanders. Reflecting this, New Zealand's culture is mainly derived from Māori and early British settlers, with recent broadening arising from increased immigration. The official languages are English, Māori and New Zealand Sign Language, with English predominant.
The 2011 Rugby World Cup was the seventh Rugby World Cup, a quadrennial international rugby union competition inaugurated in 1987. The International Rugby Board (IRB) selected New Zealand as the host country in preference to Japan and South Africa at a meeting in Dublin on 17 November 2005. The tournament was won by New Zealand, who defeated France 8–7 in the final. The defending champions, South Africa, were eliminated by Australia 11–9 in the quarter-finals. The result marked the third time that the tournament was won by the country that hosted the event (following New Zealand in 1987 and South Africa in 1995).
It was the largest sporting event ever held in New Zealand, eclipsing the 1987 Rugby World Cup, 1990 Commonwealth Games, 1992 Cricket World Cup and the 2003 America's Cup. Overseas visitors to New Zealand for the event totalled 133,000, more than the 95,000 that the organisers expected. However, there was a drop in non-event visitors, meaning the net increase in visitors over the previous year was less than 80,000.
The 2002 New Zealand general election was held on 27 July 2002 to determine the composition of the 47th New Zealand Parliament. It saw the reelection of Helen Clark's Labour Party government, as well as the worst-ever performance by the opposition National Party.
Arguably the most controversial issue in the election campaign was the end of a moratorium on genetic engineering, strongly opposed by the Green Party. Some commentators have claimed that the tension between Labour and the Greens on this issue was a more notable part of the campaign than any tension between Labour and its traditional right-wing opponents. The release of Nicky Hager's book Seeds of Distrust prior to the election also sparked much debate. The book examined how the government handled the contamination of a shipment of imported corn with genetically modified seeds. Helen Clark called the Greens "goths and anarcho-feminists" during the campaign.
Background
On 12 June the government announced that the country would have a general election on 27 July. This was several months earlier than was required, a fact which caused considerable comment. The Prime Minister, Helen Clark, claimed that an early poll was necessary due to the collapse of her junior coalition partner, the Alliance. Critics, however, claimed that Clark could have continued to govern, and that the early election was called to take advantage of Labour's strong position in the polls. Some commentators believe that a mixture of these factors was responsible.
NZ 2002 One News | Nationals Election Loss
Broadcast mid 2002, not long after the elections. Government changed hands to Labour after Nationals run in power.
Reported by Garth Bray. Featuring Alec Neill, Annabel Young, Bill English, Prof Barry Gustafson and Wyatt Cheech.
published: 12 Nov 2018
2002-2008 New Zealand General Election Results under Varying Cutoff Procedures
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New Zealand uses an MMP (mixed member proportional) system to determine the number of seats given to parties. The calculation is based on the Sainte-Lague allocation formula, with a cutoff of 5% and coattailing. This Demonstration examines varying value...
Contributed by: Jeremy Gray
published: 24 Apr 2010
New Zealand abandons Labour as country votes for National party
New Zealand voters have delivered a forceful rejection of the Labour government and a surge in support for the National party.
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Speaking to a large crowd of party-faithful at his election night event in Auckland, National party leader Christopher Luxon said his party was on course to form the next government with libertarian party Act.
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New Zealand Conservative Claims Election Victory
New Zealand on Saturday elected its first conservative government in almost a decade, ending the rule of one of the world's longest-serving elected women. (Nov. 8)
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How votes are counted
This video was shot during the 2022 Tauranga by-election and it shows how we count votes for our parliamentary elections.
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A contrast of styles: New Zealand v US leaders' election debate
New Zealand and the United States both had leaders' debates this week, and some political junkies noticed a distinct difference in tone. In New Zealand, where the Labour leader and incumbent prime minister Jacinda Ardern faced off against National leader Judith Collins, the pair exchanged compliments in a debate described by Collins as 'robust and a win for politics'. Meanwhile, in America, president Donald Trump's attacks on his Democratic rival Joe Biden turned highly person
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Broadcast mid 2002, not long after the elections. Government changed hands to Labour after Nationals run in power.
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NZ 2002 One News | Nationals Election Loss
Broadcast mid 2002, not long after the elections. Government changed hands to Labour after Nationals run in power.
Reported by Garth Bray. Featuring Alec Neill, Annabel Young, Bill English, Prof Barry Gustafson and Wyatt Cheech.
NZ 2002 One News | Nationals Election Loss
Broadcast mid 2002, not long after the elections. Government changed hands to Labour after Nationals run in power.
Reported by Garth Bray. Featuring Alec Neill, Annabel Young, Bill English, Prof Barry Gustafson and Wyatt Cheech.
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New Zealand uses an MMP (mixed member proportional) system to determine the number of seats given to parties. The calculation is based on the Sainte-Lague allocation formula, with a cutoff of 5% and coattailing. This Demonstration examines varying value...
Contributed by: Jeremy Gray
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New Zealand uses an MMP (mixed member proportional) system to determine the number of seats given to parties. The calculation is based on the Sainte-Lague allocation formula, with a cutoff of 5% and coattailing. This Demonstration examines varying value...
Contributed by: Jeremy Gray
New Zealand voters have delivered a forceful rejection of the Labour government and a surge in support for the National party.
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Speaking to a large crowd of party-faithful at his election night event in Auckland, National party leader Christopher Luxon said his party was on course to form the next government with libertarian party Act.
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New Zealand on Saturday elected its first conservative government in almost a decade, ending the rule of one of the world's longest-serving elected women. (Nov...
New Zealand on Saturday elected its first conservative government in almost a decade, ending the rule of one of the world's longest-serving elected women. (Nov. 8)
New Zealand on Saturday elected its first conservative government in almost a decade, ending the rule of one of the world's longest-serving elected women. (Nov. 8)
New Zealand and the United States both had leaders' debates this week, and some political junkies noticed a distinct difference in tone. In New Zealand, where t...
New Zealand and the United States both had leaders' debates this week, and some political junkies noticed a distinct difference in tone. In New Zealand, where the Labour leader and incumbent prime minister Jacinda Ardern faced off against National leader Judith Collins, the pair exchanged compliments in a debate described by Collins as 'robust and a win for politics'. Meanwhile, in America, president Donald Trump's attacks on his Democratic rival Joe Biden turned highly person
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One week into the campaign and our latest Newshub-Reid Research poll shows Labour is tanking - with National and ACT on track to comfortably form a government. ...
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National has confirmed it's ripping up a historic election deal with ACT and will try to win the Epsom seat. The revelation came after a fringe-party heckled de...
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NZ 2002 One News | Nationals Election Loss
Broadcast mid 2002, not long after the elections. Government changed hands to Labour after Nationals run in power.
Reported by Garth Bray. Featuring Alec Neill, Annabel Young, Bill English, Prof Barry Gustafson and Wyatt Cheech.
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New Zealand voters have delivered a forceful rejection of the Labour government and a surge in support for the National party.
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New Zealand (/njuːˈziːlənd/new-ZEE-lənd, Māori:Aotearoa[aɔˈtɛaɾɔa]) is an island country in the southwestern Pacific Ocean. The country geographically comprises two main landmasses – that of the North Island, or Te Ika-a-Māui, and the South Island, or Te Waipounamu – and numerous smaller islands. New Zealand is situated some 1,500 kilometres (900mi) east of Australia across the Tasman Sea and roughly 1,000 kilometres (600mi) south of the Pacific island areas of New Caledonia, Fiji, and Tonga. Because of its remoteness, it was one of the last lands to be settled by humans. During its long isolation, New Zealand developed a distinctive biodiversity of animal, fungal and plant life. The country's varied topography and its sharp mountain peaks, such as the Southern Alps, owe much to the tectonic uplift of land and volcanic eruptions. New Zealand's capital city is Wellington, while its most populous city is Auckland.
Somewhere between 1250 and 1300 CE, Polynesians settled in the islands that were to become New Zealand, and developed a distinctive Māori culture. In 1642, Abel Tasman, a Dutch explorer, became the first European to sight New Zealand. In 1840, representatives of the British Crown and Māori Chiefs signed the Treaty of Waitangi, making New Zealand a British colony. Today, the majority of New Zealand's population of 4.5 million is of European descent; the indigenous Māori are the largest minority, followed by Asians and Pacific Islanders. Reflecting this, New Zealand's culture is mainly derived from Māori and early British settlers, with recent broadening arising from increased immigration. The official languages are English, Māori and New Zealand Sign Language, with English predominant.
When they say We were never old enough to care It's like first of November And when they say We were never good enough to love They've been washed in the holy waters So I wanna die With my eyes full life All the years I survived I knew nothing about Nothing about So I wanna die With my head full life All the years I survived I knew nothing about Nothing about so much Hope we got far 'Cause here it's the same as for a bear To be stuck inside a bird cage And if we swim To see New Zealand with our friends Oh would you please bury me there And sing Together for the new start I'm sailing Through the mighty coast lines As a ghost on a holiday So I wanna die With my eyes full life All the years I survived I knew nothing about Nothing about So I wanna die With my head full life All the years I survived I knew nothing about