Country Gees

In 2006, New Zealand was a beautiful country with a lot to offer. It was known for its stunning landscapes, from the snow-capped Southern Alps to the picturesque beaches of the North Island. The country had a vibrant culture and a relaxed way of life that attracted people from all over the world. In terms of politics and economics, New Zealand had strong ties with Australia and both countries were part of the Commonwealth. The country also had strong trading ties with Asia, particularly China and Japan. In 2006, New Zealand’s population was diverse with a mix of Maori, European, and Pacific Islander cultures that contributed to its unique identity. According to constructmaterials, the country boasted many natural attractions such as geothermal hot springs, glaciers, national parks, and volcanoes which made it an attractive destination for tourists. Despite its small size compared to other countries in the region, New Zealand was known for its progressive attitude towards social issues such as gender equality and LGBT rights. All in all, New Zealand was an amazing place to visit in 2006 and offered something special to everyone who visited it.

Yearbook 2006

New Zealand. On August 15, Maori Queen Dame Te Atairangikaahu passed away after over 40 years on the throne. The week after, Moorish elders appointed her son Tuheitia Paki as new king. He thus became the seventh Moorish monarch since 1858. The monarchy has no formal political power in the N., but it has a certain influence on cultural and social issues.

A Yemeni national, Rayed Mohammed Abdullah Ali, was deported to Saudi Arabia in June, partly because of suspicions that he had direct contact with people behind the terrorist attacks against the United States in 2001.

According to CountryAAH, major public holidays in New Zealand include Independence Day (February 6) and New Year (January 1). Another case of suspected terrorist links continued to arouse debate. Algerian Ahmed Zaoui, who had been a candidate for the Islamic Rescue Front (FIS) in the 1991 Algerian election, sought asylum in N. 2002. However, the security service rated Zaoui as a security risk and he was jailed without any trial. It was the first time anyone was detained in N. for that reason. However, the charges against him were not public. In 2004, Zaoui was released but his freedom of movement was limited. Zaoui has been sentenced to death in Algeria in his absence, but he has also been sentenced for membership in an illegal organization in Belgium and France. Human rights organizations have been critical of how the authorities have acted and have questioned the evidence used against him in Europe as well as in N. Zaoui was granted refugee status in 2003.

At the end of November, Don Brash resigned as leader of the bourgeois Nationalist Party after two years in office. He had then tried to legally stop a book about the party, which he said contained emails that had been stolen from his personal computer. His actions were interpreted as having something to hide. Brash denied the book’s claims that the Nationalist Party under his leadership had been influenced by the conservative Christian sect Exclusive Brethren and US neoconservative circles. Exclusive Brethren is suspected to be behind a dirty campaign against the Labor Party and the Green Party ahead of the 2005 election.

Theater in New Zealand

With the European colonization of the 1840s, a kind of touring theater arose in New Zealand. It was mainly melodramas played by the professional companies.

A branch of the British Drama League was established in 1932 and coordinated an extensive amateur theater business. Classics by William Shakespeare, among others, were played by students at Canterbury University College, but failed to establish their own professional theater until the New Zealand Players and Community Arts Service Theater started in the 1950s. The former played in the largest cities, while the latter mainly operated in the north and reached the small places.

However, it was the radio that inspired a new generation of professional playwrights from the late 1950s. With the establishment of the Queen Elizabeth 2 Arts Council in 1964, it became possible to support a new generation of professional theater companies, such as The Southern Comedy Players in Dunedin, Central Theater in Auckland and Downstage Theater in Wellington. A common organization for these theaters was The Association of Community Theaters (ACT), and a theater education was established with the New Zealand Drama School. The experimental Circa group in Auckland has satirical comedy as a specialty.

The development of theaters based on local communities (Community Theater) has laid the foundation for a Maori theater associated with the New Zealand indigenous people.

New Zealand Overview

New Zealand is located in the southwestern Pacific Ocean on the border of the Eastern and Western Hemispheres, approximately 1,900 km off the coast of Australia. New Zealand consists of two main islands. The northern island has a slightly warmer climate and volcanic soils. The North Island has the best beaches in the country. The South Island is greener and has snow-capped mountains and fjords. In addition to the main islands, the country includes some smaller islands. Although the land is small in size, there is plenty to see and do. The nature and fresh climate of the land of fire, ice and green mountain meadows impress. The indigenous Maori culture and art of the country are unique. The climate is very variable due to the fact that the country is located on the border of two thermal zones, the average temperature of the country is between +10 and +16 degrees.

• According to abbreviationfinder, NZ is the abbreviation code for New Zealand.

Area: 269,000 km²

Population: 4,925,477 (estimate 7/2020)

Capital: Wellington

Languages: English, Maori

Currency: New Zealand Dollar (NZD)

Population: Most European New Zealanders 76.8% are of British, Irish or Dutch origin. The Maori 14.9% are the second largest population group. About 9.7% are Asian and 7.2% are from the Pacific islands.

Religion: Christians 46.6%, other reported religions are Hinduism 2.1%, Buddhism 1.4% and Islam 1.1%. 38.6% non-religious.

Main products: Agricultural products

Form of government: Constitutional monarchy