1.New Zealand

2. Geography Location: Oceania, islands in the South Pacific Ocean, southeast of Australia Area: total: 268,680 sq. km Note: includes Antipodes Islands, Auckland Islands, Bounty Islands, Campbell Island, Chatham Islands, and Kermadec Islands Climate: temperate with sharp regional contrasts. Terrain: predominately mountainous with some large coastal plains . Population:4.463.000 (2011) about 80% of the population lives in cities; Wellington is the southernmost national capital in the world Language : English , Maori ( Polynesia) and Sign language 3. HISTORY The early years: The discovery of gold in the South Island and the boom of New Zealand's railway, roads and communication infrastructure as part of Julius Vogel's public works and assisted migration program in the 1870s did much to facilitate the growth of the postal network. 4. Becoming a State-Owned Enterprise In 1989 a Deed of Understanding between New Zealand Post and the Government was first established, setting out certain social, price and service undertakings to be met by the company. The Deed was updated in 1998 to reflect the newly competitive environment for postal services. The Deed cements New Zealand Post's position as the provider of a universal postal service for all New Zealanders. The arrival of competition There are currently more than 25 individual postal operators, including New Zealand Post, registered on the Postal register with the Ministry of Economic Development. 5. Politics New Zealands Parliament is unicameral. This means it has only one chamber (the House of Representatives) and there is no upper house such as a senate. The House of Representatives consists of members of Parliament who are elected as the peoples representatives for a term of up to 3 years. The usual number of members of Parliament is 120, but there are electoral circumstances when this could vary. 6. New Zealand National Party in Parliament National Party message New Zealand Labour Party in Parliament Green Party in Parliament: basic principles 1. Ecological Wisdom 2. Social Responsibility 3. Appropriate Decision-making 4. Non-Violence New Zealand First message ACT New Zealand in Parliament Mana Party message United Future 7. Economy New Zealand's economy has been based on a foundation of exports from its very efficient agricultural system. Leading agricultural exports include meat, dairy products, forest products, fruit and vegetables, fish, and wool. Rangiputa beach in the Kaikari peninsula 8. Education system New Zealand gives you a choice of three types of school - state funded schools, state integrated schools based on religion (particularly Catholic) and private schools. Schooling is compulsory for all children in New Zealand aged 6 to 16. Children go to primary school from 5-12 years old, then secondary school (also known as college, high school or grammar school). There are also some intermediate schools for children in their final primary school years from 11-12 years old. 9. Literature Is either written by New Zealanders or migrants, dealing with New Zealand themes or places. New Zealand literature is almost exclusively in the English language and as such a sub-type of English literature. The Mori were a pre-literate culture until contact with Europeans in the early 19th Century. 10. culture Art is visual art created in New Zealand or by New Zealanders. It includes traditional Mori art, which was developed in New Zealand from Polynesian art forms, and more recent forms which take their inspiration from Mori, European and other traditions. Music has been influenced by blues, jazz, country, rock and roll and hip hop, with many of these genres given a unique New Zealand interpretation. A number of popular artists have gone on to achieve international success including Split Enz, Crowded House, OMC, Bic Runga, Ladyhawke, The Naked and Famous, Fat Freddy's Drop, Flight of the Conchords, and Lorde. The Hobbit s shire 11. Food Seafood: Marlborough green-lipped mussels are world-famous and also known for their health benefits, which include arthritis relief 1. Roast Lamb:lamb is held in high esteem throughout the world and is one of the countrys top export meats 2. Maori hangi: The hangi was the most widely used method of cooking by Maori for over 2000 years. Now saved mainly for special occasions, traditional foods cooked in a hangi include chicken or seafood as well as various vegetables. Mount-Taranaki 12. Fish and Chips Fish and Chips is a bonafide kiwi favorite. Freshly caught snapper, terakihi and hoki are the most common types of fish used, which is then battered and deep-fried. Cheese and Wine fatty Foods: for each person who lives here, New Zealand produces 100 kg of butter and 65 kg of cheese each year. Camel mountains 13. Tribes Kiwi society This is particularly apparent when moving in tribal (Iwi) circles. Due to colonization and tribal differences, there can also be subtle but important variations in protocols. The following sections outline aspects most likely to occur when doing business with tribal groups but can also equally apply to any group that includes Maori. 14. Kiwi Demeanour They are quite easy to get to know as they say hello to strangers and will offer assistance without being asked. . Because they do not stand on ceremony and are egalitarian, they move to a first name basis quickly and shun the use of titles. . Kiwis dress casually, but neatly. 15. Maori demeanour They will generally offer (often to the point of going without) assistance to their guests and will attempt to hide the inconvenience as much as possible. . Maori will spontaneously launch into speech and song. Even though they may not have met each other, they will know many songs they can sing together and often use these to close or enhance speeches. Mori woman wearing a hei-tiki around her neck, pounamu earring and shark tooth earring, and two huia feathers in her hair. She wears a cloak with black fringe border, and has a moko design on her chin. Land guardians forest 16. Land Guardians forest 17. Thanks for your attention The Hobbit: an unexpected journey