Taxis and cabs
From horse-drawn hansom cabs to the taxis of the 2000s with their GPS receivers and satellite tracking, taxis and cabs have long been a feature of New Zealand’s cities...
Agricultural processing industries
Much of New Zealand’s wealth has come from sheep and cows. Processing agricultural produce such as dairy products, wool, meat...
City parks and green spaces
All New Zealand cities have green spaces where city dwellers can ramble, relax and enjoy themselves – ranging from huge regional parks to green roofs on city buildings...
Business failures and corporate fraud
Reckless immigration schemes and property speculation led to business failures in the early years of European settlement in New Zealand...
National income and GDP
In 1976 New Zealand’s GDP per head was 5% below Australia’s, in 2006 it was 26% below. What is GDP, how does it relate to national income...
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Economy and the City
The economy, business, labour force, transport, urban life...
The Bush
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Earth, Sea and Sky
Marine life, natural resources, geology, climate...
Settled Landscape
Clearing and farming the land, crops, stock, rural life...
Māori New Zealanders
Māori origins, voyages, iwi (tribes), European encounter, urban life...
New Zealand Peoples
The people who settled here...
Places
Regions – natural environment, economy...
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03 September 1939
New Zealand declares war on Germany
Alongside Britain and Australia, New Zealand was one of the first countries to become... Read more
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01/09/2010 - Guest blogger Shannon Murphy of Guampedia
The other day we received a note from Shannon Murphy, managing editor of Guampedia, which is the online encyclopedia for Guam. Guam is the... Read more
