Conclude: New Zealand’s strike a right balance between dependence and international links

software sectors)
Tourism: air links over 1.5 million international visitors

Market: single export Market– Great Britain four major market becoming more regionally concentrated

MMPR
Each voter has two votes It offers an opportunity for a range of parties to gain seats

Cabinet
Ministers (portfolios): about 20 MPs chosen by the Prime Minister Officials (public servants): independent of the political process The Ombudsman: appointed by Parliament

The Correspondence School largest in New Zealand distance education visiting families Private schools mostly single-sex related to religion paying fees boarding pupils wealthy families Students with special difficulties

Manufacturing (about 25% of export income): domestic economic reform an the CER free trade agreement with Australia Service(consultants, construction and computer
Economy
Agriculture

The world’s largest farm A world leader in agriculture Family business Dairy farms Livestock (hay, turnips, and no artificial foods) Other crops Cereals Subtropical fruit

Local Government

Power: given by Parliament Functions: give public notice and receive public submissions Three levels of local government and their responsibilities: Regional councils Territorial authorities Community boards

Forestry: natural forest planted production forests forest parks Fishing Exclusive Economic Zone most significant markets: Japan, the United States and Australia the forth biggest export earner

Agriculture (half of New Zealand’s export earnings): environmental and quality standards “clean green” image furthering processiource industries: forestry exports the fishing industry horticulture


Energy—Self-sufficient

Fast-flowing river Geothermal steam Natural gas Windmills Solar power Coal Crude oil Fossil fuels
Overseas Trade

Some changes: Departmental functions are now clearly specified; A number of government enterprises have been privatized; Some corporations became publicly financed corporations.

Education
State School: Compulsory (6-16) Tuition (free; voluntary school fees) Correspondence courses Foreign students


Crèches (from a few years old) Kindergartens(2.5-4) Primary schools (from 5 or 6): two years in the infant classes; intermediate school

Secondary schools (from 12 or 13) boarding co-educational(in smaller centers)or single-sex wearing uniforms


Universities: Massey (extra-mural tuition) The Wanangao Aotearoa (one Maoli universities)

Polytechnics: Open Polytechnic (largest)

Auckland Canterbury Lincoln
agriculture natural resource industry(forestry, fishing, horticulture) wine manufacturing services tourism

Domestic market, International market CER
Political System, Education and Economy
Government
The Constitution Act 1986 The Head of State Governor-General Act of Parliament

Parliament
A single chamber: the House of Representatives Functions: passing, supervising, receiving MPs Electoral Roll Two main parties: the National Party and the Labor Party The Prime Minister and Opposition