New Zealand

Country New Zealand
Capital Wellington
Continent Australia-Oceania
Currency New Zealand dollar(NZD)
Languages English, Māori & NZ Sign Language

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Introduction

The Polynesian Maori reached New Zealand in about A.D. 800. In 1840, their chieftains entered into a compact with Britain, the Treaty of Waitangi, in which they ceded sovereignty to Queen Victoria while retaining territorial rights. In that same year, the British began the first organized colonial settlement. A series of land wars between 1843 and 1872 ended with the defeat of the native peoples. The British colony of New Zealand became an independent dominion in 1907 and supported the UK militarily in both World Wars. New Zealand's full participation in a number of defense alliances lapsed by the 1980s. In recent years, the government has sought to address longstanding Maori grievances.

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Watch: Nicola Willis speaks as GDP slumps 0.9% in June quarter - NZ HeraldWatch: Nicola Willis speaks as GDP slumps 0.9% in June quarter  NZ Herald

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New Zealand to open new seasonal visa routes to ease peak worker shortages - The Economic TimesNew Zealand to open new seasonal visa routes to ease peak worker shortages  The Economic Times

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New Zealand economy shrank more than forecast in second quarter; NZ dollar sinks - The Straits TimesNew Zealand economy shrank more than forecast in second quarter; NZ dollar sinks  The Straits Times

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