New Zealand
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The islands of New Zealand were the last large habitable land to be settled by humans. Between about 1280 and 1350, Polynesians began to settle in the islands and then subsequently developed a distinctive Māori culture. In 1642, the Dutch explorer Abel Tasman became the first European to sight and record New Zealand. In 1769 the British explorer Captain James Cook became the first European to set foot on and map New Zealand. In 1840, representatives of the United Kingdom and Māori chiefs signed the Treaty of Waitangi which paved the way for Britain's declaration of sovereignty later that year and the establishment of the Crown Colony of New Zealand in 1841. Subsequently, a series of conflicts between the colonial government and Māori tribes resulted in the alienation and confiscation of large amounts of Māori land. New Zealand became a dominion in 1907; it gained full statutory independence in 1947, retaining the monarch as head of state. Today, the majority of New Zealand's population of 5.25 million is of European descent; the indigenous Māori are the largest minority, followed by Asians and Pasifika. Reflecting this, New Zealand's culture is mainly derived from Māori and early British settlers, with recent broadening of culture arising from increased immigration. The official languages are English, Māori, and New Zealand Sign Language, with the local dialect of English being dominant.
A developed country, it was the first to introduce a minimum wage, and the first to give women the right to vote. It ranks very highly in international measures of quality of life, human rights, and it has one of the lowest levels of perceived corruption in the world. It retains visible levels of inequality, having structural disparities between its Māori and European populations. New Zealand underwent major economic changes during the 1980s, which transformed it from a protectionist to a liberalised free-trade economy. The service sector dominates the national economy, followed by the industrial sector, and agriculture; international tourism is also a significant source of revenue. New Zealand is a member of the United Nations, Commonwealth of Nations, ANZUS, UKUSA, OECD, ASEAN Plus Six, Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation, the Pacific Community and the Pacific Islands Forum. It enjoys particularly close relations with the United States and is one of its major non-NATO allies; the United Kingdom; Samoa, Fiji, and Tonga; and with Australia, with a shared "Trans-Tasman" identity between the two countries stemming from centuries of British colonisation.
Nationally, legislative authority is vested in an elected, unicameral Parliament, while executive political power is exercised by the Government, led by the prime minister, currently Christopher Luxon. Charles III is the country's king and is represented by the governor-general, Cindy Kiro. In addition, New Zealand is organised into 11 regional councils and 67 territorial authorities for local government purposes. The Realm of New Zealand also includes Tokelau (a dependent territory); the Cook Islands and Niue (self-governing states in free association with New Zealand); and the Ross Dependency, which is New Zealand's territorial claim in Antarctica. Provided by Wikipedia
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201by Rexer‐huber, Kalinka, Veale, Andrew, Catry, Paulo, Cherel, Yves, Dutoit, Ludovic, Foster, Yasmin, Mcewan, John, Parker, Graham, Phillips, Richard, A., Ryan, Peter, Y. A., Stanworth, Andrew, Stijn, Tracey, Thompson, David, Waters, Jonathan, Robertson, BruceContributors: “...Parker Conservation New Zealand...”
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202Draft Genome Sequence of Clostridium bowmanii DSM 14206 T , Isolated from an Antarctic Microbial Matby Palevich, Faith P., Palevich, Nikola, Maclean, Paul H., Altermann, Eric, Mills, John, Brightwell, GaleContributors: “...New Zealand Ministry of Business, Innovation and Employment Strategic Science Investment Fund...”
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204by Cummings, Vonda J., Hewitt, Judi E., Thrush, Simon F., Marriott, Peter M., Halliday, N. Jane, Norkko, AlfContributors: “...Ministry of Fisheries, New Zealand...”
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205by Torricella, Fiorenza, Truax, Olivia, Morelli, Danilo, Battaglia, Francesca, Corradi, Nicola, Crosta, Xavier, De Santis, Laura, Etourneau, Johan, Finocchiaro, Furio, Gallerani, Andrea, Geniram, Andrea, Giglio, Federico, Ginnane, Catherine, Levy, Richard, Miserocchi, Stefano, Morigi, Caterina, Pochini, Enrico, Riesselman, Christina, Turnbull, Jocelyn, Colizza, EsterContributors: “...New Zealand Ministry of Business Innovation and Employment...”
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206by Webster, T. A., Van Parijs, S. M., Rayment, W. J., Dawson, S. M.Contributors: “...New Zealand Whale and Dolphin Trust...”
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207Contributors: “...Faculty of Science Strategic Initiative 2021– PhD Output Award, The University of Auckland, New...”
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208by Howard, Sunkita, Brill, Richard, Hepburn, Chris, Rock, JennyContributors: “...Fulbright New Zealand...”
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209by Lohrer, Andrew M., Norkko, Alf M., Thrush, Simon F., Cummings, Vonda J.Contributors: “...New Zealand Antarctic Research Institute...”
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210by Ellingsen, Kari E., Anderson, Marti J., Shackell, Nancy L., Tveraa, Torkild, Yoccoz, Nigel G., Frank, Kenneth T.Contributors: “...Royal Society of New Zealand Marsden...”
Published in Journal of Animal Ecology (2015)
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211by Ramoneda, Josep, Hawes, Ian, Pascual-García, Alberto, J. Mackey, Tyler, Y. Sumner, Dawn, D. Jungblut, AnneContributors: “...Antarctica New Zealand...”
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212by Rexer‐Huber, Kalinka, Veale, Andrew, Catry, Paulo, Cherel, Yves, Dutoit, Ludovic, Foster, Yasmin, McEwan, John, Parker, Graham, Phillips, Richard, Ryan, Peter, Stanworth, Andrew, Stijn, Tracey, Thompson, David, Waters, Jonathan, Robertson, BruceContributors: “...Parker Conservation New Zealand...”
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213by Rexer‐huber, Kalinka, Veale, Andrew, Catry, Paulo, Cherel, Yves, Dutoit, Ludovic, Foster, Yasmin, Mcewan, John, Parker, Graham, Phillips, Richard, Ryan, Peter, Stanworth, Andrew, Stijn, Tracey, Thompson, David, Waters, Jonathan, Robertson, BruceContributors: “...Parker Conservation New Zealand...”
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214by Carroll, Emma L., Dunshea, Glenn, Ott, Paulo H., Valenzuela, Luciano O., Baker, C. Scott, Childerhouse, Simon J., Gaggiotti, Oscar E., Flores, Paulo A. C., Groch, Karina, Gröcke, Darren R., Hindell, Mark A., Lundquist, David, Oliveira, Larissa R., Rowntree, Victoria, Sironi, Mariano, Newsome, Seth D.Contributors: “...Royal Society of New Zealand...”
Published in Marine Mammal Science (2021)
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215by King, Maxine V., Gales, Jenny A., Laberg, Jan Sverre, McKay, Robert M., De Santis, Laura, Kulhanek, Denise K., Hosegood, Phil J., Morris, AntonyContributors: “...Royal Society of New Zealand Marsden Fund...”
Published in Marine Geology (2022)
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216by Bertram, R. A., Wilson, David J., van de Flierdt, Tina, McKay, Robert M., Patterson, M. O., Jiménez Espejo, Francisco J., Escutia, Carlota, Duke, G. C., Taylor-Silva, Briar I., Riesselman, Christina R.Contributors: “...Royal Society of New Zealand...”
Published in Earth and Planetary Science Letters (2018)
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217by Shepherd, Lara D., Miskelly, Colin M., Bulgarella, Mariana, Tennyson, Alan J. D.Contributors: “...Museum of New Zealand Te Papa Tongarewa...”
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218by Coggins, Jack H. J., McDonald, Adrian J., Jolly, BenContributors: “...New Zealand Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade...”
Published in International Journal of Climatology (2013)
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219by Coyne, Kathryn J, Parker, Alexander E, Lee, Charles K, Sohm, Jill A, Kalmbach, Andrew, Gunderson, Troy, León-Zayas, Rosa, Capone, Douglas G, Carpenter, Edward J, Cary, S CraigContributors: “...Antarctica New Zealand...”
Published in FEMS Microbiology Ecology (2020)
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220Contributors: “...Bannister, S.; GNS Science, PO Box 30368, Lower Hutt, New Zealand...”
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