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新西兰英语 13 New Zealand becoming more multi-cultural

The new Race Relations Report 2007 shows that New Zealand is becoming more multi-cultural and we are also feeling more comfortable about immigrants from different ethnic backgrounds. Maoris represent about 15% of the population, Asians nearly 7% and

发表于:2019-01-20 / 阅读(97) / 评论(0) 分类 新西兰英语

新西兰英语 54 Treaty of Waitangi Claims

Midnight tonight is the deadline for all Treaty of Waitangi claims. Last year, there were 97 claims but more than 1,000 claims are likely by midnight tonight. This is the last time that anyone can make an historic claim although it will take many yea

发表于:2019-01-27 / 阅读(87) / 评论(0) 分类 新西兰英语

新西兰英语 64 Small Political Parties

It is not just the American Presidential elections in early November. Four days after the Americans have chosen their new President, we will vote but we cannot choose our leader. We can only vote for one person in our local area, our electorate, and

发表于:2019-01-27 / 阅读(87) / 评论(0) 分类 新西兰英语

新西兰英语 38 Waitangi Treaty Settlements

Yesterday, the government signed a bill which will give land to seven iwi (Maori tribes) in the central North Island. About 100,000 people make up these seven iwi. The land at the moment is owned by the government and includes forest. The value of th

发表于:2019-01-27 / 阅读(65) / 评论(0) 分类 新西兰英语

新西兰英语 217 Emissions Trading Scheme becomes law

Tonight Parliament voted on New Zealands Emissions Trading Scheme (ETS). The National Party, with the support of the Maori Party, had 63 votes while the Opposition Labour, the Greens and ACT had only 58 votes. Earlier this week, the government gave f

发表于:2019-02-03 / 阅读(48) / 评论(0) 分类 新西兰英语

新西兰英语 391 Paralympics in Christchurch

The World Paralympics competition started in Christchurch today. This is a nine-day event and athletes hope they can qualify for the Paralympics held following the Olympic Games in London next year. About 1000 athletes are in Christchurch for this ev

发表于:2019-02-04 / 阅读(65) / 评论(0) 分类 新西兰英语

新西兰英语 275 New Zealand pavilion at World Expo

The World Expo opened in Shanghai on May 1st and already the New Zealand pavilion has been popular. It is situated very near Chinas pavilion. New Zealands 2,000 sq metre pavilion cost our government and sponsors $30 million. NZ hopes that we will inc

发表于:2019-02-06 / 阅读(54) / 评论(0) 分类 新西兰英语

新西兰英语 129 Auckland Super-City Changes

Just two weeks ago, the Royal Commission recommended that Auckland should have one City Council for the whole of Auckland instead of eight smaller councils. See March 27th 2009. Today the government agreed that there should be just one council of 20

发表于:2019-02-08 / 阅读(63) / 评论(0) 分类 新西兰英语

新西兰英语 298 IWC – International Whaling Commission

The IWC is meeting this week in Morocco to discuss whether some countries can be allowed to kill whales. New Zealand is especially interested in whaling in the Southern Ocean, near Antarctica. Japan has a quota of 935 Antarctic Minke whales each year

发表于:2019-02-25 / 阅读(157) / 评论(0) 分类 新西兰英语
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