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New Zealand in Brief
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Story: Nation and government
Contents
Story summary
The origins of nationhood
From colony to nation
The constitution
System of government
The electoral system
The state sector and Crown entities
The legal system
Local government
Nationhood and identity
New Zealand in the world
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