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… of trucks, cars and trains. When mechanical engines were introduced, their power was measured in terms of horsepower …
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Part of story: Horses
… carving and weaving. Western arts, crafts and photography, introduced by 19th-century settlers, soon adapted to a new …
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Part of story: Creative life
… in New Zealand. Lake Waikareiti is free of pollution and introduced plants, and its water is renowned for its …
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Part of story: Hawke’s Bay places
… were broadcast on radio, she was also responsible for introducing the sound of the carillon to many thousands of …
Type: Biography
… but increasing number of spiders have been accidentally introduced from Australia and other countries. All spiders …
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Part of story: Spiders and other arachnids
… the aims of the Colonial Reform Society he was the first to introduce a form of responsible government into New Zealand. … the last two months of Weld's 'self-reliant ministry'. He introduced measures which were intended to defuse racial …
Type: Biography
… kākāpō to safer island homes. He recognised the threat that introduced mammalian predators such as rats and stoats posed … aviary. Noticing the gradual disappearance of local weka introduced him to the idea of extinction. During a visit … snipe and greater short-tailed bat. The recognition that introduced rats can cause extinctions was a wake-up call for …
Type: Biography
… Benevolent institutions Before old-age pensions were introduced in 1898, elderly people who became ill or unable … in Place' and the 'Positive Ageing Strategy', which were introduced in 2001. Policy with respect to older people …
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Part of story: Care and carers
… of Health. Funded Family Care In 2013 the government introduced funding for care by parents or other … showering, dressing, cleaning and cooking. This policy was introduced after the Human Rights Commission argued that …
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Part of story: Care and carers
… under the influence of his teacher, Norman Shields, he was introduced to a variety of left-wing ideas. After George … Labour caucus. Perhaps his finest hour was in 1964 when he introduced his Contracts (Racial Equality) Bill. Although …
Type: Biography
… of Educational Achievement (NCEA) qualifications were introduced in 2002, replacing School Certificate and Bursary … diploma and degree courses in ‘home science’ were introduced. It was not until the 1990s that women appeared …
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Part of story: Gender inequalities
… Hōne Heke went back to Kaikohe where he helped to introduce rugby to the area and captained the Ngāpuhi team. … a case clearly and in an orderly fashion. In 1894 he introduced the Native Rights Bill into the House. It asked …
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… However, just as the new shop opened, the government re-introduced import controls; Roy’s licence covered only the … bookseller Frank Barnard. He played a key role in introducing initiatives such as book tokens (based on a …
Type: Biography
… Triathlon triumphs Triathlon was introduced to the Olympics at Sydney in 2000. New Zealander … silver medals in rugby sevens and golf – the former introduced as an Olympic sport at Rio and the latter making …
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Part of story: Olympic and Commonwealth games
… was a slow job. Iron ploughs, which were more robust, were introduced. In the 1860s, bullocks were replaced with horse …
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Part of story: Arable farming
… and 1926 the reverse was the case and the government again introduced policies to alleviate the problem. In 1930/31 …
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Part of story: Balance of payments
… Accident Rehabilitation and Compensation Insurance Act 1992 introduced experience rating, which based employers’ levies …
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Part of story: Workplace safety and accident compensation
… station. Spitting alpacas Llamas and alpacas were introduced into New Zealand in the 19th century. W. B. …
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Part of story: Exotic farm animals
… with grasshoppers, moths, beetles and flies. Impact of introduced animals Mountain ranges are the main habitat for …
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Part of story: Mountains
… is parasitised by the wasp Platygaster demades , which was introduced to New Zealand in 1925 to control a related …
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Part of story: Insect pests of crops, pasture and forestry