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… to strengthen the Māori-language input of the magazine, and introduced the use of macrons, which he preferred to double …
Type: Biography
… to debate were temperate and constructive. In 1952 he introduced a private member’s bill that led to the Historic …
Type: Biography
… cannabis as part of their beliefs. Rastafarianism was first introduced to New Zealand through reggae music in the …
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Part of story: Diverse religions
… was matched by his leadership in the import trade. He also introduced schooners into the coastal and trans-Tasman …
Type: Biography
… 1956, and by 1965 there were 33,198. In the 1980s Guiding introduced a new junior section, Pippins, for 5–6-year-old …
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Part of story: Youth organisations
… although he pursued his strong interest in education by introducing a bill to authorise a plebiscite on the issue of …
Type: Biography
… less freewheeling members of the community. Local councils introduced new bylaws to control where people could use …
Type: Story Page
Part of story: Roller skating and skateboarding
… to participate, regardless of age. New Zealand was quick to introduce many organised sports that traditionally cater for …
Type: Story Page
Part of story: Veterans and masters sport
… service in keeping fruit prices down, but from the 1870s introduced annual licence fees to regulate trade. Coffee …
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Part of story: Street life
… post-war development. In 1953, as minister of housing, he introduced a group building scheme to encourage the …
Type: Biography
… to New Zealand’s physical and cultural life was to introduce rhythmical gymnastics, free-flowing movements …
Type: Biography
… of the New Zealand government. On his return home, Tāwhiao introduced the poukai - an institution to comfort the …
Type: Story Page
Part of story: Kīngitanga – the Māori King movement
… and animals in New Zealand (1922), described over 1,200 introduced species. In 1895 Thomson proposed that the …
Type: Biography
… MMP After the mixed-member proportional (MMP) system was introduced in 1996, prime ministers had to learn to manage …
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Part of story: Premiers and prime ministers
… problems, DOC improved tracks, standardised signage, and introduced a system of fees for using back-country huts. The …
Type: Story Page
Part of story: Walking tracks
… one of Europe's most highly regarded artistic centres, and introduced the role of the professional artist. By the end …
Type: Biography
… time markedly increased. The Labour government had in 1936 introduced a guaranteed price for butter and cheese to …
Type: Biography
… supported by the New Zealand natural products industry, was introduced to Parliament in 2011. This legislation lapsed …
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Part of story: Alternative health therapies
… over in 1983, and a minimum wage for 16–19-year-olds was introduced in 1994. Set at 60% of the adult rate, it became … altogether. However, in 2013 the National-led government reintroduced youth rates. Some workers aged 16–17 could be …
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Part of story: City children and youth
… competitions between clubs. From the late 1950s some clubs introduced a TAB (for gambling on horse races) into their …
Type: Story Page
Part of story: Men’s clubs