The following lists events that happened during 2008inNewZealand. Estimated population as of 31 December: 4,280,300. Increase since 31 December 2007:...
The 2008NewZealand general election was held on 8 November 2008 to determine the composition of the 49th NewZealand Parliament. The liberal-conservative...
NewZealand (Māori: Aotearoa [aɔˈtɛaɾɔa]) is an island country in the southwestern Pacific Ocean. It consists of two main landmasses—the North Island...
of NewZealand encompass the gender, ethnic, religious, geographic, and economic backgrounds of the 5.2 million people living inNewZealand. New Zealanders...
NewZealand is divided into sixteen regions (Māori: ngā rohe) for local government purposes. Eleven are administered by regional councils (the top tier...
The economy of NewZealand is a highly developed free-market economy. It is the 52nd-largest national economy in the world when measured by nominal gross...
enforcement agency inNewZealand and, with few exceptions, has primary jurisdiction over the majority of NewZealand criminal law. The NewZealand Police also...
Mining inNewZealand began when the Māori quarried rock such as argillite in times prior to European colonisation. Mining by Europeans began in the latter...
The NewZealand national cricket team represents NewZealandin men's international cricket. Nicknamed the Black Caps (Māori: Pōtae Pango), they played...
NewZealanders (Māori: Tāngata Aotearoa), colloquially known as Kiwis (/kiːwiː/), are people associated with NewZealand, sharing a common history, culture...
Religion inNewZealand encompasses a wide range of groups and beliefs. NewZealand has no state religion and freedom of religion has been protected since...
monarchy of NewZealand is the constitutional system of government in which a hereditary monarch is the sovereign and head of state of NewZealand. The current...
InNewZealand, agriculture is the largest sector of the tradable economy. The country exported NZ$46.4 billion worth of agricultural products (raw and...
The NewZealand Warriors 2008 season was the NewZealand Warriors 14th first-grade season. The club competed in Australasia's National Rugby League. The...
The prime minister of NewZealand (Māori: Te pirimia o Aotearoa) is the head of government of NewZealand. The incumbent[update] prime minister, Christopher...
There are numerous gangs inNewZealand, of varying criminality, organisation and ethnicity, including outlaw motorcycle gangs, street gangs and ethnically...
The human history of NewZealand can be dated back to between 1320 and 1350 CE, when the main settlement period started, after it was discovered and settled...
Sport inNewZealand largely reflects the nation's colonial heritage, with some of the most popular sports being rugby union, rugby league, cricket, association...
parties inNewZealand: with the NewZealand National Party from 1996 to 1998 and 2023 to present, and with the NewZealand Labour Party from 2005 to 2008 and...
NewZealand (Māori: Aotearoa) is an island country located in the southwestern Pacific Ocean, near the centre of the water hemisphere. It consists of...
The education system inNewZealand implements a three-tier model which includes primary and intermediate schools, followed by secondary schools (high...
NewZealand took part in the 2008 Summer Olympics in Beijing, China. The country sent 182 competitors, making this its largest ever delegation to the Olympic...
repainting to Air NewZealand livery in preparation for its transfer from XL Airways Germany, which had been leasing the aircraft from Air NewZealand, the owner...
of the New Zealand Defence Force alongside the Royal NewZealand Navy and the Royal NewZealand Air Force. Formed in 1845, as the NewZealand Military Forces...
legal system is modelled on the common law of England. NewZealand is a constitutional monarchy in which King Charles III is the sovereign and head of state...
flag of NewZealand, also known as the NewZealand Ensign, is based on the British maritime Blue Ensign – a blue field with the Union Jack in the canton...
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