New Zealand general election

Having participation in elections is undoubtedly one of the most integral parts of a democracy and without participation there is not going to be free and fair elections. There are a number of reasons why people do not vote and I will be discussing some of these reasons in this essay including; people not voting because they do not believe in the system or the options within the system, people not having an understanding of the importance of their vote and how civics education would change this,

ships into New Zealand waters throughout the 1980’s, however the nuclear ships issue was more sophisticated event. For New Zealand, the nuclear ships issue was more about national identity, enacting policy and patriotism. As a nation, the New Zealand public had influenced its desire to change what the country was to stand for. Being one of the most major diplomatic struggles for New Zealand, the nuclear ships issue was significant in demonstrating a clash between the United States and New Zealand’s

Word Count: 2036 words How would the abolition of the Monarchy affect New Zealand’s constitutional structure? Abolishing the Monarchy in New Zealand would inherently call into question the issue of constitutional reform. New Zealand would need to consider having a written constitution. In this essay the focus will be on ‘Independence and a Written Constitution’ in relation to steps that may need to occur for New Zealand to become a Republic. I will reflect on the use of the word ‘may’ briefly as

pieces of writing With the New Zealand election looming in just under six weeks, politics has dominated national news, sparking interest for even a twenty-year-old university student like myself. Having never voted in an election, my knowledge of the political system, and the terminology for that matter is far from adequate. Stepping into the shoes of a politician, this paper has allowed me to examine the two key ideologies that have shaped the radical reforms in New Zealand politics and more specifically

Suffrage The 19th of September in 1893 marks the day that history changed forever for the women of New Zealand. On this particular day the governor of New Zealand, Lord Glasgow signed a new election act into law. This new election act allowed women the right to vote in any parliamentary elections. New zealand was the first self-governing country in the world to give the women the freedom of the vote. This new law did not come easy, women from all over the country fought for their rights and put up with

------------------------------------------------- Abortion Statistics In New Zealand ------------------------------------------------- as of December 2011 ------------------------------------------------- ------------------------------------------------- Key facts In the year ended December 2011: * 15,863 abortions were performed in New Zealand, the lowest number since 1999 (15,501). * The general abortion rate was 17.3 abortions per 1,000 women aged 15–44 years, down from 18.1 per

Movement On the 19th of September, 1893, New Zealand women experienced a monumental change in political status when the right to vote in parliamentary elections was extended to them. Prior to this it was only men who were permitted to vote. Intense protest against such came at full force in the late 19th century, from women who were seeking political and legal reforms. Achieving franchise for women was the primary focus of the first wave of feminism in New Zealand. This was of massive importance because

in a snap election. 1984 can be regarded as a major turning point in New Zealand political history in the sense that significant political changes affected the whole of the New Zealand society, economy and political structure. New Zealand government’s experimented with radical Neoliberal policy programmes to achieve economic and social progress during this period. The essay shall discuss the central features of the process of policy change over the period of 1984 to 1993 in New Zealand. These reforms

 profiles of the potential candidate  market segments in the New Zealand carpet market. Each has been researched and  assessed to determine the relative attractiveness to Universal Carpets New Zealand Ltd  (UCNZ). Recommendations are included to advise UCNZ of the most appropriate segment to  target, and a strategy statement and plan has been developed detailing how best to proceed.  These recommendations include targeting the general domestic market,

with the british strengthened as time progressed which eventually led to British Sovereignty via the Treaty of Waitangi. It is New Zealand 's founding document that was signed on February 6th 1840. The treaty is an agreement made between the British Crown and