NEW ZEALAND General information: Capital: Surface area: Official languages: Population: Exchange rate: Wellington 271 thousand sq km English, Māori, NZ Sign Language 4.5 million (2013) A$1 = NZ$1.1115 (Sep 2014) 2009 119.5 128.8 27,622 29,780 -1.4 -2,713 -2.3 29.6 2.1 2010 142.3 133.1 32,517 30,411 2.1 -3,210 -2.3 30.4 2.3 Real GDP growth % 4 Exports 8,000 6,000 4,000 0 2,000 -1 -2 2009 2,000 1,000 3 2 Imports 1 3,000 Fact sheets are updated biannually; June and December Head of State:
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A vacation to New Zealand, even with similarities to the United States, requires a certain amount of preparation; it is not a three-hour trip to Disney, it is a 17-hour time difference that requires knowledge of: local customs, location, weather, current issues, and future expectations. New Zealand: Having never been to New Zealand, I find it very interesting that it was the last major landmass that humans discovered (Wilson). Though the time line is heavily debated, most scientists approximate
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The current issue and full text archive of this journal is available at www.emeraldinsight.com/1356-3289.htm CCIJ 13,4 When an icon stumbles: the Ribena issue mismanaged Tony Jaques RMIT University, Melbourne, Australia Abstract Purpose – When two 14-year-old New Zealand schoolgirls challenged the advertising claims of Ribena blackcurrant drink – owned by global giant GlaxoSmithKline – they triggered a sequence of events which led to prosecution, public opprobrium and international damage
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receive social security payments. □ Who is subject to the newly arrived resident’s two year waiting period? Whether a waiting period applies to you may depend on the date you entered Australia, the date you were granted a permanent visa, and whether you are a New Zealand citizen. If you have not lived in Australia as a permanent resident for a total of 104 weeks, you may be subject to a two year newly arrived resident’s waiting period for the following payments and concession cards: • Newstart Allowance
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words Globalisation presents significant opportunities and challenges for business around the world. Are the environmental challenges and ethical dilemmas Fisher & Paykel currently face outsourcing manufacturing to a developing country beneficial to Australia? Globalisation can be described as the intertwining processes of the world. It is not only an economic process, which involves rising communication and integration of all countries’ economies through the growth in international trade and investment
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History (including Tasman Empire Airways Limited/Air New Zealand 1939-1978, New Zealand National Airways Corporation 1947-1978, and Air New Zealand 1978-on) issued February 2006 1939 During the months before the New Zealand, United Kingdom and Australian Governments reached agreement on the constitution of the new company, the Union Steam Ship Company accepted initial responsibility for the three Short S.30 Empire class flying boats which Union Airways had ordered for the Tasman service
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this chapter, discuss some of the ways in which citizens of Australia and New Zealand are members of cultures very different from any other in Asia. Although Australia and New Zealand are very close and geographically a part of Asia they have many differences that separate them from most of Asia. For example in Indonesia it is a higher priority to develop a long-term relationship to produce a profit than it is in Australia or New Zealand. How first contacts are made, how deals are closed, and how
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statement Strengthening the business in Australia, New Zealand and the Pacific, while establishing a signifcant presence in key market in Asia. Building connectivity to support customers who are operating increasingly wthin and aross the region. Providing customers with the right financial solution and insights to help them progress. Growing and strengtheningthe bank by diversifying the earnings. What are the organisation’s key competencies? Australia: Comprises Australian rural commercial
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About AMP AMP has been helping Australians take control of their financial futures and own their tomorrows for over 160 years. Founded in 1849, AMP has played a substantial role in shaping modern Australia and New Zealand by helping millions of customers build financial security, providing protection for families and assets, and financing property and infrastructure projects. By delivering the right balance of security and performance, AMP helps its customers and clients own their tomorrows through:
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Question 1. Who are the program faculty? Stephen Holland-University of Florida Natalia Buta- Frostburg State University Question 2 When does the program begin, and where? May 25, 2015 YMCA Christchurch, 12 Hereford St Christchurch, New Zealand Question 3 Expect to be in the field a lot. Approximately, how much time is outside of the classroom, in the field? a. b. c. d. 30% 50% 75% 90% Question 4 What happens when you cross the International Date Line, going from the
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