Topic Explorer - me, myself, I. Te Ara Encyclopedia of New Zealand. Wicked. New Zealand identity. Understanding New Zealand national identity National identity is a form of social identity – meaning people’s understanding of who they are in relation to others.
National identity is a shared understanding of the characteristics and behaviours that distinguish one nation from other nations. Multiple identities National identity is not fixed and has multiple strands. Different people and groups view the nation in different ways. Expressions of identity National identity is expressed in many different ways. Deliberate promotion of images by the state through symbols like flags or coins, immigration propaganda or tourist advertising, or through displays such as international exhibitions the performance of New Zealanders internationally in war or in sport major political acts that attract international attention, such as when New Zealand banned visits by nuclear-powered and -armed ships artistic portrayals, in films, books, art or music. The overseas view Māori identity Contested identity The land.
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Working from New Zealand and internationally, these scientists, artists, designers, inventors, warriors, and adventurers are inspiration for achievement. Please enjoy and be motivated. Originators Bill Phillips Engineer, crocodile hunter, innovator and war hero; Bill Phillips trod an unconventional path to become one of the most influential economists of all time. Scientists Ernest Rutherford The creator of modern atomic physics and forerunner of the nuclear age, Ernest Rutherford was one of the 20th century's greatest scientists.
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The Treaty in English and Māori The Treaty of Waitangi was written in English and translated into Māori.
Examine and compare these versions and find out what happened to the original documents. New Zealand History online: Read the Treaty (nzhistory.net.nz) The Declaration of Independence In 1835 northern chiefs signed a Declaration of Independence, asserting their sovereignty over New Zealand. Te Ara: The Declaration of Independence (teara.govt.nz) Discover the 1831 petition from 13 chiefs to King William about lawlessness and the Declaration of Independence document. Ministry for Culture and Heritage. How the kiwi became an important NZ icon. Darfield High School Library - Home.
Mr Jermyn's 'What it is to be a New Zealander' Bibliographies - Darfield High School Library. The C.R.A.P. Test for information. HOW DNZ WORKS 2. Introduction to DigitalNZ.