One of the truly magical aspects of visiting New Zealand is the opportunity to learn about the Maori culture. The Maori are the indigenous people of New Zealand in much the same way as the aborigines are to Australia. Maori people live throughout New Zealand, and there are many of them who actively participate in [...]
One of the ways in which New Zealand markets itself as a tourist destination is as a clean and green country. With an increase in ecotourism and the desire of more people to downsize, this approach works rather well, especially if the other one of Tolkien Tourism doesn’t appeal. In addition to tourism, renewable energy products [...]
Supachai Panitchpadki, the Secretary-General of the United Nations Conference on Trade and Development (UNCTAD) advised that New Zealand should remain open to foreign investment but that it should learn from past mistakes to ensure that the benefits don’t flow overseas. Last autumn, Supachai, who used to be the former head of the World Trade Organization, [...]
At the far end of the earth, New Zealand, one of the least corrupt nations in the world has very few problems to speak of in relation to the state of its economy and the New Zealand Dollar. While it is true that New Zealand was on the brink of recession because as a nation [...]
With the first immigrants to New Zealand being the Polynesian Maori several hundred years ago, this country has traditionally welcomed migrants from the United Kingdom, Europe and North America since that time. After the Second World War,various agencies of the United Nations dealing with humanitarian efforts supported New Zealand’s decision to accept approximately 5,000 refugees [...]
New Zealand is ranked No. 3 out of 183 economies in the world in terms of ease of doing business, so it may be worth it to become knowledgeable about this country if you are looking to open up a business abroad or to relocate for better opportunities. New Zealand is about the size of [...]
There are fears that the economy of New Zealand may enter a period of recession once again, and these fears seem to be having a negative impact on the real estate market. Some are of the opinion that New Zealand needs a confidence boost since the nation appears to be deathly quiet with people not buying and new homebuilders suffering [...]
Attracting approximately 2.5 million tourists last year, New Zealand’s largest export industry is tourism, which has helped make the New Zealand Dollar one of the strongest currencies in the foreign exchange market. While neighbour Australia’s tourism marketing makes Aussies attractive for being fun and friendly, New Zealand markets itself for those who find clean and green appealing [...]
One of the most business-friendly countries in the world, New Zealand boasts a strong economy, which is evidenced by the healthy state of the New Zealand Dollar. New Zealand’s economy is a market economy, which is greatly dependent on international trade, mainly with its neighbour, Australia, as well as the European Union, the United States, China and [...]
NEW ZEALAND DOLLAR HISTORY The currency of New Zealand is the New Zealand Dollar, which also circulates in the Cook Islands, Niue, Tokelau and the Pitcairn Islands. Within the foreign exchange currency market its symbol is NZD, and its nickname is the “Kiwi” since this bird is frequently a reference for things related to New [...]
