Answers+about+New+Zealand

**Entertainment by Group 3**
__**1.What are some popular TV shows?**__ The Simpsons Home and away Shortland Street News Friends Family Guy My Wife and Kids __**2.What kind of music do you listen to?**__ Rock Hip Hop Reggae R & B Rap Pop Lots of New Zealand teens and children like to do the following things… Watch TV Read Play sport Computer Hang out with friends Ride Bikes Arts and Crafts __**4.What types of magazines do you read? What are they about?**__ Car magazines Cars Girlfriend advice, life, fashion, celebrities, gossip, Dolly advice, life, fashion, celebrities, gossip, __**5.How many television channels do you have?**__ We have around four channels but the amount can vary. You can also get sky or freeview which is when you receive more channels than without sky or freeview. These channels often focus on certain subjects such as crime and investigation, animals, history and lots more. Freeview has about 11 channels. Dance Singing Acting Kapa haka __**7.Do you have any famous in-country stars?**__ Peter Jackson- Director Brooke Fraser- Singer/muscian Evermore- Singing group Spacifix- Singing group Russell Crowe-Actor Dave Dobbyn- Singer Crowded House-Singing group Finn Brothers (From our hometown)- Singers/ musicians __**8.What are some common interests?**__ Listening to music Playing sport Shopping Hanging out with friends Watching TV Playing on the computer __**9.What is the most watched show?**__ The following are some of the most watched shows Piha Rescue Border security Fair Go __**10.What are the most popular songs to listen to in New Zealand?**__ Chris Brown and T-Pain, Kiss Kiss Alicia Keys, No One 50 cent featuring Justin Timberlake and Timbaland, Ayo technology Home and away Shortland Street Family guy Friends My Wife and Kids The Simpsons Kath and Kim We have more New Zealand Shows than Australian shows __**14.Do you have Foxtel?**__ No, what’s that?
 * __3. What do you do in your spare time?__**
 * 6. __What sort of performing arts do you have?__**
 * 12. __What TV shows do you personally like?__**
 * 13. __Do you have more New Zealand TV shows, or Australian TV shows on television?__**

**Fauna and Pests by Group 3**
No we don’t. Yes. We have different birds on our coins, and notes. $5 note- Yellow Eyed Penguin(Hoiho) $10 note- Blue Duck(Whio) $20 note- New Zealand Falcon(Karearea) $50 note- Blue wattled Crow( Kokako) $100 note- Yellowhead( Mohua) $1 coin- Kiwi $2 coin – Whaite Heron( Kotuku) Cockroaches, rats, mice, spiders, flies No (we don’t have any snakes). Tuatara, Little spotted kiwi, Chatham Islands Taiko, Takahe, Black Stilt, Kakapo, Chatham Islands Robin. Yes. We have the White Tail and Katipo. Yes, we have Fantails and Tui’s in city areas. We also have Wetas. But other than this, most Native animals are kept in captivity. Yes we have a scallop season, crayfish season, whitebait season, duck hunting season. __**9. Do you have animals introduced? If so, what?**__ This is a site where you can find the information http://www.nzconservationtrust.org.nz/introduced.asp 10. __**What are some introduced pests?**__ Ferrets Bennett’s Wallabies Stoats
 * 1. __Do you eat any of your native animals? (other than fish)__**
 * 2. __Do you have any types of animals on your currency/money?__**
 * 3.__What are some common household pests?__**
 * 4. __Do you have any snakes that haven’t been introduced?__**
 * 5. __What animals are endangered?__**
 * 6. __Do you have any native venomous animals?__**
 * 7. __Do you have any native animals in the city areas?__**
 * 8. __Do you have an open season like in America?__**

**Group 4- Environment**
Water pollution, UV radiation, soil contamination etc. We have mostly the same environmental problems as Australia. ECO, Greenpeace and the Green Party who are a governmental party based around environmental issues. We have approx. 116 mountains in New Zealand. 10 of these are volcanoes. The tallest mountain (which is a volcano) is Mt Cook in the Southern Alps (South Island). So we do have more mountains than forests See Group 1 weather answer. Yes most main cities do. In the summer especially, houses will alternate days of water restrictions. Not to dump waste in rivers/water streams etc. Protection of endangered species. There are hundreds of rivers in New Zealand. The longest is the Waikato in the North Island (by Te Awamutu). We have one rainforest in New Zealand and this is a temperate rainforest (instead of tropical one). There are quite a few more forests in both the North and South Island.
 * What environment problems are there in New Zealand?**
 * Are there any major environment groups?**
 * Do you have more mountains or forests?**
 * Is there a drought in New Zealand?**
 * Do you have water restrictions?**
 * What are some of the most important environment laws in New Zealand?**
 * What major rivers are there in New Zealand?**
 * What forests are located in New Zealand?**

**Group 2-Housing**
The average house costs around 200,000 to 300,000 NZ dollars, depending on where you live. The average cost for a house in Hamilton is 300,000-400,000 and in Auckland it is much more. There are lots of different house designs but they are mainly all one level. NZ is mostly urban with 80% of the population living in cities. Yes. Main cities have suburbs but Te Awamutu is only a town so it has no suburbs. Brick, wooden, split level, one level and joint houses. L J Hooker, Century 21, Harcourt’s and Ray White Real-estate. Some students live close to school and others travel up to 30 minutes by car and bus to get to school. There are some apartments and flats in cities but not many here in Te Awamutu.
 * What does the average house cost in Te Awamutu?**
 * What is the most popular type of house design?**
 * Is NZ more rural or urban?**
 * Does NZ have suburbs?**
 * What different types of houses do your class live in?**
 * What are the major real-estate companies?**
 * Do your students live far away or close to school?**
 * Are there a lot of apartments and flats in NZ?**

**Money by Group 2**
Coins: Copper, gold and silver Notes: Brown, blue, green, pinkie purple and brownie purple Dollars and cents Five, ten, twenty, fifty, hundred Ten cents, twenty cents, fifty cents, one dollar and two dollar 1 Australian dollar = 1.19 New Zealand dollars Yes, our Queen’s head is the water mark on our bank notes. Coins: Cooper plated steel, nickel plated steel and aluminium-bronze. Notes: polymer //Side one Side Two// Five: Sir Edmund Hilary & Hoiho Ten: Kate Shepard & Whio Twenty: Queen Elizabeth II of New Zealand & Karearea Fifty: Sir Apirana Ngata & Kokako Hundred: Lord Rutherford of Nelson & Mohua Yes, our coins have an electromagnetic signature. In other words the money is one of a kind. We get our money made over seas, in Canada.
 * What is your money's colour?**
 * What is your currency called?**
 * What notes do you have?**
 * What coins do you have?**
 * How much New Zealand money would you get for 1 Australian Dollar?**
 * Does your money have water marks?**
 * What is your money made out of?**
 * What/who are on your notes?**
 * Is there anything interesting about your money?**
 * Where is the nearest mint?**

=Tourist Attractions by Group 6= According to the Discover New Zealand website, these are the top ten attractions in New Zealand: Yes. The April 2007 tourists statistics says we had 193,200 tourists in New Zealand. Yes, because it is shaped like a beehive. The ‘Beehive’ is the popular name for the Executive Wing of the Government building because of the it’s shape. This is where the Prime Minister and other Ministers have offices, and where the Government meets. Yes it does. No. They mainly come to New Zealand for the other attractions like the Sky Tower in Auckland or Te Papa Museum in Wellington. Although, some tourists might come for the marine life, just not many. Although we have a marine Zoo called Kelly Tarlton's which is in the top 10 tourist attractions. We refer to the South Island of New Zealand as a peaceful, rural country side with raw beaches, lovely mountains and native forestry. We think that the following attracts people to our North Island Bay of Islands, Auckland City, Eastern Eastland, Whanganui River, Ski Mount Ruapehu and The Underground Landscape of Waitomo. We here in New Zealand have many big shopping centres but none in particular that are significantly bigger than the rest. But the closest major shopping centers to Te Awamutu are ‘The Base’, Chartwell Square and Center-place. There have also been rumours that a shopping center might be built in Te Awamutu. Auckland Museum is always changing their exhibits, at the moment there are several exhibits, just some of these are: The [|Maori Cultural Performance from 1 Jan 07 - 31 Dec 08]. This shows one of the largest and most valuable collections of Maori taonga in the world. ‘[|Loli-Pop’ from: 15 Sep - 18 Nov 07]. This shows how Asian popular culture and fashion has changed downtown Auckland. DARWIN from: 29 Sep 07 - 13 Jan 08. This shows all about the man and his Revolutionary theory that changed the world. Yes. Most of our beaches are very safe with lifeguards, safety flags and other lifesaving equipment. Two very unsafe beaches are Piha Beach and 90 Mile Beach. These beaches are located in Auckland and on the West Coast. There is also a T.V. show called Piha Rescue and it shows how unsafe Piha beach is, by rescuing up to five hundred people a month.
 * What is the most popular tourist attraction in NZ?**
 * 1) Kelly Tarlton’s Antarctic Encounter and Underwater World
 * 2) Waitomo Glowworm Caves
 * 3) The Legendary Black Water Rafting Co.
 * 4) Ski New Zealand
 * 5) Milford Sound Red Boat Cruises
 * 6) Fullers Bay Islands
 * 7) Mount Cook Ski Planes
 * 8) Shotover Jet
 * 9) Wale Watch Kaikoura
 * 10) The Helicopter Line Queensland
 * 1.Do you get lots of tourists?**
 * 2.Is your parliament building really called the beehive?**
 * 3.Does your parliament building really look like a beehive?**
 * 4.Do lots of tourists come to NZ for the marine life?**
 * 5.What attracts people to your South Island?**
 * 6.What attracts people to your North Island?**
 * 7.Do you have any major shopping centres?**
 * 8.What kind of attractions are there at the Auckland Museum?**
 * 9.Are the beaches popular and safe to swim at?**

=Sport by Group 1= There are many favourite sports and some of them are Rugby and Netball. We don’t really have a ‘Favourite’ sport but some sports we enjoy are Netball, Rugby League, Rugby, Softball, Tennis, Touch, Cricket and a few more. The name of our national team is the All Blacks and they were named this because it was a well known western sporting name. We also have the Chiefs who are the Super 14 team for our area and another for the Air New Zealand Cup which is Waikato. We have only ever won one world cup which was in 1987. We have not yet won any ICC cups but were ranked as 3rd at the beginning of the last world cup. We play water polo, surfing, rowing and diving. Yes we have the Targa Rally, New Zealand V8 Super Cars, Formula First, Formula Toyota, Bridgestone Porches, Battery Town Porsche GT3s, SS 2000, Super Sedans, Super GT, Pro 7s, Race to the Sky and Rally NZ but sadly none of these happened in Te Awamutu. We have many stadiums in New Zealand including Eden Park Jade/Ami stadium in Auckland, Westpac stadium in Wellington, Carisbrook in Dunedin, Waikato stadium in the Waikato, ITM stadium, Yarrow stadium, Blue Chip N.Z. stadium, Rugby Park, Arena Manawatu and a few more. Yes we have heaps but they aren’t all used for international use. These are some international stadiums; these are Seddon Park, Eden Park, Basin reserve, Mclean Park and more.
 * 1. What is the most popular sport in New Zealand?**
 * 2. What is the most popular sport at your school?**
 * 3. What is the name of your rugby team?**
 * 4. How many rugby world cups have you won?**
 * 5. How many ICC cups have we won?**
 * 6. What water sports does NZ play?**
 * 7. Do you have any NZ car races?**
 * 8. What’s the name of NZ rugby stadium?**
 * 9. Does NZ have a cricket stadium?**
 * 10. What’s the name of NZ cricket stadium?**

=Government by Group 1= Helen Clark is the prime minister of New Zealand and she was elected on the 27th of November 1999. She has been with the Labour party for almost 30 years. Our flag has a Union Jack in the top left corner and 4 stars on the right side that have 5 stars are red with a white outline and the background colour is dark blue. It is very similar to the Australian flag except the Australian flag has two more stars and they are completely white with six points. We vote using a system called MMP (Mixed Member Proportional) and everyone who votes has to be over the age of 18. When voting we would have the option to vote for one party and one person. Labour and National are our two main parties but some others are NZ first; Maori, Green, ACT and United Future. Henry Sewell who was appointed on the 14th of June in 1856, he was Prime Minister for 13 days. The New Zealand parliament house looks similar to a beehive; because of this it was nicknamed ‘The Beehive’. Our parliament house is located in Wellington, our capital city. The first election was in 1856. No, we have the same minister and government for both the North and South Islands. We also have Stuart Island which is located at the bottom of New Zealand; they are also under the same government.
 * 1. Who is the Prime Minister of New Zealand?**
 * 2. What does your flag look like?**
 * 3. How do you elect new leaders for your country?**
 * 4. What are the names of two parties in your elections?**
 * 5. Who was the first elected prime minister of your country?**
 * 6. What does the parliament house look like?**
 * 7. Where is the parliament house?**
 * 8. When was the first election?**
 * 9. Do the two islands have different governments?**

Transport by Group 4
Students from our class usually use cars (but to get to school most use busses) In New Zealand the form of transport we use the most is cars. The most used means of public transport is buses. Very few people walk compared to the amount of people that use cars etc. The main means of travel are cars. Walking, biking, buses and cars. Most of the people (as Te Awamutu Intermediate is a very central school in our town) walk as it is the easiest way for them to get to school. Cars, bikes, motorbikes, quad bikes, horses, motorised scooters, scooters, skateboards. Some of these only relate to people with farms but most of them we all have at home. Walking was the main form of transport before cars etc. But the first form of non-walking transport was horses. Cars and buses are the main forms of transport that people use in New Zealand. Walking and biking are second to these in the use of transport. We are very alike in most of our transport systems. Walking and canoes. The Mori-ori people were the first settlers in New Zealand. In our major city Auckland which is the top of the North Island. Cars and they are made all over the country.
 * What means of transport do you use the most?**
 * What are the main means of travel?**
 * How do you get to school in the morning?**
 * What forms of transport does your family own?**
 * What was the first form of transport in New Zealand?**
 * What three types of transport do you use most of all?**
 * How is your transportation different to ours?**
 * What form of the transport did the first settlers of New Zealand use?**
 * Where in New Zealand is the most transport used?**
 * What form of transportation is made most and where is it most made?**

**Food by Group 4**
Some of the most common ‘kiwi’ food and drinks include: Ginger beer, Pavlova, Hokey pokey, Roast lamb, Anzac biscuits, Afghan biscuits, Ginger nuts, Golden syrup, Banana sandwiches, Meat pies and Watties Tomato Sauce. The fast foods that are commonly found in New Zealand are: Fish and Chips, Mc Donald’s, Burger King, K.F.C and Subway. Fast Food Restaurants, junk Food like lollies and chocolate, Pizza and many others There are restaurants in New Zealand from all ethnic groups and fish and chips are very common. Yes we do have vegemite but marmite spread is more commonly known. Yes we do have foreign foods, the most common foreign foods found in New Zealand are: Chinese food shops, Indian restaurants and Sushi. We have very few sea food restaurants but most restaurants sell sea food as part of their menus. No we don’t eat our national animal because kiwis are an endangered species and are very rare.
 * What is the most common food in New Zealand?**
 * What types of fast foods do you have in New Zealand?**
 * What’s the class’s favourite food?**
 * What types of restaurants are there in New Zealand?**
 * Does New Zealand have vegemite?**
 * Does New Zealand have foods from different countries?**
 * Does New Zealand have a lot of sea food restaurants?**
 * Does New Zealand eat kiwi birds because we eat our national animal?**

**Weather by Group 1**
Most people would say around 25ْC is a hot day in Te Awamutu. Occasionally it rains in Te Awamutu, mainly its only light or just a drizzle. Around 0-5ْC would probably be what we call cold. The hottest day on record is 34.7ْC In some parts of New Zealand such as the South Island and the Centre of the North it is not unheard of, unfortunately it does not snow in Te Awamutu. There has been in other towns in NZ but it is not very common. We haven’t had a drought recently but in summer droughts can happen in the Canterbury and East Coast regions. In the summer time the average maximum temperature ranges from 20-30ْC. In winter it can range between 0-15ْC. We have definitely had some big floods in New Zealand but not so much in Te Awamutu, so we would say NZ is in the middle when it comes to floods. In February 2004 the North Island was hit hard by floods, with a record breaking February temperatures and strong westerly winds. Well it has never happened in New Zealand and if it did it would be an extremely hot day for everyone.
 * 1. What temperature would you call hot?**
 * 2. Does it usually rain?**
 * 3. What temperature would you call cold?**
 * 4. What is the temperature of the hottest day of New Zealand History?**
 * 5. Does it usually snow?**
 * 6. Is there a day off school if there is too much snow?**
 * 7. Has there been a long drought like in Australia?**
 * 8. What is the usual temperature for New Zealand?**
 * 9. Are floods common or rare?**
 * 10. What would a 40ْْ** **C be like in New Zealand? Hot, Normal or Never happened?**

**Flora by Group 5**
Yes, we do. The most common plant in New Zealand is grass. Yes In Te Awamutu, the most common plant is the rose. Te Awamutu is nicknamed 'Rosetown' Flax and most of our native plants. Seedlings, seeds, shops and sometimes people will cut off a bit of their friends plant and grow it in their garden. Refer to Group 4's environment questions Anytime Rhododendron In our class, here are some vegetables people grow; radishes, lettuce, tomatoes, potatoes, carrots, celery, parsley, peas and beans.
 * 1. Do you have rare plants in New Zealand?**
 * 2. What is the most common plant?**
 * 3. Do you have evergreen plants?**
 * 4. What plants are common in gardens?**
 * 5. What plants are hardier?**
 * 6. Where do you get your plants from?**
 * 7. What is you water restrictions level?**
 * 8. What time of day would you water the plants?**
 * 9. Do you have reccommended plants for your backgardens?**
 * 10. Do you have the vegetables as us? (potatoes, lettuce and carrots?)**

**Charities by Group 5**
Yes, we do have charities. These charities have helped many New Zealanders throughout the years. Some of us do, but most of us don't. A few people sponsor a child. Yes, the 20 hour food famine and techno-famine. SPCA New Zealand, Life Flight NZ Air Ambulance, CanTeen, World Vision New Zealand, Cancer Society-Daffodil Day-Pink Ribbon Appeal. No, we do the 20 hour food famine and techno famine Royal New Zealand SPCA is a voluntary organisation which provides 24/7 help to animals and owners. Life Flight New Zealand operates an air ambulance primarily covering the lower North Island, upper South Island and Auckland regions. They are also instrumental in emergency rescue operations, where fast and speedy response is required. CanTeen is the New Zealand organisation supporting young people aged 13-24 living with cancer or a life threatening blood disorder and their teenage siblings. World Vision New Zealand is an international Christian humanitarian air and development organisation, involved in development and relief projects around the world in over 100 countries. We think that it's World Vision New Zealand. It helps a lor of children in need. It gives them an oppourtunity to have a better life. See question six. $250,000 approx. Throughout the school year, our school has different gundraisers which some of the money is used towards the child that we sponsor.
 * 1. Do you have charities in New Zealand?**
 * 2. Do you have charities that you support with your families?**
 * 3. Does your school do fundraising for charities?**
 * 4. What are some well known charities in NZ?**
 * 5. Do you do the 40 hour famine at your school?**
 * 6. What do charities do to improve lives?**
 * 7. Which charity do you this is the best charity and what makes their contribution worthwhile?**
 * 8. What are the specialties of the charities you have in New Zealand?**
 * 9. How much money on average would charities raise each year for special causes?**
 * 10. How much support and effort do you put in raising money for your major charities?**

**Natural Disasters by Group 5**
Yes Earthquakes and flooding. Yes. Civil Defence They provide information with us so we know what to do when one happens. Earthquakes, Volcanoes Erupting, Floods, Fire Radio warnings, road warnings, alarms, TV. Napier Earthquake - measuring 7.8 on the ricther scale. We often have floods particularly in the winter. We are currently worried about Tsunamis but none have occurred yet. See Question 3. See question 3.
 * 1. Is there a common disaster?**
 * 2. Do you have a natural disaster group?**
 * 3. What are they called?**
 * 4. What do they do?**
 * 5. What natural disasters are most common in NZ?**
 * 6. What kind of warning do you have?**
 * 7.What is the worst natural disaster?**
 * 8. Are there any water related disasters?**
 * 9. What are the major disaster help groups?**
 * 10. Are there any local disaster help groups?**

**Culture by Group 7**
There have been lots of historical events in New Zealand that have changed the way we live such as Captain Cook discovering New Zealand in 1769. Also the Waitangi Treaty and the Maori Wars had a big impact on how we live today. In 1918 there was a flu pandemic which wiped out a lot of people in New Zealand. In New Zealand we have dancing and singing like you would but we also have Kapa Haka which is a Maori performing art and is very common in New Zealand. We don’t understand what you mean. Some people in our class do Kapa Haka. We have a school symphonic band, guitar (group) and choir. Also a lot of the people got involved in our school production. Powhiri which is like a welcoming in Maori. Waitangi Day. Kiwi- A lot of us visit the Kiwi House not far from where we live, during our holidays or weekends. It has native animals including Kiwis. Silver Fern – Finds itself in many of our gardens Gumboots- some of us use them on farms Sheep- they are on our farms All Blacks- some of us are big supporters of them L&P- some of us drink this on hot days Buzzy Bee- when we were young some of us played with thisParliament building/bee hive- on holidays or camps we can visit and also go inside.
 * 1. In the past have there been any historical events that have changed the way people in NZ live?**
 * 2. What sort of performing arts does NZ have?**
 * 3. Does NZ have an exceptional culture?**
 * 4. What cultural things do your class take part in?**
 * 5. Does NZ have any traditions?**
 * 6. Do you celebrate a holiday unique to NZ?**
 * 7. What are NZ national icons and how are they associated to your every day** **life?**
 * 8. What sort of culture would you choose and why?**Maori because it has a lot of history which is full of interesting events that are very important to New Zealanders such as wars. Maori is very interesting culture but we cannot choose because in New Zealand we have a lot of cultures such as Indian and Chinese etc.

We have put this on a separate page as it is 3 pages long!
 * School Life by Group 7**

No, we have it on a different day and it changes every year. Yes, but we refer to it as a summer holidays. It starts on the 4th of February and ends on the 17th of December but that is just for next year’s calendar. The dates vary. We’ve got 4 terms. Waitangi is a town where a treaty was signed and that was called the Treaty of Waitangi. This treaty was signed to bring the two people together because of all the fighting between the Maori and the Pakeha. Yes, this is day is also Labour Day. We don’t have a most important one but ANZAC day is important but that’s not just our holiday since its Australia’s too. One day. It’s to remember all of the soldiers who fought in the war.
 * Group 7 North Island Calendar**
 * 1.Do you commence your 6 week holidays on the 20th of December?**
 * 2. Do you have the 6 week holidays?**
 * 3. What day does your school term begin and end?**
 * 4. Do you have terms or semester during the school year?**
 * 5. What is Waitangi Day on the 6th of February?**
 * 6. On the 28th of October was that the day of the first anniversary of the establishment of the** **Maritime Council?**
 * 7. Is it true that on the 17th of October The Chief of Justice declares that the treaty of** Waitangi is worthless and a simple nullity?Yes 17th on October 1877.
 * 8. What’s your most important holiday?**
 * 9. How long does it go for?**
 * 10. Why do you celebrate it?**

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