WebHamilton (Māori: Kirikiriroa) is an inland city in the North Island of New Zealand. Located on the banks of the Waikato River, it is the seat and most populous city of the Waikato region.With a territorial population of 179,900, it is the country's fourth most-populous city.Encompassing a land area of about 110 km 2 (42 sq mi), Hamilton is part of the wider …

WebThe politics of New Zealand function within a framework of a unitary parliamentary representative democracy.The structure of government is based on the Westminster system, and the legal system is modelled on the common law of England.New Zealand is a constitutional monarchy, in which King Charles III is the sovereign and head of state.. The …

WebThe prime minister of New Zealand (Māori: Te pirimia o Aotearoa) is the head of government of New Zealand.The incumbent prime minister, Jacinda Ardern, leader of the New Zealand Labour Party, took office on 26 October 2017.. The prime minister (informally abbreviated to PM) ranks as the most senior government minister.They are responsible …

WebThe flag of New Zealand (Māori: Te haki o Aotearoa), also known as the New Zealand Ensign, is based on the British maritime Blue Ensign – a blue field with the Union Jack in the canton or upper hoist corner – augmented or defaced with four red stars centred within four white stars, representing the Southern Cross constellation.. New Zealand's first …

WebNew Zealand wine is produced in several of its distinct winegrowing regions. ... The Economist reported that for the first time, wine overtook wool to become New Zealand's 12th most valuable export at NZ$760 million, up from only NZ$94 million just a decade earlier in 1997. The industry sold one billion glasses of wine in nearly 100 countries ...

WebRail transport in New Zealand is an integral part of New Zealand's transport network with 19 million net tonnes moved by rail annually, with 99.5% of New Zealand's exports and imports being transported through the country's seaports.. Rail transport played an important role in the opening up and development of the hinterland outside of New Zealand's …

WebPicton (Māori: Waitohi) is a town in the Marlborough Region of New Zealand's South Island.The town is located near the head of the Queen Charlotte Sound / Tōtaranui, 25 km (16 mi) north of Blenheim and 65 km (40 mi) west of Wellington. Waikawa lies just north-east of Picton and is considered to be a contiguous part of the Picton urban area.. Picton is a …

WebThe governor-general of New Zealand (Māori: te kāwana tianara o Aotearoa) is the viceregal representative of the monarch of New Zealand, currently King Charles III.As the King is concurrently the monarch of 14 other Commonwealth realms and lives in the United Kingdom, he, on the advice of his New Zealand prime minister, appoints a governor …

WebState Highway 1 (SH 1) is the longest and most significant road in the New Zealand road network, running the length of both main islands.It appears on road maps as SH 1 and on road signs as a white number 1 on a red shield, but it has the official designations SH 1N in the North Island, SH 1S in the South Island.. SH 1 is 2,006 kilometres (1,246 mi) long, …

WebNetball is the most popular women's sport in New Zealand, in terms of player participation and public interest. With the national team, the Silver Ferns, currently ranked second in the world, netball maintains a high profile in New Zealand.As in other netball-playing countries, netball is considered primarily a women's sport; men's and mixed teams exist at different …