NEW ZEALAND

Ms. SonandreCMST &101 Fundamentals of Speech communication

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Statistics, Facts and History by Nina R.

Etiquette and Rituals (verbal and

non-verbal) by Priscilla W.

Gender Roles and Clothing (verbal and non-verbal) by Nathaniel W.

Art and Language by Rachelle J.

Food, drink and Holidays

by Vivian G.

We have chosen the concept of how to adapt to others through developing knowledge of their culture, verbal and non verbal. Our goal is to do this by presenting their: history, facts, statistics, etiquette, rituals, language, art, clothes, gender roles, food, drink and holidays

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NEW ZEALANDFACTS , STATISTICS, AND

HISTORY

By : Nina Rybak

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FACTS AND STATISTICS

Location: Oceania, islands in the South Pacific Ocean, southeast of Australia

Population: 3,993,817 (July 2004 est.)Capital: Wellington

Natural resources: natural gas, iron ore, sand, coal, timber, hydropower, gold, limestone. Agriculture: wheat, barley, potatoes, pulses, fruits, vegetables; wool, beef, lamb and mutton, dairy products; fish.

New Zealand is a small country. New Zealand's spectacularly beautiful landscape includes vast mountain chains, steaming volcanoes, sweeping coastlines, deeply

indented fiords and lush rainforests. It has a temperate maritime climate.

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New Zealand today is an independent nation within the British Commonwealth. The British Monarch, although constitutional head of state, plays no active role in the administration of New Zealand's government.

www.En.wikipedia.org/newzealand./ portal: New Zealand

Ethnic Make-up: • New Zealand European 74.5%, • Maori 9.7%,• other European 4.6%,• Pacific Islander 3.8%,• Asian and others 7.4%

Religions:• Anglican 24%,• Presbyterian 18%,• Roman Catholic 15%,• Methodist 5%,• Baptist 2%,• other Protestant 3%,• unspecified or none 33% (1986)

Languages: English, Maori (both official)National Holiday: Waitangi Day, February 6

www.mch.govt.nz/nz-identity-heritage/flags

www.Zealand.org.newz/history

HISTORY OF NEW ZEALANDNew Zealand has an incredibly rich and dynamic history and culture. It is thought that only the birds lived here before around 1400 AD so all of our human history is fairly recent. Maoris were the first inhabitants of New Zealand, arriving on the islands in about 1000. Maori oral history maintains that the Maoris came to the island in seven canoes from other parts of Polynesia. The European influenced on the history of New Zealand.

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1845 – 1870 Hostilities between Maori and European

1872. Telegraph communication links Auckland, Wellington and the southern

provinces.Over 1.000 miles of railway are constructed.

1893 Women granted the right to vote.

1898 Old age pensions act.

1907  New Zealand proclaimed a Dominion1977 - The national anthem of New Zealand

approved. -Waitangi Tribunal

1987-The Constitution Act adopted as well as other legal documents. Maori language the official

language. New Zealand declared its territory free of nuclear area

1990 - 1997, Jenny Shipley of the National party became New Zealand's first woman

prime minister.2008 National reintroduces titular honors 6 years

after Labour removed them from the New Zealand Honor System

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http://www.wikipedia.org/wiki/dominion_of_N_Z

By: Priscilla Wilson

ETIQUETTE, GREETINGS, AND

RITUALS

ETIQUETTE Consists of a firm handshake and a smile.

(New Zealand - Culture, Etiquette, and Customs)

Smiling and maintaining eye contact shows interest at meeting the other person. (New Zealand - Culture, Etiquette, and Customs)

Men are to wait for a woman to reach their hand out first when meeting for a handshake. (Country Etiquette-New Zealand Etiquette tips, 2011)

Appropriate gifts include flowers, chocolate, liquor, or a book about your country if you are a guest at someone’s home in New Zealand. (New Zealand - Culture, Etiquette, and Customs)

Open gifts as you receive any. (New Zealand - Culture, Etiquette, and Customs)

Verbal greetings include “Hello” “Gidday” and especially in North Island, “Kia Ora”(“good health”, “are you well?” (Wilson)

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DINING ETIQUETTE

Wait to be seated. (New Zealand - Culture, Etiquette, and Customs)

Elbows off table and hands above table when at the dinner table. (New Zealand - Culture, Etiquette, and Customs)

When you are finished eating, place your knife and fork parallel on your plate with handles facing to the right. (New Zealand - Culture, Etiquette, and Customs)

Maori Dining Etiquette: Visitor will be asked to the dining room following the Powhiri.

(New Zealand - Culture, Etiquette, and Customs) Do not eat until the food has been blessed by the speaker from

the homeland. (New Zealand - Culture, Etiquette, and Customs) Thank your hosts formally and publicly close to the end of the

meal before leaving the seating area. (New Zealand - Culture, Etiquette, and Customs)

To show respect and gratitude be prepared to sing a song from your home country. (New Zealand - Culture, Etiquette, and Customs)

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RITUALSNON-VERBAL/VERBAL RITUALS: POWHIRI-THE MAORI WELCOME

Powhiri is a welcoming ceremony used to welcome visitors on to marae but it can be seen on a daily basis in New Zealand because it is part of their lifestyle. ("Maori culture," )

The ceremony includes speeches, dancing, singing and hongi. ("Maori culture," )

The importance of the ceremony is to bring 2 groups together, negotiating the terms of their meeting and ending with guests joining their hosts as one. ("Maori culture," )

The ceremony can be for visitors, or for a funeral, or for tourist to experience. ("Maori culture," )

Powhiri usually consists of these basics:

Wero- is the challenge where Maori warriors will perform intimidating gestures and expressions, shouting out battle scream acting as if ready for war. They will leave a leaf or carved effigy as a symbolic offering. ("Maori culture," )Karanga-the call is when female callers bring a range of imagery and cultural expression. ("Maori culture," ) Whaikorero- which are the formal speeches of the home people. ("Maori culture," )Waiata is a song sung by the home people. ("Maori culture," )Koha is a gift which is given by the guests which is an envelope of money. ("Maori culture," )Hongi is the non-verbal gesture which consists of pressing of noses signifying the joining together of the guests and the home people. ("Maori culture," )Hakari is the meal that is shared by the joining of people and signifies the end of the Powhiri. ("Maori culture,")

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Hongi – the unique and very sacred Maori physical embrace where the visitors and hosts become one.  “The hongi is the traditional greeting of nose pressing.  It is the exchange of the ha, or breath of life… This greeting creates the visitor at one with the tangata whenua (hosts)”.  “The most sacred part of the Maori is the face and the head.  When you make contact with another human, it’s the embracing, the light touching of the noses.  Because you’re now dealing with the most sacred part of the person.  It’s the essence of life to mankind. (Haymond, 2008) 

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GENDER ROLES

One area where men have low representation is in early childhood education (ECE). In 2010, there were 19,901 early childhood teachers in New Zealand, only 349 (1.75%) of whom were men.

Similar to ECE, nursing is another non traditional role where men are the minority. Only 7.76% of New Zealand nurses are male. Men are deterred from the nursing profession for similar reasons that they are deterred from ECE including; believing others would see them as unmanly, having limited career options and being poorly paid. Concerted effort is required to recruit more men in nursing and to break gendered stereotypes.

Gender roles

The Modern Apprenticeship Scheme aims to increase the number of young people in industry training. The traditional under-representation of women in non-traditional work represents a significant opportunity for improved female participation and increased diversity in the Modern Apprenticeship Scheme. However it has failed to deliver gender equality to date.

In 2010, there were 11,926 modern apprentices87. Female participants accounted for 12.4% but this is almost entirely due to the inclusion of hairdressing in the modern apprenticeship scheme. Without hairdressing the women’s participation rate drops to 8.4%. 

http://www.new-zealand-vacations-in-west-auckland.com/maori-clothing.html

A knee long kilt like garment held by a waistband called puipui. Men had the more ornate design on their waistband with geometric patterns in black and white opposing the plain belt of the woman’s one.A cloak that was worn around the shoulders. Its various names reflected its use and the material of decoration. Softened fibres of New Zealand flax were the first choice of material to weave the base called kakahu . A Korowai was a cloak decorated with tassles and bird feathers.

Clothing from the past

Clothing in the present In keeping with New Zealand's relaxed lifestyle, dress is informal on most occasions.

ART AND LANGUAGE

By: Rachel le Johnson

Ta Moko is a type of art form used my the Maori people of New Zealand. The Maori, being the natives to the New Zealand land. This type of art goes far back. Ta Moko is a tattoo; not just any tattoo, it is applied by chiseling it into the skin as opposed to normal tattoos using a needle. Ta Moko for men can be anywhere on the body, but for women it is primarily on the lips and face. Wiki (2011)

J.M. Wilson (2003). The Maori people have tribes, by using the Ta Moko, one could communicate which tribe they belonged to and their place in the tribe such as their social standing. Ta Moko was used to convey someone’s ancestry. As time has gone on the use of Ta Moko’s has declined, as has the ability to read someone’s Ta Moko. The Maori are not required to get Ta Moko’s, they get them because they choose to. The symbols and designs on their tattoos are unique to them. If you can read someone’s Ta Moko you can learn a lot about them, who they are, and where they came from. The Maori obviously are very proud of their heritage or they would not chose to adorn their bodies with it.

Many people in our culture are very cautious around those who would have tattoos all over their bodies, especially their face. “Americans place an undue emphasis on looks” (p.95. Understanding Nonverbal Messages: Appearance. Blue Book). Having a lot of tattoos here in America can sometimes be tied to bikers and criminals, this kind of stereotyping would make it hard for us to communicate with the Maori, but by understanding their culture and the purpose behind the Ta Moko we can communicate with less judgment and more acceptance.

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LANGUAGE

Anyone who has seen a movie based in Europe or Australia knows that English has some different dialects. The same is true for the English spoken in New Zealand. Even though we speak the same language as New Zealanders the fact that we speak a different dialect would make it difficult for us to understand some of the things they say. The term for the English used by New Zealanders is called “Kiwi Slang”. An example of some confusion that we would find by the language is terms like “brassed off” meaning annoyed, another would be “yonks” meaning forever. What might sound weird to us, makes complete sense to them. Our biggest asset in communication is awareness. Do your research before traveling to another country, you can easily look up Kiwi Slang and print out a guide of the different words and their meaning to help you out in communicating with New Zealanders. By being aware of these differences in our language we can help bridge the gap of communication.

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brassed off = annoyed no worries= no need to worry

Choice= very good pakeha =non-Maori New Zealander

Crikey= wow! rattle your dags = hurry up

crook = unwell she’ll be right = not a problem

cuppa = cup of tea, coffee stubby = small bottle of beer

dairy = corner store stuffed = really tired

dunny = toilet suss = to figure out

fizzy drink = soda pop ta = thanks

flash = looking good tata = goodbye

good on ya, mate!= well done take-aways = fast food

good as gold= affirmative answer take a hike= go away!

hard yakka= hard work tea = dinner

hunky dory = everything’s fine tiki tour =scenic tour, roundabout way

Jandal= thongs, flip-flops tramping = hiking

jersey = sweater tomato sauce = ketchup

lift = elevator wellies = gumboots

Lolly= candy wop-wops = out of the way location

loo = toilet yonks = forever

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By: Vivian Goodwin

MENU NEW ZEALAND FARE

The legal drinking age was lowered from 20 to 18 around 10 years ago.  It is enforced quite rigorously by ID checks at bars, clubs and alcohol retailers.  The smoking age is 18 and is likewise enforced.

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AppetizersPaua Fritters

(Blue abalone shell fish unique to N.Z.)Green lip mussels steamed with lemon

Sausage Rolls(Sausage meat with herbs in a flaky pastry)

EntréeFish and Chips

(With New Zealand’s favorite Watties Tomato Catsup)

Roast Lamb with mint sauce Lamb shanks

(With potatoes and fresh vegetables)Whitebait flan

(Small herring type fish in flan)

Information from interview with Damon Goodwin who visited New Zealand in 2010

DesertPavolva

(Meringue cake topped with whipped fresh cream and kiwifruit)

Steamed pudding with golden syrupHokey Pokey

(Ice cream with sponge toffee in it)Lolly cake

(Brown cake made with malt biscuits and a hard marshmallow rolled in coconut)

Pineapple guava DrinksWine

Sauvignon Blanc from the Marlborough region

Chardonnay from the Gisbone areaCabernet from the Auckland’s Waihek Island

BeerTui’s Beer

Speight’s BeerLion Red beerNon-alcoholic

Gladstone Ginger BeerFrom the east coast city of Gisborne

L&P (lemonade-style soda) Lemon and Paeroa from the area of Paeroa

AND Famous candy (complimentary)R J’s licorice chocolate log

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MAORI SOCIAL OCCASION A HANGI

Hangi is a special way of cooking food under the ground using red hot rocks and steam.

Rocks or bricks are heated on a pile of burning wood.

When the rocks are hot they need to be carefully rolled or lifted into a pit in the ground and the wire baskets of food quickly put on top.

The basket is then covered with wet sheets and the wet sheets get covered with wet sacks. Then the sacks are covered with dirt.

The water from the wet cloths turns into steam through the heat of the rocks, the steam can’t escape through the dirt so it steam cooks the food.

The meat is put in the basket first basket (chicken, fish, shellfish, pork and lamb), the veggies on top (kumara (purple potatoes), pumpkin, and corn on the cob and herbs and spices.

You can also add the desert of steam pudding in the basket

Seven hours later you open the box and enjoy the succulent meat and vegetables that taste wonderful after being steamed in the earth, and also get to know new friends and old friends http://www.genuinemaoricuisine.com/Folders/Hangi.html 

A way to interact and communicate with the Maori culture, is to attend a Hangi, which is a way of cooking food (Kai is the Maori word for food) and a social occasion to share with friends and family.

New Zealand Public Holidays:

New Years Day 1 January Sunday 1 January (Tues Jan 3 alternate holiday for most workers) Day after New Years Day 2 January Monday 2 January Waitangi Day 6 February Monday 6 February Anniversary Day Auckland / Northland 29 January Monday 30 January Good Friday varies Friday 6 April Easter Monday varies Monday 9 April ANZAC Day 25 April Wednesday 25 April Queen's Birthday 1st Monday in June Monday 4 June (Queen of England)Labour Day 4th Monday in October Monday 22 October (spelled differently in NZ)Christmas Day 25 December Tuesday 25 December Boxing Day 26 December Wednesday 26 December

HOLIDAYS

http://www.tapeka.com/publicholidays.htm#2012_New_Zealand_Public_Holidays

HOLIDAYSTwo special Holidays that are only celebrated in New Zealand are: Anzac Day and Waitangi DayAnzac Day Held on Apirl 25 is similar to our Veterans Day. It is to commemorate those who died in the service of their country and to honor those servicemen and women who returned. This originated from the anniversary of the landing of the Australian and New Zealand Army Corps at Gallipoli in 1915. On the first anniversary of that landing services were held throughout the country in remembrance of the 2,721 New Zealand soldiers who died during the eight-month Gallipoli Campaign. Since 1916 Anzac Day has evolved to the observance we know today.They even have a special cookie called an Anzac Biscuit (cookie).

Waitangi DayHeld on February 6 February to commemorate the signing of New Zealand's founding document - the Treaty of Waitangi - in 1840. This holiday was first declared in 1974, and has grown in significance for all New Zealanders through the Māori renaissance that has fostered better understanding of the Treaty’s ramifications. Official celebrations are held at the Waitangi Treaty Grounds in the Bay of Islands, Northland, but there are also many other events throughout the country. http://www.newzealand.com/travel/media/features/events/events_celebrating-waitangi-day_feature.cfm

OPEN-ENDED QUESTIONS

1. If you were to attend a traditional Maori, what would you bring as your gift to the host?

2. How would you introduce yourself to someone from New Zealand?

3. What challenges might you find in interacting with a Maori who has a Ta Moko on their face, and why?

References

Bibliography

Country Etiquette-New Zealand Etiquette tips. (2011, November 2). Retrieved from Vayama: http://www.vayama.com/etiquette/new-zealand/

Maori Culture in NZ. (2011, november 7). Retrieved from South ABC: http://www.southabc.com/en/tag/maoriRotorua's Mud and Maori Culture. (2011, May 1). Retrieved from Travel with a Challenge: http://www.travelwithachallenge.com/New-Zealand-Rotorua.htm

Haymond, B. (2008, September 25). Pōwhiri and Hongi of New Zealand’s Māori: a Sacred Ritual. Retrieved from Temple Study: http://www.templestudy.com/2008/09/25/powhiri-and-hongi-of-new-zealands-maori-a-sacred-ritual/

New Zealand - Culture, Etiquette, and Customs. (n.d.). Retrieved 11 1, 2011, from Kwintessential: http://www.kwintessential.co.uk/resources/global-etiquette/new-zealand.html

Wilson, P. J. (n.d.). New Zealand. Retrieved 11 1, 2011, from Countries and their Cultures: http://www.everyculture.com/Ma-Ni/New-Zealand.html

Websites Referenced:http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/New_Zealand_arthttp://awanderingminstreli.tripod.com/tamoko.htmhttp://www.infoplease.com/ce6/world/A0859991.html#ixzz1cKbp8MzThttp://www.kwintessential.co.uk/recources/global.etiquette/newzealandhttp://www.enzed.com/history.htmlwww.En.wikipedia.org/newzealandwww.timelinesdb.comwww.newzealand.com/int/article/new-zealand-facts

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Information from interview on 11/10/11 with Damon Goodwin who visited New Zealand in 2010http://www.newzealand.com/travel/media/topic-index/food-&-wine/food-&-wine_home.cfmhttp://www.genuinemaoricuisine.com/Folders/Hangi.html

Personal Experience of Hangi in London, England http://www.tapeka.com/publicholidays.htm#2012_New_Zealand_Public_Holidayshttp://www.newzealand.com/travel/media/features/events/events_celebrating-waitangi-day_feature.cfm

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