Kiwi stats is where you will find New Zealand statistics with a difference. Most statistics in New Zealand are in a pretty formal format. Our blog isn’t formal, although it is categorised.

We will link you to sites and places to find New Zealand facts and new zealand information. Our main difference is when we provide you facts about New Zealand we will endeavour to include some of the stranger and even funny facts about New Zealand.

If you are like us when we first went to Statistics New Zealand we found it quite confusing so we will do our best to help you if you need to head there. Statistics are forever changing so links to specialist sites help to keep our information up-to-date.

There really are some very strange and even funny facts about New Zealand. Bookmark Kiwistats.com now and you will learn while you get a few laughs!

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Official New Zealand Police: Communications Centres

The official New Zealand Police Communications Centres Video on When to call 111 and what happens behind the scenes when you dial 111.

Please visit http://www.police.govt.nz/service/111/ for more information.

Disclainer: To view New Zealand Police’s disclaimer regarding YouTube videos please visit the following web page: http://www.police.govt.nz/copyright.html#disclaimer

Duration : 0:6:0

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Living Down Under in New Zealand

Living Down Under dvds have been created to help people wanting to immigrate to New Zealand or Australia so that you can see visually what life is really like.

If you are looking for a New Zealand and Australia comparison you will find these DVDs very beneficial, as the DVDs follow the same format and cover similar information for both countries The DVDs shows real people living their everyday lifes.

There are 11 sections covering areas such as every day living, getting a job, the tax system, finding a home, the transport system, climate, education pets and so much more . These DVDs cover the more practical things in New Zealand Life and are available from www.newzealanddvd.co.nz www.livingdownundernz.co.uk, for more information on life in New Zealand check out the website.

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Volcanos in nz in auckland alone there is 50 if one goes off we could all die, but in the 11years I’ve lived here none have. Floods and storms mainly nothing too serious

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Maui is the superhero in many Maori legends. The South island is his Waka (canoe) Stewart Island is his anchor; and the North Island is the giant fish he pulled up from the sea.

There are 11 times more sheep in NZ than people. “Kia ora” literally means “have life” in Maori. But we use it for hi and sometimes goodbye. “Turituri” means “be quiet” and is often used in the classroom. One in 5 Kiwis are born overseas, in a different country.

The Maori were the first people to use trench warfare. They were outnumbered and out-weaponed by the British, but won many battles by outsmarting them. So the British had to lie to the press back home to feel better! NZ has 3 climate zones – desert, rainforest and alpine.

There were actually many Treaty of Waitangis put around the country and the translations into Maori were bad too, so we have some problems today in interpreting it. It was supposed to grant equal rights but was forgotten about for a long time and a lot eaten by rats. The Maori version is the valid one according to International law. Missionaries were the ones who developed the written Maori language.

A “hangi” is a traditional meal of meat, potatoes, kumara and other vegetables cooked under the ground to produce a strong flavour. The Maori were said to have come to NZ in 7 waka, from a mythical land called Hawaiki. There were Mori Ori in the Chatham islands, before the Maori but no one is sure why they disappered.

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Coffee Mornings for Newcomers to New Zealand

Come and join us for a drink and chat, meet new friends and gather information about setting up home in New Zealand

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There have been 2 significant earthquakes in NZ and they were the Napier earthquake in 1931 and the Edgecumbe earthquake in 1987… the only information I could find on and earthquake in 1993 is this http://www.royalsociety.org.nz/Site/publish/Journals/nzjgg/1998/17.aspx this might be helpful too http://www.mtaspiring.school.nz/Tephra/ThewhereandwhenofNZearthquakes.html but basically I don’t recall any major earthquake that caused any major damage to any part of the country in 1993 (however we do experience 200 earthquakes a year (thats news to me!) most are too small to be felt)

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Hi

Yes New Zealand has postal codes and has done for some time. However, they have not been used to any great extent. Recently, the post office overhauled the whole system and introduced a far more comprehensive set of postal codes.

They are actively encouraging their usage so that they can make the whole delivery system more efficient. Don’t worry about not putting a postal code on your card/letter. As long as the address is accurate it will be delivered without the code.

There is a website where you can get the correct code if you really want it. It is: New Zealand Postal Codes.

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Hi,

I am going to New Zealand for a holiday in August and would like to buy some duty free Alcohol to give as gifts. Would anyone be able to tell me what the duty free quota is for bringing wine and spirits into New Zealand. Or where I can find that information?

Many thanks.

The New Zealand Customs allowances specify: A traveller may import the following quantities of tobacco products and alcoholic beverages free of Customs charges, if:

(i) The goods accompany them through the Customs arrival process; and

(ii) The goods are not being carried on behalf of any other person or persons; and

(iii) The goods are not intended for sale or exchange Cigarettes, cigars, tobacco 200 cigarettes, or 250 grams of tobacco, or 50 cigars, or A mixture of all three weighing not more than 250 grams.

Alcoholic beverages Up to six bottles (4.5 litres) of wine, port or sherry Up to twelve cans (4.5 litres) of beer Three bottles (or other containers) each containing not more than 1125ml of spirits, liqueur, or other spirituous beverages.

More information is available on the New Zealand Customs site at www.customs.govt.nz or phone +64 9 275 9059. Have fun

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If you know where they have worked you could try www.oldfriends.co.nz

Otherwise you could try the Electoral Roles if they are over 18 years of age.

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