New Zealand - Sylus Krall

I have picked to research the country of New Zealand. According to Britannica.com, New Zealand is about 103,517 square miles in size and has a population of 5,024,000 people (2020). Stated by Britannica.com "The country has slightly less surface area than the U.S. state of Colorado and a little more than the United Kingdom. About two-thirds of the land is economically useful, the remainder being mountainous. Because of its numerous harbours and fjords, the country has an extremely long coastline relative to its area." New Zealand has milder rain and weather on the northern half, making it more attractive to live in and gives the north greater economic value. New Zealand's prime minister Jacinda Ardern is one of not many female prime ministers. One of only 29 other countries. New Zealand has a high incarceration rate, Maori tribes are prominent, and were first discovered by a Dutch man named Abel Tasman in 1642. An article from NPR in March 2019 explains that New Zealand has relatively strict gun laws to the United States, with a more complex system to purchase firearms.

New Zealand has in fact, achieved a "universal healthcare" through a publicly funded system according to the commonwealthfund.org. New Zealand has a different system of government called a unitary parliamentary representative democracy. According to the newzealandnow.gov website, New Zealand is "Ranked the world's third most stable country in the Fund for Peace 2016 Fragile States Index."

I am particularly interested in how the native activity is treated within the country. Living in the United States, I wonder if they treat their native population well. I have seen multiple articles that show that one native group called the Maori might be disproportionately targeted in policing rates but I do not have any concrete evidence to support that claim.

Go to page: Peace, Justice and Resolution

New Zealand - Environmental Crisis & Solutions

Justice Warrior Wiki: Anand Giridharadas

Resources:

https://www.britannica.com/place/New-Zealand/Relief

https://www.newzealandnow.govt.nz/living-in-nz/history-government/a-brief-history

https://www.npr.org/2019/03/18/704360922/new-zealand-pm-promises-tighter-gun-laws

https://www.newzealandnow.govt.nz/investing-in-nz/stability-security

https://www.commonwealthfund.org/international-health-policy-center/countries/new-zealand#:~:text=New%20Zealand%20has%20achieved%20universal,General%20taxes%20finance%20most%20services.