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F0053
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Air Services (Domestic), Licensing of Commercial
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Licensing of commercial air services was adopted in New Zealand initially to foster the development of the aviation industry. Later, licensing was used to control the State's monopoly on domestic air services through the government owned domestic airline, the National Airways Corporation.
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1935 |
1990 |
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F0052
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Air Services (Domestic), Provision of Commercial
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Regular scheduled domestic air services began in New Zealand in the mid 1930's, with airlines operated by private enterprise. In 1945 the government nationalised these services and operated them through a public utility company, the New Zealand National Airways Corporation.
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1945 |
1978 |
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F0061
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1863 |
current |
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F0010
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Barmaids, Registration of
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The registration of barmaids was one element in a wide range of legislation intended to control or prevent the consumption of alcohol in New Zealand. Women were not eligible for employment as barmaids unless they appeared on a published register.
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1910 |
1961 |
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F0063
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1898 |
current |
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F0033
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Bird Sanctuaries, Little Barrier & Resolution Islands
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Little Barrier Island in the Hauraki Gulf and Resolution Island in Fiordland were two of the first islands reserved for the conservation of native fauna and flora. Responsibility for managing these and other wildlife reserves was initially fragmented.
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1891 |
1952 |
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F0044
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Births, deaths & marriages
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The function of births, deaths and marriages has included the following activities - Maintaining national registers of births, deaths, marriages and civil unions; providing access to these records; providing certified copies of these records; registration of marriage celebrants; and registration of changes of name by deed poll including documentation of gender reassignment
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1848 |
current |
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F0002
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Boilers & machinery
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This encompasses the government's responsibilities for the safety and regulation of land boilers and all classes of power-driven machinery up to 1950, and for winding-engines, steam engines, boilers, lifts, and power cranes thereafter. These responsibilities were set out in the Inspection of Machinery Acts 1874, 1882, 1902, 1928, 1931, and the Boilers, Lifts and Cranes Act, 1950.
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1874 |
1993 |
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F0045
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Commissions of Inquiry
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Commissions of Inquiry and Royal Commisions of Inquiry were appointed by the Governor or Governor-General to review or reform Government administration, legislation, or social policy; to inquire into the conduct of Government officers, disasters and accidents, or any other matter considered to be of public importance.
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1867 |
current |
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F0003
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Company Registration
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Registration of companies and their documents.
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1861 |
current |
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F0042
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Crown-owned land administration
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There are 5 categories of Crown-owned land: 1. land permanently set aside for national parks, reserves and domains (see F0040); 2. land held by individuals for farming or other purposes under lease or licence from the Crown; 3. land developed for subdivision and settlement as individual farms or other purposes; 4. unoccupied land, i.e. land vested in the Crown and not set aside for public purpose or held by any person in fee simple, or on lease or licence or under development by a government department; and 5. land acquired by the Crown for government works. There are five chronological phases of Crown land administration: 1840 to 1852, 1852 to 1876, 1876 to 1912, 1912 to 1987 and 1987 to current.
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1840 |
current |
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F0012
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Dangerous and Explosive Goods
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New Zealand instituted systems of management and regulation for dangerous and explosive goods, such as petroleum and nitro glycerine, in order to promote greater safety in the use of these items. Legislation regulated such factors as storage, transportation, packaging, sale and use of dangerous and explosive goods.
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1869 |
current |
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F0057
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unknown |
current |
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F0058
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unknown |
unknown |
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F0054
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Electricity Generation
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The electricity generating industry was an important factor in the growth of New Zealand and its economy, with the government contributing to the development of the electricity infrastructure. Direct state involvement in the generation of electricity began with the appointment of the first chief electrical engineer in 1911, and the commissioning of the first state funded, built, and operated hydro-electric scheme at Lake Coleridge.
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1911 |
current |
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F0055
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1911 |
current |
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F0011
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Explosives
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The regulation of explosives, such as gunpowder, in New Zealand was formulated in the interests of public safety. Regulation took the form of a legislative framework, encompassing such matters as the manufacturing, storage and sale of explosives.
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1847 |
current |
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F0032
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Film Production
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Film production gave the New Zealand government a new tool for promoting the country to overseas audiences, while also proving to be a useful information medium for dissemination of information to a domestic audience.
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1921 |
1998 |
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F0036
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Gold mining regulation
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Gold is found in New Zealand either in quartz lodes or in alluvial deposits. Alluvial gold has been recovered by various methods - by 'panning' in a dish or pan; by 'sluicing' away less dense material from gravel faces; or by 'dredging' up gravel from riverbeds. In New Zealand most gold prospecting and mining was undertaken privately but as all precious metals belong to the Crown under the common law, rights to prospect or mine had to be granted by the Crown.
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1852 |
current |
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F0025
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Government Statistics
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Statistical information was first collected by Resident Magistrates and others, from 1840, to compile the Colonial Secretary's Blue Books (1840-1853). Since 1910 various acts have set out requirements for the office of Government Statistician to collect, compile and publish statistical and related information regarding the commercial, industrial, agricultural, financial, social, economic and general activities, and health of the people of New Zealand.
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1840 |
current |
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F0028
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Hotel Management
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The government's involvement in building, purchasing and running hotels stemmed from the need to provide adequate accommodation for visitors and to encourage private investment in the tourism industry. The government also provided accommodation in areas of scenic beauty where the margin for profit was small and therefore not attractive to private investors.
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1895 |
1990 |
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F0016
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Intellectual Property Registration
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New Zealand developed a system of registering intellectual property interests from 1860. The registration of an interest, through the mechanism of a patent, trademark, design or copyright, asserted the ownership of the registered proprietor to their intellectual property. The New Zealand Patent Office, renamed the Intellectual Property Office of New Zealand in 1997, has been responsible for much of this registration.
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1860 |
current |
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F0041
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Land ownership registration
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A unique feature of New Zealand land law was the co-existence of three systems of land title. A small minority of land titles were governed by the Deeds system, the historical basis of common law title. The majority of modern titles were governed by the Torrens system of registered and guaranteed title. The third system was the regime embodied in the Maori Land (Te Ture Whenua Maori) Act 1993, which governed title to surviving Maori land.
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1841 |
current |
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F0037
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Land surveying and mapping
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more detail…
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Surveying consists essentially of taking measurements of land for the purpose of making a graphic representation for record. New Zealand's survey system provided for the accurate location of features on maps, property boundaries, building construction, property development, utility services (e.g. power, gas) and navigational aids. Responsibility for surveying included maintenance of the geodetic and cadastral survey systems and registration of surveyors.
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1840 |
current |
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F0051
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Life Insurance
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Life insurance was offered by the government in order to provide life annuity and life cover at the lowest cost and with the greatest security. Through the Government Life Insurance Department (later known as Tower Corporation), a range of insurance and financial services were available to the public, with the income and accumulated funds invested for the benefit of policy holders.
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1869 |
1990 |
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F0050
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unknown |
current |
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F0018
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Maori Schools
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more detail…
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A parallel system of education operated in New Zealand until 1969. Children could either attend a regular state school or a native school. The native or Maori school system was founded on a policy of assimilating or "Europeanising" Maori. Classes were taught in English and the use of the Maori language was forbidden. This policy shifted over time with the greater recognition of Maori culture and aspirations. Government policy also moved away from separately administered Maori schools towards a uniform system of administering primary schools. This was achieved in 1969.
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1847 |
1969 |
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F0019
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Medical Examination of School Children
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Routine medical examinations of primary school children were conducted by school medical inspectors and nurses in order to identify and prevent child health problems.
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1912 |
1964 |
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F0024
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1915 |
1920 |
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F0040
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National parks and reserves administration
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Management of all publicly-owned land reserved or set apart for the purposes of public utility or convenience.
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1840 |
current |
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F0043
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Naturalisation of aliens
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Until 1977 aliens - that is, people who were not British subjects or New Zealand citizens - living in New Zealand could apply to be 'naturalised'. Naturalisation was the grant of the status of British subject, or from 1949 the status of New Zealand citizen, to an individual. This process conferred all the rights and privileges of a 'natural born' New Zealander. In 1977 the procedure was renamed 'citizenship by grant'.
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1844 |
current |
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F0017
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New Species and Organisms (Regulation of)
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Government regulation of the introduction of new species into New Zealand was initially concerned with protecting New Zealand agriculture from foreign pests and diseases. However the devastating impact of many introduced species meant that subsequent focus turned towards limiting the introduction of any species that would not be of proven benefit. The regulation of new organisms subsequently expanded to include Genetically Modified Organisms.
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1867 |
current |
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F0046
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New Zealand Gazette
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more detail…
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The Gazette was the official journal of the New Zealand Government. It was used to give public notice of appointments, actions, regulations, legislation, and a great variety of other information.
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1841 |
current |
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F0023
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New Zealand Official Yearbook
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more detail…
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The New Zealand official yearbook provided information on commercial, industrial, agricultural, financial, social and population matters. It has been one of the main vehicles for distributing statistical information about the activities of New Zealand and its citizens. Initially published to entice prospective immigrants to New Zealand, the yearbook later became a reference work for New Zealanders.
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1892 |
current |
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F0014
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Pesticides and Agricultural Chemicals
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more detail…
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Government regulation of pesticides developed in New Zealand from minimal initial requirements to an increasingly comprehensive system. Controls were implemented over such areas as composition, registration, labelling and use of agricultural chemicals. The management framework developed in response to the increasing use of pesticides in agriculture, and the subsequent impact on New Zealand's agricultural sector.
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1927 |
current |
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F0015
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Plant Variety Rights
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Plant Variety Rights were introduced in New Zealand to protect the interests of breeders of new varieties of plants. They allowed a breeder with a registered interest to control the commercialisation of the breed, thereby recouping the expense of development, and profiting from their work. These measures were intended to encourage investment and effort in plant breeding, by insuring that the developer retained control of the variety. The system also allowed New Zealand access to foreign plant varieties, which would not be released here without protection for the breeder.
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1973 |
current |
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F0026
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Population Census
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The first population census for the colony of New Zealand as a whole was undertaken in November 1851, by order of a Legislative Council ordinance. In 1858 legislation prescribed a three-yearly census. After the passing of the Census Act 1877, a census was conducted every five years from 1881.
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1851 |
current |
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F0049
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Postage stamps
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The government took responsibility for the issue of stamps in New Zealand from their introduction in the nineteenth century. The issue of stamps allowed the more efficient operation of postal services, and they were also used to commemorate special occasions and events.
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1860 |
current |
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F0048
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Postal services, Provision of
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Government provision of postal services in New Zealand dates from the establishment of British government in 1840. Efficient communication was regarded by the British as one of the responsibilities of central government. It was also an essential element in the development of the colony’s economic and governmental structure.
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1840 |
current |
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F0031
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Publicity
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Responsibility for the distribution of information about New Zealand (both overseas and internally) and providing Government Departments with information services and access to art, film, photographic and communication resources.
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1921 |
1989 |
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F0062
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unknown |
current |
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F0008
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Registration of Motor Vehicle Securities
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more detail…
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Registration of security interests in motor vehicles.
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1989 |
2002 |
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F0009
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Registration of Personal Property Securities
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more detail…
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Registration of security interests held in respect of personal property.
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2002 |
current |
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F0060
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1915 |
1954 |
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F0038
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Road construction and maintenance
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Land transportation of passengers and goods plays a vital role in the growth and development of a country. In New Zealand, the nature of our primary industries requires an extensive and adequate network of roads for their success.
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1845 |
current |
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F0029
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Rotorua Electricity Supply
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Rotorua was established as a tourist and health resort in 1883. The township and much of its infrastructure was controlled by the government, and this included the supply of electric power and lighting to the district. Rotorua was one of the first towns to get an electricity supply, as the Government realised how important this would be for the promotion and growth of the area.
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1899 |
1972 |
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F0034
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Rotorua Township, Administration of
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Because of the town's importance as a tourist resort and health spa, the adminstration of Rotorua was effectively controlled by central government agencies until 1950.
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1883 |
1950 |
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F0022
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School Dental Service
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more detail…
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Provision of free dental services (both treatment and education) for children of school age.
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1919 |
current |
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F0020
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School Inspections
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The inspection of schools, teachers and pupils was carried out as a means of standardising education across the country.
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1878 |
current |
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F0039
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State forestry
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Management of exotic (i.e. non-native) and native forests on Crown land.
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1848 |
current |