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Inglewood, New Zealand
Inglewood is a town in the Taranaki Region of New Zealand's North Island. It is southeast of New Plymouth on New Zealand State Highway 3, State Highway 3, close to Mount Taranaki, and sits above sea level. The town services a mainly dairy farming region. History The settlement was founded in 1873 and was originally called Moatown. The name was then changed to Milton, before ultimately being renamed to Inglewood in 1875 to avoid confusion with Milton, New Zealand, Milton in the South Island. The railway reached Inglewood in 1877, connecting it with New Plymouth as part of the first extension of what is now the Marton–New Plymouth line. Until 1991, Inglewood was home to the Moa-Nui Co-operative Dairies factory (which was the fourth largest dairy factory in New Zealand) before it was shut down in favour of centralised processing near Hāwera. From 1949 until the late 1980s, Inglewood was home to Fun Ho! Toys, a manufacturer of collectible die cast metal toys and one of New Ze ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Mount Taranaki
Mount Taranaki (), also known as Mount Egmont, is a dormant stratovolcano in the Taranaki region on the west coast of New Zealand's North Island. It is the second highest point in the North Island, after Mount Ruapehu. The mountain has a secondary cone, Fanthams Peak ( mi, Panitahi), , on its south side. Name The name ''Taranaki'' comes from the Māori language. The Māori word means mountain peak, and is thought to come from , meaning "shining", a reference to the snow-clad winter nature of the upper slopes. It was also named and by iwi who lived in the region in "ancient times". Captain Cook named it Mount Egmont on 11 January 1770 after John Perceval, 2nd Earl of Egmont, a former First Lord of the Admiralty who had supported the concept of an oceanic search for ''Terra Australis Incognita''. Cook described it as "of a prodigious height and its top cover'd with everlasting snow," surrounded by a "flat country ... which afforded a very good aspect, being clothed with wood ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Te Puni Kōkiri
Te Puni Kōkiri (TPK), the Ministry of Māori Development, is the principal policy advisor of the Government of New Zealand on Māori wellbeing and development. Te Puni Kōkiri was established under the Māori Development Act 1991 with responsibilities to promote Māori achievement in education, training and employment, health, and economic development; and monitor the provision of government services to Māori. The name means "a group moving forward together". History Protectorate Department (1840-1846) Te Puni Kōkiri, or the Ministry of Māori Development, traces its origins to the missionary-influenced Protectorate Department, which existed between 1840 and 1846. The Department was headed by the missionary and civil servant George Clarke, who held the position of Chief Protector. Its goal was to protect the rights of the Māori people in accordance with the Treaty of Waitangi. The Protectorate was also tasked with advising the Governor on matters relating to Māori and actin ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Fleur Beale
Fleur Una Maude Beale (née Corney, born 22 February 1945) is a New Zealand teenage fiction writer, best known for her novel ''I Am Not Esther'', which has been published worldwide.'Fleur Beale', ''New Zealand Book Council'' Retrieved 2 March 2005 Biography Beale was one of six children of a dairy farmer, Cedric Corney, and of a teacher and author, Estelle Corney (née Cook). She was born in Inglewood, , New Zealand, on the farm where her father was born. Beale grew up in the town and attended[...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Michael Stevenson (artist)
Michael Stephenson or Stevenson may refer to: *Michael Stephenson (filmmaker) (born 1978), American film director, producer, writer and actor * Michael Stephenson (rugby union) (born 1980), English rugby union footballer *Mike Stephenson (born 1947), English rugby league player and commentator * Michael Stevenson (educator) (born 1953), President Emeritus and Vice-Chancellor of Simon Fraser University * Mike Stevenson (1927–1994), British cricketer *Michael Stevenson (actor) Michael Stevenson (born 2 October 1980) is an English actor, known for portraying the role of Iain Dean '' Casualty'' is a British medical drama television series that premiered on 6 September 1986 on BBC1. The series was created by Jeremy ..., English actor * Michael Stevenson (cyclist) (born 1984), Swedish cyclist * Micheal Ray Stevenson (born 1989), American rapper, known as Tyga {{hndis, Stephenson, Michael ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Chris Masoe
Chris Masoe (born 15 May 1979 in Savaii, Western Samoa) is a former New Zealand rugby union footballer, who last played for Racing Metro 92 in the Top 14 and a current professional boxer. He is the brother of boxer Maselino Masoe. He was born on the island of Savai'i Career Early life Masoe was born in Savai'i, Western Samoa as the second youngest of 13 children. He emigrated to New Zealand aged 8 and was raised in Wanganui. Super 14 Masoe used to play for the Wellington Hurricanes in the Super 14. He appeared in all 11 Hurricanes matches in the 2005 season. He is capable of playing in all three loose-forward positions but has been concentrating on the openside flanker's role. Masoe has good pace and is a strong ball runner and a tough defender. Sevens He has been a regular member of the New Zealand Sevens squad in the past and was a member of the 2002 Commonwealth Games gold-winning team. Handbag incident On the night of the Super 14 final on 27 May 2006, former All ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Dave Loveridge
David Steven Loveridge (born 22 April 1952) is an All Black of the late 1970s and early 1980s, known in his time as the greatest halfback in the world. Life and career Loveridge was born in 1952, in Stratford, New Zealand, to Horace and Margaret Loveridge. He grew up during the golden age of Taranaki rugby, with the provincial side holding the Ranfurly Shield for two tenures in 1957–1959, and 1963–1965. He played age-grade representative rugby for Taranaki at the age of 12. The Loveridge family owned a pig farm in Tariki south of Inglewood, and Loveridge attended Inglewood High School for his secondary education. He worked for a bank after leaving school, and in 1972 the bank transferred him to Auckland. While there he was selected for the Auckland University club team, and soon caught the eye of the provincial selectors. He played two games for Auckland, but after a 34-3 loss to North Auckland, in which he was marking All Black veteran Sid Going, Loveridge was disca ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Handley Brown
Handley Welbourn Brown (29 August 1904 – 5 December 1973) was a New Zealand rugby union player. A centre three-quarter, Brown represented Taranaki at a provincial level, and was a member of the New Zealand national side, the All Blacks The New Zealand national rugby union team, commonly known as the All Blacks ( mi, Ōpango), represents New Zealand in men's international rugby union, which is considered the country's national sport. The team won the Rugby World Cup in 1987 ..., from 1924 to 1926. He played 20 matches for the All Blacks, scoring 35 points, but did not appear in any internationals. Handley Brown played 49 games for Taranaki between 1923 and 1930. His son Ross Brown, nicknamed Pascoe, played 144 matches for Taranaki from 1953 to 1968 and 25 matches for the All Blacks from 1955 to 1962. References 1904 births 1973 deaths People from Inglewood, New Zealand People educated at New Plymouth Boys' High School New Zealand rugby union players New Z ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
John Major (rugby Union)
John Major (born 8 August 1940) is a former New Zealand rugby union player. A hooker, Major represented at a provincial level, and was a member of the New Zealand national side, the All Blacks The New Zealand national rugby union team, commonly known as the All Blacks ( mi, Ōpango), represents New Zealand in men's international rugby union, which is considered the country's national sport. The team won the Rugby World Cup in 1987, ..., between 1963 and 1967. He played 24 matches for the All Blacks including one international. References 1940 births Living people Rugby union players from Whakatāne People educated at Waitara High School New Zealand rugby union players New Zealand international rugby union players Taranaki rugby union players Rugby union hookers {{NewZealand-rugbyunion-bio-1940s-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
All Blacks
The New Zealand national rugby union team, commonly known as the All Blacks ( mi, Ōpango), represents New Zealand in men's international rugby union, which is considered the country's national sport. The team won the Rugby World Cup in 1987, 2011 and 2015. They were the first country to win the Rugby World Cup 3 times. New Zealand has a 76 per-cent winning record in test-match rugby, and has secured more wins than losses against every test opponent. Since their international debut in 1903, New Zealand teams have played test matches against 19 nations, of which 12 have never won a game against the All Blacks. The team has also played against three multinational all-star teams, losing only eight of 45 matches. Since the introduction of the World Rugby Rankings in 2003, New Zealand has held the number-one ranking longer than all other teams combined. They jointly hold the record for the most consecutive test match wins for a tier-one ranked nation, along with England. The A ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Inglewood High School, New Zealand
Inglewood High School is a decile 7, co-educational state secondary school (Years 9–13) in Inglewood in the Taranaki region of New Zealand's North Island. The school was officially opened on 6 June 1957 by The Hon. R.M. Algie, Minister of Education, and it celebrated its 60th jubilee in 2017. Approximately students are enrolled at the school from year to year. Crest The school crest was designed in 1957 by Margaret Stevenson (née Cooke). It displays nearby Mt Taranaki, the book of learning, the messenger's feet and the motto, ''constantia vincit'' (constant effort ensures success). Principals *Charles Caldwell (1957–1959) *Garfield Johnson (1959–1965) *Alexander Black (1966–1968) *Jack Porter (1968–1972) *John Smith (1973–1982) *Bob Clague (1983–1990) *Lyn Bublitz (1991–2001) *Angela Gattung (2002–2008) *Rosey Mabin (2009–present) Notable alumni * Erika Burgess – Netball player * Lauren Burgess – Netball player *Fleur Beale (née Corney; born ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
2006 New Zealand Census
The New Zealand Census of Population and Dwellings ( mi, Te Tatauranga o ngā Tāngata Huri Noa i Aotearoa me ō rātou Whare Noho) is a national population and housing census conducted by government department Statistics New Zealand every five years. There have been 34 censuses since 1851. In addition to providing detailed information about national demographics, the results of the census play an important part in the calculation of resource allocation to local service providers. The 2018 census took place on Tuesday 6 March 2018. The next census is expected in March 2023. Census date Since 1926, the census has always been held on a Tuesday and since 1966, the census always occurs in March. These are statistically the month and weekday on which New Zealanders are least likely to be travelling. The census forms have to be returned by midnight on census day for them to be valid. Conducting the census Until 2018, census forms were hand-delivered by census workers during the lead ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
2013 New Zealand Census
The 2013 New Zealand census was the thirty-third national census. "The National Census Day" used for the census was on Tuesday, 5 March 2013. The population of New Zealand was counted as 4,242,048, – an increase of 214,101 or 5.3% over the 2006 census. The 2013 census forms were the same as the forms developed for the 2011 census which was cancelled due to the February 2011 major earthquake in Christchurch. There were no new topics or questions. New Zealand's next census was conducted in March 2018. Collection methods The results from the post-enumeration survey showed that the 2013 census recorded 97.6 percent of the residents in New Zealand on census night. However, the overall response rate was 92.9 percent, with a non-response rate of 7.1 percent made up of the net undercount and people who were counted in the census but had not received a form. Results Population and dwellings Population counts for New Zealand regions. Note: All figures are for the census usually r ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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