- Constitutional monarchy with a parliamentary system of government
- The queen (Queen Elizabeth II) is represented in New Zealand by the governor- general, Dame Patsy Reddy
- Three branches of government
Currency: 1 New Zealand Dollar= 0.63 United States Dollars
Main Languages: English, Maori, NZ Sign Language
Political Conditions:
Political Conditions:
- economic, political, and social stability
- One of world’s most stable democracy
- Voters continued strong preference for two main political parties
- Diverse and representative parliament
Religion
- Main religious groups: Christian (including Catholic, Anglican, Presbyterian and Congregational, Methodist, Pentecostal, other), many with no religious affiliation, etc.
Communication Styles:
- Relatively indirect communicators
- Try to remain polite, avoid conflict
- Tend to speak open enough that you can understand their point
- Self-deprecation: jokes about self
- Silence uncomfortable
- Eye contact