《英语国家社会与文化入门》课程PPT教学课件（下册）The Society and Culture of Major English-Speaking Countries An Introduction Book 2 Unit 02 Political System, Education and Economy of New Zealand

New Zealand Unit 2 Political System,Education and Economy

New Zealand Unit 2 Political System, Education and Economy

Quiz Give the English and a brief explanation for the following: 1.混合成员比例代表制 2.政府特派调查员 3.函授课程 4.专属经济☒ 5.亚太经合组织

Quiz Give the English and a brief explanation for the following: 1. 混合成员比例代表制 2. 政府特派调查员 3.函授课程 4 . 专属经济区 5. 亚太经合组织

Focal Points of the Unit 。Political System -the Head of State -Parliament Mixed Member Proportional Representation the Cabinet the Ombudsman -local government ·Education primary schools and secondary schools -the Correspondence School -universities and polytechnics Economy -agriculture -forests and fisheries -energy -overseas trade

Focal Points of the Unit • Political System -the Head of State -Parliament Mixed Member Proportional Representation the Cabinet the Ombudsman -local government • Education - primary schools and secondary schools -the Correspondence School -universities and polytechnics • Economy -agriculture -forests and fisheries -energy -overseas trade

The Unit Is Divided into Three Sections: I. Political System II.Education III.Economy

The Unit Is Divided into Three Sections: I. Political System II. Education III. Economy

I.Political System ·the Head of State ·Parliament -Mixed Member Proportional Representation -the Cabinet -the Ombudsman ·local government

I. Political System • the Head of State • Parliament -Mixed Member Proportional Representation -the Cabinet -the Ombudsman • local government

.The Head of State The Head of State of New Zealand is the British monarch Queen Elizabeth II in her capacity as Queen of New Zealand(left:Queen visits New Zealand);she is represented by the Governor-General(right:current Governor-General Jerry Mateparae,the first Maori Governor-General)

•The Head of State The Head of State of New Zealand is the British monarch Queen Elizabeth II in her capacity as Queen of New Zealand (left: Queen visits New Zealand); she is represented by the Governor-General (right: current Governor-General Jerry Mateparae , the first Maori Governor-General)

.Parliament -New Zealand is governed by an elected parliament -Parliament has a single chamber-the House of Representatives with 122 MPs currently; -The two main parties in the House of Representatives are the National Party(centre-right)and the Labour Party(centre-left); -The parliamentary election in 1996 was held for the first time under the proportional representation system known as MMP(Mixed Member Proportional Representation). The old Parliament chamber

•Parliament -New Zealand is governed by an elected parliament. -Parliament has a single chamber—the House of Representatives with 122 MPs currently; -The two main parties in the House of Representatives are the National Party (centre-right) and the Labour Party (centre-left); -The parliamentary election in 1996 was held for the first time under the proportional representation system known as MMP (Mixed Member Proportional Representation). The old Parliament chamber

-The Cabinet New Zealand's Cabinet is formed by 20 MPs chosen by the Prime Minister as ministers responsible for making government policy, and their responsibilities are called portfolios. -The Ombudsman The Ombudsman is appointed by Parliament to investigate people's complaints against government departments and local authorities,and to ensure that appropriate official information is freely available John Key(1961-),the 38th Prime Minister to the public under the Official of New Zealand Information Act

-The Cabinet New Zealand’s Cabinet is formed by 20 MPs chosen by the Prime Minister as ministers responsible for making government policy, and their responsibilities are called portfolios. -The Ombudsman The Ombudsman is appointed by Parliament to investigate people’s complaints against government departments and local authorities, and to ensure that appropriate official information is freely available to the public under the Official Information Act. John Key (1961- ), the 38th Prime Minister of New Zealand

Three levels of local government: Local government Regional councils with responsibilities for environment overview,resource management, and regional civil defense,etc.; Territorial authorities are city, district and county councils with responsibilities for land use COUNCIL consents libraries,parks and reserves,water,sewerage, rubbish collection,etc.; Community boards promoting local community interests and representing the community to its local authority

• Three levels of local government: - Regional councils with responsibilities for environment overview, resource management, and regional civil defense, etc.; - Territorial authorities are city, district and county councils with responsibilities for land use consents , libraries, parks and reserves, water, sewerage, rubbish collection, etc.; - Community boards promoting local community interests and representing the community to its local authority. Local government

IⅡ.Education primary schools and secondary schools the Correspondence School ·polytechnics

II. Education • primary schools and secondary schools • the Correspondence School • universities • polytechnics