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Life in New Zealand
New Zealand has a population of about million people,
of which about fourteen percent are Maori
Since the mid-1980s growing numbers of Asians have settled in New Zealand,
and they make up about six percent of the total population
The majority of the people speak English.
However,Maori,which is the native language of the Maori people,
is also an official language.
All street signs,names of cities and places
must be written in both languages.
They also have Maori newspapers,radio and TV programmes.
mon meeting place for Maori is on the marae,
an area of land with a meeting house,where all important events take place.
Maori children are taught at an early age
what to do when e to the marae.
Special days for the Maori are called huis.
A hui may be a wedding,burial or conference
The happier events are marked with speeches,singing and dancing
When someone dies,all the relations,old and young,
come to the marae for the Maori burial service.
Maori people believe that the spirit stays with the body for three days,
so during this time someone always stays with the dead person.
Many people will sleep and eat on the marae during these three days
and share their memories of the dead person.
New Zealand is an important agricultural country,
with cattle farming on the North Island ,
while the hi