Capital : Wellington

Land Area : 268,680 sq km

Head of Government : Prime Minister John Key (since November 2008)

Population : 4,353,731 (2010 estimate)

Major Languages : English, Maori

Major Religion(s) : 55.6% Christian (Anglican, Catholic, Presbyterian) 34% no religion (2006 census)

Date of Joining : 1931

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Articles from E-Magazine:

• The Pied Pipers, Commonwealth Police Watch E-Magazine, Vol. 2, April 2005.
• Building Blocks…The New Zealand Police Service, Commonwealth Police Watch E-Magazine, Vol. 3, June 2005.

Articles from RTI Updates:

• Critics have argued that the money derives from the public and should therefore be open to scrutiny by the public. (6/10/04)

Reports from RTI Updates:

• Ombudsman's Report upon the Actions of the Department of Labour, 2004.