New Zealand popular culture
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New Zealand popular culture encompasses the country’s distinctive blend of Māori and Pasifika traditions, local music, film, television, literature, and everyday customs that shape its contemporary national identity.
All labels observed (2)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| New Zealand popular culture canonical | 2 |
| New Zealand television | 1 |
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Target entity: New Zealand popular culture Context triple: [One Tree Hill, featuredIn, New Zealand popular culture]
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New Zealand film industry
The New Zealand film industry is the national cinema sector of New Zealand, internationally recognized for its innovative filmmaking, strong visual effects capabilities, and globally successful productions such as those associated with Peter Jackson.
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Cook Islands culture
Cook Islands culture is the traditional and contemporary way of life of the Cook Islands people, characterized by Polynesian customs, communal village structures, music and dance, carving and weaving arts, and strong ties to family, land, and the sea.
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New Zealand Collection
The New Zealand Collection is a specialized garden area within the Royal Botanic Gardens Victoria that showcases plant species native to New Zealand’s unique flora.
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New Zealand national symbols
New Zealand national symbols are the officially recognized emblems, icons, and motifs—such as the silver fern, kiwi, and koru—that represent the country’s identity, heritage, and culture domestically and internationally.
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New Zealand multicultural society
New Zealand multicultural society is the diverse cultural landscape of New Zealand, shaped by the traditions, identities, and contributions of its many ethnic communities, including Pacific peoples such as Fijian New Zealanders.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
Target entity: New Zealand popular culture Target entity description: New Zealand popular culture encompasses the country’s distinctive blend of Māori and Pasifika traditions, local music, film, television, literature, and everyday customs that shape its contemporary national identity.
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A.
New Zealand film industry
The New Zealand film industry is the national cinema sector of New Zealand, internationally recognized for its innovative filmmaking, strong visual effects capabilities, and globally successful productions such as those associated with Peter Jackson.
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B.
Cook Islands culture
Cook Islands culture is the traditional and contemporary way of life of the Cook Islands people, characterized by Polynesian customs, communal village structures, music and dance, carving and weaving arts, and strong ties to family, land, and the sea.
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C.
New Zealand Collection
The New Zealand Collection is a specialized garden area within the Royal Botanic Gardens Victoria that showcases plant species native to New Zealand’s unique flora.
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D.
New Zealand national symbols
New Zealand national symbols are the officially recognized emblems, icons, and motifs—such as the silver fern, kiwi, and koru—that represent the country’s identity, heritage, and culture domestically and internationally.
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E.
New Zealand multicultural society
New Zealand multicultural society is the diverse cultural landscape of New Zealand, shaped by the traditions, identities, and contributions of its many ethnic communities, including Pacific peoples such as Fijian New Zealanders.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (120)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf | popular culture ⓘ |
| associatedConcept |
DIY ethos
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Kiwi identity ⓘ Treaty of Waitangi awareness ⓘ biculturalism ⓘ laid‑back attitude ⓘ mateship ⓘ outdoor lifestyle ⓘ tall poppy syndrome ⓘ |
| associatedLanguage |
English
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Māori language NERFINISHED ⓘ New Zealand Sign Language NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| country | New Zealand ⓘ |
| developedFrom |
colonial-era settler culture
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indigenous Māori traditions ⓘ post‑World War II migration ⓘ |
| hasComponent |
New Zealand fashion
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New Zealand film ⓘ New Zealand food culture ⓘ New Zealand internet culture ⓘ New Zealand literature NERFINISHED ⓘ New Zealand music ⓘ New Zealand sport culture ⓘ New Zealand television ⓘ |
| includesCuisine |
Hokey Pokey ice cream
NERFINISHED
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L&P soft drink ⓘ Marmite NERFINISHED ⓘ fish and chips ⓘ hangi food ⓘ kumara dishes ⓘ lamb dishes ⓘ meat pie ⓘ pavlova ⓘ pineapple lumps NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| includesTradition |
ANZAC Day dawn services
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bach or crib culture ⓘ backyard cricket ⓘ community sausage sizzles ⓘ haka performance at sports events ⓘ hangi feasts ⓘ hongi greeting ⓘ kapa haka performance ⓘ marae protocol awareness ⓘ summer beach holidays ⓘ tramping and hiking ⓘ |
| influencedBy |
British culture
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Māori culture ⓘ Pasifika cultures ⓘ Polynesian migration NERFINISHED ⓘ rural lifestyle traditions ⓘ urban multiculturalism ⓘ |
| majorEvent |
Laneway Festival Auckland
NERFINISHED
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Matariki celebrations ⓘ New Zealand International Film Festival NERFINISHED ⓘ New Zealand Music Month NERFINISHED ⓘ Pasifika Festival NERFINISHED ⓘ Te Matatini kapa haka festival NERFINISHED ⓘ Waitangi Day celebrations NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| majorSport |
cricket
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football ⓘ netball ⓘ rugby league ⓘ rugby union ⓘ |
| mediaIndustry |
Māori Television
NERFINISHED
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NZ On Air NERFINISHED ⓘ RNZ NERFINISHED ⓘ TVNZ NERFINISHED ⓘ Three (New Zealand TV channel) NERFINISHED ⓘ Wētā FX NERFINISHED ⓘ Wētā Workshop NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| notableArtist |
Alan Duff
NERFINISHED
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Bic Runga NERFINISHED ⓘ Crowded House NERFINISHED ⓘ Dave Dobbyn NERFINISHED ⓘ Eleanor Catton NERFINISHED ⓘ Fat Freddy’s Drop NERFINISHED ⓘ Flight of the Conchords NERFINISHED ⓘ Keri Hulme NERFINISHED ⓘ Kiri Te Kanawa NERFINISHED ⓘ Lorde NERFINISHED ⓘ Patricia Grace NERFINISHED ⓘ Peter Jackson NERFINISHED ⓘ Six60 NERFINISHED ⓘ Split Enz NERFINISHED ⓘ Stan Walker NERFINISHED ⓘ Taika Waititi NERFINISHED ⓘ The Topp Twins NERFINISHED ⓘ Witi Ihimaera NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| notableWork |
Boy (2010 film)
NERFINISHED
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Flight of the Conchords television series NERFINISHED ⓘ Hunt for the Wilderpeople NERFINISHED ⓘ Once Were Warriors NERFINISHED ⓘ Once Were Warriors novel ⓘ Outrageous Fortune NERFINISHED ⓘ Shortland Street NERFINISHED ⓘ The Bone People NERFINISHED ⓘ The Brokenwood Mysteries NERFINISHED ⓘ The Hobbit film trilogy NERFINISHED ⓘ The Lord of the Rings film trilogy NERFINISHED ⓘ The Luminaries novel ⓘ Whale Rider NERFINISHED ⓘ Whale Rider novel ⓘ |
| policyContext |
cultural funding by Creative New Zealand
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official status of Māori language ⓘ official status of New Zealand Sign Language ⓘ screen incentives for film production ⓘ |
| relatedTo |
Australian popular culture
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Pacific popular culture ⓘ global Anglophone popular culture ⓘ |
| symbol |
All Blacks rugby team
NERFINISHED
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Buzzy Bee toy NERFINISHED ⓘ Number 8 wire NERFINISHED ⓘ gumboots ⓘ haka ⓘ jandals ⓘ kiwi bird ⓘ koru motif ⓘ pounamu ⓘ silver fern NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| timePeriod | contemporary era ⓘ |
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Subject: New Zealand popular culture Description of subject: New Zealand popular culture encompasses the country’s distinctive blend of Māori and Pasifika traditions, local music, film, television, literature, and everyday customs that shape its contemporary national identity.
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