69 interesting & surprising facts about New Zealand

Click the link below to know some interesting and surprising facts about New Zealand.

Picture: Blue Lake, in the Nelson Lakes National Park, has the clearest water in the world, with visibility tests showing visibility of up to 80 metres.

http://www.buzzfeed.com/jemimaskelley/things-you-did-not-know-about-new-zealand

New Zealand ranked first in the world for social and environmental progress

New Zealand has come first in a global index that ranks countries by social and environmental performance rather than economic output in a drive to make social progress a priority for politicians and businesses.

The Social Progress Index (SPI), published on Thursday, rates 132 countries on more than 50 indicators, including health, sanitation, shelter, personal safety, access to information, sustainability, tolerance and inclusion and access to education.

For more info, click on the link below:

http://www.theguardian.com/world/2014/apr/03/new-zealand-ranked-first-social-environmental-progress

Timelapse: Made in New Zealand

Click on the link below for the time lapse video of New Zealand.

http://www.nzherald.co.nz/travel/news/video.cfm?c_id=1503083&gal_cid=1501138&gallery_id=139028

World’s first as skydiving Kiwis build webpage in mid-air

Chris Hirst and Leo Zhao from Kiwi start up Designbymobile are claiming a world first for the creation of a webpage built in mid-air, while skydiving from 8,000 feet.

Hirst and Zhao attempted their claimed world first webpage creation skydive in Auckland, New Zealand to show how easy it is to use their new web design and hosting tool Designbymobile.

Check this interesting news and video in the article by Techday:

http://techday.com/start-up/news/worlds-first-as-skydiving-kiwis-build-webpage-in-mid-air/170977/?utm_source=wysija&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=ngnewsletter

Kiwi job changes ranked fifth in the World

New Zealand has one of the highest job turnover rates but experts say this shows people are willing to take job risks in a recovering economy.

According to the Kelly Global Workforce Index, New Zealand had the fifth-highest number of people changing jobs in the past year out of 31 countries.

                                                 

For more info click the link below:

http://www.nzherald.co.nz/nz/news/article.cfm?c_id=1&objectid=11126754

New Zealand : The Safest Country to Live in 2013

The “Land of the Long White Cloud” with heavenly sight seeing like rolling green hills, impressive mountains and icy glaciers. New Zealand is home to modern, multicultural cities such as Auckland and Wellington, and its thriving aboriginal Maori community is active in all facets of society. Flying somewhat under the radar of many travelers, little New Zealand is also a paradise for outdoor enthusiasts and adrenaline junkies The nation is considered the World’s safest thanks in part to Kiwi society’s high respect for human rights and lack of hostility toward foreigners, along with the low risk of political instability and internal conflict.

Check the link below which shows one of the hundred reasons why you should be living in New Zealand:

http://www.clicktop10.com/2013/04/top-10-safest-countries-to-live-in-2013/

The World's fastest Kiwi

Muriwai rider breaks two speed records with 250cc sidecar motorcycle at Salt Flats. 

More info click the link below:

http://www.nzherald.co.nz/nz/news/article.cfm?c_id=1&objectid=11114285

Free Events in Auckland and around the country

To know and find the free events in Auckland and around the country visit the link below:

http://www.eventfinder.co.nz/tour/2009/free-events/in/auckland

Here are some amazing things you may not have known about New Zealand. Click on the link below:

http://www.nzherald.co.nz/nz/news/article.cfm?c_id=1&objectid=10366974