National Day of New Zealand.(Opinion & Editorial) From: Manila Bulletin | Date: February 6, 2008 | COPYRIGHT 2008 Manila Bulletin Publishing Corp. This material is published under license from the publisher through the Gale Group, Farmington Hills, Michigan.  All inquiries regarding rights should be directed to the Gale Group. (Hide copyright information) Copyright information

Today, New Zealand celebrates its National Day, which is also called Waitangi Day.

The country considers this celebration a day of thanksgiving in commemoration of the signing of the Treaty of Waitangi on February 6, 1840, between the Maoris, the indigenous people of New Zealand, and the British Crown. The signatories were granted equal rights to land in New Zealand.

New Zealand has an internationally competitive, market-oriented economy. There is a strong focus on international trade, with exported good and services accounting for a third of total output.

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