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New Zealand – 2023 Year of the RabbitNovember 23, 2022The story of Chinese New Year starts with Jade Emperor, who created the Zodiac calendar, a 12 -year cycle to help track the passage of time. The Rabbit was chosen to represent the fourth year in the Zodiac after it came fourth in the Jade Emperorās great race. Chinese believe that the Zodiac and the animal years in which people are born have a tremendous influence on their lives and personalities. Despite the rabbit coming fourth in the Jade Emperorās great race, being a Rabbit is considered fortunate. The Year of the Rabbit will be commemorated with stamps and collectables in December ahead of the New Year in 2023. Stamps The design of the 2023 Year of the Rabbit stamps is inspired by the style of the Chinese nianhua poster, which traditionally show gods, animals and babies enacting Chinese folklore. The style of the posters can be traced back to the Ming Dynasty when woodblock printing was popularised. The stamps, created by Wellington designer Ying-Min Chu, are intended to evoke a sense of nostalgia while also looking forward to a prosperous year ahead. This stamp issue includes a miniature sheet, first day covers and a presentation pack. [...] 
New Zealand – Ross Dependency – Science On IceOctober 12, 2022Antarctic sea ice is a key element in the global climate system. Its growth each winter creates cold, deep ocean conditions that help sustain Antarcticaās ice sheets, it modifies storms in the Southern Hemisphere, and it affects the rate of global warming. The images featured in this series of Ross Dependency stamps represent the work of New Zealandās leading Antarctic sea ice scientists who are conducting ground-breaking research in McMurdo Sound, investigating how the changing climate may impact the fragile sea ice balance in Antarctica. This issue includes four stamps, a stamp first day cover, a miniature sheet, a miniature sheet first day cover, a presentation pack and a Limited Edition, and the stamps issue on 2 November. [...] 
New Zealand – Women in ScienceOctober 12, 2022In celebration of all the women scientists in Aotearoa New Zealand, this stamp issue highlights the remarkable work of four trailblazing women MÄkereti Papakura, Lucy Moore, Joan Wiffen and Beatrice Hill Tinsley achieved in the scientific fields of ethnography, botany, palaeontology and cosmology in the 20th century. Born between 1873 and 1941, the women featured on these stamps achieved in the face of institutional and societal structures that often made things difficult for women. MÄkereti Papakura drew on her whÄnau and consulted hapÅ« elders to collate years of letters, notebooks and sketches that provided insights into the lives of MÄori women, who were often ignored or undervalued by men writing about MÄori society. New Zealandās main science employer, the DSIR, did not employ any women as scientists until the late 1930s, when Lucy Moore was finally able to secure permanent work more than 10 years after her graduation. Many other women worked as unpaid research assistants to their scientist fathers or husbands, and their contributions were often not acknowledged. Even in the 1980s, when she made most of her discoveries, Joan Wiffen had trouble being taken seriously by the countryās almost exclusively male geology workforce. When Beatrice Hill Tinsley followed her husband to the United States, she shouldered the bulk of the housework and childcare responsibilities, and nepotism rules prevented her getting a job at the same university as him. With lives that spanned the course of the 20th century, these women scientists were trailblazers, setting out on careers of discovery and achievement in spite of the barriers they faced. Date of issue: 2 November 2022 [...] 
New Zealand – 2022 The Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers 20th AnniversaryAugust 15, 2022After 12 long months of eagerly anticipating part two of the trilogy, in late December 2002 fans were rewarded with the release ofĀ The Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers. After the unbridled success ofĀ The Fellowship of the Ring, which was nominated for 13 Academy Awards, the second instalment had a tough act to follow. Nevertheless, the enthusiastic audiences for the sequel ensured it was not only the highest grossing film of that year but, at the time of its release, the third-highest grossing film of all time. The principal photography for all three The Lord of the Rings films took place in New Zealand from 11 October 1999 to 22 December 2000. New Zealandās mountains, rivers, forests, fields and plains all played a part, and vast studio sets stood in for the more fantastical environments required to build the world of Middle-earth. Weta Digital, the creator of visual effects for the trilogy, doubled its staff for the vast post-production requirements presented by The Two Towers, with challenges that included a large-scale battle scene and the digital rendering of a speaking character. Thousands of everyday New Zealanders played a part in contributing to this film ā from a stadium full of cricket spectators recording an Uruk-hai war cry, to local equestrians riding their horses as extras in the plains of Rohan. Most Kiwis will recognise at least one place as their New Zealand, whether itās a favourite walking spot near their home or a family holiday destination. The Two Towers is part of a larger legacy left by the trilogy, which gave countless New Zealanders unique experiences, memories to cherish and stories to tell for generations to come. Date of issue: 7 September 2022 [...] 
New Zealand – Artwork from IHC Art AwardsAugust 1, 2022NZ Postās new stamps showcase artwork from IHC Art Awards Four winning artworks from the IHC Art Awards Lāaffare Peopleās Choice Award (2019 ā 2021) category will feature in NZ Postās newest stamp release. IHC is New Zealandās leading provider of services for people with intellectual disabilities and its Art Awards are an annual highlight for the organisation. The four artworks selected for the stamp collection are by Matthew Tonkin (2021), Katie McMillan (2020), Malachi Oldridge (2019) and Charlize Wilson (2018). NZ Post Collectables Programme and Content Manager Lynette Townsend says NZ Post is proud to support IHC by showcasing the talents of Kiwis with an intellectual disability. āThese stamps allow the artists to tell their stories through their creations, and we feel honoured to be able to feature their outstanding artworks on our stamps and support these talented people,ā Townsend said. The work of IHC Art Awards artists, especially the prize winners, is exceptional says IHC Programmes General Manager Janine Stewart. āThe stamp issue recognises this and itās great more New Zealanders will get to see their work.ā This year the awards attracted entries from 412 artists from all over New Zealand. The top 100 artworks, selected by the judging panel made up of actor Libby Hunsdale, sculptor Simon Lewis Wards, and Student Volunteer Army CEO Sam Johnson, will go on display in a pop-up gallery at 69 Willis St, Wellington from 28 July. To see and purchase the full range of stamps visit collectables.nzpost.co.nz About the stamps: $1.70 Matthew Tonkin, āAeroplaneā – Matthewās screen print, the Lāaffare Peopleās Choice Award winner in 2021, was created at Two4nine art studio in Auckland. It is the result of his time spent mastering techniques and experimenting with colours and his own unique designs. $3.00 Katie McMillan, āColourful Unicornā – āI love all the bright colours and making this. I hope when people see it, they are happy,ā says Katie about her 2020 winning artwork, which is made from coloured acrylic pompoms over a paper-mĆ¢chĆ© support, mounted on a shield. $3.80 Malachi Oldridge, āMy Nani as a MÄori Girlā – Malachi won in 2019 with a graphite pencil drawing on paper, paying tribute to his grandmother. The artwork is influenced by the late E. Mervyn Taylorās artwork, āMÄori Girl (Hina)ā. $5.10 Charlize Wilson, āLooking Out from the Insideā –Ā Charlize was only 13 when she won the Lāaffare Peopleās Choice Award in 2018 for her acrylic piece. She says art helps her ābe herselfā and that she likes doing art, ābecause itās so much funā. available on ebay [...] 
New Zealand – MÄori Language PetitionJuly 11, 2022Statement NZ Post on 3 August 2022 We’re writing to notify you that theĀ stamp issue titled āMÄori Language Petitionā will not be issued on 3 August 2022 as previously announced. This decision has been made following additional feedback from key stakeholders that was received after products were printed. While extensive consultation took place in the development of the designs, some expectations were not met and as a result the stamps cannot be issued in their current form or on the planned date.We sincerely apologise for any inconvenience or disappointment caused by this decision. The 50th anniversary of the presentation of the MÄori Language Petition is an important commemoration for New Zealand, and we hope to acknowledge it at a future date. Details For most of the 20th century, New Zealandās governments discouraged and banned people from speaking openly in the MÄori language (te reo MÄori). Then 50 years ago, te reo champions calling for it to be taught in schools presented the MÄori Language Petition to Parliament. The petition carried the signatures of more than 30,000 New Zealanders. In 1972, 14 September became MÄori Language Day, an occasion that eventually expanded to what we know today as MÄori Language Week. The peaceful protest also led to the successful te reo MÄori claim (WAI 11) to the Waitangi Tribunal and the enactment of the MÄori Language Act 1987. The Act recognised te reo as an official language of our country and created the MÄori Language Commission (Te Taura Whiri i te Reo MÄori). As well as marking 50 years since the presentation of the MÄori language petition to Parliament, there are several other significant milestones for te reo MÄori in 2022. It will be 35 years since te reo became an official language and Te Taura Whiri i te Reo MÄori (MÄori Language Commission) began, 50 years since the launch of MÄori performing arts festival Matatini and 40 years since the launch of kÅhanga reo, an early childhood MÄori language education and care service. In 2022 we will also see Matariki Day, the first public holiday to acknowledge te ao MÄori, which the MÄori Language Commission began lobbying for more than 20 years ago. Matariki celebrates the first rising of the Pleiades star cluster and marks the beginning of the new year in the MÄori lunar calendar. The 50th anniversary of the presentation of the MÄori Language Petition at Parliament is led by Te Whare o te Reo Mauriora with Te MÄtÄwai guiding iwi and MÄori initiatives and Te Taura Whiri i te Reo MÄori (MÄori Language Commission) leading government initiatives. Date of issue: 3 August 2022 [...]
