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New Zealand's unofficial fruit is the feijoa, not the kiwi. And part of the fun is in giving it away
WELLINGTON, New Zealand (AP) — The unofficial national fruit of New Zealand isn’t native to the country – it’s South American ...
Māori lawmakers who performed a protest haka receive temporary bans from New Zealand’s Parliament
Three New Zealand lawmakers from Te Pāti Māori, the Māori Party, will receive temporary bans from Parliament and severe ...
Weather forecast: New Zealand enjoys a brief calm before weekend storms
New Zealanders are savouring a rare calm spell today(May 14) as fine skies and mild temperatures sweep the country before a ...
New Zealand hit by destructive winds, heavy rain and snow and high waves
Swathes of New Zealand were under severe weather warnings Thursday with heavy downpours prompting a state of emergency for ...
A giant sculpture of Gandalf riding an eagle departs Wellington airport for good
Sculptures of two giant eagles from the “Lord of the Rings” films will be removed from New Zealand's Wellington Airport this ...
Yes, New Zealand still has more sheep than people. But humans are catching up
New Zealand is still one of a few countries in the world where sheep outnumber people. WELLINGTON, New Zealand (AP) — The ...
Revealed: The new location of Homegrown music festival
Wellington’s favourite waterfront festival will be welcomed to Waikato in 2026, with Jim Beam Homegrown organisers announcing ...
Why Wrexham will head to Australia and New Zealand rather than the U.S. in pre-season
Wrexham will head Down Under for the first time as the club owned by Ryan Reynolds and Rob McElhenney prepares for life in ...
New Zealand capital hit by strongest storm and winds in a decade
Floods and storms batter New Zealand's capital as it is hit by the strongest winds in a decade:::: Wellington, New ZealandThe ...
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Wrexham to tour Australia and New Zealand
Wrexham will play three pre-season fixtures against A-League opposition during a summer tour of Australia and New Zealand.
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Yes, New Zealand still has more sheep than people. But humans are catching up
WELLINGTON, New Zealand — The vast number of sheep in New Zealand relative to the country’s scant human population has long been the subject of jokes aimed at New Zealanders abroad.