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māori has gone mainstream: the resurgence of new...

māori has gone mainstream: the resurgence of new...

Nation’s native tongue is undergoing a revival – lessons are packed,songs are top of the pops,...


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unlocking maori identity keeping new zealand s...

unlocking maori identity keeping new zealand s...

A new program is tackling a sober reality for NZ’s Maori,who beget up 15% of the country’s...


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what s in a flag as new zealand ponders here are...

what s in a flag as new zealand ponders here are...

New Zealand is drawing up a shortlist from an open competition to design a new national flag....


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google and disney join rush to cash in as māori...

google and disney join rush to cash in as māori...

New Zealand’s native tongue is undergoing a revival – lessons are packed,songs are top of the...


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new zealand039s prime minister john key wants a...

new zealand039s prime minister john key wants a...

The longlist of 40 designs in the hunt for a potential unusual flag has been met with apathy and...


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new zealand announces final shortlist for new flag...

new zealand announces final shortlist for new flag...

The national flag consideration panel has published its list of four alternative designs,to be voted...


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blood, sweat and protests: on the rodeo trail in...

blood, sweat and protests: on the rodeo trail in...

Animal activists are calling for rodeos to be banned in recent Zealand,but cowboys say bull-riding...


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afghanistan: new zealand boosts army commitment,...

afghanistan: new zealand boosts army commitment,...

Government announces extra non-combat personnel,boosting contingent to 13, as portion of Nato...


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censorship is alive in new zealand. i should know:...

censorship is alive in new zealand. i should know:...

The censorship of my award-winning young adult novel,Into The River, made me a minor literary...


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its like jaws: new zealand town fears attack by...

its like jaws: new zealand town fears attack by...

Residents of the far southern settlement of Oban,on Stewart Island, claim sharks are being attracted...


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new zealand accused of cover up over afghan...

new zealand accused of cover up over afghan...

Book claims killing of civilians in raids on two villages amounts to ‘dark and guilty secret of...


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police across the world take up running man...

police across the world take up running man...

unique Zealand police’s #runningmanchallenge Facebook video dare taken up by unique York officers...


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new zealands largest bus company to retrofit fleet...

new zealands largest bus company to retrofit fleet...

meaningful part of 1000-strong fleet will fill combustion engines removed and be refitted with an...


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around the world in 123 days: new zealander breaks...

around the world in 123 days: new zealander breaks...

Andrew Nicholson,a former Olympic skater, traversed the globe two days faster than Englishman Alan...


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new zealand flag referendum: blue and black silver...

new zealand flag referendum: blue and black silver...

New Zealand electoral commission announces result of the first flag referendum,with winning design...


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new zealand: merger of two largest print media...

new zealand: merger of two largest print media...

Judge says risk to society ‘is a meaningful one’ that would believe ramifications for quality of...


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new zealand broadcasters refuse to stop using...

new zealand broadcasters refuse to stop using...

Presenters defiant as hundreds of listeners say spend of Te Reo on radio and television excludes...


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new zealand police officers do the running man in...

new zealand police officers do the running man in...

Footage posted on Facebook aims to exhibit the public that ‘police officers are human too’The...


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new zealand helicopter crash: british and...

new zealand helicopter crash: british and...

Two British couples and two Australians died with New Zealander pilot when sightseeing flight...


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jonah lomu proved a polynesian man could still win...

jonah lomu proved a polynesian man could still win...

Lomu,rugby’s first genuine international superstar, subverted the tired old assumptions of...


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new zealanders offered flag shortlist ask: can we...

new zealanders offered flag shortlist ask: can we...

Days after the government revealed four potential original flags to be set aside to a...


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schoolboy urging new zealanders to stop mangling...

schoolboy urging new zealanders to stop mangling...

Finnian Galbraith praised after making video to highlight the need for respect of the language as...


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heck it was productive: new zealand employees try...

heck it was productive: new zealand employees try...

One firm’s employees are packing their additional day off with activities and have more energy for...


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new zealand labour rocked by youth camp sexual...

new zealand labour rocked by youth camp sexual...

Party secretary faces calls to resign but says he acted out of concern for victims in not telling...


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worlds first pastafarian wedding held on new...

worlds first pastafarian wedding held on new...

British man Toby Ricketts and New Zealander Marianna Fenn had never considered marrying before,but...


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new zealand should become seventh and eighth...

new zealand should become seventh and eighth...

Appeal by fresh Zealand politicians for increased rights for expats living in Australia,including...


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i told new zealand s parliament about my sexual...

i told new zealand s parliament about my sexual...

The New Zealand prime minister,John Key, invoked rape to score political points. I am proud to be...


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infrared photos of the sublime landscape of new...

infrared photos of the sublime landscape of new...

When the Australian photographer Kasia Sykus traveled to fresh Zealand for two weeks,she chose 35mm...


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new zealand diplomat tells us democrats to...

new zealand diplomat tells us democrats to...

Caroline Beresford says ‘please collect your shit together’,referring to a potential...


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not helpful: new zealand pm criticises trumps...

not helpful: new zealand pm criticises trumps...

Bill English said remarks by US president Donald Trump that ‘fire and fury’ would face North...


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apple paid no tax in new zealand for at least a...

apple paid no tax in new zealand for at least a...

Investigation says company paid nothing to Inland Revenue Department because parent company...


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new zealand: maori pop song with serious message...

new zealand: maori pop song with serious message...

Maimoatia – which means Cherish It – features Maori singers asking Kiwis to talk and sing in...


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new zealand flag change: final voting begins on...

new zealand flag change: final voting begins on...

Voters have three weeks to choose to maintain the traditional flag or the unusual silver fern...


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new zealands john key participates in  rape joke ...

new zealands john key participates in rape joke ...

New Zealand’s prime minister,John Key, participates in a radio stunt that referencing sexual...


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new zealand schoolboys rousing speech after cancer...

new zealand schoolboys rousing speech after cancer...

Jake Bailey,18, was given day release from intensive chemotherapy to deliver rousing valedictory...


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briton and american killed during lake kayaking...

briton and american killed during lake kayaking...

James Robert Murphy,20, from London, and Thomas Hollnsteiner,21, of New York were in group of...


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new zealands flag referendum: fifth option to be...

new zealands flag referendum: fifth option to be...

Calls for the common Red Peak design to be added to the poll to choose a potential new flag have...


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new zealand warned against overt racism of...

new zealand warned against overt racism of...

‘I don’t want New Zealand to follow behaviour in other parts of the world where loathe speak is...


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surrogacy couples pleas for help from mexican hell...

surrogacy couples pleas for help from mexican hell...

New Zealand couple’s public claims of cockroach-infested facilities in a ‘unsafe’ country...


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burglar goes under cover to avoid cctv cameras  ...

burglar goes under cover to avoid cctv cameras ...

An under-cover criminal has come to the attention of Auckland police thanks to his unique method of...


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new zealand flag change: poll shows little hope...

new zealand flag change: poll shows little hope...

Historic referendum to decide whether to change the country’s flag to a black and blue design with...


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new zealand flag change: as voting ends, poll...

new zealand flag change: as voting ends, poll...

Historic referendum to decide whether to change the country’s flag to a black and blue design with...


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crowdfunding battle to stop unspoilt new zealand...

crowdfunding battle to stop unspoilt new zealand...

More than NZ$1.4m raised so far to protect stretch of coastline in Abel Tasman national park from...


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new zealands new ocean sanctuary will be one of...

new zealands new ocean sanctuary will be one of...

The Kermadec ocean sanctuary,in the South Pacific and spanning 620000 sq km, expands an existing...


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poo tracker: new zealand website reveals sewage on...

poo tracker: new zealand website reveals sewage on...

Safeswim site predicts and tracks the safety of waterways in genuine time amid concern about...


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maori feast awaits lions fans amid fears for...

maori feast awaits lions fans amid fears for...

Already under strain from a boom in tourism and immigration,now New Zealand is braced for the...


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new zealand hotel bans cyclists in lycra to cut...

new zealand hotel bans cyclists in lycra to cut...

Cyclists annoyed after owner of Plough Hotel in Rangiora says unsightly shapes put off customers and...


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new zealand flag vote - as it happened

new zealand flag vote - as it happened

Ten months and tens of million dollars later,the existing flag has won an historic referendum with...


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flock of sheep helps police end 90 minute car...

flock of sheep helps police end 90 minute car...

Flock owned by a local policeman blocks entire road forcing runaway car to stop and suspects to be...


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new zealand should be a mate, not a state, of...

new zealand should be a mate, not a state, of...

unusual Zealand isn’t taking a joke to become an Australian state as a laughing matter. It’s not...


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scientists shot pigs in the head to study blood...

scientists shot pigs in the head to study blood...

Animals shot at close range with Glock semi-automatic handgun to record back-spatter of blood,bone...


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new zealand labour defends claim that foreign...

new zealand labour defends claim that foreign...

The Labour leader,Andrew Little, says controversial data is ‘crude’ but accurate despite critics...


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exploring nz with a guide - 5 ways to enhance your...

exploring nz with a guide - 5 ways to enhance your...

New Zealand is a land of such astounding beauty; one never has to drive too far to feast your eyes...


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children becoming less active and independent, new...

children becoming less active and independent, new...

A group of youngsters typically spent most of their free time at friends’ homes or food...


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transgender new zealanders face 30 year wait for...

transgender new zealanders face 30 year wait for...

Community ‘desperate after departure of country’s sole specialist surgeon,forcing those wanting...


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foot and hand fetish scam leads to police warning...

foot and hand fetish scam leads to police warning...

Internet watchdog warns ears and elbows could be next as young people are being duped into sending...


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ten months, 10,000 designs, no new flag for new...

ten months, 10,000 designs, no new flag for new...

Prime minister John Key’s call for change was never a step towards a break from the UK. So it is...


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new zealand woman dies after escaping, bound and...

new zealand woman dies after escaping, bound and...

Kidnap victim was 50-year-frail Thai woman who may have had links to organised crime,police sayA...


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crowdfunding campaign buys pristine new zealand...

crowdfunding campaign buys pristine new zealand...

40000 public donations and a small government grant raises more than $2m to buy Awaroa Inlet,which...


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health charge for new zealanders and australians...

health charge for new zealanders and australians...

John Key says charging New Zealanders and Australians 200 a year to access some NHS services is not...


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malaysian envoy in new zealand gets home detention...

malaysian envoy in new zealand gets home detention...

Mohammed Rizalman bin Ismail followed woman to her Wellington domestic,went into her house and...


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welcome to richie mccaw country - the town that...

welcome to richie mccaw country - the town that...

unusual Zealand captain Richie McCaw is expected to play the final international match of his career...


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three new zealand universities on high alert...

three new zealand universities on high alert...

Otago University was targeted in a post to online chat forum 4Chan on Tuesday warning of a...


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if you only do one thing in new zealand, do this!

if you only do one thing in new zealand, do this!

Before we flew to New Zealand,my dad sat us down to watch “Aerial New Zealand.” Heath and I...


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hollywood director taika waititi says new zealand...

hollywood director taika waititi says new zealand...

Waititi says while his homeland is ‘the best region on the planet’ it was ‘pretty shit growing...


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jacinda ardern takes part in new zealands...

jacinda ardern takes part in new zealands...

Prime minister received a homemade Christmas tree ornament and sent a book and some body cream to...


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new zealand now has worlds highest rate of...

new zealand now has worlds highest rate of...

Country overtakes Australia for deadly cancer caused by UV exposure, as experts say it has failed to...


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two climbers dead after fall from peak in new...

two climbers dead after fall from peak in new...

The bodies of the experienced climbers were found at the base of a steep mountain face but falling...


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new zealand confirms alternative flag ahead of...

new zealand confirms alternative flag ahead of...

Silver Fern (Black,White and Blue) is confirmed as the preferred design, which will now be pitted...


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new zealand chooses blue and black silver fern...

new zealand chooses blue and black silver fern...

whether New Zealanders vote to change their flag in March 2016,it will likely be to a design by Kyle...


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new zealand helicopter crash: four britons among...

new zealand helicopter crash: four britons among...

Police say none of the seven people on board the aircraft are believed to have survived,but rescue...


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new zealand prime minister john key tells...

new zealand prime minister john key tells...

The prime minister of original Zealand,John Key, accuses opposition MPs of caring more approximately...


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kiribati climate change refugee told he must leave...

kiribati climate change refugee told he must leave...

A man seeking to be the world’s first climate change refugee has been booked on a flight domestic...


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new zealand039s largest coalminer shuts down amid...

new zealand039s largest coalminer shuts down amid...

Government-owned Solid Energy,which employs around 700 staff, announces it is placing itself in...


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video tour of our wilderness motorhome rental (and...

video tour of our wilderness motorhome rental (and...

We’ve been raving about this motorhome mostly because it’s wonderful. So we thought we’d take...


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our first holiday park experience in new zealand...

our first holiday park experience in new zealand...

whether you’ve watched any of our NZ videos you’ve probably arrive to the conclusion that New...


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all aboard the love train: young, single new...

all aboard the love train: young, single new...

Once every two years the rural town of Middlemarch holds a singles’ ball attracting hundreds of...


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new zealand police use running man to attract new...

new zealand police use running man to attract new...

The New Zealand police force has released a video of their officers dancing in an underground car...


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new zealands cannabis crisis: smokers confirm...

new zealands cannabis crisis: smokers confirm...

Police seizure of 9000 cannabis plants sees demand for marijuana far outstrip supply across unusual...


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new zealand flag referendum gets under way

new zealand flag referendum gets under way

Poll will settle which of five contenders goes up against the current design,which features the...


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air nz engine failure strands chairman among...

air nz engine failure strands chairman among...

Tony Carter,along with hundreds of others, was stranded in Hong Kong airport overnight, or according...


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supermoon rises over new zealand - timelapse video

supermoon rises over new zealand - timelapse video

Timelapse of a ‘supermoon’ rising over a hill in Wellington,fresh Zealand. Astrophotographer...


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how much does it cost to campervan in new zealand?

how much does it cost to campervan in new zealand?

Alas, today I posted the final episode of our recent Zealand Youtube series and I am feeling all the...


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five things you must do in fiordland national park

five things you must do in fiordland national park

You’ve probably never heard of Fiordland National Park,unless you’re planning a trip across...


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we found the best campsite in new zealand (all...

we found the best campsite in new zealand (all...

It finally happened. We found the PERFECT campsite. It’s free. It’s glowing. You get to listen...


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parcel addressed to new zealand  farm up a long...

parcel addressed to new zealand farm up a long...

Cust post centre finds owners of obscurely-worded package after sharing picture on FacebookA parcel...


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new zealand police apologise for tweeting joke...

new zealand police apologise for tweeting joke...

After a weekend in which nine people died on New Zealand’s road, police posted a meme featuring...


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new zealands stunning $5 bill named best banknote...

new zealands stunning $5 bill named best banknote...

Design featuring Sir Edmund Hillary judged ‘clear winner’ against Sweden’s 20 kronor...


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schoolgirls in new zealand told to lengthen skirts...

schoolgirls in new zealand told to lengthen skirts...

Comments by deputy principal enjoy been criticised by students and academicsTeenage girls at a...


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undercover crook: thief filmed hiding under duvet...

undercover crook: thief filmed hiding under duvet...

Police release weird film of burglary in Auckland suburb which shows crook hiding from CCTV cameras...


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gay couple in fight to bring triplings home to new...

gay couple in fight to bring triplings home to new...

Friends of the couple set up crowd-funding page to aid pay for hospital fees and travel to obtain...


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new zealand s flag and the flaws in referendums |...

new zealand s flag and the flaws in referendums |...

Martin Kettle’s observations approximately referendums are on the whole prescient when it comes to...


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new zealand votes to keep its flag after 56.6%...

new zealand votes to keep its flag after 56.6%...

After a lengthy campaign,voters enjoy decided by a margin of more than 10 points to retain the flag...


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we have to start talking about it: new zealand...

we have to start talking about it: new zealand...

The country has moment highest rate of youth suicide in the OECD and young,Maori men continue to be...


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new zealand prime minister john key makes case for...

new zealand prime minister john key makes case for...

New Zealand’s prime minister,John Key, makes his case for a change of flag, and citing ‘sheer...


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how much does it cost to campervan new zealand?

how much does it cost to campervan new zealand?

Alas, nowadays I posted the final episode of our original Zealand Youtube series and I am feeling...


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what it s like freedom camping in new zealand nz...

what it s like freedom camping in new zealand nz...

Back in the states,most people we meet want to memorize how to save money on camping. How can you...


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borrower returns library book 67 years late - but...

borrower returns library book 67 years late - but...

Woman checked out Myths and Legends of Maoriland from Auckland library in 1948 and had been...


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the great escape: inky the octopus legs it to...

the great escape: inky the octopus legs it to...

Staff believe the common unique Zealand octopus fled its enclosure when the lid was left ajar and...


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new zealand police shooting siege ends after 22...

new zealand police shooting siege ends after 22...

Man holed up in house after allegedly shooting four police officers gives himself up A 22-hour siege...


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new zealand helicopter crash: two australians and...

new zealand helicopter crash: two australians and...

Police say none of seven people on board aircraft are believed to have survived,with rescue teams...


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baby formula poison threat had financial motive,...

baby formula poison threat had financial motive,...

A 60-year-old businessmans threat to contaminate milk powder with pesticide was motivated by...


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new zealand green party co leader outlines climate...

new zealand green party co leader outlines climate...

James Shaw releases a scheme for significantly reducing unusual Zealand’s greenhouse gas emissions...


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new zealand government rejects claim it has agreed...

new zealand government rejects claim it has agreed...

The claim,made on Saturday by a spokeswoman for the UN refugee agency, was rejected by prime...


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tiaki: the heart of new zealand sustainability

tiaki: the heart of new zealand sustainability

A magical land of natural wonders and unique marvels,New Zealand holds a special area in the hearts...


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how we stay fit while traveling…kind of

how we stay fit while traveling…kind of

Heath somehow convinced me we should do a sunrise workout together. It was horrible. Okay so perhaps...


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how we planned our new zealand campervan trip

how we planned our new zealand campervan trip

whether you follow us on Youtube, you know we’re in original Zealand right now exploring the...


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mount cook (or the most beautiful national park...

mount cook (or the most beautiful national park...

“When are we going to Mount Cook?” Heath fairly literally only knew of one destination in fresh...


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new zealand gay rights activists demand...

new zealand gay rights activists demand...

The government is working towards expunging the criminal records of men convicted of homosexual...


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extremely powerful earthquake rocks new zealand

extremely powerful earthquake rocks new zealand

Image: USGSAn earthquake with a reported 7.9 magnitude hit New Zealand’s South Island around...


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from a draughty hut to hollywood: the rise of...

from a draughty hut to hollywood: the rise of...

novel Zealand’s Weta Digital,based in a Wellington suburb, has become a go-to firm having broken...


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kieren read confirmed as all blacks captain to...

kieren read confirmed as all blacks captain to...

All Blacks coach Steve Hansen confirms Kieran Read will captain sideRead replaces Richie McCaw,who...


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mermaid tail swimsuits banned by new zealand city...

mermaid tail swimsuits banned by new zealand city...

The lycra suits,which encase the swimmers legs and halt in a flared fish tail, have raised concerns...


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new zealand obesity campaigner quits saying...

new zealand obesity campaigner quits saying...

Dr Robyn Toomath - a diabetes specialist and clinical director of general medicine at Auckland...


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new zealand police say unexpected weather caused...

new zealand police say unexpected weather caused...

current Zealand police inspector,Dave Gaskin, says strong wind caused kayaks to capsize on Lake...


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zoo decides not to put down tiger that killed...

zoo decides not to put down tiger that killed...

Male tiger named Oz killed 43-year-old Samantha Kudeweh on Sunday morning inside animal’s...


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dumping our cassette toilet for the first time! nz...

dumping our cassette toilet for the first time! nz...

Before unique Zealand,our experience with anything other than a black tank in an RV was limited. We...


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nigel the lonely gannet dies as he lived,...

nigel the lonely gannet dies as he lived,...

modern Zealand conservationists mourn loss of celebrated bird that was lured by replica gannets in...


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stowaway australian parrot travels 2,300km on new...

stowaway australian parrot travels 2,300km on new...

A galah,a variety of cockatoo originally from Brisbane in Queensland, was confined to a luxury cabin...


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in a class of its own: new zealand school with no...

in a class of its own: new zealand school with no...

Tuturumuri school is surviving on savings in case any parents want to give their children the...


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foul australian miscreants terrorize innocent new...

foul australian miscreants terrorize innocent new...

Australia,a “country” on the continent of “Australia, is commonly known as “the bully of the...


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one of our true greats: new zealand mourns death...

one of our true greats: new zealand mourns death...

Prime minister John Key,cousin Russell Crowe and sporting figures unite in praising elegant...


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the $400,000 a year new zealand job with three...

the $400,000 a year new zealand job with three...

GP surgery in Tokoroa has been looking for a junior doctor for two years, with no takers so far...


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new zealand bride joins in haka by grooms family -...

new zealand bride joins in haka by grooms family -...

A newly-married couple in current Zealand are surprised by a haka put on by the groom’s family -...


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new zealands alternative flag designer explains...

new zealands alternative flag designer explains...

Melbourne-based architect Kyle Lockwood discusses his Silver Fern (Black, White and Blue) design...


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recovering crashed new zealand helicopter will be...

recovering crashed new zealand helicopter will be...

Police in recent Zealand say it will be difficult to recover seven people who were on board a...


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jonah lomu remembered: sometimes he paid my bills...

jonah lomu remembered: sometimes he paid my bills...

From a childhood friend to the principal at his tall school,the Māngere community in Auckland where...


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new zealand female mps thrown out of parliament...

new zealand female mps thrown out of parliament...

Women ruled out of order by Speaker for demanding prime minister John Key apologise for accusing...


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zookeeper killed by tiger at hamilton zoo in new...

zookeeper killed by tiger at hamilton zoo in new...

Emergency services were called to the zoo,which is 127km south of fresh Zealand’s biggest city,...


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new zealand bans award winning teenage novel after...

new zealand bans award winning teenage novel after...

Ted Dawe’s Into the River is banned from shops, schools and distribution across the country with...


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new zealands new flag: final four designs...

new zealands new flag: final four designs...

It’s a choice between three ferns and a black-and-white koru for current Zealands current flag as...


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new zealand039s new flag panel publishes 40...

new zealand039s new flag panel publishes 40...

The independent panel tasked with deciding a potential modern flag has published its longlist of 40...


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picking up our campervan rental in new zealand: nz...

picking up our campervan rental in new zealand: nz...

The day before we picked up our Wilderness Motorhome rental here in current Zealand,we received an...


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new zealand stars tackle tiny racists helping to...

new zealand stars tackle tiny racists helping to...

Human rights commission says one-third of all complaints now concern racial discriminationNew...


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imams sent to new zealand from egypt to combat...

imams sent to new zealand from egypt to combat...

Muslim groups reject Egyptian ambassador’s claim mosques need to be ‘taken over’ saying recent...


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australian woman dies after falling from peak in...

australian woman dies after falling from peak in...

The 29-year-old woman fell 300m from slopes of the Footstool, in the Aoraki/Mount Cook national park...


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new zealand suspension bridge snaps as hikers...

new zealand suspension bridge snaps as hikers...

The Hopuruahine bridge collapses as four hikers wearing heavy packs walk across. They are thrown...


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woman killed by tiger at hamilton zoo in new...

woman killed by tiger at hamilton zoo in new...

Emergency services were called to the zoo,which is 127km south of New Zealand’s biggest city,...


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john key: new zealand will be happy if australias...

john key: new zealand will be happy if australias...

Prime minister says it would be in original Zealand’s competitive interests if Australia didn’t...


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dumping a cassette toilet for the first time! nz...

dumping a cassette toilet for the first time! nz...

Before novel Zealand,our experience with anything other than a black tank in an RV was limited. We...


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why new zealands $5 bill is banknote of the year -...

why new zealands $5 bill is banknote of the year -...

novel Zealand’s $5 note has been declared the ‘clear winner’ of banknote of the year for 2015....


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police dog named gazza shot dead at new zealand...

police dog named gazza shot dead at new zealand...

Officers surround Wellington property after armed confrontation resulted in country’s 24th death...


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worlds first pastafarian wedding takes place in...

worlds first pastafarian wedding takes place in...

Briton and novel Zealander tie the knot on pirate ship to become the first to be married by the...


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tributes pour in for new zealand cricketer martin...

tributes pour in for new zealand cricketer martin...

Peers and officials,including prime minister John Key and former All Blacks player Grant Fox, pay...


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new zealand gp who offered $400,000 job flooded...

new zealand gp who offered $400,000 job flooded...

Dr Alan Kenny of Tokoroa says his practice has been inundated with calls from across the world after...


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new zealand flag referendum: first results - live

new zealand flag referendum: first results - live

unusual Zealand electoral commission announces result of the first flag referendum, with winning...


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new zealand helicopter crash recovery delayed by...

new zealand helicopter crash recovery delayed by...

Authorities hope to recover final three bodies on Wednesday when the conditions on Fox Glacier are...


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does pak n save live up to the hype? heath s video...

does pak n save live up to the hype? heath s video...

Heath and I don’t eat out often during our travels. I gain a few food allergies that make it...


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pizza with the best view ever: nz episode 2

pizza with the best view ever: nz episode 2

We’ve been dreaming of RVing internationally since 2016. I remember when Heath told me the...


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zero hour contracts banned in new zealand

zero hour contracts banned in new zealand

Parliament unites to pass legislation outlawing the controversial practice in victory for trade...


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new zealand police escort ducklings across road  ...

new zealand police escort ducklings across road ...

Police in Christchurch escort a duck and its ducklings across a road. Detective Sergeant Mike...


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helicopter carrying seven people crashes on fox...

helicopter carrying seven people crashes on fox...

Rescue teams are being sent to the scene and it is not yet known whether any of those aboard...


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