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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
The feijoa, not the kiwi, is the unofficial fruit of New Zealand, but it remains unknown to much of the world.
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 ...
Huge ‘Hobbit’-themed eagle sculptures to depart New Zealand airport
Two giant eagle sculptures inspired by “The Hobbit” and “The Lord of the Rings” have loomed over visitors to Wellington ...
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 ...
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 ...
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 ...
Powering New Zealand from a Wellington wind farm
On top of a turbine in the windy city, The Detail learns why too much wind isn't a good thing.
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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.