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Tuesday, April 1, 2014

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NZ search plane finds 'fishing vessel detritus'

An object floats in the southern Indian Ocean, in this picture taken from a Royal New Zealand Air Force P-3K2 Orion aircraft  
A New Zealand search plane scouring the Indian Ocean for clues in the hunt for the missing Malaysian plane finds objects believed to be debris from fishing vessels
29 Mar 2014

The 2014 eVolo Skyscraper Competition

High Achievers: 2014 eVolo Skyscraper Competition  
The finalists in the eVolo Magazine 2014 Skyscraper Competition
27 Mar 2014
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Kim Dotcom defends Internet Party policies

 
The controversial web entrepreneur accuses rivals of a smear campaign as he launches his own political party in New Zealand
27 Mar 2014

Australia rejects New Zealand plan to remove Union Jack from its flag

John Key proposes to change the current New Zealand flag to incorporate a silver fern  
Australian MP saying it is 'disrespectful' to discuss a change in the lead-up to the centenary of the Gallipoli landing
12 Mar 2014

An All Black flag betrays a patriotic country

Of course, a true Briton has a right to erect a flagpole in the garden, if he has a garden. But it is not normal behaviour  
To base any nation’s flag on a sports team is a sentimental blunder fatal to deeper loyalty, says Christopher Howse
11 Mar 2014
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New Zealanders to vote on 'post-colonial' flag

New Zealand to hold referendum by 2017 on replacing current flag with a new design, Prime Minister John Key has confirmed
11 Mar 2014

NZ man given ridiculous name after losing bet

The absurd name was chosen for him by his fellow card players
10 Mar 2014
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Will this be the best ever royal tour?

The success – and occasional slip-ups – of previous royal visits Down Under will ensure the Cambridges get a warm welcome, says Hugo Vickers
09 Mar 2014

Maori king refuses to meet Duke of Cambridge on tour

King Tuheitia was reportedly concerned that the visit at his official headquarters would not be long enough
04 Mar 2014

Prince George to carry out first public engagement when he accompanies Duke and Duchess of Cambridge to New Zealand

Prince William and Kate Middleton's three-week tour of Australia and New Zealand built around their desire to spend time with their son
02 Mar 2014

Duke and Duchess of Cambridge Down Under: White water river rides, yacht racing and cricket - the itinerary

Prince William and Kate Middleton's three-week tour of Australia and New Zealand runs from April 7 to April 25
02 Mar 2014

Air New Zealand 'highly sexualised' video criticised

Air New Zealand's latest in-flight video has been criticised for being 'highly sexualised' after praise for previously creative publicity
14 Feb 2014

Shark attack survivor describes escape

In an emotional interview British surfer Darren Mills describes how he fought back and managed to escape a shark attack in New Zealand
10 Feb 2014

British surfer punches shark to survive attack

British surfer punches shark in the face after it attacked him off the coast of New Zealand
09 Feb 2014
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Air New Zealand's Sports Illustrated safety video sparks sexism row

Use of underwear models in airline's flight safety video criticised by feminists
07 Feb 2014

Neil Finn interview: 'Music is a mystery'

Music Neil Finn of Crowded House tells Neil McCormick how his songs are built to last
07 Feb 2014
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Queen's representative in New Zealand supports Union flag debate

Governor-General Sir Jerry Mateparae, the Queen's representative in New Zealand publicly supports debate on ditching the Union flag
31 Jan 2014
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New Zealand's disputed association with the Union flag

The Union flag has been part of New Zealand's national flag for over century – but now the debate has reopened about whether to drop it
29 Jan 2014

New Zealand may vote on dropping Union flag

John Key would prefer to have silver fern as New Zealand's national flag, dropping the Union flag
29 Jan 2014
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Lorde fed up with 'lecherous gaze' of music industry

Music Grammy-winning teenage pop star Lorde says that 'the price tag of fame sucks' and bemoans the 'lecherous gaze' of music industry
29 Jan 2014
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NZ doctor fights off shark attack then stitches bite wound up

James Grant was spearfishing near Colac Bay on the southern coast of New Zealand when he felt the shark wrap its jaws around his leg
28 Jan 2014

London property market generated more wealth than New Zealand, report finds

Properties in the ten poshest postcodes are worth more than those in Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland combined, study finds
24 Jan 2014
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Helen Clark: 'Margaret Thatcher set the tone for women in politics'

Helen Clark, New Zealand's Prime Minister for nine years, developed a reputation for being "no-nonsense" and "strong" at the top, something she shares in common with Britain's only female PM Margaret Thatcher. She gives Louisa Peacock a masterclass on how women can survive the cut throat world of politics
22 Jan 2014
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Hobbit's giant eagle damaged in quake

Video A large model of an eagle promoting the Hobbit movies falls from the ceiling at Wellington Airport during a 6.3 earthquake
20 Jan 2014

NZ earthquake rocks greyhound race

Video The live broadcast of a greyhound race in New Zealand is interrupted by a powerful 6.3-magnitude earthquake but the commentator stays cool under pressure
20 Jan 2014
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