New Zealand
Background
New Zealand is a country in the southwestern Pacific Ocean comprising two large islands (the North Island and the South Island) and numerous smaller islands, most notably Stewart Island and the Chatham Islands. In Māori, New Zealand is also known as Aotearoa, which is usually translated into English as the Land of the Long White Cloud.
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Hollywood Reporter
Latest news - About New Zealand
WELLINGTON: New Zealand skipper Daniel Vettori captured four cheap wickets as the West Indies were skittled for 128 after batting first in the third one-day international here Wednesday.
Vettori finished with 4-20 from 10 overs as New Zealand appeared
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The News
...Pacific, and Indian Oceans. A rare live brownsnout spookfish, Dolichopteryx longipes, was caught last year between New Zealand and Samoa, by Professor Hans-Joachim Wagner, of Tuebingen University. While the animal appears to have four eyes, it technically...
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BBC News
...be among a group of young New Zealand swimmers taking on top international talent when the Junior Pan Pacific Championships start in Guam today. Sixteen top swimmers will compete against age-group counterparts from 14 nations including the United States, Australia,...
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New Zealand Herald
On Tuesday, Japan said it plans to ask Australia, New Zealand, and Chile to ban the Steve Irwin, an anti-whaling protest ship, from using their ports to refuel.
The Sea Shepherd group has used the Steve Irwin to chase Japanese whalers through
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RedOrbit
"Then why don't we have one more drink and go down and cut that shark open," suggests Martin Brody in Jaws as the hapless police chief tries to establish whether the animal caught by fishermen is the one that has been eating holidaymakers.
In the
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Guardian Unlimited
...five times. In ODIs, Australian Andrew Symonds has been dismissed by Vettori eight times, two more than South African Jacques Kallis and Sri Lankan Marvan Atapattu. His fine figures of four for 20 yesterday - his best against the West Indies - took Vettori...
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New Zealand Herald
'We played terrible cricket,' was the assessment of West Indies captain Chris Gayle after his side's seven-wicket loss to New Zealand in the third one-day international in Wellington.
The West Indies were bowled out for 128 in 41.4 overs and were on
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RTE Interactive
...appears to have four eyes, it technically has two, each of which is split into two connected parts. Living at such depths, between Samoa and New Zealand, the Spookfish needs one half to point upwards giving a view of the ocean and potential food above. The...
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Sky News
Ross Taylor and Daniel Flynn shared an unbroken, 89-run partnership to lead New Zealand to a seven-wicket win over the West Indies in the third limited overs cricket international on Wednesday.
Daniel Vettori took four wickets for just 20 runs
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Mail & Guardian Online
...in the resort town known for its sky-diving and bungee jumping. After her death the Taupo community rallied together to arrange for the young woman to be flown home to her family. A scholarship has since been set up in her name in the New Zealand town. ...
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Edinburgh Daily News
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...it all unfold. Rhythm and Vines has expanded in incredible ways, from a large party for friends into a full blown dominating New Zealand festival. I've been impressed with the organisers’ vision for expansion and the actualisation of this vision. They’ve always...
30 days ago from
Scoop - New Zealand News
Last Week - About New Zealand
... Wellington - Falling petrol prices helped reduce the number of deaths on New Zealand's roads last year to the lowest figure in nearly half a century, the transport ministry reported on Thursday. The 2008 road toll was 359, well down from 421 the previous...
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Earthtimes.org
...building, has been aware of the presence of asbestos in the building since May 2008. Hawkins Construction contacted the New Zealand Department of Labour, voicing concerns of possible exposure to asbestos material. Testing is currently underway at the facility...
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Wikinews
...yield up to 30 to 40% of their mass in oil. Aviation bloggers touted the flight which was staged from Air New Zealand’s hub in Auckland and lasted two hours. Continental will be the first American carrier to test biofuel with a January 7 with a flight out...
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Big Think
...New Zealand and, with the series already lost, it has been decided to get the knee attended to immediately. All-rounder Shane Watson has also been ruled out of international cricket for six months after suffering a recurring stress fracture in his lower...
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The Hindu
...New Zealand and probably one [Test] against South Africa as well, he said. So we knew they are capable of doing so. Mohammad Ashraful, the Bangladesh captain, said the team had performed pretty well. Our bowlers bowled well in the first innings, but some...
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The News
WELLINGTON (AFP) — Air New Zealand on Tuesday successfully flew a test flight powered by second-generation biofuel, and hailed it as a "significant milestone" in the development of sustainable fuels for aircraft.
The airline used a 50-50 blend of
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EcoEarth News
...Andrew Symonds is set to miss the start of Australia's back-to-back one-day series against South Africa and New Zealand after undergoing arthroscopic knee surgery. Symonds had the surgery on Wednesday after battling right knee pain in the opening two Test...
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ABC Online
...when airlines hit by high oil prices and pressured over the impact of planes on the environment seek greener fuels. An Air New Zealand Boeing 747 flew for two hours on December 31 with one of its four engines powered by a 50-50 mixture of jet fuel and jatropha...
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Reuters
...the fuel, made from jatropha nuts, is said to be easy to grow and won’t compete with farmland or food crops. The jumbo jet left Auckland, New Zealand just before midnight Dec. 30 using a 50-50 mix of jet fuel and jatropha oil in one of its four engines. The...
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TONIC News
...Safety New Zealand predicts drowning deaths will rise to 180 a year by 2030 if that does not change. Mike Byrne from Swimming New Zealand said there needs to be a significant change in attitude from the Government, which must make swimming programmes in school...
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Radio New Zealand
Last Month - About New Zealand
...is about a 10-hour flight," she said. The other flights available to the Japanese market is through Incheon, Seoul on Korean Air, Auckland on Air new Zealand, Sydney on Qantas and Port Moresby on Air Niugini. Kava abuse [Local] OVER consumption of kava by...
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Fiji Times
...i am back in New Zealand again (my home away from home) and as some people expressed concern that i hadn't updated my blog for a while i thought i would let you all know that i was safe and sound... The conference was last week and so not much exciting...
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Travel Blog
...the power of economic growth to deliver higher incomes, better living conditions and, ultimately, a stronger society for New Zealanders. My Government knows that only a strong economy will guarantee financial security for families, well paid jobs in New Zealand...
30 days ago from
Scoop - New Zealand News
...the new Parliament following last month's general election. The programme was set out in a speech prepared by Prime Minister John Key but read, according to tradition, by Governor-General Anand Satyanand, the representative of Queen Elizabeth, who is New...
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Earthtimes.org
...Winton has previously spoken to NBR about what he considers the best strategy for the rollout of fast broadband in New Zealand. He says PPPs could be used to improve other areas of infrastructure such as roads and power generation, but only if they can gain...
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New Zealand National Business Review
...and academic achievement, says Massey University academic Shane Prosser. → Join the discussion (4 responses so far) See the cover of our new newspaper for Fiji's young people. Visit our galleries for the best of the week's news and sport pictures....
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Fiji Times
...information in New Zealand. The latest beer news, beer events, listing of New Zealand's breweries, plus online beer forum. New Zealand Beer starts here... Australian drinks company Coca-Cola Amatil is seeking permission from the Commerce Commission to acquire...
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Beerinator
...monthly slide of that magnitude, as the weakened economy sapped people’s appetite to take on mortgage debt. More >> Dec. 5 – David Kirk resigned as chief executive of Faifax Media and will leave today, the company said in a statement. It gave no explanation...
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Scoop - New Zealand News
...this week is a disgraceful attack on both workers' rights and on democracy. Green Party Industrial Relations Spokesperson Sue Bradford says legislation of this significance should go through the full select committee process. More >> Oxfam New Zealand welcomes...
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Scoop - New Zealand News
...of food, people will die. “We do however welcome the appointment of United Future leader and Minster of Revenue, the Hon. Peter Dunne, as chair of the select committee that will review the ETS. This is about policies that work for the global climate and for...
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Scoop - New Zealand News