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New Zealand’s ‘hawkish’ China turn drives its expanding Asian security footprint
Analysts say Wellington's new visiting forces agreement with the Philippines signals a more 'alliance-like' approach to ...
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 ...
A giant sculpture of Gandalf riding an eagle departs Wellington airport for good
WELLINGTON, New Zealand (AP) — For more than a decade, passengers at New Zealand ’s Wellington Airport have boarded flights ...
New Zealand's softer jobs growth, wage inflation reinforce bets for more rate cuts
New Zealand's employment grew at a soft pace in the first quarter with the jobless rate holding around 4-1/2-year highs and ...
Wild weather in New Zealand disrupts flights, shutters schools
Schools were closed and flights cancelled as New Zealand's capital Wellington was hit by its strongest winds in over a decade ...
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 ...
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A rare New Zealand snail is filmed for the first time laying an egg from its neck
WELLINGTON, New Zealand — (AP) — The strange reproductive habits of a large, carnivorous New Zealand snail were once shrouded in mystery. Now footage of the snail laying an egg from its neck ...
PGA Tour winner Ryan Fox comes from a family of champions in New Zealand
Ryan Fox, who broke through for his first PGA Tour win at the Myrtle Beach Classic on Sunday, comes from a line of sporting champions in his native New Zealand. Fox’s ...