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New Zealand loses ground in ‘passport power’ rankings
New Zealand’s position among the global rankings of so-called ‘passport power’, which reveals where Kiwis can gain visa-free or visa-on-arrival access to other countries, has dropped significantly.
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Twitter reacts as 30,000 New Zealand nurses go on strike
Pro, anti and cheeky reactions via social media, after 10s of thousands of arguably overworked and underpaid New Zealand walked off the job this week.
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The 20 best New Zealand books of the past 50 years
To celebrate and commemorate the 50th anniversary of the New Zealand national book awards, The Spinoff asked 50 literary experts – authors, publishers, academics, booksellers – for their 50 best picks of the last five decades.
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New Zealand to introduce tourist tax soon?
Tourism minister Kelvin Davis has confirmed an announcement about tourist tax in New Zealand is coming soon.
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Here’s what the NZ PM is giving Harry and Meghan as a wedding gift
Prime minister Jacinda Ardern has revealed that the New Zealand government will make a $5000 donation to charity, as a wedding gift for prince Harry and wife-to-be Meghan Markle.
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Twitter reacts to Waitangi Day celebrations
New Zealanders around the world expressed reactions vast and varied in marking Waitangi Day – the anniversary of the signing of the Treaty of Waitangi in 1960.
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Revealed – New Zealand’s top baby names of 2017
Charlotte, for a girl, and Oliver, for a boy, topped the lists for the most popular baby names in New Zealand last year.
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That awkward moment: Miss New Zealand named Miss Netherlands
This week’s Miss Universe pageant in Las Vegas brought about an awkward commentary blunder during the national costume section.
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It’s a great day for gingers: Twitter reacts to Prince Harry’s engagement
Prince Harry and American actress Meghan Markel have announced their engagement.
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Penguin on NZ $5 note nearing extinction
Conservation groups have pinned the blame on the negative effect of commercial fishing, as nearly half the breeding population of the world’s rarest penguin species has pretty much disappeared in New Zealand.
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Video: Who sent the most meaningful message to New Zealand First?
Pita Paraone was first elected on the New Zealand First list in 2002.
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Video: Kiwis take swipe at Australia’s same-sex marriage debate
Tongue-in-cheek brilliance here, as The Project wants people to ‘Gay their own way’ – and laments how perfect New Zealand was before same-sex marriage arrived.
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Video: ‘Bill English looks like his breath would really smell’
Some side-splitting humour here, as the UoA Public Policy Club presents ‘NZ Politicians Read Mean Tweets!’.
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New Zealand PM sticks up for MP accused of being a spy
A New Zealand MP has been forced into denying allegations of being a Chinese spy.
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Deeper pizza, deep in the London Underground
Pizza-lovers treated to a taste of Papa John’s new ‘Papa’s Deep Crust’ in a most unusual dining experience at London’s deepest Tube station.
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Canada and Scotland more beautiful than New Zealand – you be the judge
Ah, you know – just another day in New Zealand, which has been named the third most beautiful country in the world.
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What Is CurrencyFair and why you should use it
The rates that CurrencyFair is able to offer will make a substantial difference in the long term for both consumers and business owners.
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Video: Wingless Kiwi bird takes flight with Air New Zealand
Another cracking piece of marketing material from the folks at Air New Zealand, who have enlisted the services of a talking Kiwi this time around.
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Video: New Zealand cops bring whole new meaning to term ‘elevator music’
Five New Zealand police officers would not allow an awkward silence to dominate their use of an elevator.
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Facepalm: ACT leader drops fat f-bomb on NZ First candidate
ACT leader David Seymour has sworn at New Zealand First candidate Richard Prosser – and criticised his weight.
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