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Weight Watchers and McDonald's Team Up

(March 4) -- Call it a case of strange bedfellows. Much to the dismay of nutritionists, meals approved by Weight Watchers will soon be going on sale at McDonald's stores in New Zealand. According to a joint press release from the two companies, the deal between one of the world's leading weight loss programs and the...

Man Who Smuggled Lizards in His Pants Gets Jail Time

WELLINGTON, New Zealand (Jan. 27) -- A German man who stuffed 44 small lizards into his underwear before trying to board a flight has been sentenced to prison in New Zealand for plundering the country's protected species. Hans Kurt Kubus, 58, will spend 14 weeks behind bars and must pay a $3,540 fine before being deported...

125 Stranded Whales Die on New Zealand Beaches

WELLINGTON, New Zealand (Dec. 28) - Some 125 pilot whales died in New Zealand after stranding on beaches over the weekend - but vacationers and conservation workers managed to coax 43 others back out to sea. Rescuers monitored the survivors as they swam away from Colville Beach on North Island's Coromandel peninsula, and...

Giant Iceberg Heading Toward Australia

(Dec. 9) -- A massive iceberg -- more than twice the size of New York's Manhattan island -- is drifting slowly toward Australia, scientists said Wednesday. The iceberg, measuring 140 square km (54 square miles), cleaved off an ice shelf nearly 10 years ago and had been floating near Antarctica before commencing on its...

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GADLING

Video: Maori Creation Story Told In Sand Art

One of the great things about exploring other cultures is hearing their stories.

THE HUFFINGTON POST

Dagmar Pytlickova, Czech Tourist, Abused And Murdered In New Zealand

Police say a Czech tourist hitchhiking in New Zealand was sexually assaulted and murdered by a man who then killed himself.

THE HUFFINGTON POST - CULTURE

'Star Wars' vs. 'Lord Of The Rings': Vote For The Best Franchise Of All Time

Living in the Marvel universe would be either a real blast or a total disaster depending on where you end up and what kind of powers you might have.

THE HUFFINGTON POST

New Zealand Sunset, Auckland Skies Shared Via Twitter (PICTURES)

Stunning sunset in New Zealand, photo courtesy of Twitter user @bookemdanno.

AOL MONEY & FINANCE

New Zealand says 'zero' budget will bring surplus

WELLINGTON, New Zealand -New Zealand's government promises to tackle rising debt and return the country's books to the black in two years.

NewZealand News From the Web

05/31/12 Fly to New Zealand or Australia and score a free stay... Source: Los Angeles Times - Los Angeles CA If you are planning a trip to New Zealand or Australia , Air Tahiti Nui will fly you there and throw in a free three-night visit to Tahiti.
05/31/12 Megaupload seeks to toss piracy case Source: Lincoln Daily News - Lincoln IL Lawyers for Megaupload on Wednesday filed papers in U.S. District Court to dismiss charges against the company.
05/31/12 Lock Paul O'Connell pulls out of Ireland's tour of New... Source: The Guardian - London - UK Paul O'Connell has lost his battle to be fit for Ireland's tour of New Zealand.
05/31/12 Kiwaii Announces New Distribution in Whole Foods... Source: PRWeb Putaruru, Waikato, New Zealand and Hellertown, PA (PRWEB) May 31, 2012 Premium Healthy Spring Water Inc. (PHSW) announced today that three Whole Food regions will soon begin selling Kiwaii True Spring Water, its premium water brand imported from New Zealand.
05/31/12 Extensis Expands Global Business Coverage in Australia... Source: PRWeb Portland, OR (PRWEB) May 31, 2012 After several years of successive business growth in Australia and New Zealand, Extensis today announced the appointment of John Parnaby as Country Manager and the creation of a new position within the company.

Background on NewZealand

is a arcade game developed and published by Taito. The player controls , a sneaker-wearing kiwi who must save his lover and several of his other kiwi chick friends who have been kiwi-napped by Wally, a large blue leopard seal.

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