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Rare parasitic plant rediscovered near Wellington
A parasitic plant endemic to Aotearoa has been rediscovered near Wainuiomata after wild populations of the species were ...
New Zealand braces for severe weather, heavy winds, and thunderstorms expected
New Zealand is on high alert for severe weather. A powerful low-pressure system is sweeping across the country. It will bring heavy rain and strong winds. The MetService has issued severe weather ...
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A giant sculpture of Gandalf riding an eagle departs New Zealand airport for good
WELLINGTON, New Zealand (AP) — For more than a decade, passengers at New Zealand ’s Wellington Airport have boarded flights ...
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New Zealand’s unofficial fruit is the feijoa, not the kiwi. And part of the fun is in giving it away
WELLINGTON, New Zealand (AP) — The unofficial national fruit of New Zealand isn’t native to the country – it’s South American. It isn’t exclusively found in New Zealand. And it’s not ...
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‘Please reconsider’: New Zealand airport to remove huge ‘Hobbit’ sculptures after more than a decade
WELLINGTON, New Zealand (AP) — For more than a decade, passengers at New Zealand’s Wellington Airport have boarded flights below the figures of two giant, hovering eagles from the “Hobbit ...
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 ...