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Yes, New Zealand still has more sheep than people. But humans are catching up
WELLINGTON, New Zealand — The vast number of sheep in New Zealand relative to the country’s scant human population has long ...
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 ...
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 ...
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 ...
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 ...
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Rare New Zealand snail filmed laying egg from its neck
Wellington, New Zealand — 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 has been ...
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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 below the figures of two giant, hovering eagles from the Hobbit ...
A rare New Zealand snail is filmed for the first time laying an egg from its neck
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 has been captured for the first time, the ...