New Zealand says farewell to Sir Edmund Hillary

UPDATE: A funeral service has been held in New Zealand for Sir Edmund Hillary, the man who conquered Everest. "Hundreds of people, including dignitaries from around the world, packed St Mary's church in Auckland...

Online travel site Expedia launches in New Zealand

""New Zealand is a very important market in the Asia Pacific region, worth over USD$17bn in 2007(1), so we know Kiwis just love to travel," said Arthur Hoffman, managing director of Expedia.co.nz(TM). "We are very excited to help New Zealanders research, plan and book their...

"Stalinist" powers at New Zealand airports

In New Zealand we'll do an "Uncle Sam" style check on you next time you visit us. Proposed legislation to introduce biometric security at our airports is now on the table. The purpose of it is to prevent...

Brits deny pushing Kiwi farm prices up

"One of Britain's richest families has won approval to pay $4.2 million for its 10th farm in New Zealand - taking its farm holdings to more than $50 million. The big-money purchases are raising fears that overseas...

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