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Seasoned journalist, Paul Henry, co host of New Zealand’s TVNZ breakfast TV seems to go from one gaff to another lately. Fresh from his ‘Sheila Dikshit’ controversy, he has been forced to apologised to the New Zealand Governor-General over comments he made on the TVNZ Breakfast show. In an interview with New Zealand...
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On september 4th 2010, New Zealand suffered a 7.2 magnitude earthquake, causing damage to thousands of homes and churches. No deaths were reported, attributed to the early hour that the earthquake struck. Few people were on the roads, limiting the chance of being struck by falling chimneys, fences, awnings...
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The chief minister of Delhi is Sheila Dikshit. An unfortunate name for someone in public office. Although she pronounces it ‘Dixit’, when it appears on the screen on TV or in a story online, a natural error occurs in its pronunciation. Paul Henry, breakfast TV host from TVNZ, had a laugh at...
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A recent survey points to New Zealand women expressing the view that their loved pooches are better listeners than their husband, while some men believe their dogs show them more affection than their wife. Pet food company, Purina, recently released a survey showing 31% of female dog owners believe...
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A New Zealand couple say they could have made a fortune from a hoax email that has circulated the world and prompted people to send them money. They have been offered thousands of dollars, trips overseas, free accommodation and bombarded with generous people from all over the world, along with endless...
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Looking for a unique home? Why not buy a whole village in New Zealand for the same price as a city mansion? The tiny town of Otira, in the Southern Alps of New Zealand, is on the market for $NZ1 million ($817,060). The village’s owners, Bill and Christine Hennah, made...
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WOMEN, no doubt wearing low cut tops, bikinis or see through blouses, have long complained that their faces are often the last thing men look at. I’m sure they are pleased to know they are supported in that thought by a scientific study. Researchers found that virtually half – 47 per...
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A 22 year old Canadian tourist suffered heart inflammation after he was bitten ‘in the nether regions’ by a venomous katipo spider, an endangered species of spider native to New Zealand, while on a recent holiday. Sleeping naked in the dunes after skinny dipping in Northland, Wellington, is not something that would appear life...
On september 4th 2010, New Zealand suffered a 7.2 magnitude earthquake, causing damage to thousands of homes and churches. No deaths were reported, attributed to the early hour that the earthquake struck. Few people were on the roads, limiting the chance of being struck by falling chimneys, fences, awnings...
A recent survey points to New Zealand women expressing the view that their loved pooches are better listeners than their husband, while some men believe their dogs show them more affection than their wife. Pet food company, Purina, recently released a survey showing 31% of female dog owners believe...
Looking for a unique home? Why not buy a whole village in New Zealand for the same price as a city mansion? The tiny town of Otira, in the Southern Alps of New Zealand, is on the market for $NZ1 million ($817,060). The village’s owners, Bill and Christine Hennah, made...