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New Zealand
Also known as: Aotearoa, Dominion of New Zealand
Recent News
Aug. 26, 2024, 11:42 PM ET (Reuters)
New Zealand cranks fossil power output as hydro squeeze drags on
Aug. 23, 2024, 6:43 AM ET (AP)
New Zealand official says Western neglect of Pacific Islands let other nations boost their influence
Aug. 22, 2024, 4:04 AM ET (AP)
Head-on collision of 2 vehicles in New Zealand kills 3 South Korean skiers
Aug. 16, 2024, 1:48 AM ET (AP)
Kim Dotcom loses 12-year fight to halt deportation from New Zealand to face US copyright case
Aug. 8, 2024, 1:36 AM ET (AP)
Australia and New Zealand are locked in a battle of tongue in cheek after Māori words are removed
New Zealand, island country in the South Pacific Ocean, the southwesternmost part of Polynesia. New Zealand is a remote land—one of the last sizable territories suitable for habitation to be populated and settled—and lies more than 1,000 miles (1,600 km) southeast of Australia, its nearest neighbour. The country comprises two main islands—the North and the South Island—and a number of small islands, some of them hundreds of miles from the main group. The capital city is Wellington and the largest urban area Auckland; both are located on the North Island. New Zealand administers the South Pacific island group of Tokelau ...(100 of 19117 words)