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Monstrous giant squid discovered on New Zealand beach (PHOTOS)
A monster-like 4.2 meter-long (13ft) giant squid – which brings to mind the mysterious kraken – has been discovered on a Wellington beach by shocked New Zealand brothers out for a morning dive. Three brothers Daniel, Jack, and Matthew Aplin discovered the giant squid on the shore Sunday morning, after venturing to a part of […]
Thinking of Moving to New Zealand? Think Again
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New Zealand has banned the sale of homes to foreigners after too many people started treating the island like their doomsday hideout
REUTERS/Henning Gloystein New Zealand has banned foreigners from buying property, a response to skyrocketing house prices across the nation. The housing crisis has been pinned in part on wealthy overseas investors looking for a place to escape a doomsday scenario. US celebrities, including former TV host Matt Lauer and Paypal co-founder Peter Thiel have already snapped up […]
New Zealand to tax tourists to fund strained infrastructure
The government of New Zealand is planning to introduce a tax on most international travelers to reduce the strain on its booming tourist sector, as well as to support infrastructure. The ministry of tourism will start collecting from visitors payment of NZ$ 35 (US$ 25) by the middle of next year. The new levy is […]
Does New Zealand Have a Humility Problem?
Sixty-five years ago, in May 1953, a young adventurer from New Zealand became one of the first two humans to stand atop the highest mountain in the world. It was a landmark feat. But what did Edmund Hillary, a self-described “average bloke” who reached the summit of Mount Everest alongside Tenzing Norgay of Nepal, say […]
Winning the Upgrade Lottery on American — Round-Trip in Business to New Zealand for $895
Playing the Upgrade Lottery on AA and Winning Advertiser Disclosure The credit card offers that appear on the website are from credit card companies from which ThePointsGuy.com receives compensation. This compensation may impact how and where products appear on this site (including, for example, the order in which they appear). This site does not include […]
The Ultimate Drinking Guide to Auckland, New Zealand
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New Zealand bemoans lack of Russian spies to expel in ‘solidarity’ with UK
New Zealand tried its very best to show “solidarity” with London’s finger-pointing over the Skripal poisoning case, but was unable to identify any Russian spies to expel, according to the country’s prime minister. Read more Jacinda Ardern told local media that New Zealand wanted to give some Russia spooks the boot – but couldn’t find […]
Larry Page’s autonomous air taxi ‘Cora’ flies in New Zealand
Reports surfaced in 2016 that Google co-founder (and now Alphabet CEO) Larry Page had two “flying car” projects in the works, and while we saw the Flyer recreational vehicle unveiled last year, today it’s time to meet Cora. An “air taxi” developed by Page’s Kitty Hawk company, the electric aircraft is intended for use as […]