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Gandalf itching to return to Middle Earth

GANDALF ITCHING TO RETURN TO MIDDLE EARTH

Sir Ian McKellen, who played Gandalf in the ‘Lord of the Rings’ trilogy, is itching to revisit Middle Earth after reading the script for the first of ‘The Hobbit’ films.

NZ Biennale artist awarded New York residency

NZ BIENNALE ARTIST AWARDED NEW YORK RESIDENCY

New Zealand artist Judy Millar, who is currently exhibiting at the 2009 Venice Biennale, has been awarded a visual arts residency in New York.

NZ operators up for responsible tourism awards

NZ OPERATORS UP FOR RESPONSIBLE TOURISM AWARDS

Two top New Zealand tourism businesses have been short-listed for international responsible tourism awards.

Dinosaur footprints are New Zealand first

DINOSAUR FOOTPRINTS ARE NEW ZEALAND FIRST

Scientists say they have discovered 70 million-year-old dinosaur footprints in the South Island region of Nelson – the first evidence of the pre-historic monsters’ existence in New Zealand.

Gap year five in online Kiwi challenge

GAP YEAR FIVE IN ONLINE KIWI CHALLENGE

New Zealand is in the spotlight in a new online gap year competition taking five young Brits down-under for an adrenalin-filled Kiwi adventure that puts a new twist on traditional reality TV survival shows.

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All aboard for Rugby World Cup 2011

ALL ABOARD FOR RUGBY WORLD CUP 2011

Rugby fans opting to stay afloat on cruise ships that will provide accommodation during the 2011 Rugby World Cup in New Zealand, will find themselves in the heart of the action.

Julia Child's PA calls NZ 'home'

JULIA CHILD'S PA CALLS NZ 'HOME'

New Zealand movie-goers flocking to see the recently released 'Julie and Julia', based on the life of Julia Child, have discovered that the US celebrity chef’s former personal assistant is now living on their doorstep.

Giant rugby ball bounces into downtown Tokyo

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New Zealand has a new front row position just in front of the Tokyo Tower - part of a game plan to promote the 2011 Rugby World Cup.
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