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Three unique cultural sites in New Zealand are being considered on UNESCO’s tentative list for World Heritage Sites.

New Zealand’s North and South Islands have been found to be officially nameless because of a 200-year legislation oversight - but more than 70% of Kiwis think the current titles should remain.

New Zealand researchers have made a discovery that is set to revolutionise the wine industry.

A New Zealand eco-label is being praised for adhering to some of the highest environmental standards in the world.

A New Zealand company has been named as one of the top 30 carbon offset providers in the world.

New Zealand's favourite son has been farewelled by thousands in state funeral held in Auckland.

Auckland is displaying a giant message of peace – and it’s displayed in corn.

Heavy metal rocker Ozzy Osbourne and his wife Sharon describe New Zealand as a ''little bit of heaven''.

The latest in the movie adaptation of C. S. Lewis' Narnia books has hit the big screen notching up another triumph for the New Zealand film industry.

A giant kiwifruit, a backpackers inside a prison and a boutique brewery where possum tails can be exchanged for beer are just a few New Zealand quirks rated highly in the 2008 edition of the Lonely Planet’s Bluelist.