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New Zealand approves colander hats and flying noodle weddings

Colander-wearing members of the Church of the Flying Spaghetti Monster could soon be legally married in New Zealand after the church was approved to hold "Pastafarian" marriage ceremonies.

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Super El Nino risk to lives in South Pacific: aid agencies

Aid agencies across the Pacific are gearing up for months of weather-related crises as a result of a "super-charged El Nino" weather pattern.

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Narcotics hidden in coffee table from Hong Kong: New Zealand customs

​A coffee table from Hong Kong turned out to contain about 9 million NZ dollars worth of illegal drugs when it was inspected at the New Zealand border, customs officials said Friday.

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New Zealand prime minister John Key criticised for 'rape joke' stunt

New Zealand’s prime minister, John Key, has been accused of making light of rape after participating in a radio stunt referencing sexual assault in prison.

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New Zealand food safe, says regulator after man pleads guilty of poison threat

​New Zealand food safety regulator on Thursday reassured consumers at home and abroad after a man admitted making threats to poison infant formula.

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New Zealand ready for negotiations on EU trade deal

​The New Zealand government on Wednesday called for public submissions on the proposed free trade agreement (FTA) with the European Union before negotiations are expected to officially begin in 2017.

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New Zealand child poverty rate doubles three decades: report

More than a quarter of New Zealand's children are living in poverty, according to a report from the government's Children's Commissioner on Tuesday.

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New Zealand farmers find alternatives to falling dairy exports

​Meat, wool and horticulture and forestry export will drive growth in New Zealand's primary sector exports through to 2017 and help to offset falling returns in the pillar dairy industry, a government report said Tuesday.

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New figures show tougher times for New Zealand dairy farmers

About four in every five farmers in New Zealand's pillar dairy sector are operating at a loss, according to estimates in a report from the Reserve Bank of New Zealand (RBNZ) Tuesday.

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Fish species evolved with mountain ranges: New Zealand-led study

​New Zealand researchers said Tuesday they have discovered a rare example of how natural changes to the landscape can directly influence evolution.

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Fears raised over missed target in New Zealand shipping safety regime

New Zealand shipping regulators are cutting back on their safety and security inspections of foreign-flagged ships, raising fears the industry is being left to regulate itself.

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New Zealand's new trade minister to make WTO debut in Kenya

​Incoming New Zealand Trade Minister Todd McClay will be seeking to secure market access, particularly for agriculture, at next week's World Trade Organisation (WTO) talks in Nairobi.

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New Zealand to train more overseas aircraft engineers

​New Zealand aviation training bodies will be targeting China, India and Southeast Asia with the introduction of international-standard regulations next year, Associate Transport Minister Craig Foss said Friday.

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New Zealand formally becomes member of AIIB

​New Zealand has formally become a member of the Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank (AIIB), Finance Minister Bill English said Tuesday.

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New Zealand ratifies UN corruption convention

​New Zealand has ratified the legally-binding United Nations Convention Against Corruption, committing it to act against corruption in the public and private spheres, Justice Minister Amy Adams said Wednesday.

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New York's Thanksgiving parade kicks off holiday season amid heightened security

​The 89th annual Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade returned to march down streets of New York City on Thursday, ushering in the start of holiday season with a large number of participants and spectators.

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New Zealand vessels to patrol in Southern Ocean

​New Zealand off-shore patrol vessel HMNZS Otago will leave the South Island city Dunedin for the Southern Ocean on Thursday to monitor fishing activities, said Defense Minister Gerry Brownlee on Wednesday.