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Lee, Kisner Lead Logjam At Top of PGA Colonial Leaderboard

New Zealand's Danny Lee and red-hot Kevin Kisner were in a four-way tie for the lead halfway through the PGA Tour's...

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Successful Launch Puts New Zealand In Space Race

New Zealand joined the exclusive space-race club on Thursday with the successful launch of a Rocket Lab test craft...

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Cyclone Cook: New Zealanders Flee Ahead of Huge Storm

Heavy rain has begun to hit New Zealand’s North Island, ahead of what is being called the worst storm in generations....

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New Zealand Battens Down As Big Storm Approaches

New Zealand was bracing Thursday for a storm that meteorologists warned could be the worst for almost 50 years, with...

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New Zealand Floods Force Evacuations After Tropical Storm Debbie

The entire town of Edgecumbe on New Zealand's North Island has been evacuated, after severe flooding. About 600 homes...

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Relief As Flood Peak Passes In Australia Town

Residents bracing for major flooding in an Australian town breathed a sigh of relief Thursday after a swollen river...

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Posties Will Start Delivering KFC To Your Doorstep

KFC is rolling out a home delivery service in New Zealand in a trial with NZ post that could prove a recipe for...

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New Zealand’s Finger-Lickin’ Posties To Deliver KFC

New Zealand Post has announced its couriers will home-deliver KFC fast food, in a trial that could provide a recipe for...

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New Zealand River First In the World To Be Given Legal Human Status

A river in New Zealand has become the first in the world to be granted the same legal rights as a person. The New...

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New Zealand Hit By Aftershocks After Severe Earthquake

Strong aftershocks have roiled New Zealand following a 7.5-magnitude earthquake that killed two people. The South...

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Tsunami Hits New Zealand After Quake

A tsunami has hit after an earthquake struck New Zealand’s South Island. The US Geological Survey said the...

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Powerful Quake Strikes New Zealand South Island

Map showing the magnitude of the earthquake on the island A powerful earthquake has struck New Zealand's South Island,...