Driven bonkers by the current state of Australian politics and want to start over in New Zealand where things look a bit saner? Here's what you need to know about emigrating to our neighbours on the other side of the Tasman.
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New Zealand and Australia are both English-speaking countries. However, New Zealanders have a long list of slang terms and colourful expressions that set their dialect apart from Australian English. Here are 23 Kiwi words that tend to confuse Aussies.
This is the most hilarious Today I Discovered yet, I promise you.
This is the story of one particularly rare bird from New Zealand that just wanted to get frisky with human heads.
This is the story of Sirocco.
New Zealand has given us Phar Lap, Taika Waititi and now, a really, really good way to avoid an alcohol ban.
Build your own island and no one can stop you.
The latest World Happiness Report has just been released by the United Nations. The top ten was dominated by Northern Europe, with Norway taking out the top spot. The only countries in the Southern Hemisphere to make the cut were New Zealand and Australia - with the former beating the latter. That's right: Kiwis are officially happier and have better lives than their Antipodean neighbours.
Weta Digital. You may have heard of this visual effects company based in Wellington, New Zealand. It's co-owned by Peter Jackson and most famous for doing the digital special effects work for the Lord of the Rings trilogy, Avatar and many more films. It is by far one of the most successful businesses to have come out of New Zealand and one of the factors that contribute to its success is it's willingness to go the extra mile for its clients. Sounds cliché but one Weta executive explains why it's worth doing so.
The Australian government has announced a new pathway for New Zealanders living in Australia to apply for Australian citizenship. The new option for permanent residency will be available to tens of thousands of New Zealand expats currently living and working Down Under. Here's what kiwis need to know.
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What's better than doing the whole tourist thing? Travelling like you know the place. Here's our pick of the top quirky destinations and travel hacks to have you exploring New Zealand like you've been there a thousand times -- even if it's your first time.
