They may have not won the race, but there’s no doubt that distance runners Abbey D’Agostino and Nikki Hamblin have won plenty of hearts at the Rio Olympics. New Zealander Hamblin and D’Agostino from the U.S. both fell after being … Read More
The Olympics aren’t always as glamorous as they seem — especially when it comes to canoeing. On Thursday, New Zealand’s Luuka Jones slipped into second place in the K1 canoe slalom. Photos of the event reveal how physically taxing professional … Read More
Pity the poor urban dwellers who have to cycle home on a sullen grey concrete bike path. If you lived in Auckland, New Zealand, you’d be able to take a far more scenic route. Designed by Monk Mackenzie Architects, the … Read More
New Zealand will never stop showing off its natural beauty. Ever since Crowded House soundtracked those “100% Pure New Zealand” ads in the early-2000s, the country has been dazzling audiences with its awe-inspiring mountains and scenery. The country’s pretty, we get … Read More
Watch out bottle flipping dude, you have new challengers. These school kids from New Zealand have devised a diabolically addictive lunch time activity: Flipping chairs so they land perfectly on their legs. SEE ALSO: Show your pet you love them … Read More
Jesus may have walked on water but a New Zealand duo have one-upped the messiah himself by taking their caravan to the open seas. Waiuku locals Darin Burns and Mathew Douglas upheld their status as the most innovative human beings … Read More
Mordor is currently a very dangerous place. The volcano that was Mount Doom in the Lord of the Rings film trilogy has had its eruption alert level lifted as temperatures continued to rise over the last few weeks. SEE ALSO: … Read More
The plane toilet is a mysterious contraption. Unlike its grounded cousins, it is far louder when it flushes, complete with a giant woosh of air that will freak out the uninitiated. SEE ALSO: Unmanned experimental plane lands vertically without a … Read More
There seems to be an award for just about everything in life. Even a fiver gets plaudits, apparently. New Zealand’s NZ$5 bank note was handed the “Bank Note of the Year Award” for 2015 Tuesday, beating out 19 other nominations … Read More
What in the world was AC Milan thinking? The Italian football club was behind a cringeworthy ripoff of the haka Thursday as part of a promotion for a skincare company. The dance is traditionally performed by New Zealand’s Māori people, and has … Read More