The cheese scone is so essential to the New Zealand diet that it is almost impossible to find a cafe without a plate of them on the counter.
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Trump Says He and Netanyahu Remain on Good Terms
The former president met with the Israeli leader in Florida, a day after his main opponent, Vice President Kamala Harris, and he both criticized Israel’s conduct of the war.
New Zealand Abuse in Care Report Speaks of ‘National Catastrophe’
The head of a six-year investigation into mistreatment in orphanages, mental health institutions and elsewhere said it found an “unthinkable national catastrophe” unfolding over decades.
Reality Show Contestant Apologizes After Eating Protected Bird in New Zealand
A contestant on the reality show “Race to Survive: New Zealand” killed and ate a weka during filming. The contestant, who said he was hungry, has apologized for “disrespecting New Zealand.”
World’s Rarest Whale Washes Up on New Zealand Beach
Only six specimens of the spade-toothed whale have ever been identified. This carcass could be the first that scientists are able to dissect.
Americans Head to New Zealand and Leave ‘the Chaos’ Behind
The Pacific island nation has become an object of fascination for some Americans who no longer want to deal with the U.S. political divide.
The Kiwi Makes a Startling but Careful Comeback
At a sanctuary on New Zealand’s North Island, the long-endangered flightless birds have grown so much in number that they are being transported to other areas to start new colonies.
New Zealanders Are Crazy for This Fruit. It’s Not the Kiwi.
Like the kiwi fruit, the feijoa, or pineapple guava, is not native to the island nation, but it has become something of a national obsession.
In Move to Protect Whales, Polynesian Indigenous Groups Give Them ‘Personhood’
Indigenous leaders of New Zealand, Tahiti and the Cook Islands signed a treaty that recognizes whales as legal persons. Conservationists hope it will lead to legal protections.
In New Zealand, Experiencing the Miracle of Flight Anew
The country’s domestic airlines play a crucial role in connectivity. But for the casual flier, even the journey is captivating.