Everyone needs someone to shit on. For New Zealanders, it’s the Maori. Three years, while trying to explain why Maori are overrepresented in jails and crime statistics, researchers Rod Lea and Geoffrey Chambers claimed they (the Maori, that is) have a so-called “warrior gene” that makes them predisposed to “commit acts of brutality.” These findings [...]
Here is a man who would not take it anymore. Here is a man who stood up. Here is a man who really loves his toilet seat: It supported the bare bums of his pub patrons for 15 years and Trev Inwood wants it back. The Kiwi publican has offered a $NZ100 ($81) bar tab [...]
Killer Sea Slugs from the Deep! The Curious Case of the Pufferfish Poisoned Canines! A Sea Slug Ate My Puppy! (Okay, that last one references an Australian incident — but close enough.) New Zealand dog owners are freaking out over reports that gigantic, evil sea slugs are coming after their pets. Well, not really. But [...]
If you’re in Wellington, New Zealand this weekend, fire up your Twitter account and put on a pair of running shoes. A dejected lover named Anthony Gardiner is hiding a $3200 engagement ring somewhere in the city. From Reuters: A NEW Zealand man, spurned by the woman of his dreams, has come up with a [...]
In their ongoing mission to belittle New Zealanders at every opportunity, Australians were given a gift today. After a six-year study, wine scientists have concluded that cat pee is one of the core aromas in the Kiwis’ famous sauvignon blanc. From the Australian Association Press: The team spent more than $12m defining the flavours of [...]
Gadling’s 10 reasons to visit New Zealand article starts off innocently enough: 1. The Dollar: The thin silver lining around recession is that the dollar is gaining ground against many foreign currencies… 2. Delicious, cheap wine: Both New Zealand islands have recently been enjoying a boom in wine production.. 4. It’s an outdoor activity playground: [...]
