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‘Lord of the Rings’ director backs long shot de-extinction plan, starring New Zealand’s lost moa
Filmmaker Peter Jackson's fascination with a large extinct New Zealand bird has led to an unusual partnership with a biotech ...
New Zealand Home-Building Costs Contained by Cooling Demand
New Zealand home-building costs rose modestly in the second quarter as cooling demand for new dwellings suppresses wages and ...
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Peter Jackson Funds the Resurrection of New Zealand’s Lost Giant Bird
The moa, which lived alongside Māori ancestors in Aotearoa (the Māori name for New Zealand), is the centerpiece of a first-of-its-kind indigenous-directed de-extinction project that blends ...
‘Lord of the Rings’ director hopes to bring back New Zealand’s moa bird from extinction
Colossal Biosciences announced an effort to genetically engineer living birds to resemble the extinct South Island giant moa ...
After dire wolf's return, Peter Jackson wants to bring back this New Zealand bird
Texas genetics engineering company Colossal Biosciences is teaming with filmmaker Peter Jackson and New Zealand experts to ...
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Food handler link in New Zealand outbreak
An investigation of illnesses in New Zealand has revealed they were at least partially linked to a food establishment and ...
How are designated terrorist entities selected in New Zealand? Here's what you need to know
Explainer - The Proud Boys are no longer a terrorist entity in New Zealand. But how does a group get designated as terrorists ...
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New Zealand suffer injury blow for tri-series in Zimbabwe
New Zealand have suffered a major blow with news that in-form opener Finn Allen will miss the upcoming T20I tri-series in ...
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More Indian Students Choosing New Zealand For Overseas Education. Here's Why
As Indian students look overseas for academic and career advancement, New Zealand is emerging as a key destination of ...
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Sculptor's legal bid against New Zealand artist
Ray Lonsdale, from South Hetton, County Durham, believes his 2010 sculpture The Big Dance, in Gretna Green, Scotland, has ...
New coach says Williamson still wants to play for New Zealand
New Black Caps coach Rob Walter says Kane Williamson still wants to represent New Zealand in international cricket despite ...