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Complete details about New Zealand in Oceania with capital city Wellington

Country NameNew Zealand (New Zealand/Aotearoa)
Country CodeNZL
Capital CityWellington
ContinentOceania
RegionAustralia and New Zealand
Independence Year1907
Population3862000
Surface Area270534.0
Life Expectancy77.8 years
GNP54669.0 (old 64960.0)
Government FormConstitutional Monarchy

Spoken Languages

English [official]     (87.0%)
Maori     (4.3%)

Major Cities

Auckland, Auckland     (population 381800)
Christchurch, Canterbury     (population 324200)
Manukau, Auckland     (population 281800)
North Shore, Auckland     (population 187700)
Waitakere, Auckland     (population 170600)
Wellington, Wellington     (population 166700)
Dunedin, Dunedin     (population 119600)
Hamilton, Hamilton     (population 117100)
Lower Hutt, Wellington     (population 98100)

New Zealand's most recent News and Stories



Publisher: ESPNcricinfo.comSun, 19 May 2013 05:28:07 -0700
England v NZ, 1st Investec Test, Lord's, 4th day

Stuart Broad ripped out New Zealand's top order with a ferocious spell of five wickets inside six overs as a run chase that began in hope quickly became desperate. Wickets tumbled throughout the session - ten in total - as a Test match that began in ...   read full story

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Publisher: Telegraph.co.ukSun, 19 May 2013 05:15:40 -0700
England v New Zealand, first Test: Stuart Broad's phenomenal five wicket haul ... read full story
Publisher: ECB.co.ukSun, 19 May 2013 02:49:20 -0700
LIVE: England v New Zealand read full story
Publisher: BBC NewsSat, 18 May 2013 10:45:57 -0700
England v New Zealand: Joe Root shines before tourists fight back read full story
Publisher: The GuardianSat, 18 May 2013 02:17:06 -0700
England v New Zealand ? day three live! read full story
Publisher: The Dominion PostSun, 19 May 2013 05:15:57 -0700
Southee spell turns test Black Caps' way read full story
Publisher: Reuters IndiaSat, 18 May 2013 21:24:24 -0700
Five-star Broad leaves New Zealand in tatters read full story


Publisher: Telegraph.co.ukFri, 17 May 2013 05:14:26 -0700
England v New Zealand, first Test: live

LUNCH: New Zealand are 29/6 chasing 239 to win A superb spell of bowling from Stuart Broad, as good as you could ever wish to see. Quick, perfect line, the right length, and letting the pitch do the work. Wonderful seam bowling and at times ...   read full story


Publisher: New Zealand HeraldSun, 19 May 2013 02:23:31 -0700
Child pornographer to be deported

There has been renewed concern about criminals returning to New Zealand after their prison terms end overseas since the murder of Christchurch teenager Jade Bayliss by her mother's former boyfriend, Jeremy McLaughlin. Her family did not know he had ...   read full story

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Publisher: Stuff.co.nzSat, 18 May 2013 10:00:45 -0700
Warning on killer coming back to NZ read full story


Publisher: Stuff.co.nzSat, 18 May 2013 20:30:50 -0700
NZ close to Taiwan free trade agreement

New Zealand is poised to sign its first free trade agreement in more than three years, with an announcement of a deal with Taiwan expected in the coming months. Sources say negotiations have been progressing smoothly and the most complicated issues, ...   read full story

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Publisher: China PostSat, 18 May 2013 11:41:55 -0700
Taiwan-New Zealand trade talks near completion: MOFA read full story

New Zealand Tweets

From @GregHampson on Sun May 19 09:36:10 EDT 2013 RT @SkyNewsBreak: England beat New Zealand by 170 runs to win first test at Lord's
From @K_kot_ckt on Sun May 19 09:36:09 EDT 2013 England ne Lords Test mien New Zealand ko 170 runs se hara deya SIRAJ BJR
From @Zeeshu_4_U on Sun May 19 09:36:09 EDT 2013 RT @ESPNcricinfo: Stuart Broad's 7 for 44 has secured England a remarkable 170-run win at Lord's. Post-match comms here http://t.co/Gztkk7H?
From @JoshPenn1 on Sun May 19 09:36:08 EDT 2013 New Zealand all out for 68 - Love it
From @wkdpolitics on Sun May 19 09:36:07 EDT 2013 RT @BBCNews: CRICKET: England bowl New Zealand out for 68 to win the first Test at Lord's by 170 runs http://t.co/53ehTtbEf0 #EngvNZ
From @whwoodroofe93 on Sun May 19 09:36:06 EDT 2013 @HBourn O stew what did you do this morning? Not much just bowled out New Zealand for 67, you?
From @LiveVCricket on Sun May 19 09:36:06 EDT 2013 cricbuzz_scores: OUT - Neil Wagner run out (Anderson) 17(24) - 68/10 in 22.3 ov. #cricket #EngvNZ http://t.co/73CHFQQOHS
From @Ckumara99 on Sun May 19 09:36:06 EDT 2013 RT @CricketNDTV: #Cricket: England crush New Zealand by 170 runs in 1st Test at Lords. http://t.co/VdYgnQ5h17
From @73_paul on Sun May 19 09:36:05 EDT 2013 @BeefyBotham WOW! England beat New Zealand in front of a large crowd at Lords!Wait till days4&5 at the later tests in front of 1man&his dog!
From @LiveVCricket on Sun May 19 09:36:05 EDT 2013 cricbuzz_scores: OUT - Bruce Martin b Broad 1(9) - 67/9 in 21.6 ov. #cricket #EngvNZ http://t.co/73CHFQQOHS
From @LiveVCricket on Sun May 19 09:36:05 EDT 2013 cricbuzz_scores: Day 4: Post Lunch, New Zealand 61/8 (20.0), New Zealand need 178, B Martin 0(4), N Wagner 11(14), BJ Watling c Jonathan...
From @LiveVCricket on Sun May 19 09:36:05 EDT 2013 cricbuzz_scores: OUT - BJ Watling c Jonathan Trott b Anderson 13(24) - 54/8 in 18.4 ov. #cricket #EngvNZ http://t.co/73CHFQQOHS
From @Enescott on Sun May 19 09:36:05 EDT 2013 All games of cricket should be as quick as Eng v New Zealand #BadSport
From @EnzoKhan69 on Sun May 19 09:36:02 EDT 2013 RT @ESPNcricinfo: Stuart Broad's 7 for 44 has secured England a remarkable 170-run win at Lord's. Post-match comms here http://t.co/Gztkk7H?
From @Kharani1 on Sun May 19 09:36:01 EDT 2013 England ne Lords Test mien New Zealand ko 170 runs se hara diya Follow @Kharani1 SenD To 40404