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New Zealand’s prime minister denies being a giant space lizard

A supposed snake in the grass speaks out.

On Feb 14, 2014 by Miles Klee

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Facebook rallies to foot the bill for injured skydiver

Ben Cornick is an experienced skydiver, with 2,500 jumps under his belt, but an equipment malfunction landed him a broken arm, leg, and hip.

On Jan 23, 2014 by Elizabeth Robinson

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Police are investigating this viral video of a drunk child

Police are investigating the case of a very drunk 9-year-old New Zealand boy. 

On Jan 10, 2014 by Michelle Jaworski

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This public safety message will make you never want to speed again

This New Zealand public safety message is emotionally manipulating you into applying the brakes.

On Jan 8, 2014 by Aja Romano

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New Zealand Telecoms forced to collaborate in state surveillance under new law

Dissenters say that membership in the "Five Eyes" network isn't worth the invasion of Kiwi privacy.

On Nov 15, 2013 by Miles Klee

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Police set to charge Deep Web gun runner with suite of new charges

Adam Bunger is alleged to have run two accounts on the Deep Web, one peddling drugs, the other selling guns.

On Sep 23, 2013 by Patrick Howell O'Neill

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Anonymous planning protest against New Zealand surveillance bill

The hacker collective is not pleased with an increase in online spy powers for New Zealand's GCSB.

On Aug 30, 2013 by Curt Hopkins

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New Zealand won’t face charges for spying on Kim Dotcom, 85 others

New Zealand's GCSB illegally spied, but it didn't intend to break any laws.

On Aug 29, 2013 by Kevin Collier

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NSA data may have been used to target Kim Dotcom

If the NSA did use its intelligence to help take down Dotcom, it would be the first known case of that information being used against an alleged criminal with no suspicion of terrorism, violence, or sex-trafficking.

On Aug 23, 2013 by Kevin Collier

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New Zealand passes controversial spy bill

Earlier today, New Zealand narrowly passed a surveillance bill allowing its intelligence agency to assist domestic law enforcement. 

On Aug 21, 2013 by Joe Kloc

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Radio host accidentally Snapchats his ‘pork sausage’ to a Paralympian

A morning radio host in New Zealand shocked a Paralympic athlete by sending her a Snapchat photo of his genitals.

On Aug 18, 2013 by Jay Hathaway

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New Zealand’s most obnoxious spammer just got smacked with a huge fine

But how else would you have learned how to "Become more effective" by using "the magic of TimeSHIFTING"?

On Aug 14, 2013 by Kevin Collier

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Is “Royals” YouTube’s new “Somebody That I Used to Know”?

This might be the beginning of the end for the hugely popular single from 16-year-old New Zealander Lorde.

On Aug 12, 2013 by Joey Cosco

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Facebook wants to opt out of New Zealand’s online spying program

The company has applied for an exemption from data collection under a law currently being considered by New Zealand's legislature.

On Jul 10, 2013 by Kris Holt

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You’d sing too if you’d just legalized same-sex marriage

Wouldn't you? Also: What is ricin? And an anonymous TV exec thinks the media should be grateful for CNN's misreporting.

On Apr 17, 2013 by Cooper Fleishman