Weird New Zealand

HO-BOTS: Robot Prostitutes A Reality By 2050

Huffington Post | David Moye | Posted 05.03.2012

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Human prostitutes could be a thing of the past by 2050, as more and more robots get pimped into prostitution. That's the future envisioned by Miche...

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Cardboard Cathedral Planned In New Zealand

AP | NICK PERRY | Posted 04.16.2012

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WELLINGTON, New Zealand -- A cathedral made from cardboard. The idea may sound flimsy, particularly given that cathedrals tend to be known for their ...

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WATCH: New Zealand Man's Tuna Could Be World's Largest

HuffPost Weird News | David Moye | Posted 03.09.2012

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New Zealand fisherman Nathan Adams will never have to say "You should have seen the one that got away" ever again. That's because it is going to be...

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WATCH: Sheep Shearers Raise The Baa In NZ For Shear Fun Of It

Reuters | Naomi Tajitsu | Posted 05.01.2012

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By Naomi Tajitsu WELLINGTON (Reuters) - For lucky sheep, it's like a trip to the hair salon. For the unlucky ones, it can resemble a wi...

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New Bird Spices Is Actually A Spray Painted 'Faux Hawk', And The Judge Isn't Laughing

Posted 01.19.2012

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A group of New Zealand birdwatchers thought that they encountered a new species -- but really, it was just a faux hawk. A Dannervirke District Cour...

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Man Dies While Retrieving Keys From Storm Drain

Posted 01.17.2012

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A New Zealand man died underground earlier this week when he attempted to retrieve his keys from a storm drain, authorities say. Police identified ...

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Tampon Ad Called 'Transphobic' For Implying "Real Women" Have Periods (VIDEO)

TheFrisky.com | Posted 03.04.2012

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A New Zealand tampon manufacturer is coming under fire for a new commercial that implies trans folks who dress as women are not "real women." The ...

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No Bull: Psychic Sheep Predicts Rugby Winners (VIDEO)

HuffPost Weird News | David Moye | Posted 11.10.2011

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A psychic sheep sounds like a bunch of bull, right? Well, so far, a sheep seer in New Zealand named Sonny Wool is keeping skeptics from saying "bah...

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Woman Fakes Being In Labor To Escape Speeding Ticket

Posted 09.19.2011

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It sounds like a scene in a movie, but a pregnant woman in New Zealand lied to police that she was about to give birth to get out of a speeding ticket...

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3 Members Of New Zealand Family Busted For Drunk Driving In One Night

Timaru Herald | David Moye | Posted 11.15.2011

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The family that plays together stays together, but what if they all drive drunk? In what New Zealand officials are speculating is a dubious record,...

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Another 10 Truly Amazing Tree Houses

Oddee.com | David Moye | Posted 11.15.2011

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A tree house is the first home many people build and, if you own one of these, it's the last house you'll ever want to leave....

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Celebrity Sheep Shrek Dies In New Zealand After 6 Years On The Lam

AOL Weird News | David Moye | Posted 11.15.2011

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It's been a rough week for celebrity animals. First, Queenie, the famous water-skiing elephant, died at the age of 58 or 59 and now comes word that...

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