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  1. lord of the rings
    Lizzo Is a Legolas GirlAnd she’s house-hunting in the Shire.
    By Tariro Mzezewa
  2. q&a
    Please Reconsider New Zealand As Your Apocalypse DestinationEleanor Catton’s new novel, ‘Birnam Wood,’ satirizes her country’s utopian image.
    By Katherine Gillespie
  3. power
    Jacinda Ardern Is Stepping Down As Prime Minister of New Zealand“I am human, politicians are human.”
    By Olivia Truffaut-Wong
  4. less work
    How About a 4-Day Workweek Already?The largest study to date shows that many employees who work a shorter week are actually more productive.
    By Hannah Gold and Danielle Cohen
  5. power
    New Zealand PM Jacinda Ardern Cancels Her Wedding Due to Omicron“I am no different to, dare I say it, thousands of other New Zealanders.”
    By Olivia Truffaut-Wong
  6. bird comedy
    Rhys Darby Just Made the Weirdest Trailer for a Comedy Special You’ll Ever SeeCAW!
    By Rebecca Alter
  7. rude
    Show Us the Rude CarrotThis phallic vegetable was too suggestive for New Zealand viewers.
    By Claire Lampen
  8. vulture lists
    20 Great Aussie and Kiwi Shows You Can Stream in the U.S.The best binges from Down Under.
    By Alexis Gunderson
  9. fantasy land
    Amazon’s Lord of the Rings Budget Would Make Smaug Blush at About $465 MillionAnd that’s just for the first season.
    By Halle Kiefer
  10. covid-19
    How the West Lost COVIDHow did so many rich countries get it so wrong? How did others get it so right?
    By David Wallace-Wells
  11. rupaul’s drag race
    Say G’Day to the Sheilas of RuPaul’s Drag Race Down UnderThe latest international expansion of the Drag Race empire will have ten new queens.
    By Rebecca Alter
  12. rupaul’s drag race
    Drag Race to Put the ‘Roo’ in RuPaul With Australia and New Zealand SeriesRuPaul and Michelle Visage will join the judge’s table of RuPaul’s Drag Race Down Under.
    By Halle Kiefer
  13. international affairs
    New Zealand Postpones National Election Amid Mysterious COVID-19 OutbreakNo, this doesn’t set any kind of precedent for President Trump to try to follow.
    By Chas Danner
  14. covid-19
    New Zealand Gives Lord of the Rings, Cowboy Bebop Go-Ahead to Resume ProductionThe country has granted permission for crew members to return for several productions.
    By Halle Kiefer
  15. coronavirus
    New Zealand’s Ant Timpson Is Watching the World End From the Ends of the EarthLife isn’t a beach for the maker of the Elijah Wood thriller Come to Daddy, who wonders what will be left of the indie film world, post-pandemic.
    By Ant Timpson As told to Alison Willmore
  16. natural disasters
    What We Know About New Zealand’s Deadly Volcano EruptionPolice have confirmed that eight people have died, though many more are missing or injured.
    By Amanda Arnold
  17. oceania
    Stephen Colbert Is Taking His Show to New Zealand and Back AgainAn unexpected journey.
    By Devon Ivie
  18. songbird vs. jailbird
    Help Lorde Stay Out of Fake New Zealand Jail by Tweeting #freeLORDEThe singer absolutely does not need your help.
    By Chris Murphy
  19. horsin’ around
    Inside Sam Neill’s Life on the Farm: Horny Rams, Duck Sons, Murderous Ferrets“What’s amusing me today? It’s mostly my duck.”
    By Devon Ivie
  20. engagements
    New Zealand Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern Is EngagedShe’s been wearing an engagement ring since Easter.
    By Lisa Ryan
  21. the internet
    Egg Boy Gives His First Post-Egging Interview“This egg has united people.”
    By Amanda Arnold
  22. politics
    Sheriff’s Department Shot Teachers With Pellets During School-Shooting DrillA nation that refuses to prevent gun violence can only rehearse it, over and over.
    By Sarah Jones
  23. christchurch massacre
    New Zealand Bans Assault Weapons Less Than a Week After ChristchurchPrime Minister Jacinda Ardern announced the ban of military-style weapons and high-capacity magazines, and a buyback plan to get them off the streets.
    By Matt Stieb
  24. last night on late night
    Stephen Colbert Cancels Late Show New Zealand Trip Following Mosque Shootings“I pray with all my heart that they take action down there and have the courage to take action that we seem to lack up here in the United States.”
    By Halle Kiefer
  25. christchurch massacre
    In New Zealand, Only One Mass Shooting Is Necessary for Gun Reform to BeginAfter 50 were killed by a gunman in Christchurch, Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern announced that major gun reform would be made public within ten days.
    By Matt Stieb
  26. christchuch shooting
    The Endgame of White Supremacy Is Always DeathThe mosque massacres in Christchurch, New Zealand, prove that there is no acceptable nonwhite presence under white supremacy.
    By Zak Cheney-Rice
  27. christchurch massacre
    Australian Senator Blames Mosque Massacre on Muslims“While Muslims may have been the victims today, usually they are the perpetrators,” known xenophobe Fraser Anning said in a statement.
    By Claire Lampen
  28. mass shootings
    The Shooter’s Manifesto Isn’t in CodeThe Christchurch shooter mentioned PewDiePie and 4chan memes in his attack, but referencing memes doesn’t automatically make something cryptic.
    By Brian Feldman
  29. badly behaved brits
    The Rowdy British Family Has Finally Left New ZealandThey apparently tried to steal one last Red Bull on the way out.
    By Amanda Arnold
  30. badly behaved brits
    Entire Nation of New Zealand Unites Against Rowdy, Drunken Tourist FamilyAn exhaustive, frankly shocking account of all the unmitigated havoc the group wrought over the course of a month.
    By Opheli Garcia Lawler
  31. the royals
    Meghan Markle Covers Up in Prince Harry’s Jacket Following ‘Wardobe Malfunction’A conservative choice, following her bold outfit earlier in the day.
    By Amanda Arnold
  32. biking to birth
    New Zealand’s Minister for Women Biked Herself to the Hospital to Give Birth“Beautiful Sunday morning for a bike ride, to the hospital, for an induction to finally have this baby.”
    By Opheli Garcia Lawler
  33. babies!
    New Zealand Prime Minister Becomes Second Woman to Give Birth While in Office“I am not the first woman to work and have a baby; there are many women who have done this before.”
    By Sarah Nechamkin
  34. Inside ‘Psusy,’ New Zealand’s Answer to ‘Broad City’The web series Psusy unabashedly proclaims itself to be the Broad City of New Zealand. The series stars Jaya Beach-Robertson and Aria Dehar as […]
    By Alex Dueben
  35. politics
    Creepy Journalist Asks Pregnant New Zealand PM About Conceiving Her BabyAh, the joys of being a woman in politics.
    By Madeleine Aggeler
  36. sexual harassment
    Oh No, Matt Lauer Might Lose His Farm in New ZealandThe country requires foreign investors to be “of good character.”
    By Madeleine Aggeler
  37. boom
    New Zealand Prime Minister Roasts Trump“No one marched when I was elected.”
    By Madeleine Aggeler
  38. i like this cat’s life
    New Zealand’s ‘First Cat’ Has Opposable Thumbs and a Fan BaseMeet Paddles.
    By Sarah Spellings
  39. Americans Are Moving All the Way to New Zealand to Get Away From TrumpIn the 12 weeks after Trump’s election, U.S. applications for Kiwi citizenship were up 70 percent.
    By Adam K. Raymond
  40. High Steaks: 3 Cows Trapped on Tiny Pasture After EarthquakeA deadly earthquake struck New Zealand on Sunday.
    By Madison Malone Kircher
  41. the chain gang
    Domino’s Finally Gives the World Pizza by Drone DeliveryLife-changing news for pie eaters who are lazy and bored.
    By Clint Rainey
  42. Why Italians, Maori, and Children of Divorce Have the Least Childhood AmnesiaIt’s about growing up in a narrative-rich home.
    By Drake Baer
  43. bad ideas
    McDonald’s Online Create-a-Burger Contest Got Out of Hand Very QuicklyGive the public a chance to name things, and you know it’s going to get gross fast.
    By Clint Rainey
  44. Crime Scene
    New Zealand Facing Spike in High-Volume Avocado HeistsThere have been nearly 40 reported incidents of thieves raiding orchards since January.
    By Chris Crowley
  45. the patriarchy strikes again
    Girls Told to Lengthen Skirts for Male TeachersLegs are allegedly distracting!
    By Eve Peyser
  46. select all
    Politician Hit by Dildo: ‘Send the GIF Over to John Oliver’“It’s the privilege of serving,” he noted.
    By Brian Feldman
  47. News You Can Booze
    New Zealand Gas Stations Are Selling Fuel Made From BeerAn ingenious brewery figured out leftover yeast is actually a great alternative fuel.
    By Clint Rainey
  48. Watching ‘Grown Ups 2’ Every Week for a Year and Living to Talk About ItAllow me to introduce you to The Worst Idea of All Time, a podcast with a remarkably simple and twisted premise: two comedians watch and review […]
    By Charles Armstrong
  49. Sexy Fruit
    New Zealand Government Using Taxpayer Funds to Develop Naked, Hairless Kiwi“Kiwi sommeliers” are working hard, too.
    By Clint Rainey
  50. What a Pita
    Fast-Food Shop Fires Employees Via Facebook“You don’t have a job anymore.”
    By Hugh Merwin
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