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Man killed by tree branch, pedestrian blown into road as storm buffets Wellington, New Zealand

WELLINGTON, New Zealand (AP) — A man was struck and killed by a tree branch in a city park Tuesday as stormy weather buffeted New Zealand’s capital. The dangerous winds and heavy rain disrupted travel ...
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Plans for new Wellington tunnel through Mt Victoria unveiled

The New Zealand Transport Agency has unveiled its proposals for State Highway 1 in Wellington, which would see a second Mount Victoria tunnel "affect some Town Belt" land. An additional tunnel was ...
CNN

Massive crowds march on New Zealand parliament protesting Māori bill. Here’s what to know

Tens of thousands of people have marched on the New Zealand parliament in Wellington to protest against a bill that critics say strikes at the core of the country’s founding principles and dilutes the ...
Live Science

100-foot 'walking tree' in New Zealand looks like an Ent from Lord of the Rings — and is the lone survivor of a lost forest

An unusual northern rātā tree that looks like it is striding across an empty field has been crowned New Zealand's Tree of the Year. The giant plant, which looks strikingly similar to an Ent from "The ...
WFMZ-TV

'Walking tree' wins New Zealand's Tree of the Year contest

A tree that looks like it's going for a stroll just won Tree of the Year in New Zealand. The photo was taken by Gareth Andrews and posted on Instagram. It was entered in New Zealand's annual Tree of ...