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New Zealand designers dressing the world

Michelle Obama, Meghan Markle, Beyonce and Will.I.Am. They are just some of the rich, royal, and famous from around the world who rely on New Zealand fashion designers to look their best.

Culture Are pies the national dish of New Zealand? Some would say it’s fush and chups. But we beg to differ. The tasty pie is widely regarded as a New Zealand culinary icon and staple. It comes pipin’ hot with crispy pastry and chock full of a...

Culture Who invented the flat white? Five years ago, you would have been hard pressed to find a Flat White outside of New Zealand and Australia. Now the coffee is popping up across the globe and becoming the go-to drink for coffee...

Culture Te Wiki o Te Reo Māori Te reo Māori is the indigenous language of Aotearoa, New Zealand and is one of three official languages.

Culture The shellfish shuffle With the 9th longest coastline in the world, it’s no surprise that there’s an abundance of shellfish in New Zealand, and even less of a surprise that they’re a staple of Kiwi cuisine. And to get your...

Culture How do you tell it's a New Year without a... Under the maramataka, the Māori lunar calendar, the reappearance of Matariki in the mid-winter night sky heralds the start of a New Year.

Culture Kiwi: Is it a bird. Is it a fruit? What’s in a name? Quite a bit when it comes to tracing the origin of the nickname ‘Kiwis’ for New Zealanders.

Culture The Kiwi Burger that contains no kiwi Would you eat your national bird? Well, if the feathered friend in question was a turkey or a chicken then maybe, but surely not a cute, cuddly kiwi? Although, when you hear the term Kiwi burger, you...

Culture The Sauvignon Blanc capital of the world In 1979, two New Zealanders dreamed of creating a new style of wine. Now New Zealand is synonymous with the world’s best Sauvignon Blanc.

Culture Foodie? 5 things about Kiwi food New Zealand grows some of the freshest, tastiest, purest, and yummiest produce in the world. Here are 5 reasons why their food is some of the best you’ll eat.