http://www.mail.com/locations/2064-zealand.html Mail.com - the best personalized free web-based Email en en http://sec-s.uicdn.com/mail.com/2.23/img/mailcom_logo_rss.png http://www.mail.com/locations/2064-zealand.html http://www.mail.com/business/economy/1852980-zealand-mulls-cutting-mail-delivery-to-3-days.html WELLINGTON, New Zealand (AP) — Snail mail may be about to get even slower in New Zealand. The country's postal service is considering cutting delivery from six days a week to three to cut costs as people increasingly turn to the Internet to pay bills and communicate. The island nation of 4.5 million is among many countries struggling to sustain a viable p... Tue, 29 Jan 2013 07:34:00 GMT http://www.mail.com/business/economy/1852980-zealand-mulls-cutting-mail-delivery-to-3-days.html 2013-01-29T07:34:00Z http://www.mail.com/news/politics/1845826-countries-where-women-combat.html From France's Joan of Arc to female resistance fighters in World War II and the black-clad women warriors of the Viet Cong, history is filled with stories of women fighting alongside men. In many modern armies, however, ground infantry combat is still largely a male preserve — either by regulation, practical issues such as physical requirements of living ... Fri, 25 Jan 2013 16:45:00 GMT http://www.mail.com/news/politics/1845826-countries-where-women-combat.html 2013-01-25T16:45:00Z http://www.mail.com/news/world/1844722-wind-snow-thwart-search-plane-antarctica.html WELLINGTON, New Zealand (AP) — Hurricane-force winds and snow were preventing searchers Friday from reaching a plane believed to have crashed in an Antarctic mountain range while carrying three Canadians. Its emergency locator started transmitting late Wednesday about 680 kilometers (420 miles) north of the South Pole, but the weather has prevented search... Fri, 25 Jan 2013 01:55:00 GMT http://www.mail.com/news/world/1844722-wind-snow-thwart-search-plane-antarctica.html 2013-01-25T01:55:00Z http://www.mail.com/news/world/1841768-plane-carrying-3-canadians-missing-antarctica.html WELLINGTON, New Zealand (AP) — Bad weather has forced rescuers to wait until Friday to try to reach a small plane believed to have crashed in an Antarctic mountain range while carrying three Canadians between scientific research stations on the continent. The plane was flying from a U.S. station near the South Pole to an Italian research base in Terra Nov... Thu, 24 Jan 2013 07:17:00 GMT http://www.mail.com/news/world/1841768-plane-carrying-3-canadians-missing-antarctica.html 2013-01-24T07:17:00Z http://www.mail.com/entertainment/lifestyle/1836972-nz-to-eradicate-pet-cats-purr-ish-thought.html WELLINGTON, New Zealand (AP) — Gareth Morgan has a simple dream: a New Zealand free of pet cats that threaten native birds. But the environmental advocate has triggered a claws-out backlash with his anti-feline campaign. Morgan called on his countrymen Tuesday to make their current cat their last in order to save the nation's unique bird species. He set u... Wed, 23 Jan 2013 01:52:00 GMT http://www.mail.com/entertainment/lifestyle/1836972-nz-to-eradicate-pet-cats-purr-ish-thought.html 2013-01-23T01:52:00Z http://www.mail.com/scitech/news/1836698-kim-dotcoms-mega-site-struggles-under-mega-demand.html SYDNEY (AP) — Indicted Megaupload founder Kim Dotcom admits his new file-sharing site is struggling to keep up with massive demand. Dotcom launched the "Mega" site with a lavish party on Sunday, the anniversary of his arrest on racketeering charges related to his now-shuttered Megaupload. Dotcom says 500,000 users registered for Mega within 14 hours. ... Tue, 22 Jan 2013 03:47:00 GMT http://www.mail.com/scitech/news/1836698-kim-dotcoms-mega-site-struggles-under-mega-demand.html 2013-01-22T03:47:00Z http://www.mail.com/scitech/news/1832680-indicted-megaupload-founder-opens-sharing-site.html SYDNEY (AP) — Indicted Megaupload founder Kim Dotcom launched a new file-sharing website that promises users greater privacy and defies the U.S. prosecutors who accuse him of facilitating massive online piracy. The colorful entrepreneur unveiled the "Mega" site ahead of a lavish gala and news conference at his New Zealand mansion on Sunday night, the anni... Mon, 21 Jan 2013 00:27:00 GMT http://www.mail.com/scitech/news/1832680-indicted-megaupload-founder-opens-sharing-site.html 2013-01-21T00:27:00Z http://www.mail.com/sports/other/1832474-armstrongs-enemies-find-vindication-sadness.html First shunned, then vilified by Lance Armstrong, Mike Anderson had to move to the other side of the world to get his life back. Now running a bike shop outside of Wellington, New Zealand, Armstrong's former assistant watched news reports about his former boss confessing to performance-enhancing drug use with only mild interest. If Anderson never hears Arm... Sat, 19 Jan 2013 23:03:00 GMT http://www.mail.com/sports/other/1832474-armstrongs-enemies-find-vindication-sadness.html 2013-01-19T23:03:00Z http://www.mail.com/entertainment/lifestyle/1831668-explorers-rare-scotch-returned-to-antarctic-stash.html SCOTTBASE, Antarctica (AP) — Talk about whisky on ice: Three bottles of rare, 19th century Scotch found beneath the floor boards of Antarctic explorer Ernest Shackelton's abandoned expedition base were returned to the polar continent Saturday after a distiller flew them to Scotland to recreate the long-lost recipe. But not even New Zealand Prime Minister ... Sat, 19 Jan 2013 11:37:00 GMT http://www.mail.com/entertainment/lifestyle/1831668-explorers-rare-scotch-returned-to-antarctic-stash.html 2013-01-19T11:37:00Z http://www.mail.com/entertainment/music/1793882-rings-trilogy-sound-editor-hopkins-dies-nz.html WELLINGTON, New Zealand (AP) — Oscar-winning sound editor Mike Hopkins, who worked on the "Lord of the Rings" trilogy and other Peter Jackson films, has died in a rafting accident in New Zealand. He was 53. Hopkins drowned on Sunday when his inflatable raft capsized during a flash flood in a river on New Zealand's North Island, police senior Sgt. Carolyn ... Tue, 01 Jan 2013 05:20:00 GMT http://www.mail.com/entertainment/music/1793882-rings-trilogy-sound-editor-hopkins-dies-nz.html 2013-01-01T05:20:00Z http://www.mail.com/business/economy/1760350-hands-heritage-wary-chinas-reach.html GEVREY-CHAMBERTIN, France (AP) — Life in this French village revolves around wine. The backyards of its tidy houses nurture the grapes that have made Burgundy famous the world over. At an auto repair shop, everyone seems to have an opinion about the recent sale of a local vineyard to a Macau casino magnate. "It's a piece of French heritage that's heading ... Thu, 13 Dec 2012 00:14:00 GMT http://www.mail.com/business/economy/1760350-hands-heritage-wary-chinas-reach.html 2012-12-13T00:14:00Z http://www.mail.com/news/world/1755084-govt-building-felled-nz-quake-built.html SYDNEY (AP) — A six-story office building that collapsed and killed 115 people in New Zealand's devastating earthquake last year was poorly designed by an inexperienced engineer, inadequately constructed and should never have been issued a building permit, a government report said Monday. The Canterbury Television (CTV) building crumbled to the ground dur... Mon, 10 Dec 2012 06:35:00 GMT http://www.mail.com/news/world/1755084-govt-building-felled-nz-quake-built.html 2012-12-10T06:35:00Z http://www.mail.com/entertainment/lifestyle/1750184-ap-interview-jackson-cast-discuss-the-hobbit.html WELLINGTON, New Zealand (AP) — Many fans are eagerly anticipating a return to the fictional world of Middle-earth with next week's general release of the first movie in "The Hobbit" trilogy. Director Peter Jackson and the film's stars speak to The Associated Press about making "The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey": — Jackson on shooting at 48 frames per sec... Fri, 07 Dec 2012 06:20:00 GMT http://www.mail.com/entertainment/lifestyle/1750184-ap-interview-jackson-cast-discuss-the-hobbit.html 2012-12-07T06:20:00Z http://www.mail.com/scitech/news/1747218-rare-tornado-kills-3-zealands-largest-city.html WELLINGTON, New Zealand (AP) — An unusually destructive tornado swept through neighborhoods around New Zealand's largest city Thursday, killing three people and forcing 250 more to evacuate damaged and powerless homes. The small tornado hit Hobsonville and Whenuapai, western suburbs of Auckland, during a midday storm that also uprooted trees, damaged buil... Thu, 06 Dec 2012 06:32:00 GMT http://www.mail.com/scitech/news/1747218-rare-tornado-kills-3-zealands-largest-city.html 2012-12-06T06:32:00Z http://www.mail.com/scitech/news/1737852-zealand-forget-kyoto-write-climate-deal.html DOHA, Qatar (AP) — Highlighting a rift between the rich countries and emerging economies like China, New Zealand's climate minister staunchly defended his government's decision to drop out of the emissions pact for developed nations, saying it's an outdated and insufficient response to global warming. Other key issues at the conference, now starting its s... Mon, 03 Dec 2012 00:23:00 GMT http://www.mail.com/scitech/news/1737852-zealand-forget-kyoto-write-climate-deal.html 2012-12-03T00:23:00Z http://www.mail.com/entertainment/lifestyle/1727598-elf-ears-wizard-hats-hobbit-fans-rejoice.html WELLINGTON, New Zealand (AP) — Wearing elf ears and wizard hats, sitting atop their dad's shoulders or peering from balconies, tens of thousands of New Zealanders watched their favorite "Hobbit" actors walk the red carpet at the film trilogy's hometown premiere. An Air New Zealand plane freshly painted with "Hobbit" characters flew low over Wellington's E... Wed, 28 Nov 2012 23:21:00 GMT http://www.mail.com/entertainment/lifestyle/1727598-elf-ears-wizard-hats-hobbit-fans-rejoice.html 2012-11-28T23:21:00Z http://www.mail.com/entertainment/lifestyle/1722186-hobbits-superheroes-magic-nz-film-industry.html WELLINGTON, New Zealand (AP) — A crate full of sushi arrives. Workers wearing wetsuit shirts or in bare feet bustle past with slim laptops. With days to go, a buzzing intensity fills the once-dilapidated warehouses where Peter Jackson's visual-effects studio is rushing to finish the opening film in "The Hobbit" trilogy. The fevered pace at the Weta Digita... Mon, 26 Nov 2012 00:47:00 GMT http://www.mail.com/entertainment/lifestyle/1722186-hobbits-superheroes-magic-nz-film-industry.html 2012-11-26T00:47:00Z http://www.mail.com/news/world/1715566-zealand-volcano-erupts-dozens-hikers-safe.html WELLINGTON, New Zealand (AP) — A New Zealand volcano erupted with a brief blast of dark ash Wednesday, canceling flights but causing no significant damage. Schoolchildren and dozens of other hikers who were walking on trails along the mountain's base were safe. The eruption of Mount Tongariro, its second in less than four months, sent a dark ash plume abo... Wed, 21 Nov 2012 05:48:00 GMT http://www.mail.com/news/world/1715566-zealand-volcano-erupts-dozens-hikers-safe.html 2012-11-21T05:48:00Z http://www.mail.com/entertainment/lifestyle/1715404-tolkien-heirs-sue-moviemakers-merchandizing.html WELLINGTON, New Zealand (AP) — The heirs of late author J.R.R. Tolkien are suing the producers of "The Lord of the Rings" and "The Hobbit" movie trilogies over alleged exploitative merchandizing. The lawsuit, filed Monday in U.S. District Court in Los Angeles, comes a week before the premiere of the "The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey" in Wellington. The f... Wed, 21 Nov 2012 00:46:00 GMT http://www.mail.com/entertainment/lifestyle/1715404-tolkien-heirs-sue-moviemakers-merchandizing.html 2012-11-21T00:46:00Z http://www.mail.com/entertainment/lifestyle/1710706-wranglers-hobbit-animals-died-unsafe-farm.html WELLINGTON, New Zealand (AP) — Animal wranglers involved in the making of "The Hobbit" movie trilogy say the production company is responsible for the deaths of up to 27 animals, largely because they were kept at a farm filled with bluffs, sinkholes and other "death traps." The American Humane Association, which is overseeing animal welfare on the films, ... Mon, 19 Nov 2012 22:28:00 GMT http://www.mail.com/entertainment/lifestyle/1710706-wranglers-hobbit-animals-died-unsafe-farm.html 2012-11-19T22:28:00Z http://www.mail.com/news/world/1696046-man-charged-with-planning-prince-charles-assault.html AUCKLAND, New Zealand (AP) — Police say they caught a New Zealand man before he had a chance to throw a bucket of horse manure over Prince Charles and his wife Camilla during a royal visit to the Pacific nation. Castislav "Sam" Bacanov, 76, pleaded not guilty in an Auckland court Tuesday to planning a crime in a public place. He has agreed under his bail ... Mon, 12 Nov 2012 23:29:00 GMT http://www.mail.com/news/world/1696046-man-charged-with-planning-prince-charles-assault.html 2012-11-12T23:29:00Z http://www.mail.com/scitech/news/1688922-zealand-wont-sign-kyoto-2-climate-treaty.html WELLINGTON, New Zealand (AP) — New Zealand's government said Friday that it would not sign on for a second stage of the Kyoto Protocol climate treaty, a stance that angered environmentalists and political opponents. The announcement came the same day that Australia said it would stay the course and commit to "Kyoto 2." The treaty aims to curb internationa... Fri, 09 Nov 2012 06:04:00 GMT http://www.mail.com/scitech/news/1688922-zealand-wont-sign-kyoto-2-climate-treaty.html 2012-11-09T06:04:00Z http://www.mail.com/news/world/1681028-nzealand-beaching-proves-rarest-whales-exists.html WELLINGTON, New Zealand (AP) — The spade-toothed beaked whale is so rare that nobody has seen one alive, but scientists have proof the species still exists. Two skeletons were identified as belonging to the species after a 17-foot whale and her calf beached themselves in New Zealand in 2010. Scientists hope the discovery will provide insights into the spe... Tue, 06 Nov 2012 06:03:00 GMT http://www.mail.com/news/world/1681028-nzealand-beaching-proves-rarest-whales-exists.html 2012-11-06T06:03:00Z http://www.mail.com/business/economy/1678234-methane-warnings-ignored-nz-mine-disaster.html WELLINGTON, New Zealand (AP) — A New Zealand coal mining company ignored 21 warnings that methane gas had accumulated to explosive levels before an underground explosion killed 29 workers two years ago, an investigation concluded. The official report released Monday after 11 weeks of hearings on the disaster found broad safety problems in New Zealand work... Mon, 05 Nov 2012 05:06:00 GMT http://www.mail.com/business/economy/1678234-methane-warnings-ignored-nz-mine-disaster.html 2012-11-05T05:06:00Z http://www.mail.com/entertainment/lifestyle/1672790-air-zealand-finds-magic-hobbit-safety-video.html WELLINGTON, New Zealand (AP) — Perhaps hairy-footed hobbits can teach us all something about safety. Most regular travelers pay little attention to those snooze-inducing inflight safety videos. But Air New Zealand has found some magic by celebrating the upcoming premiere of the first in the "Hobbit" movie trilogy. The airline's four-mi... Fri, 02 Nov 2012 01:35:00 GMT http://www.mail.com/entertainment/lifestyle/1672790-air-zealand-finds-magic-hobbit-safety-video.html 2012-11-02T01:35:00Z http://www.mail.com/news/world/1672872-fishing-thwarts-antarctic-marine-sanctuary-idea.html WELLINGTON, New Zealand (AP) — The countries that regulate fishing in the Antarctic were unable this week to agree on creating a giant marine sanctuary there. At a meeting in Australia, the United States and New Zealand were rebuffed after submitting a joint proposal to protect the Ross Sea, which is considered one of the most pristine oceans in the world... Fri, 02 Nov 2012 01:29:00 GMT http://www.mail.com/news/world/1672872-fishing-thwarts-antarctic-marine-sanctuary-idea.html 2012-11-02T01:29:00Z http://www.mail.com/scitech/news/1622404-indicted-megaupload-founder-plans-site-reboot.html WELLINGTON, New Zealand (AP) — In a move bound to provoke U.S. prosecutors and entertainment executives, indicted Megaupload founder Kim Dotcom is planning to launch a replacement of his shuttered website and a new online music service by year's end. The file-sharing site that Dotcom started in 2005 was one of the most popular online sites before U.S. pro... Thu, 11 Oct 2012 05:51:00 GMT http://www.mail.com/scitech/news/1622404-indicted-megaupload-founder-plans-site-reboot.html 2012-10-11T05:51:00Z http://www.mail.com/entertainment/lifestyle/1619646-mike-tyson-australian-visa-nz-rejection.html WELLINGTON, New Zealand (AP) — Australia granted Mike Tyson a visa Wednesday, one week after New Zealand barred the former heavyweight boxing champion from entering that country due to his 1992 rape conviction. Officials carefully weighed the pros and cons of his visit and of his character given his criminal past before making the decision, said Cian Mant... Wed, 10 Oct 2012 03:49:00 GMT http://www.mail.com/entertainment/lifestyle/1619646-mike-tyson-australian-visa-nz-rejection.html 2012-10-10T03:49:00Z http://www.mail.com/sports/other/1615146-bolt-hell-defend-sprint-titles-rio.html AUCKLAND, New Zealand (AP) — Usain Bolt will aim for a three-peat of Olympic sprint titles in the 100 and 200 meters at the 2016 Rio de Janeiro Games, rather than trying out a new event. After Bolt became the first man to successfully defend both sprint titles at the London Olympics, he was coy about his prospects of competing in Rio, and there was specul... Mon, 08 Oct 2012 11:34:00 GMT http://www.mail.com/sports/other/1615146-bolt-hell-defend-sprint-titles-rio.html 2012-10-08T11:34:00Z http://www.mail.com/entertainment/lifestyle/1614560-welcome-to-wellington-nz-that-middle-earth.html WELLINGTON, New Zealand (AP) — Call it hobbit fever. New Zealand's capital is preparing for the world premiere of the opening film in "The Hobbit" trilogy by showcasing an artisan festival selling all manner of small-folk paraphernalia, laying a red carpet that will extend 500 yards through central Wellington and even renaming the city itself after the tr... Mon, 08 Oct 2012 04:57:00 GMT http://www.mail.com/entertainment/lifestyle/1614560-welcome-to-wellington-nz-that-middle-earth.html 2012-10-08T04:57:00Z