Royal wedding douses New Zealand's republican flame

2011-05-04T08:30:24Z

WELLINGTON (Reuters) - The wedding of Prince William and Kate Middleton is being credited with rekindling the loyalty of New Zealand, the likely future king's most distant realm.

A survey released Wednesday showed approval of the British royal family had...

Australia, New Zealand in royal wedding fever

2011-04-29T08:30:41Z

Australians may pride themselves on their fiercely independent spirit, but the nation indulged royally in wedding fever as Britain's -- and their -- future king tied the knot on Friday.

Even heavy rain reminiscent of the motherland failed to keep diehard fans from gathering in Sydney's Opera House district to watch Prince William ...

'Lord Kevin' plans Kiwi-style royal wedding celebration

2011-04-28T13:30:47Z

As European nobility gather in Westminster Abbey for Friday's royal wedding, one British lord is content to watch the nuptials on television in the small New Zealand farming town he calls home.

The 64th Lord of Little Neston, known as Kevin Couling to his friends, dearly wishes he could be in

New Zealand backs change to royal succession

2011-04-18T14:30:41Z

New Zealand on Monday supported changing royal succession rules to allow Prince William and Kate Middleton's first born to become monarch regardless of its gender.

Prime Minister John Key said New Zealand backed a proposal to scrap t...

Pacific island defends stamps that part Will and Kate

2011-04-12T04:30:30Z

The Pacific nation of Niue on Tuesday defended "unusual" royal wedding stamps which raised eyebrows around the world by splitting Prince William from his bride-to-be Kate Middleton.

The stamps, approved by the Queen, have a perforated line between the royal couple. Together they are worth NZ$5.80 (US$4.53) ...

Prince William tours quake-hit Christchurch

2011-03-16T19:30:25Z

Prince William arrived in earthquake-devastated Christchurch on Thursday, the first stop on a tour of disaster-stricken areas of New Zealand and Australia.

The Prince, who is travelling without his bride-to-be

William and Kate want charity donations, not gifts

2011-03-16T10:30:51Z

Prince William and Kate Middleton on Wednesday asked for anyone intending to send them wedding gifts to instead give the money to charity, including to the New Zealand government's earthquake appeal.

Guests to the April 29 wedding and those who simply want to express their goodwill can pay int...

Prince William to tour N.Z., Australia disaster zones

2011-03-09T03:30:24Z

Prince William will take time out from planning his wedding to visit disaster-stricken New Zealand and Australia next week, travelling without bride-to-be Kate Middleton, officials said Wednesday.

Earthquake-devastated William will take time out from wedding planning to visit disaster-stricken areas of New Zealand and Australia later this month, royal officials have said.

St James's Palace said Prince William would visit earthquake-devastated New Zealand on March 17 and 18, then travel to cyclone- and flood-hit...

Royal wedding sick bags making a splash

2011-03-01T08:30:53Z

If you're finding the royal wedding too much to stomach and are fed up of Wills and Kate being rammed down your throat, then a souvenir sick bag could be just to your taste.

Graphic artist Lydia Leith has produced the special item to help those who risk being nauseated by all the pomp and ceremony when second-in-line to the throne Prince William marries Kate Middleton at

Princes and Middleton in N. Zealand quake tribute

2011-02-25T15:30:34Z

Prince William, his fiancee Kate Middleton and his younger brother Prince Harry on Friday signed a book of condolence in London for the victims of New Zealand's earthquake.

They paid their respects at the New Zealand lawyer has launched a legal bid to prevent Tonga's king from selling a sprawling royal residence in Auckland, arguing it rightfully belongs to the people of the Pacific nation.

Real estate agents in New Zealand's largest city listed the 1.6 hectare (four acre) estate "Atalanga" in the upmarket suburb ...

Prince William aims to maintain Queen's standards on tour

2010-04-16T07:34:52Z

Prince William arrived in Auckland on Sunday on his first official overseas trip on behalf of his grandmother, Queen Elizabeth II, saying he was eager to maintain her high standards.

But the 27-year-old, who is second in line to the throne, told reporters at the start of the five-day tour of New Zealand and

Prince William proves star power in New Zealand

2010-04-16T07:33:30Z

Prince William proved his star power Monday as thousands of New Zealanders cheered the second-in-line to the throne in the face of a small republican demonstration.

The 27-year-old prince opened a new Supreme Court Building in Wellington during the second day of his first official trip overseas on behalf of his grandmother,

Prince William attracts crowd in New Zealand

2010-04-16T07:33:59Z

Prince William attracts New Zealand crowd as he opens building

Prince William showed that Britain's monarchy still has pulling power in New Zealand when he was greeted by crowds eight-deep Monday as he arrived to open the country's new Supreme Court building in the capital, W...

Prince William in Australia for second-ever visit

2010-04-16T07:32:32Z

Prince William on Tuesday began his first visit as an adult to Australia, kicking off a tour that will take in a poor inner-city Aboriginal community and towns devastated by deadly wildfires.

The prince last visited the country as a nine-month-old baby with his parents Prince Charles and the late ...

Prince William in New Zealand tour

2010-04-16T07:33:36Z

Prince William proved his star power Monday as thousands of New Zealanders cheered the second-in-line to the throne in the face of a small republican demonstration.

The 27-year-old prince opened a new Supreme Court Building in Wellington during the second day of his first official trip overseas on behalf of his grandmother,

Prince William arrives in New Zealand

2010-04-16T07:35:01Z

Britain's Prince William arrived in Auckland Sunday on his first official overseas trip on behalf of his grandmother Queen Elizabeth II, saying he wanted to maintain her high standards on tour.

But the 27-year-old, who is second in line to the British throne, told reporters at the start of ...

Prince William arrives in New Zealand at start of tour

2010-04-16T07:35:16Z

Britain's Prince William arrived in Auckland Sunday at the start of a five day visit to New Zealand and Australia.

The prince was met at Auckland Airport by New Zealand Prime Minister John Key and Britain's Prince William will visit New Zealand early next year for his first official overseas trip, then travel to Australia as he steps up his royal duties, the countries' leaders said Monday.

Prince William, second in line to the British throne, will be in

Prince Philip blasts supermarkets, second-home owners

2010-04-16T10:03:52Z

Prince Philip has taken a pot shot at supermarkets and second-home owners who he says are threatening the traditional British village, in remarks published Wednesday.

In an interview with Shooting Times magazine, the notoriously straight-talking Duke of Edinburgh also blasted industrial farming meth...

Royal row over Sir Edmund Hillary's funeral

2010-04-16T14:42:34Z

Will the Queen's absence at Sir Edmund Hillary's funeral spark a republican revolution in New Zealand?

Sir Edmund and Queen Elizabeth II made for an odd double act. But they have always been closely linked in the public mind...

NZealand pizza chain withdraws dancing corpses ad

2010-04-16T15:00:04Z

A New Zealand pizza chain has withdrawn an advertisement showing the corpses of actor Heath Ledger, Britain's Queen Mother and Mount Everest conqueror Sir Edmund Hillary dancing on a grave.

The anim...

Pictured: Fire up the barbecue ... The feast fit for a king as the 'last' monarch of Tonga is crowned

2010-10-21T10:19:45Z

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New Zealand Obit Dutton

2010-12-29T04:30:39Z

In this Aug. 3, 2002 photo, Dr. Dennis Dutton poses at a computer in his office at the University of Canterbury. Author, academic and founder of the popular Arts & Letters Daily website Denis Dutton died in New Zealand, Tuesday, Dec, 2010 at the age o...

New Zealand Earthquake

2010-12-26T01:30:09Z

Safety fences are erected around fallen bricks lay on Madras Street in central Christchurch, New Zealand, Sunday, Dec. 26, 2010 following a series of aftershocks. (AP Photo/New Zealand Herald, Simon Baker) NEW ZEALAND OUT, New Zealand Department of Conservation, DOC officer Phil Bradfield stands next to several dead seals near Kaikoura on New Zealand's South Island. New Zealand police and conservation officials are hunting offenders who clubbed to death ...

New Zealand Mine Explosion

2010-12-01T22:01:24Z

Miners' tables are laid out for their families at a remembrance service for the 29 miners and contractors who lost their lives underground following an explosion on Nov. 19 at the Pike River Coal mine, in Greymouth, New Zealand, Thursday, Dec. 2, 2010. (AP Photo/NZPA, Ross Setford) NEW ZEALAND OUT

New Zealand Greymouth Miners Trapped

2010-11-23T17:32:01Z

A robot sourced from Perth, Australia , is unloaded from an Australian Air Force Hercules at Hokitika airport Wednesday, Nov. 24, 2010, to assist in the search of the 29 miners and contractors trapped underground at the Pike River Coal Mine, Greymouth, New Zealand. ...

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