Brits rate kiwi English accent most attractive, prestigious outside UKOctober 12th, 2009 WELLINGTON - In a new survey, the kiwi accent has been rated the most attractive and prestigious form of English outside the UK. Britons responded to an online survey rating the prestige and social attractiveness of 34 different accents of English.
New Zealand's kiwi discovered in centre of Milky WaySeptember 28th, 2009 WELLINGTON - A photographer in New Zealand has captured on camera the outline of his country's national icon, the kiwi, in the centre of the Milky Way galaxy. According to a report in www.stuff.co.nz, photographer Fraser Gunn snapped the image of the 'kiwi', which is 26,000 light years away.
Kiwi chocolatier's meat-flavoured chocs 'a hit with men'!September 17th, 2009 LONDON - Meat-flavoured chocolate might not be everyone's idea of a yummy treat, but a Kiwi chocolatier's salami-tinged creation is proving to be a hit with men. Brainchild of Hanna Frederick, the venison chocolate truffles are made from a blend of dark chocolate and ground-up salty dried meat.
Kiwi women are the most assertive worldwideAugust 25th, 2009 MELBOURNE - A new study had found Kiwi women to be the most assertive across the world. A study conducted by the national Families Commission has found that New Zealand women are among the most jealous and possessive in the world.
Palin tweet: Family packing up at governor's mansion a week before resignationJuly 19th, 2009 Palin gears up to leave Alaska governor's mansionANCHORAGE, Alaska — Resigning Alaska Gov. Sarah Palin says she and her husband are packing their family's possessions at the governor's mansion in Juneau, the state capital.
Cashed-up New Zealand Asian pair still on the runJune 17th, 2009 WELLINGTON - The infamous cashed-up Asian-origin couple, who escaped from New Zealand, continue to prove elusive for Kiwi police. Kiwi police say "cultural differences" are challenging their efforts to find failed petrol station owner Leo Gao and his girlfriend.
Kiwi town bans 'unlucky' number 13!May 26th, 2009 MELBOURNE - Fear of bad luck has forced a Kiwi town to ban number 13. Palmerston North, in the central North Island, New Zealand has a policy to jump street numbers from number 11 to 15 to avoid the unlucky figure in-between.
Evan Rachel Wood's twitter horrorApril 29th, 2009 WASHINGTON - Hollywood actress Evan Rachel Wood was left baffled when she discovered she had a loyal fanbase on the micro-blogging site Twitter, because she doesn't even use the site. Evan was dazed to realize that an impostor had gathered the attention of her zillion fans by posing as her.
NFL to look into teams announcing draft picks on Web sites and TwitterApril 24th, 2009 NFL to look into team draft announcementsNEW YORK — The NFL will look into teams revealing their draft picks on their Web sites and through Twitter even before commissioner Roger Goodell might have announced the selections. The San Diego Chargers plan to post their picks this weekend on their Web site as soon as they hand in the name card.
Kim Kardashian complains of odd sunburn on TwitterApril 18th, 2009 WASHINGTON - Hollywood socialite Kim Kardashian recently posted her own photos on her Twitter page revealing a bad sunburn, and she urged fellow Twitter users to help her get rid of it. Kim, who slept wearing her sunglasses while sunbathing, has developed a total sunburn except the area covered by her huge sunglasses.
Oprah makes her Twitter debutApril 18th, 2009 WASHINGTON - After Ashton Kutcher's record-breaking debut on Twitter, the social networking world has now welcomed yet another celebrity entrant - Oprah Winfrey. Around 10 a.m.
Hugh Jackman looking for most needy charity through TwitterApril 15th, 2009 WASHINGTON - Hollywood actor Hugh Jackman has asked his fans through Twitter to tell him about their favorite charities, so that he can donate to the most needy one. Hugh intends to give a whopping 100,000 dollars to the most worthwhile charity organization.
Jesse Ryder may become quickest Kiwi to 1000 Test run markMarch 29th, 2009 NAPIER - Batsman Jesse Ryder is on track to becoming the fastest New Zealand cricketer to reach 1000 test runs. According to a Sunday Star report, Ryder has so far scored 768 runs from 14 test innings and needs another 232 to reach 1000.
Jesse Ryder's reaction after dismissal shows his hunger for runsMarch 27th, 2009 NAPIER - Kiwi batsman Jesse Ryder appeared disappointed on Friday after completing his double ton, suggesting that he is hungry to score more runs. Ryder slammed his bat on the ground after playing the ball back on to his stumps just after reaching his maiden double hundred.
Kutcher posts Moore's 'bottom' pic on TwitterMarch 24th, 2009 LONDON - Hollywood actor Ashton Kutcher has naughtily posted a picture of wife Demi Moore's bottom on his Twitter page. While the couple was on Parrot Cay, in the Turks and Caicos Islands to attend Moore's ex-husband Bruce Willis' wedding to model Emma Heming, Kutcher was upto his mischievous tricks.
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