IrishCentral New Zealand - b5cc3275d518416eacb61d676e8d84d1 http://www.irishcentral.com/topics/New+Zealand IrishCentral New Zealand en-us http://www.irishcentral.com/story/roots/emeraldextracts/if-you-thought-some-irish-names-are-bad-check-out-the-names-banned-in-new-zealand-205953751.html http://www.irishcentral.com/story/roots/emeraldextracts/if-you-thought-some-irish-names-are-bad-check-out-the-names-banned-in-new-zealand-205953751.html If you thought some Irish names are bad check out the names banned in New Zealand (IrishCentral) Fri, 03 May 2013 06:48:28 PDT
A word map of the silly names in New Zealand people tried to call their childrenIrish people living abroad after have a terrible time when people go about pronouncing their names For example names like Aoife, get pronounced A-O-FEE or Siobhan turns into SIGH-O-BAN There are even cases where Maireads are simple renamed Mermaid but at least you've not been called Messiah, Fear, or MC on your birth-cert READ MORE ]]> http://www.irishcentral.com/news/Irish-immigrants-are-sick-yet-again-of-racial-stereotype-in-New-Zealand-168441346.html http://www.irishcentral.com/news/Irish-immigrants-are-sick-yet-again-of-racial-stereotype-in-New-Zealand-168441346.html Irish immigrants are sick (yet again) of racial stereotype in New Zealand (IrishCentral) Tue, 04 Sep 2012 05:08:30 PDT
By: ANTOINETTE KELLY

New Zealand has become a new hotspot for twenty something Irish immigrants but  now the new Irish workers in Christchurch are lamenting being labelled as feckless drunks with funny accents.

READ MORE ]]> http://www.irishcentral.com/sport/Irish-horses-spell-success-for-US-Britain-New-Zealand-and-others-at-the-London-Olympics-165568746.html http://www.irishcentral.com/sport/Irish-horses-spell-success-for-US-Britain-New-Zealand-and-others-at-the-London-Olympics-165568746.html Irish horses spell success for US, Britain, New Zealand and others at the London Olympics (IrishCentral) Thu, 09 Aug 2012 05:57:45 PDT
By: KERRY O’SHEA

Ireland has had a hand in winning some medals for other countries at this summer’s Olympics. The country has bred 15 horses that are competing in London, with only five of them riding with Irish competitors.

READ MORE ]]> http://www.irishcentral.com/news/Carpenter-bullied-for-being-Irish-awarded-10500-in-New-Zealand-164707806.html http://www.irishcentral.com/news/Carpenter-bullied-for-being-Irish-awarded-10500-in-New-Zealand-164707806.html Carpenter bullied for being Irish awarded $10,500 in New Zealand (IrishCentral) Thu, 02 Aug 2012 01:43:42 PDT
By: KERRY O'SHEA

Michael Corbett, a Northern Irishman who was bullied for being Irish while employed in Christchurch, New Zealand, has been awarded US$10,500 from Employment Relations Authority for his abuse.

READ MORE ]]> http://www.irishcentral.com/sport/World-champions-New-Zealand-break-Irish-hearts-with-last-minute-winner-159293435.html http://www.irishcentral.com/sport/World-champions-New-Zealand-break-Irish-hearts-with-last-minute-winner-159293435.html World champions New Zealand break Irish hearts with last minute winner (IrishCentral) Sat, 16 Jun 2012 06:51:40 PDT
By: PATRICK COUNIHAN

Ireland were dealt a cruel blow in New Zealand when rugby’s world champions struck a winning drop goal just 60 seconds from the final whistle in Saturday’s second test in Christchurch.

READ MORE ]]> http://www.irishcentral.com/sport/Ireland-are-second-best-as-New-Zealand-run-riot-in-42-10-Auckland-win-158297915.html http://www.irishcentral.com/sport/Ireland-are-second-best-as-New-Zealand-run-riot-in-42-10-Auckland-win-158297915.html Ireland are second best as New Zealand run riot in 42-10 Auckland win (IrishCentral) Sat, 09 Jun 2012 07:47:47 PDT
By: PATRICK COUNIHAN

The long wait continues – Ireland’s rugby team were completely outclassed by New Zealand in Auckland on Saturday.

READ MORE ]]> http://www.irishcentral.com/story/ent/amyandrews_gossipgirl/regular-joe-mistaken-for-one-direction-star-in-new-zealand-148489915.html http://www.irishcentral.com/story/ent/amyandrews_gossipgirl/regular-joe-mistaken-for-one-direction-star-in-new-zealand-148489915.html Regular Joe mistaken for One Direction star in New Zealand (IrishCentral) Mon, 23 Apr 2012 04:45:08 PDT
One Directioner going wildA “normal” guy got a taste of what life is like for the members of One Direction when a crowd of teenage fans of the boy band descended on him in New ZealandThinking he was one of the band members trying to leave a hotel in Auckland incognito with a hat and shades, the girls gave Guy Parsons the full-on adulation treatmentSome fans realized Guy was just a regular guy, but others decided to give him the pop star treatment anyway"I said 'I've got you, I'm not one of them', but they still wanted photos," he said according to the Sunday Star Times READ MORE ]]> http://www.irishcentral.com/news/Massive-new-wave-of-Irish-emigration-settles-in-New-Zealand-144198365.html http://www.irishcentral.com/news/Massive-new-wave-of-Irish-emigration-settles-in-New-Zealand-144198365.html Massive new wave of Irish emigration settles in New Zealand (IrishCentral) Mon, 26 Mar 2012 05:01:45 PDT
By: KERRY O'SHEA

New Zealand is now among the forerunners attracting Irish emigrants who have fallen on hard times at home in Ireland. Of the more than 40,000 who left Ireland last year, nearly 2,000 now call New Zealand home and thousands more are on their way.

READ MORE ]]> http://www.irishcentral.com/travel/Top-ten-spots-to-spend-St-Patricks-Day-around-the-world-140695393.html http://www.irishcentral.com/travel/Top-ten-spots-to-spend-St-Patricks-Day-around-the-world-140695393.html From Japan to New Zealand - top ten international spots to celebrate St. Patrick's Day - PHOTOS (IrishCentral) Tue, 28 Feb 2012 04:55:30 PST
By: IrishCentral Staff Writers

PHOTOS - Check out the top ten vacations destinations around the world for St. Patrick's Day

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Learning to fly - back on solid groundAn 81-year-old Irish lady, Ailsa, took part in a bungee swing in New ZealandThe video shows a relaxed lady who shouts “Yes I do want the video, cause they will not believe me at home”She goes on to say that she’s not scared now and waves “bye bye”When her landing on the platform doesn’t quite go to plan she can be heard threatening the technician saying she’ll send her husband after him READ MORE ]]> http://www.irishcentral.com/story/sport/sports-central/the-rugby-world-cup-2011-why-ireland-couldnt-make-it-to-the-final-132300968.html http://www.irishcentral.com/story/sport/sports-central/the-rugby-world-cup-2011-why-ireland-couldnt-make-it-to-the-final-132300968.html The Rugby World Cup 2011: Why Ireland Couldn't Make it to the Final (IrishCentral) Fri, 21 Oct 2011 04:00:13 PDT
With the highly anticipated final of the Rugby World Cup ahead this weekend between France and New Zealand, many Irish fans will look back at this year's tournament as a landmark of successThe team's victory over Australia, by all means, was historic However, as far as the tournament itself goes, it had no major effect once Ireland were knocked out by Wales in the quarter finalsDuring that victory against the southern hemisphere side, Ireland's pack was dominant and led by a monstrous effort from every forward involved READ MORE ]]> http://www.irishcentral.com/sport/Ronan-OGara-vows-to-play-on-for-Irelands-rugby-team-on-return-from-New-Zealand-131582853.html http://www.irishcentral.com/sport/Ronan-OGara-vows-to-play-on-for-Irelands-rugby-team-on-return-from-New-Zealand-131582853.html Ronan O’Gara vows to play on for Ireland's rugby team on return from New Zealand (IrishCentral) Wed, 12 Oct 2011 05:26:50 PDT
By: CATHAL DERVAN

Ronan O’Gara has all but committed his immediate future to the Ireland rugby team in the wake of his World Cup disappointment.

READ MORE ]]> http://www.irishcentral.com/story/sport/sean_oshea/rugby-world-cup-a-total-non-event-in--90-per-cent-of-the-world-131023398.html http://www.irishcentral.com/story/sport/sean_oshea/rugby-world-cup-a-total-non-event-in--90-per-cent-of-the-world-131023398.html Rugby World Cup a total non event in 90 per cent of the world (IrishCentral) Mon, 03 Oct 2011 06:10:15 PDT
The rugby world cup is electrifying Ireland and Britain and Australia, New Zealand France and South AfricaEverywhere else, in about 90 per cent of the world's land mass, it is a non eventCompared to that other British game, soccer and its' world cup it is about 5 per cent the size and scopeIf should really be called the former British colonies, plus France and Argentina and Italy world cup -- though most people in those latter two countries have no idea it is on READ MORE ]]> http://www.irishcentral.com/news/Rugby-hookers-await-World-Cup-bonanza-as-Irish-book-sex-sessions-in-advance-129289768.html http://www.irishcentral.com/news/Rugby-hookers-await-World-Cup-bonanza-as-Irish-book-sex-sessions-in-advance-129289768.html Rugby hookers await World Cup bonanza as Irish book sex sessions in advance (IrishCentral) Tue, 06 Sep 2011 04:21:51 PDT
By: CATHAL DERVAN

New Zealand brothels are preparing for a World Cup bonanza as advance bookings flood in – even from Ireland!

READ MORE ]]> http://www.irishcentral.com/news/Irishmans-beautiful-video-of-New-Zealands-first-snowfall-in-decades-goes-viral---VIDEO-128045128.html http://www.irishcentral.com/news/Irishmans-beautiful-video-of-New-Zealands-first-snowfall-in-decades-goes-viral---VIDEO-128045128.html Irishman’s beautiful video of New Zealand’s first snowfall in decades goes viral - VIDEO (IrishCentral) Thu, 18 Aug 2011 05:12:21 PDT
By: JORDANA KOZUPSKY

Irish filmmaker Ro Tierney captured a truly beautiful series of images as New Zealanders experienced their first snowfall since 1976. It is played alongside Debussy’s “Claire de Lune,”  and shows smiles, surprised faces, and even the sadness of a young boy who doesn’t appear to have taken a liking to the snow.

READ MORE ]]> http://www.irishcentral.com/news/New-Zealand-Earthquake-Recovery-provides-opportunities-for-Irish-workers-127679593.html http://www.irishcentral.com/news/New-Zealand-Earthquake-Recovery-provides-opportunities-for-Irish-workers-127679593.html New Zealand Earthquake Recovery provides opportunities for Irish workers (IrishCentral) Sun, 14 Aug 2011 05:42:49 PDT
By: CATHY HAYES

New Zealand’s Earthquake Commissions has targeted Irish workers to help fill the 8,000 positions needed to rebuild damaged buildings in Christchurch and on the South Island after the earthquakes earlier in the year.

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By: MOLLY MULDOON

READ MORE- Grave concern for two Irish missing following New Zealand's earthquake

READ MORE ]]> http://www.irishcentral.com/story/sport/the-inside-file/irish-undone-by-10-minutes-of-all-black-class-109524349.html http://www.irishcentral.com/story/sport/the-inside-file/irish-undone-by-10-minutes-of-all-black-class-109524349.html Irish undone by All Black class (IrishCentral) Sat, 20 Nov 2010 02:40:15 PST
"Rory Best is going for an operation on his cheekbone on Monday," said Irish Coach Declan Kidney "Brian (O'Driscol) has gone for an Xray on his shoulder, Rob Kearney and Luke Fitzgerald will have knee scans tomorrow I wouldn't like to pre-empt any medical opinion - I would just be guessing And Gordan D'Arcy and Tommy Bowe have tight calves, but we would be hoping they will recover in time (for next week against Argentina) READ MORE ]]> http://www.irishcentral.com/story/sport/the-inside-file/nine-years-after-his-debut-against-ireland-being-the-first-nz-captain-to-lose-to-the-irish-is-not-an-option-for-richie-mccaw-108968649.html http://www.irishcentral.com/story/sport/the-inside-file/nine-years-after-his-debut-against-ireland-being-the-first-nz-captain-to-lose-to-the-irish-is-not-an-option-for-richie-mccaw-108968649.html McCaw discards first Irish win fears (IrishCentral) Thu, 18 Nov 2010 08:55:14 PST
After a Jonah Lomu inspired comeback guided the All Blacks to its 13th victory over Ireland in November 2001, then New Zealand coach John Mitchell commented: “That was a great stepping stone in a lot of the boys’ careers”Mitchell’s “boys” (New Zealand had 11 debutants between the first two tests of the 2001 Tour against Ireland A and Ireland) came from 21-7 down to dash Ireland’s hopes of a first win One of the two debutants that started against Ireland that day was Richie McCawNow as captain, he faces another milestone in his career against Ireland as he, along with Mils Muliaina, will become the most capped All Black players of all time with 93 test caps on Saturday READ MORE ]]> http://www.irishcentral.com/story/ent/unateresa_eye_on_irish_dance/new-zealand-irish-dancing-nationals-2010-106893498.html http://www.irishcentral.com/story/ent/unateresa_eye_on_irish_dance/new-zealand-irish-dancing-nationals-2010-106893498.html New Zealand Irish Dancing Nationals 2010 - Results and Video (IrishCentral) Mon, 08 Nov 2010 08:55:14 PST The Irish Dancing community in New Zealand is small but very dedicated with numerous World Championship medal holders and recallers who regularly make the journey across the ocean to Feisanna in Australia, America and Europe Irish dancing has become popular worldwide and in New Zealand there has never been such a demand to learn the intricacies and skills of hornpipes, reels and jigsThe New Zealand Irish dancing schools are of a very high standard with professional teachers bringing their pupils up to a standard where many can compete with confidence and distinction in the annual World Championships in IrelandSituated deep in the southern hemisphere, There are multifarious events with Irish connections and connotations held weekly, monthly and annually READ MORE ]]>