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New Zealand culture
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Why Are New Zealanders Called Kiwis? The Surprising Story Behind the Nation’s Iconic Nickname
The kiwi’s rise as a national emblem wasn’t inevitable. For decades, New Zealanders were known by other monikers: Antipodeans , Maoris (a term now considered...
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Why Are People From New Zealand Called Kiwis? The Surprising History Behind the Name
The nickname stuck like gumboots in mud, evolving from a wartime joke into a badge of pride. By the 1940s, it was official: New Zealanders were "kiwis," and...