New Zealand

Flag Description Blue with the flag of the uk in the upper hoist-side quadrant with four red five-pointed stars edged in white centered in the outer half of the flag; the stars represent the southern cross constellation. Currency New zealand dollar. Astronomy Today's date is May 13, 2008. There is currently a First Quarter Moon. Location Oceania, islands in the south pacific ocean, southeast of australia. Climate Temperate with sharp regional contrasts. Terrain Predominately mountainous with some large coastal plains. Elevation Extremes The lowest point is at Pacific Ocean 0 m. The highest point is at Aoraki-Mount Cook 3,754 m.

Nature & Science News

Frigid robot eyes top tech prize - A robot which cares for millions of frozen biological samples is among four finalists for a top engineering award.

Antidote to lethal germ 'closer' - Scientists work on an antidote for botulinum toxin - one of the world's most feared biological weapons.

MPs debate embryology changes - MPs allow plans to update embryology laws to continue through Parliament, despite deep splits among MPs.

Giant panda hope for Scottish zoo - Edinburgh Zoo enters into negotiations to bring a pair of giant pandas from China to Scotland.

Cuts see green grants halved - The number of grants to people fitting green energy systems in their homes has halved, the BBC has learned.

Great tits cope well with warming - Great tits in Britain seem to be adapting to climatic change, scientists report, unlike some other birds.

New Zealand

This is a map of New Zealand. The map illustrates the location of Wellington and its proximity to Auckland, Hamilton, Christchurch

Other countries on this map include: Tasman Sea

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