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Legal tender coins to mark 2013

20 May 2013

New Zealand Post has released the 2013 edition in its ongoing series of currency coin sets – with each denomination of legal tender coin being produced annually.

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Celebrating Queen Elizabeth II - through the years

7 May 2013

The 60th anniversary of the Coronation is being commemorated with a special stamp and coin issue showing the changing portrayals of Queen Elizabeth II on New Zealand coins. Read on to find out more!

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World Exclusive: The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey

5 October 2012

Ian McKellen—The Hobbit Trilogy’s Gandalf—sings praises of world exclusive coins celebrating the release of The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey

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The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey

11 September 2012

New Zealand Post set to feature hobbits, elves, dwarves of Middle-earth

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50 Years of NZ-Samoa Friendship Celebrated

26 July 2012

New Zealand Post is honouring the 50 year anniversary of the Treaty of Friendship between New Zealand and Samoa with a special stamp and commemorative coin issue by artist Michel Tuffery MNZM.

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Queen's NZ visits shine on Diamond Jubilee stamps

2 May 2012

New Zealand Post has unveiled a special commemorative stamp issue honouring the Diamond Jubilee of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II.

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Warriors of the Sky saluted after 75 years in action

14 March 2012

New Zealand Post is honouring the 75th anniversary of the Royal New Zealand Air Force with a special stamp issue and a commemorative legal tender coin.

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‘Then & Now’ images of Queen make for memorable stamp issue

1 March 2012

New Zealand Post has unveiled two of the portraits which will feature in a special stamp issue commemorating the 60th Jubilee of HM Queen Elizabeth II.

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NZ’s most endangered bird makes a rare public appearance

22 February 2012

New Zealand Post and TradeMe have teamed up to support what may be our rarest native bird – by auctioning off a one-of-its-kind set of coins.

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New Zealand Post brings back the Buck!

19 October 2010

All Blacks legend Wayne (Buck) Shelford was today presented with an All Blacks coin, just released by New Zealand Post.

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