How to Use New Zealander in a Sentence

New Zealander

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  • Norgay and New Zealander Edmund Hillary were the first to ​climb Everest in 1953.
    — CNN Money, 18 May 2026
  • The bird belongs to the coat of arms of Sir Edmund Hillary, a New Zealander, who was part of the first team to conquer Mount Everest.
    — Helen Lewis, The Atlantic, 9 June 2026
  • After Scarsini directed his followers to boost Payne’s profile, the New Zealander’s account went viral.
    — Miami Herald, 1 June 2026
  • Five Australians and one New Zealander are in the Netherlands and set to be repatriated later this week, according to authorities.
    — Lex Harvey, CNN Money, 12 May 2026
  • The New Zealander has been on the receiving end of some social media flak this week after a viral video from TMZ swept X on Monday.
    — Lily Ford, HollywoodReporter, 26 May 2026
  • Claire Barclay is a New Zealander of Māori (Ngāti Apa/Ngāti Hauiti) and European descent, based in London.
    — Matt Grobar, Deadline, 30 Apr. 2026
  • And there was plenty to talk about, from fan-favorite Reece Weaver's surprising retirement to the addition of Faith Ward, the first-ever New Zealander to join DCC.
    — Joelle Goldstein, USA Today, 17 June 2026
  • Thousands of people have climbed the peak since it was first scaled on May 29, 1953, by New Zealander Edmund Hillary and Sherpa guide Tenzing Norgay.
    — Binaj Gurubacharya, Los Angeles Times, 7 May 2026
  • The 28-year-old New Zealander was born with Moebius syndrome, an incredibly rare neurological condition that causes facial paralysis, limiting her mobility in her eyebrows and upper lip.
    — Luke Chinman, PEOPLE, 6 May 2026
  • The 8,849-meter (29,032-foot) high peak was first climbed on May 29, 1953, by New Zealander Edmund Hillary and Sherpa guide Tenzing Norgay.
    — ABC News, 4 June 2026
  • After all, England have lost only three of 12 full Test series since the New Zealander took charge, while, at 55 per cent, the win percentage of captain Ben Stokes is higher than any England captain since Mike Brearley almost half a century ago.
    — Paul Newman, New York Times, 29 May 2026
  • Thousands of people have climbed the 8,849-meter (29,032-foot) high peak since it was first climbed on May 29, 1953, by New Zealander Edmund Hillary and Sherpa guide Tenzing Norgay.
    — ABC News, 24 Apr. 2026
  • Kirby played the title role in the film, starring with the all New Zealander cast of John Rhys-Davies (LOTR), Lucy Lawless (Xena, Warrior Princess), Rhys Darby (Flight of the Conchords), and Termuera Morrison (Star Wars).
    — Matt Grobar, Deadline, 30 Apr. 2026

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