New Zealander

British

/ ˈziːləndə /

noun

a native or inhabitant of New Zealand

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But Everest, first scaled in 1953 by New Zealander Edmund Hillary and Nepalese Sherpa Tenzing Norgay, was a far more formidable and dangerous beast.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 8, 2026

New Zealander Brett Randell has become the first bowler in the 254-year history of first-class cricket to take five wickets in five balls.

From BBC • Mar. 8, 2026

Along with Jorgensen, New Zealander Ioane Moananu crossed twice on debut after switching from the Canterbury Crusaders where he struggled for game time last season behind first-choice hookers George Bell and Codie Taylor.

From Barron's • Feb. 21, 2026

Afterwards, however, New Zealander McCullum, 44, was keen to rally round his captain and players.

From BBC • Feb. 4, 2026

A merchant marine officer named Frank Worsley, a part-Maori New Zealander who had been a sailor since the age of sixteen, was to captain the ship.

From "Shipwreck at the Bottom of the World" by Jennifer Armstrong

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