The Rainbow Warrior, belonging to Greenpeace, was sunk by two men acting under orders of the French Military in retaliation for protests against a French planned nuclear test where?
New Zealanders call themselves Kiwis, a term generally viewed as a symbol of pride and endearment. It probably gained popularity among New Zealand soldiers during World War I. The New Zealand dollar is also called the Kiwi in financial markets, and the dollar coin also features a kiwi bird.