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                    [Title] => BMW to send 5 lucky winners to BMW Alpine xDrive Experience
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In celebration of BMW’s continued leadership in the premium automotive segment Asian Carmakers Corporation (ACC), the exclusive importer and distributor of BMW in the Philippines, will be sending lucky BMW buyers to the BMW Alpine xDrive Experience, in Queenstown, New Zealand.

[DatePublished] => 2015-03-18 00:00:00 [ColumnID] => 0 [Focus] => 0 [AuthorID] => [AuthorName] => [SectionName] => Motoring [SectionUrl] => motoring [URL] => http://media.philstar.com/images/the-philippine-star/business/motoring/20150318/BMW-7.jpg ) [1] => Array ( [ArticleID] => 1345483 [Title] => New Zealand: 100% pure fun [Summary] =>

Composed of North and South Islands, New Zealand has some of the most beautiful, rugged landscapes and mountain ranges in the world. It is an outdoor playground for the adventurous.

[DatePublished] => 2014-07-13 00:00:00 [ColumnID] => 133933 [Focus] => 0 [AuthorID] => 1761978 [AuthorName] => Tanya T. Lara [SectionName] => Travel and Tourism [SectionUrl] => travel-and-tourism [URL] => ) [2] => Array ( [ArticleID] => 578638 [Title] => Much ado about Paradise [Summary] =>

Welcome to Paradise. Population: you, some adventurous cows, and 300 people, give or take a little.

[DatePublished] => 2010-05-28 00:00:00 [ColumnID] => 134405 [Focus] => 0 [AuthorID] => 1732449 [AuthorName] => Samantha King [SectionName] => Young Star [SectionUrl] => young-star [URL] => http://img295.imageshack.us/img295/4610/ystar2thumb.jpg ) [3] => Array ( [ArticleID] => 490654 [Title] => New Zealand judge rejects drink driver's swine flu defense [Summary] => WELLINGTON (AP) -- A New Zealand woman had a novel defense when she appeared in court on a drunk-driving charge: It was swine flu's fault. [DatePublished] => 2009-07-28 12:46:31 [ColumnID] => 133272 [Focus] => 0 [AuthorID] => [AuthorName] => [SectionName] => [SectionUrl] => [URL] => ) [4] => Array ( [ArticleID] => 453712 [Title] => Four cities offer compact bids for 2016 Olympics [Summary] =>

Campaigning among the four candidates for the 2016 Olympics is increasingly centering on one issue: cost.

[DatePublished] => 2009-04-01 00:00:00 [ColumnID] => 133272 [Focus] => 0 [AuthorID] => [AuthorName] => [SectionName] => Sports [SectionUrl] => sports [URL] => ) [5] => Array ( [ArticleID] => 276028 [Title] => Racing through the adventure capital of the world [Summary] => You’re almost tempted to enjoy the scenery instead of concentrating on the race. That’s how it was at the recent New Balance Marathon in the beautiful New Zealand alpine resort city of Queenstown, known as the world’s adventure capital.
[DatePublished] => 2005-05-01 00:00:00 [ColumnID] => 133272 [Focus] => 0 [AuthorID] => 1804869 [AuthorName] => Joaquin M. Henson [SectionName] => Travel and Tourism [SectionUrl] => travel-and-tourism [URL] => ) [6] => Array ( [ArticleID] => 272996 [Title] => Buffer ready to rumble [Summary] => No doubt, New Zealand is coming into its own as a sports center in Oceania to rival Australia. I can personally attest to that, having spent a few days last week in Queenstown, an alpine resort south of Auckland.

Two days before Queenstown hosted the New Balance Marathon last Saturday, Samoa-born heavyweight David Tua stopped journeyman Talmadge (Two Guns) Criffis of Colorado at 2:45 of the 10th round at the Waitakere Trusts Stadium in Auckland. I watched the fight on live TV in my room at the Heritage Queenstown Hotel.
[DatePublished] => 2005-04-07 00:00:00 [ColumnID] => 135698 [Focus] => 0 [AuthorID] => 1804869 [AuthorName] => Joaquin M. Henson [SectionName] => Sports [SectionUrl] => sports [URL] => ) [7] => Array ( [ArticleID] => 272519 [Title] => World’s adventure capital [Summary] => QUEENSTOWN–The long trip to this New Zealand alpine resort was worth it. The city is known as the world’s adventure capital where bungee jumping was invented in 1988.

Commercial jet-boating brought Queenstown its reputation as a tourist destination for adventure seekers in 1970. More tourists took an interest in Queenstown when the city offered whitewater rafting as an attraction. Nature trippers and environmentalists joined the bandwagon as the city caught the attention of travelers looking for a paradise lost.
[DatePublished] => 2005-04-03 00:00:00 [ColumnID] => 135698 [Focus] => 0 [AuthorID] => 1804869 [AuthorName] => Joaquin M. Henson [SectionName] => Sports [SectionUrl] => sports [URL] => ) [8] => Array ( [ArticleID] => 272236 [Title] => Pinoy to vie in Queenstown marathon [Summary] => Long-distance runner Rio de la Cruz of Bato, Camarines Sur, will represent the Philippines in the New Balance Queenstown half-marathon along a scenic 21.095-kilometer route nestled on the shores of Lake Wakatipu in the New Zealand alpine resort tomorrow.

Some 600 runners from over 10 countries are expected to participate in the 42.195-kilometer marathon, the half-marathon and the 10-kilometer fun run with a total prize pool of $30,000 for the three events. First prize in the marathon is $5,000 for each winner in the male and female categories.
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