News for Nov. 09, 2005

King Kong stunt in Wellington

11/09/05, 10:08 pm EST - Xoanon

Residents of Wellington's central business district awoke this morning to find a Japanese-made car lying crushed in the capital's central shopping area wrapped in police tape. But then locals noticed a trail of giant footprints leading away from the car -- King Kong sized. A clerk at the nearby convenience store -- who did not wish to be named -- said the vehicle had been towed in overnight, and was clearly a visual teaser for the Peter Jackson movie. [More]