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Tag: Episode I

Telecom Star Wars Phone Cards, 1999
NZ Collectibles / March 28, 2022

Did You Know?… Telecom Star Wars Phone Cards (1999)

Did you know… late last century, when you had to purchase physical prepaid cards to top up your mobile phone balance, Telecom NZ…

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Features / November 19, 2021

Video – Bluebird NZ 1999 The Phantom Menace Gold Cards

Our latest video on the SWNZ YouTube channel, in a series that takes a look at the history of unique New Zealand Star…

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Events / May 1, 2019

Star Wars Celebration Chicago 2019, Day 5

Although Star Wars Celebration Chicago is now behind us (and the 2020 event has been announced and confirmed to be taking place in…

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Features / February 24, 2019

‘The Phantom Menace’ Silver Foil from NZ Mint

The silver foil line from New Zealand Mint are a series of 35g of fine silver products, measuring 175mm x 262mm. To date,…

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Features / January 17, 2018

Pepsi Star Wars Episode 1 Promotion, 1999

In 1999 PepsiCo Inc. made extensive use of its license to the Star Wars Episode 1: The Phantom Menace imagery, through its Pepsi…

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NZ Star Wars Movie Premieres
Events / December 12, 2017

NZ Star Wars Movie Premieres

When did Star Wars open in New Zealand? The following linked articles answer that question for each of the NZ Star Wars Movie Premieres,…

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Events / October 3, 2017

The Phantom Menace NZ Movie Premiere

Episode 1: The Phantom Menace opened in New Zealand at 12:01am of Thursday 10th June 1999 (compared with the US, where it premiered…

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Features / May 8, 2017

Bluebird Multipack Episode 1 Gold Cards (1999)

In 1999, Bluebird chips released 2 sets of Star Wars: The Phantom Menace collectible cards: a gold-bordered series with glow-in-the-dark images on the…

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Features / April 19, 2017

Telecom Star Wars Phone Cards (1999)

Star Wars seems to find its way into many aspects of our lives. Starting in 1999, Telecom New Zealand went beyond the obvious…

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