'Are New Zealand's people ...?' versus 'Are the New Zealand's people ...?'

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learning54

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Which one is correct?
a) Are the New Zealand's people sometimes called Kiwis?
b) Are New Zealand's people sometimes called Kiwis?

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b) is correct.
 

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Which one is correct?
a) Are the New Zealand's people sometimes called Kiwis?
b) Are New Zealand's people sometimes called Kiwis?

Thanks in advance.

Of the two, b) is better. I would probably say "Are people from New Zealand sometimes called Kiwis?"
 

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"Are New Zealanders sometimes called Kiwis?"
 

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