New Zealand "celebrities" had little to celebrate in 2009, which they spent putting their feet or other body parts into mouths, LAURA MCQUILLAN of NZPA discovers.

Wellington, Oct 19 NZPA - Ukelele players, including Flight of the Conchords' Bret McKenzie, have failed in an attempt to set a new world record for the most players strumming at the same time.

Wellington, Sept 21 NZPA - New Zealand comedy duo Flight of the Conchords missed out on any awards at the Primetime Emmy Awards in Hollywood today.

Auckland, April 2 NZPA - Two youngsters have been selected to star in the new feature of an Oscar-nominated New Zealand filmmaker.

20 NOVEMBER 2008 - Kiwi comedy duo Bret McKenzie and Jemaine Clement (aka Flight of the Conchords) try Movember on for size.