Here are some cheats and tips for the game The New Zealand Story.
Extra lives:
Jump on the second platform on level 1-2. Turn left
and fire until a warp appears. Enter the warp, select the warp
to the right and move right on the next screen to find an extra
life.
Enter the warp on level 1-3 and press Left to land on the
center platform. Shoot to the right until another warp appears.
Use the warp to find a location with two extra lives.