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Evacuations underway in New Zealand's quake hit areas

Emergency rescue teams in New Zealand have begun evacuating scores of trapped tourists and residents from Kaikoura, the town hardest hit by a huge earthquake and a series of powerful…

15/11/2016

New Zealand

Second powerful earthquake rocks New Zealand

New Zealand has been hit by a second powerful earthquake, only hours after a 7.

14/11/2016

New Zealand

'The emergency number was out of action' New Zealand hit by major earth tremor

New Zealand hit by major earth tremor

13/11/2016

New Zealand

Powerful earthquake hits New Zealand

Casualties are confirmed after tremor strikes on South Island near Christchurch

13/11/2016

New Zealand

Watch: Haka held to support Dakota pipeline protesters

“Whilst your local indigenous voice is being silenced, it is your global indigenous voice that will be heard.

01/11/2016

Sport

All Blacks set record for most consecutive top tier Test victories

Rugby World champions New Zealand became the first top tier nation to win 18 consecutive matches following a 37-10 victory over arch rivals Australia.

22/10/2016

New Zealand

No damage reported after 7.1 quake hits New Zealand

A powerful earthquake on the North Island of New Zealand triggered a low level tsunami warning on Friday morning.

02/09/2016

New Zealand

Kim Dotcom still @ work: tech exec fights for extradition appeal to be livestreamed

German tech entrepreneur Kim Dotcom is fighting to have the appeal hearing on his extradition from New Zealand livestreamed on YouTube.

29/08/2016

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Ladyhawke is back with upbeat new album and life

Ladyhawke is back with a brand new album and a brand new life.

22/06/2016

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NASA hails launch of super pressure balloon

NASA has successfully launched a super pressure balloon from New Zealand – an important step in scientific investigations of the near-space…

20/05/2016

New Zealand

NASA releases 2,366kg, super-pressure balloon into Earth's orbit

19/05/2016

Sport

New Zealand smash Bangladesh to reach World Twenty20 semis

New Zealand have booked their place in the World Twenty20 semi-finals with a stunning 75-run win over Bangladesh at Eden Gardens in Kolkata Saturday

26/03/2016

New Zealand

Fascinating flag facts as New Zealanders decide to keep theirs

*What are the most special flags? Which ones have recently been changed? Which one is the oldest? And what are the most popular colours or symbols? Five things about national flags around the world*

04/03/2016

New Zealand

New Zealanders vote on adopting a new flag

It's decision time for New Zealanders who've long been debating disposing of their current flag and its colonial links to Britain

03/03/2016

New Zealand

New Zealand remembers Christchurch earthquake five years on

In New Zealand a ceremony’s been held to commemorate the fifth anniversary of the earthquake that struck Christchurch, killing 185 people and

22/02/2016

New Zealand

Quake hits New Zealand city of Christchurch

A magnitude 5.8 earthquake has shaken Christchurch, in New Zealand. There have been no immediate reports of serious damage. It is almost five years

14/02/2016

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Fireworks light up New Zealand's New Year celebrations

New Zealand was the world’s first country to celebrate the New Year. The laser animation show was beamed from the tops of buildings onto Auckland’s

31/12/2015

New Zealand

The who, what, why, where and when of Kim Dotcom

Internet entrepreneur loses US extradition fight

23/12/2015

New Zealand

New Zealand, new flag

New Zealanders have chosen a design for a possible new national flag that features the country’s iconic silver fern alongside the four stars of the

11/12/2015

Sport

World Cup-winning All Black visits Syrian refugee camp

Rugby World Cup winner Sonny Bill Williams has visited a Syrian refugee camp in Lebonon to raise awareness of the conditions children and their

09/12/2015

Sport

Thousands gather at Eden Park for Lomu memorial

A public and very emotional memorial service took place at Eden Park in Auckland on Monday for All Blacks legend Jonah Lomu, who died earlier this

30/11/2015

Sport

World Cup winner Nonu unveiled at Toulon

Two-time Rugby World Cup winner Ma’a Nonu has begun the next chapter of his glittering career after he was unveiled at his new club Toulon. The

24/11/2015

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New Zealand: students' haka in honour of Jonah Lomu

Students from Wesley College in Auckland perform a haka in honour of former student and former All Blacks winger Jonah Lomu, who died this week, aged

20/11/2015

Sport

All Blacks record-breaking skipper McCaw hangs up boots

New Zealand’s two-time World Cup winning captain Richie McCaw announced his retirement from Rugby Union on on Thursday. The All Blacks star, who is

19/11/2015

Sport

New Zealand legend Lomu dies aged 40

All Blacks legend Jonah Lomu has died aged 40. Widely regarded as Rugby Union’s first superstar, Lomu had suffered from health problems after being

18/11/2015

New Zealand

All Blacks rugby legend Jonah Lomu dies aged 40

The world of rugby union is paying tribute to the All Blacks legend Jonah Lomu who has died at the age of 40. He’d been suffering from kidney disease

18/11/2015