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Uproar in New Zealand after sniffer dog shot

Flights into and out of Auckland Airport are returning to schedule after the runaway animal was shot dead by police on the tarmac.

17/03/2017

New Zealand

Runaway sniffer dog shot dead at New Zealand airport

A trainee security sniffer dog at New Zeland’s biggest airport has been shot, after it escaped its leash and ran onto the runway, grounding planes.

17/03/2017

New Zealand

Is Zealandia the eighth continent?

A group of geologists say they've enough evidence to confirm the existence of a new continent. Writing in the journal of the Geological Society of America, the group named it "Zealandia."

18/02/2017

New Zealand

It’s time to pay the sisters the same as the misters!

A new online video campaign designed to raise awareness about the issue of pay equality in New Zealand hit the internet on February 15.

15/02/2017

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New Zealand whale stranding "over"

Researchers are hoping that one of the worst whale strandings ever witnessed in New Zealand is over, after more than 300 animals died.

12/02/2017

New Zealand

Volunteers help refloat whales stranded in New Zealand

Hundreds of volunteers have been helping to refloat whales in New Zealand’s Golden Bay.

11/02/2017

New Zealand

New Zealand: Race to save pilot whales in massive stranding

Rescuers have been racing to save scores of pilot whales in New Zealand’s Golden Bay.

10/02/2017

New Zealand

Sheep shearers from across the globe battle it out in New Zealand championship

Hundreds of competitors gathered in New Zealand on February 9 for the World Shearing and Woolhandling Championships.

09/02/2017

New Zealand

Missing six year-old girl and father found in Australia after sailing from New Zealand

A six-year-old girl and her father missing at sea for more than a month have been found safe and well in Australia.

12/01/2017

World News

Australia "ready to help" quake-hit Solomons

There have been reports of small tsunami waves caused by aftershocks in the South Pacific island nation after a powerful 7.8 magnitude earthquake struck on Friday.

09/12/2016

New Zealand

New Zealand: Outgoing PM John Key denies wife gave him ultimatum to resign

Quitting while he is ahead, popular Prime Minister John Key stunned New Zealand on Monday by unexpectedly announcing that he is stepping down.

05/12/2016

New Zealand

Moonwalker Buzz Aldrin evacuated from South Pole

Buzz Aldrin, the second man to walk on the moon, has been evacuated from the South Pole due to a medical condition.

01/12/2016

New Zealand

Watch: How earthquake lifted New Zealand's coastline 'up to six metres higher'

Experts have been uncovering the stark realities of the earthquake that rocked New Zealand last week.

22/11/2016

New Zealand

New Zealand's islands moved two metres closer together by tremor

Seismologists are still recording hundreds of aftershocks. An estimated 2,000 have rattled the region since the initial tremor shook shortly after midnight on Sunday.

18/11/2016

New Zealand

Stranded no more. Three cows left isolated after earthquake saved by owner

Farmer Derrick to the rescue! Three cows stranded in New Zealand after Monday's earthquake have been rescued by their owner.

16/11/2016

New Zealand

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

World News

Fires rage across southern Europe

High temperatures, strong winds and a lack of rainfall mean parts of France, Spain and Portugal are battling widespread wildfires.

12/08/2016

Cult

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