Oceania

Sport

Maddison making waves in Tahiti

Australian extreme sports athlete Robbie Maddison made some waves over the weekend. After strapping some skis onto his bike, which was fitted with a

04/08/2015

New Zealand

Former AC/DC drummer Phil Rudd back in court

Phil Rudd, the former drummer of rock band AC/DC, has appeared in court (July 20) in New Zealand on suspicion of breaching a house arrest sentence by

20/07/2015

Sport

All Blacks open Rugby Championship with win over Argentina

New Zealand’s World Cup preparations appear to be going to plan with the side securing a 39 to 18 win over Argentina in their Rugby Championship

17/07/2015

New Zealand

New Zealand rugby star Jerry Collins killed in France road smash

05/06/2015

New Zealand

AC/DC drummer admits 'threatening to kill', but may not be convicted

Phil Rudd is remanded on bail after pleading guilty to threatening to kill and drugs possession.

21/04/2015

Samoa

Magnitude 6.8 quake hits off Samoa

30/03/2015

Vanuatu

Vanuatu aid distribution may be too slow to feed cyclone survivors

The islanders of cyclone-ravaged Vanuatu, after surviving one of the strongest storms on record last week now face running out of food, the

19/03/2015

Sport

Volvo Ocean Race leaves for Brazil after Cyclone Pam delay

The fifth leg of the Volvo Ocean Race in New Zealand finally got underway on Wednesday following a three-day delay to avoid the worst of Cyclone Pam

18/03/2015

Vanuatu

Vanuatu appeals for aid after Cyclone Pam destruction

There are reports of “utter devastation” on the outer islands of Vanuatu after the massive Cyclone Pam that tore through the South Pacific nation at

16/03/2015

Vanuatu

'We will have to begin again' says Vanuatu president after 'monster' cyclone

An international relief effort is underway to help survivors of Friday night’s ‘monster’ cyclone which tore through the Pacific Island nation of

16/03/2015

Vanuatu

Vanuatu: Aid teams start arriving after 'monster' cyclone

Aid teams have started arriving in cyclone-hit Vanuatu, as the scale of the disaster begins to unfold. The Pacific island paradise is now a scene

15/03/2015

Vanuatu

Tiny Pacific Vanuatu cleans up after devastating Cyclone Pam

Vanuatu has been counting the cost of Cyclone Pam, which has wrecked the tiny Pacific nation and taken an unknown number of lives. The first aid

15/03/2015

Sport

All women crew of team SCA triumph in Auckland

There was delight in Auckland for the all women crew of team SCA. They clinched a win in the Volvo Ocean in-port race in the New Zealand harbour. The

14/03/2015

Vanuatu

Cyclone Pam: Vanuatu scene of 'complete destruction,' aid worker tells euronews

Alice Clements, who works for the aid organisation UNICEF in the Vanuatu capital Port Vila, has told euronews that Cyclone Pam is the worst storm to

14/03/2015

Vanuatu

Powerful Pacific cyclone devastates Vanuatu

One of the Pacific Ocean’s most powerful storms ever has ripped through Vanuatu. Buildings have been damaged, trees uprooted and roads cut off

14/03/2015

Vanuatu

Vanuatu hit hard by Typhoon Pam

The Pacific may have seen the worst of Typhoon Pam as winds are now subsiding, but it has left a trail of destruction in her wake, notably on the

14/03/2015

World News

MH370: One year on but still no answers

One year since Malaysia Airlines flight MH370 disappeared, the search for the Boeing 777 continues. The flight vanished from radar screens shortly

08/03/2015

Sport

Volvo Ocean Race: MAPFRE clinches leg 4

Spanish team MAPFRE produced a superb display to claim Leg Four of the Volvo Ocean Race on Saturday in one of the tightest finishes in the race’s

28/02/2015

Sport

Volvo Ocean Race: Dongfeng lead the chase for leg four honours

Once again the Volvo Ocean race is dishing up a tight battle within the remaining six-boat fleet. Leg four started in Sanya in China and will finish

23/02/2015

New Zealand

More than 100 stranded whales die in New Zealand

Despite desperate efforts by rescuers and volunteers, more than 100 stranded pilot whales have died on a beach in New Zealand. There are now

14/02/2015

World News

2015 welcomed with spectacular fireworks displays in Australia and New Zealand

In New Zealand, one of the first countries to greet the New Year, fireworks were set off from the top of the Auckland Sky Tower

31/12/2014

New Zealand

Dotcom dodges custody but faces uphill struggle

01/12/2014

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Traditional Haka welcome for China’s president in New Zealand

20/11/2014

New Zealand

AC/DC drummer Phil Rudd charged with attempting to arrange murders

06/11/2014

New Zealand

Snowden, Assange, Dotcom rally against surveillance in New Zealand

15/09/2014

New Zealand

Lorde named sole curator for next Hunger Games soundtrack

01/08/2014