http://www.euronews.com en Latest news from Euronews Euronews 2026 Fri, 01 May 2026 17:31:05 +0200 Fri, 01 May 2026 17:31:05 +0200 30 https://static.euronews.com/website/images/euronews_flatblue.png http://www.euronews.com http://www.euronews.com/video/2026/05/01/kiwi-birds-return-to-new-zealands-capital-after-a-century-away http://www.euronews.com/video/2026/05/01/kiwi-birds-return-to-new-zealands-capital-after-a-century-away Fri, 01 May 2026 17:30:42 +0200 Wellington has welcomed its 250th relocated kiwi as the Capital Kiwi Project works to restore New Zealand's national bird to hills where it has been absent for over a century. http://www.euronews.com/travel/2026/04/24/travel-in-bloom-these-are-the-best-flower-tourism-destinations-to-visit-in-2026 http://www.euronews.com/travel/2026/04/24/travel-in-bloom-these-are-the-best-flower-tourism-destinations-to-visit-in-2026 Fri, 24 Apr 2026 09:00:08 +0200 Wildflower tourism has become a popular travel trend with visitors flocking to in-bloom destinations around the world. http://www.euronews.com/2026/01/22/new-zealand-landslides-kill-at-least-two-others-missing http://www.euronews.com/2026/01/22/new-zealand-landslides-kill-at-least-two-others-missing Thu, 22 Jan 2026 16:15:28 +0100 Landslides ploughed into a home and a campsite in northern New Zealand on Thursday, killing at least two people and leaving others missing under tonnes of mud. Rescuers used heavy machinery to dig through the mass of earth that moved after heavy overnight rain in New Zealand's North Island. http://www.euronews.com/video/2026/01/22/new-zealand-landslide-traps-campers-children-among-the-missing http://www.euronews.com/video/2026/01/22/new-zealand-landslide-traps-campers-children-among-the-missing Thu, 22 Jan 2026 10:10:13 +0100 New Zealand was shaken by a landslide at Mount Maunganui, burying parts of a seaside campground. Rescuers heard voices but found no signs of life. Heavy rain preceded the slide. http://www.euronews.com/video/2025/12/31/new-zealand-welcomes-2026-with-fireworks-at-aucklands-sky-tower http://www.euronews.com/video/2025/12/31/new-zealand-welcomes-2026-with-fireworks-at-aucklands-sky-tower Wed, 31 Dec 2025 16:06:58 +0100 Auckland celebrated the new year with fireworks from the Sky Tower despite steady rain, marking 2026 ahead of the world. http://www.euronews.com/2025/12/03/new-zealand-man-in-custody-after-swallowing-stolen-18000-faberge-diamond-pendant http://www.euronews.com/2025/12/03/new-zealand-man-in-custody-after-swallowing-stolen-18000-faberge-diamond-pendant Wed, 03 Dec 2025 11:49:45 +0100 The suspect remains in custody after allegedly swallowing an €18,000 Fabergé octopus pendant from an Auckland store. The pendant, which is a special edition James Bond item commemorating the film Octopussy, has not yet been recovered. http://www.euronews.com/2025/11/30/dolphins-and-whales-have-no-place-to-hide-from-forever-chemicals-warns-new-study http://www.euronews.com/2025/11/30/dolphins-and-whales-have-no-place-to-hide-from-forever-chemicals-warns-new-study Sun, 30 Nov 2025 09:00:19 +0100 Scientists have sounded the alarm over toxic forever chemicals, after analysing 127 whales and dolphins. http://www.euronews.com/2025/11/25/two-climbers-dead-after-fall-on-new-zealands-aoraki-mount-cook http://www.euronews.com/2025/11/25/two-climbers-dead-after-fall-on-new-zealands-aoraki-mount-cook Tue, 25 Nov 2025 08:21:09 +0100 Authorities say they were alerted late on Monday night local time that four climbers needed help as they attempted to climb Mount Cook. Two people were rescued and airlifted by helicopters, as authorities work to recover the bodies of the two remaining climbers. http://www.euronews.com/culture/2025/11/18/new-zealand-book-award-disqualifies-two-authors-for-ai-artwork http://www.euronews.com/culture/2025/11/18/new-zealand-book-award-disqualifies-two-authors-for-ai-artwork Tue, 18 Nov 2025 13:47:33 +0100 The New Zealand Book Awards Trust introduced a new rule this year stating that any book submitted for the Ockham awards must not contain AI material of any kind. http://www.euronews.com/culture/2025/11/10/the-longest-name-in-the-world-is-yours-one-of-them http://www.euronews.com/culture/2025/11/10/the-longest-name-in-the-world-is-yours-one-of-them Mon, 10 Nov 2025 12:29:53 +0100 Got a spare hour? If so, you may want to hear the man with the world’s longest name reading it out. http://www.euronews.com/video/2025/10/23/severe-winds-batter-new-zealand-for-second-time-in-a-week http://www.euronews.com/video/2025/10/23/severe-winds-batter-new-zealand-for-second-time-in-a-week Thu, 23 Oct 2025 18:31:20 +0200 Powerful winds swept across parts of New Zealand for the second time in a week on Thursday, disrupting flights, forcing school closures, and causing widespread transport delays. http://www.euronews.com/2025/09/08/new-zealand-fugitive-tom-phillips-killed-by-police-children-found-safe http://www.euronews.com/2025/09/08/new-zealand-fugitive-tom-phillips-killed-by-police-children-found-safe Mon, 08 Sep 2025 13:09:12 +0200 Tom Phillips had been evading authorities for nearly four years with his three children. He was killed in a shoot-out with police officers, and his children found alive. http://www.euronews.com/health/2025/08/21/green-kiwis-earn-eus-first-ever-fruit-health-claim-for-keeping-you-regular http://www.euronews.com/health/2025/08/21/green-kiwis-earn-eus-first-ever-fruit-health-claim-for-keeping-you-regular Thu, 21 Aug 2025 12:09:20 +0200 Kiwis are now EU-certified to keep your digestive system on schedule, becoming the first fresh fruit to get the bloc’s green light for health benefits. http://www.euronews.com/2025/08/21/new-zealand-to-buy-us-helicopters-in-13bn-military-spending-package-officials-say http://www.euronews.com/2025/08/21/new-zealand-to-buy-us-helicopters-in-13bn-military-spending-package-officials-say Thu, 21 Aug 2025 11:39:42 +0200 New Zealand’s military spending has trailed that of its larger partners in the Five Eyes intelligence sharing group of countries, which includes the United States, Britain, Canada and Australia. http://www.euronews.com/2025/08/19/new-zealand-soldier-admits-attempted-espionage-in-countrys-first-such-conviction http://www.euronews.com/2025/08/19/new-zealand-soldier-admits-attempted-espionage-in-countrys-first-such-conviction Tue, 19 Aug 2025 20:14:30 +0200 The soldier came to law enforcement attention as part of an operation after a 2019 terrorist attack on two mosques in Christchurch, when a white supremacist opened fire on Muslim worshipers, killing 51. http://www.euronews.com/travel/2025/08/05/new-zealand-to-charge-foreign-tourists-to-visit-four-of-its-most-famous-natural-attraction http://www.euronews.com/travel/2025/08/05/new-zealand-to-charge-foreign-tourists-to-visit-four-of-its-most-famous-natural-attraction Tue, 05 Aug 2025 15:00:10 +0200 The measure aims to generate revenue for conservation while boosting employment opportunities. http://www.euronews.com/2025/08/01/fbi-opens-first-office-in-new-zealand-sparking-backlash-in-china http://www.euronews.com/2025/08/01/fbi-opens-first-office-in-new-zealand-sparking-backlash-in-china Fri, 01 Aug 2025 16:27:53 +0200 US Defence Secretary Pete Hegseth said in June that China posed an imminent threat and urged Indo-Pacific countries to increase military spending to 5% of GDP. http://www.euronews.com/2025/06/05/new-zealand-parliament-suspends-three-lawmakers-for-performing-protest-haka http://www.euronews.com/2025/06/05/new-zealand-parliament-suspends-three-lawmakers-for-performing-protest-haka Thu, 05 Jun 2025 17:49:28 +0200 The three politicians from New Zealand's Te Pāti Māori party performed the haka when asked if they supported a controversial bill looking to redefine the country's founding treaty with Māori people. http://www.euronews.com/video/2025/05/20/supporters-rally-with-haka-as-maori-mps-face-sanctions http://www.euronews.com/video/2025/05/20/supporters-rally-with-haka-as-maori-mps-face-sanctions Tue, 20 May 2025 16:51:32 +0200 A protest haka by Māori Party MPs in New Zealand’s parliament has sparked deep political division and could lead to record suspensions. http://www.euronews.com/video/2025/03/14/new-zealand-soldier-dominic-abelen-honoured-with-haka-in-ukraine http://www.euronews.com/video/2025/03/14/new-zealand-soldier-dominic-abelen-honoured-with-haka-in-ukraine Fri, 14 Mar 2025 16:12:43 +0100 A haka was performed by Ukrainian soldiers to honour Dominic Abelen, a New Zealand soldier of Māori descent killed in 2022, whose body was recently returned to Ukraine, where he was awarded two medals. http://www.euronews.com/2025/03/06/new-zealand-sacks-its-top-uk-envoy-for-questioning-trumps-knowledge-of-history http://www.euronews.com/2025/03/06/new-zealand-sacks-its-top-uk-envoy-for-questioning-trumps-knowledge-of-history Thu, 06 Mar 2025 17:23:06 +0100 Auckland says Phil Goff's position was made 'untenable' by his remarks at an event in London this week. http://www.euronews.com/travel/2025/01/27/work-from-home-in-new-zealand-kiwis-relax-visa-rules-to-attract-digital-nomads http://www.euronews.com/travel/2025/01/27/work-from-home-in-new-zealand-kiwis-relax-visa-rules-to-attract-digital-nomads Mon, 27 Jan 2025 18:02:38 +0100 All the details on who can get the visa and how to apply. http://www.euronews.com/video/2024/11/26/30-pilot-whales-stranded-on-a-beach-in-new-zealand-rescued http://www.euronews.com/video/2024/11/26/30-pilot-whales-stranded-on-a-beach-in-new-zealand-rescued Tue, 26 Nov 2024 19:37:29 +0100 On Sunday, more than 30 pilot whales that stranded themselves on a beach in New Zealand were safely returned to the ocean after conservation workers and residents helped to refloat them by lifting them on sheets. However, four of the pilot whales died, New Zealand’s conservation agency said. http://www.euronews.com/next/2024/11/25/embattled-internet-entrepreneur-kim-dotcom-suffers-serious-stroke-says-x-post http://www.euronews.com/next/2024/11/25/embattled-internet-entrepreneur-kim-dotcom-suffers-serious-stroke-says-x-post Mon, 25 Nov 2024 13:15:20 +0100 News of his ill health comes during a protracted battle by the US government to extradite the Finnish-German millionaire to the US from New Zealand to face charges of copyright infringement, money laundering and racketeering. http://www.euronews.com/video/2024/11/19/historic-maori-rights-demonstration-in-new-zealand-draws-35000-people http://www.euronews.com/video/2024/11/19/historic-maori-rights-demonstration-in-new-zealand-draws-35000-people Tue, 19 Nov 2024 11:52:38 +0100 As tens of thousands of marchers crowded the streets, the throng of people with flags had the air of a festival rather than a protest. http://www.euronews.com/video/2024/11/15/watch-maori-mps-stage-haka-protest-over-treaty-bill http://www.euronews.com/video/2024/11/15/watch-maori-mps-stage-haka-protest-over-treaty-bill Fri, 15 Nov 2024 19:13:27 +0100 Maori lawmakers performed a haka in New Zealand's parliament, protesting a bill aimed at changing a treaty that granted land rights and protections to Maori tribes. http://www.euronews.com/culture/2024/10/31/new-zealand-waves-goodbye-to-quasi-the-divisive-giant-hand-sculpture http://www.euronews.com/culture/2024/10/31/new-zealand-waves-goodbye-to-quasi-the-divisive-giant-hand-sculpture Thu, 31 Oct 2024 11:58:07 +0100 The people of Wellington are about to bid adieu to a polarizing figure... At least it'll get to spend its final Halloween on its perch... http://www.euronews.com/travel/2024/10/22/max-hug-time-three-minutes-new-zealand-airport-goes-viral-for-limiting-goodbyes http://www.euronews.com/travel/2024/10/22/max-hug-time-three-minutes-new-zealand-airport-goes-viral-for-limiting-goodbyes Tue, 22 Oct 2024 17:31:45 +0200 The airport’s CEO says hugs lasting longer than three minutes are “really awkward”. http://www.euronews.com/travel/2024/09/04/new-zealand-is-tripling-its-visitor-tax-heres-how-it-could-impact-nature-and-tourism http://www.euronews.com/travel/2024/09/04/new-zealand-is-tripling-its-visitor-tax-heres-how-it-could-impact-nature-and-tourism Wed, 04 Sep 2024 18:04:55 +0200 Tourism bodies say the 'incredibly expensive' new fee could deter visitors. http://www.euronews.com/health/2024/08/15/new-zealand-homeless-charity-distributes-sweets-filled-with-potentially-lethal-methampheta http://www.euronews.com/health/2024/08/15/new-zealand-homeless-charity-distributes-sweets-filled-with-potentially-lethal-methampheta Thu, 15 Aug 2024 12:30:45 +0200 The sweets were donated by a member of the public in what is thought to be an accident rather than a deliberate act. http://www.euronews.com/2024/08/02/the-industry-cannot-be-trusted-to-reduce-their-own-emissions-airline-drops-2030-climate-ta http://www.euronews.com/2024/08/02/the-industry-cannot-be-trusted-to-reduce-their-own-emissions-airline-drops-2030-climate-ta Fri, 02 Aug 2024 18:05:24 +0200 ‘Silver bullets’ like SAF allow airlines to delay meaningful action, says one campaign group. http://www.euronews.com/business/2024/06/21/what-a-taxing-thought-where-in-the-world-you-find-the-strangest-levies http://www.euronews.com/business/2024/06/21/what-a-taxing-thought-where-in-the-world-you-find-the-strangest-levies Fri, 21 Jun 2024 09:00:20 +0200 From blueberries to piercings, junk food to baby name approval taxes, Euronews Business reflects on unusual tariffs from around the world. http://www.euronews.com/culture/2024/05/11/the-hunt-for-gollum-do-we-need-another-lotr-film http://www.euronews.com/culture/2024/05/11/the-hunt-for-gollum-do-we-need-another-lotr-film Sat, 11 May 2024 11:30:56 +0200 Andy Serkis is set to star and direct 'The Hunt for Gollum', a new Lord of the Rings film produced by Peter Jackson. But do we need to go back to the Shire? http://www.euronews.com/health/2024/03/20/new-zealand-announces-ban-on-disposable-e-cigarettes http://www.euronews.com/health/2024/03/20/new-zealand-announces-ban-on-disposable-e-cigarettes Wed, 20 Mar 2024 12:20:48 +0100 The move would aim to prevent minors from starting to smoke disposable vapes. http://www.euronews.com/travel/2024/03/12/people-were-thrown-out-of-their-seats-passengers-recount-terrifying-moment-plane-suddenly- http://www.euronews.com/travel/2024/03/12/people-were-thrown-out-of-their-seats-passengers-recount-terrifying-moment-plane-suddenly- Tue, 12 Mar 2024 18:00:24 +0100 This incident acts as a stark reminder of why you should wear a seatbelt when flying. http://www.euronews.com/2024/01/13/former-new-zealand-prime-minister-ties-the-knot http://www.euronews.com/2024/01/13/former-new-zealand-prime-minister-ties-the-knot Sat, 13 Jan 2024 18:03:20 +0100 After years of delays, Jacinda Ardern has married her longtime partner Clarke Gayford. http://www.euronews.com/2024/01/01/europe-celebrates-new-year-amid-heightened-security http://www.euronews.com/2024/01/01/europe-celebrates-new-year-amid-heightened-security Mon, 01 Jan 2024 10:47:31 +0100 The first major city to see 2024 was Auckland, in New Zealand, where fireworks were let off from its tallest building, the Sky Tower http://www.euronews.com/health/2023/11/27/win-for-tobacco-new-zealand-to-abandon-first-of-its-kind-smoking-ban-as-new-government-swo http://www.euronews.com/health/2023/11/27/win-for-tobacco-new-zealand-to-abandon-first-of-its-kind-smoking-ban-as-new-government-swo Mon, 27 Nov 2023 13:02:23 +0100 New Zealand's incoming government plans to repeal restrictions approved last year, an initiative that sought to stop the next generation smoking. http://www.euronews.com/video/2023/11/02/watch-crowds-cheer-rugby-world-champion-springboks-in-pretoria http://www.euronews.com/video/2023/11/02/watch-crowds-cheer-rugby-world-champion-springboks-in-pretoria Thu, 02 Nov 2023 13:58:43 +0100 The World Cup-winning Springboks on Thursday began a four-day homecoming tour in Pretoria, with President Cyril Ramaphosa hailing the team for uniting a country with a divisive past. http://www.euronews.com/business/2023/10/14/burp-tax-causes-outrage-in-new-zealand-but-could-this-impact-the-elections http://www.euronews.com/business/2023/10/14/burp-tax-causes-outrage-in-new-zealand-but-could-this-impact-the-elections Sat, 14 Oct 2023 09:15:41 +0200 New Zealand has a plan to tax farmers for their livestock's burps and flatulence -- and it's causing a stink ahead of Saturday's general elections. http://www.euronews.com/2023/09/09/rugby-world-cup-france-get-off-to-a-flying-start-against-new-zealand-in-opening-game http://www.euronews.com/2023/09/09/rugby-world-cup-france-get-off-to-a-flying-start-against-new-zealand-in-opening-game Sat, 09 Sep 2023 14:05:52 +0200 France and New Zealand locked horns in Paris for the opening game of the 2023 Rugby World Cup. http://www.euronews.com/2023/09/07/springboks-go-with-kolbe-arendse-on-wings-to-start-rugby-world-cup-defence-vs-scotland http://www.euronews.com/2023/09/07/springboks-go-with-kolbe-arendse-on-wings-to-start-rugby-world-cup-defence-vs-scotland Thu, 07 Sep 2023 13:04:57 +0200 South Africa Coach Jacques Nienaber said that while the Springboks-Ireland game has been talked up as the clash of the pool, Scotland has been good enough recently to beat highly-rated France, which means SA's focus is solely on Sunday's game. http://www.euronews.com/2023/08/05/spain-crush-switzerland-5-1-to-go-through-to-womens-world-cup-quarter-finals http://www.euronews.com/2023/08/05/spain-crush-switzerland-5-1-to-go-through-to-womens-world-cup-quarter-finals Sat, 05 Aug 2023 15:48:07 +0200 Switzerland was one of only three teams that didn't concede a goal in the group stages, but was 4-1 down by halftime against Spain http://www.euronews.com/2023/07/25/womens-world-cup-philippines-stun-co-hosts-new-zealand-with-1-0-victory http://www.euronews.com/2023/07/25/womens-world-cup-philippines-stun-co-hosts-new-zealand-with-1-0-victory Tue, 25 Jul 2023 17:44:44 +0200 Sarina Bolden's goal proved decisive in their 1-0 win over New Zealand, spoiling the party for the co-hosts. http://www.euronews.com/2023/07/21/womens-world-cup-switzerland-opens-with-solid-win-against-philippines http://www.euronews.com/2023/07/21/womens-world-cup-switzerland-opens-with-solid-win-against-philippines Fri, 21 Jul 2023 11:31:52 +0200 Dominant Spain starts its World Cup campaign with a victory over Costa Rica as Switzerland shut the Philippines down with a convincing win. http://www.euronews.com/2023/07/20/new-zealand-beat-norway-1-0-in-womens-world-cup-opening-game http://www.euronews.com/2023/07/20/new-zealand-beat-norway-1-0-in-womens-world-cup-opening-game Thu, 20 Jul 2023 13:24:22 +0200 The Girls in Green suffered a lost to co-hosts Australia, while New Zealand women bagged their first-ever World Cup victory, sending the Auckland crowd wild. http://www.euronews.com/2023/07/20/a-gunman-in-new-zealand-kills-2-people-ahead-of-womens-world-cup-tournament http://www.euronews.com/2023/07/20/a-gunman-in-new-zealand-kills-2-people-ahead-of-womens-world-cup-tournament Thu, 20 Jul 2023 08:47:22 +0200 A gunman stormed a high-rise construction site in downtown Auckland early Thursday morning, shooting at terrified workers and killing two people as New Zealand prepared to host games in the FIFA Women’s World Cup tournament. http://www.euronews.com/2023/07/09/ambitious-balanced-and-green-eu-and-new-zealand-sign-free-trade-agreement http://www.euronews.com/2023/07/09/ambitious-balanced-and-green-eu-and-new-zealand-sign-free-trade-agreement Sun, 09 Jul 2023 23:39:20 +0200 The EU is New Zealand's third-largest trading partner, exporting wine, fruit and meat to Europe. http://www.euronews.com/2023/06/26/new-zealand-pm-criticised-for-bringing-back-up-jet-on-trip-to-china http://www.euronews.com/2023/06/26/new-zealand-pm-criticised-for-bringing-back-up-jet-on-trip-to-china Mon, 26 Jun 2023 19:33:04 +0200 The Prime Minister's 30-year-old plane is so prone to break downs, he has to bring a spare. http://www.euronews.com/culture/2023/06/23/jacinda-ardern-to-pen-book-on-leadership http://www.euronews.com/culture/2023/06/23/jacinda-ardern-to-pen-book-on-leadership Fri, 23 Jun 2023 19:49:05 +0200 The former Prime Minister of New Zealand, who made history countless times, has confirmed she'll be writing a book but, rather than a reflection of her time in office, it will focus on inspiring future leaders