View Coronavirus is showing yet again why the world needs more strong female decision-makers ǀ View What do Germany, Taiwan and New Zealand have in common? Strong leaders, widely applauded for doing an exceptional job in how they responded to the current coronavirus crisis. Strong female leaders. 12/05/2020
New Zealand New Zealand relaxes COVID-19 social distancing restrictions The country will move to Alert level 3, with fewer restrictions on movement, on Monday night. 27/04/2020
New Zealand New Zealand mosque gunman pleads guilty to murder, terrorism charges Brenton Harrison Tarrant livestreamed his attack - the worst atrocity in New Zealand's modern history - on Facebook. 26/03/2020
New Zealand Assault weapons ban will make New Zealand safer, government says It came after the killing of 51 worshipppers at two mosques during Friday prayers in Christchurch last March. 21/12/2019
New Zealand Police release updated list of White Island volcano victims At least 18 people have died or are missing following the eruption of the Whakaari volcano in the Bay of Plenty last week 17/12/2019
New Zealand A week on, New Zealand observes minute of silence for volcano victims Just a week after a deadly volcanic eruption which killed at least 16 people, New Zealanders observed a minute of silence on Monday to honour the victims. 16/12/2019
no comment Rescue teams hunt for those missing after New Zealand volcano eruption The volcano eruption on White Island has killed six people. Rescue workers are hunting for those missing after the blast. 10/12/2019
no comment Tourists film New Zealand volcano eruption from nearby boat Police said more casualties were feared with rescue services unable to reach New Zealand's White Island as it remained too dangerous after the volcano sent a plume of ash thousands of feet into the air 09/12/2019
Good Morning Europe 'We know that 23 people have been rescued,' says local journalist More fatalities are likely according to authorities. 09/12/2019
New Zealand New Zealand volcano: 'No signs of life' on White island, says Arden Five New Zealanders as well as 23 visitors from Australia, nine from the US, two from the UK, four from Germany, two from China and one person from Malaysia were among those affected. 09/12/2019
Iceland Well-being agenda: does this spell the end for GDP? Iceland, Scotland and New Zealand leaders team up on social priorities 04/12/2019
Inspire Middle East Imam who survived Christchurch mosque attacks talks trauma and calls for unity During the World Tolerance Summit in the United Arab Emirates, the Imam of New Zealand’s Al Noor Mosque, Sheikh Gamal Fouda, spread the message that an “evil ideology will never triumph over love and unity.” 22/11/2019
New Zealand New Zealand jury convicts man of murdering British backpacker A man was convicted of murdering British backpacker Grace Millane who was travelling in the country last year. 22/11/2019
Greece 'I was blown away': Tourist adrift for two days survived on sweets The 47-year old woman was floating in a rubber dinghy in the Aegean Sea for nearly two days before she was rescued by Greek coast guards. 05/11/2019
United Kingdom England Rugby fined over V-formation haka response England players fanned out across the pitch as the All Blacks delivered the traditional challenge, but rules say they must not cross the halfway line. 30/10/2019
Sport Rugby: England to face All Blacks as both sides ease into semi-finals New Zealand will face England in next Saturday's Rugby World Cup semi-finals after the All Blacks pummelled a flat Ireland 46-14 in Saturday's last-eight clash in Tokyo. 19/10/2019
no comment Extinction Rebellion protestors removed by police in Wellington Police have arrested 30 climate change protesters after a day of civil disobedience in Wellington, New Zealand. 07/10/2019
no comment Māori rite marks 250th anniversary of Cook's New Zealand landing New Zealand PM Jacinda Ardern attended commemorations ahead of the anniversary of the landing of British explorer James Cook 250 years ago. 05/10/2019
Japan All Blacks beat South Africa 23-13 in World Cup opening match Four minutes of first-half brilliance led an otherwise unconvincing New Zealand to a 23-13 victory over South Africa in a clash between two World Cup favourites on Saturday that never quite lived up to its billing. 21/09/2019
New Zealand How too much love is harming dolphins in New Zealand New Zealand has banned swimming with dolphins in its Bay of Islands waters. 29/08/2019
New Zealand The Right Honourable Baby: MP's newborn fed by parliament speaker The speaker of New Zealand's parliament, Trevor Mallard, fed an MP's newborn baby during a debate and the photos went viral. 22/08/2019
New Zealand Ancient giant parrot discovered in New Zealand Named Heracles inexpactatus - signifying its Herculean size and the suprise of the discovery - the parrot is the largest ever discovered. 07/08/2019
Outdoor Longest ever drive in electric car finishes in New Zealand A journey of a lifetime accomplished today for one Dutch sustainability advocate who was on the road for three years. 19/07/2019
United Kingdom Uphill battle: Welsh town wins record for world's steepest street To qualify, Harlech had to prove that the street is a main thoroughfare commonly used by the public, fully surfaced and with buildings along it. 17/07/2019
New Zealand Women's World Cup: Why new Zealand nearly didn't compete Thirteen of New Zealand's players threatened to walk out a year ago after denouncing a culture of bullying and intimidation under then-coach Andreas Heraf. 17/06/2019
New Zealand NZ Police to charge Christchurch attacker with terrorism The New Zealand police commissioner said they would charge the man accused of murder in the Christchurch mosque shootings with engaging in a terrorist act. 21/05/2019
