New Zealand Powerful earthquake off coast of New Zealand prompts mass evacuations The earthquake followed two very strong 7.3 and 7.4 magnitude tremors, prompting thousands to seek higher ground. 04/03/2021
New Zealand Tsunami alerts withdrawn after earthquake near New Caledonia New Zealand and Australia issued tsunami warnings after a 7.7 magnitude earthquake struck the Pacific Ocean on Wednesday. 10/02/2021
New Zealand British backpacker Grace Millane’s killer convicted of more attacks The man who murdered British backpacker Grace Millane in 2018 has been convicted of sex attacks on two other women. 22/12/2020
New Zealand New Zealand files 13 safety charges after volcano killed 22 New Zealand authorities filed safety violation charges on Monday against 10 organisations and three individuals after a volcanic eruption at White Island last year killed 22 people. 30/11/2020
New Zealand New Zealand votes to legalise euthanasia but not marijuana People voted 65% in favour of supporting an End of Life Choice Act that gives people with a terminal illness the option of requesting assisted dying. 30/10/2020
New Zealand New Zealand intensifies quarantine rules after two new COVID-19 cases "This case represents an unacceptable failure of the system. It should never have happened and it cannot be repeated," Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern said. 17/06/2020
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