Tonga

Australia and New Zealand deliver aid to Tonga after volcano eruption

Tackling a lack of clean water is a priority because supplies have been disrupted by layers of volcanic ash and salt water.

22 January 2022

Climate

What caused the Tonga eruption?

One of the major contributing factors was the depth of the ocean where the explosion took place.

19 January 2022

Australia

'Welcome 2022!': Sydney sees in New Year with dazzling fireworks show

The Australian city shrugged off a COVID surge with a spectacular Harbour Bridge display, while in New Zealand Auckland's celebration was a far more low-key affair.

31 December 2021

Destinations

Where is the best place to ski in the world?

Why not consider New Zealand - or even Argentina - for your next skiing holiday.

26 December 2021

New Zealand

New Zealand plans 'smoke-free nation' by banning sale to young people

"People aged 14 when the law comes into effect will never be able to legally purchase tobacco," a top health official said on Thursday.

9 December 2021

Destinations

These paradise islands are still COVID-free despite a positive test

There have been zero COVID-19 cases in the small island nation to date.

7 December 2021

New Zealand

New Zealand to allow entry for vaccinated residents and visitors

New Zealand will reopen its borders to the world over the coming months, the government announced on Wednesday, allowing for the return of displaced residents from January and tourists from April.

24 November 2021

No Comment

New Zealand protesters march against COVID-19 restrictions

Hundreds of protesters marched through Christchurch as part of demonstrations opposing COVID-19 vaccinations and virus restrictions organised in several cities around New Zealand.

13 November 2021

New Zealand

New Zealand legalises assisted dying for the terminally ill

It comes more than a year after almost two-thirds of New Zealanders voted in favour of the law in a referendum.

8 November 2021

Earth News

These countries are forcing banks to reveal their climate impact

A new law will force New Zealand banks to detail the environmental risk in their business practices.

3 November 2021

United Kingdom

Boris Johnson hails trade deal agreed between UK and New Zealand

Trade with New Zealand currently accounts for just 0.2 percent of the UK’s trade, but Britain hopes the new deal will help gain membership of the trans-Pacific trade partnership.

21 October 2021

Nature

27 million-year-old penguin fossil found by kids in New Zealand

After finding a fossil on the beach 15 years ago, a group of New Zealand children are now responsible for the discovery of a giant ancient penguin species.

19 September 2021

New Zealand

New Zealand: Supermarket attacker stayed despite immigration fraud

Ahamed Samsudeen's refugee status was cancelled in 2019 after authorities found evidence of fraud.

5 September 2021

New Zealand

New Zealand vows anti-terror laws change after supermarket attack

Authorities say Friday's knife attack by an ISIS supporter has highlighted deficiencies in New Zealand's anti-terror laws.

4 September 2021

New Zealand

New Zealand police kill 'terrorist' after he stabs 6 people

An ISIS supporter stabbed and injured six people in an Auckland supermarket before police shot and killed him, New Zealand authorities said on Friday.

3 September 2021

New Zealand

Woman in New Zealand dies from heart inflammation following Pfizer jab

The woman developed myocarditis — a known, rare side effect of mRNA COVID-19 vaccination.

30 August 2021

New Zealand

New Zealand loses its precious 'Rings' series to Britain

The series employed 1,200 people in New Zealand directly and another 700 indirectly, according to the figures.

13 August 2021

New Zealand

New Zealand to keep borders closed until the end of the year

The country has been able to successfully stamp out the pandemic by shutting its borders early and only allowing in residents and citizens.

12 August 2021

No Comment

New Zealand navy personnel welcome colleagues aboard warship with powerful haka

Royal New Zealand Navy sailors were welcomed with a haka as they joined colleagues on the HMNZS Te Mana ship in Canada on Monday, August 9.

10 August 2021

Earth News

Which European countries are best to be in if society collapses?

New Zealand came out on top, with the Australian island of Tasmania rounding out the top five.

30 July 2021