US recognises two Pacific states in move against China The United States has officially recognised the Pacific nations of Cook Islands and Niue, President Joe Biden announced, as he hosted regional leaders in a … World • 25 Sep
NZ probes mystery illness killing rare penguins A mystery illness is decimating the chicks of New Zealand's endangered yellow-eyed penguins, and scientists say they may have found the cause. New Zealand • 22 Sep
More charges dropped over NZ's White Island blast A New Zealand judge today dropped charges against two booking companies that helped organise tours to volcanic White Island on the day of its deadly … World • 12 Sep
Charges over deadly NZ volcanic eruption dismissed The owners of a New Zealand island where a volcanic eruption killed 22 visitors in 2019 have had individual charges against them dismissed by a … World • 05 Sep
New Zealand set to remove final Covid-19 restrictions New Zealand will lift all remaining Covid-19 requirements this week, bringing an end to some of the toughest Covid-19 pandemic rules in the world more … Coronavirus • 14 Aug
Shock and sorrow over deadly Auckland shooting The Prime Minister of New Zealand has expressed shock and sorrow over the mass shooting at a construction site in Auckland, in which two people … World • 20 Jul
Shooter kills two in Auckland attack ahead of World Cup At least two people and an armed attacker were killed and five others wounded in a shooting in New Zealand's largest city of Auckland, hours … World • 20 Jul
Pilot jumped into ocean when NZ volcano erupted A helicopter pilot has told a court that he and two of his passengers escaped serious injury by jumping into the ocean when a New … World • 13 Jul
Trial opens over 2019 New Zealand volcano disaster A trial has opened over New Zealand's 2019 White Island volcanic eruption, a "massive explosion" that engulfed tourists and killed 22 people while leaving others … World • 11 Jul
New Zealand signs 'ambitious' trade deal with EU The European Union and New Zealand have signed a free trade agreement which Brussels says can lift exchanges between the two by 30% with a … Business • 09 Jul
Stories 'edited' at New Zealand's national broadcaster New Zealand's national radio broadcaster said it has set up an independent review of its editorial processes after it published a range of stories on … World • 14 Jun
Man charged with 5 murders after NZ hostel fire New Zealand police said they had levelled five murder charges against a man suspected of igniting a deadly hostel fire in Wellington last month. World • 01 Jun
Miami zoo ruffles feathers in NZ over kiwi scheme The Prime Minister of New Zealand has joined a chorus of Kiwis complaining about the treatment of their national bird by a Miami zoo. US • 24 May
Man charged with arson over New Zealand hostel fire Police in New Zealand have charged a man with arson over a hostel fire that killed at least six people in Wellington - the country's … World • 18 May
New Zealand police say arson suspected in hostel blaze New Zealand police have said that a Wellington hostel blaze that killed at least six people was "suspicious", revealing there was a separate couch fire … World • 17 May
Six dead, 11 missing after hostel fire in New Zealand A fire at a hostel in New Zealand has killed at least six people and officials said they believe the toll could rise with 11 … World • 16 May
New Zealand fights to save its flightless national bird New Zealand's treasured kiwi birds are shuffling around Wellington's verdant hills for the first time in a century, after a drive to eliminate invasive predators … World • 29 Apr
Rhinos 'startled' as man bathes in moat at NZ zoo A man was arrested at a New Zealand zoo after he broke into an enclosure and took a leisurely bath in a moat next to … World • 19 Apr
Ardern bows out of politics after speech to parliament Former New Zealand Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern has bowed out of parliament, making an impassioned plea during her tearful final speech to "please take the … New Zealand • 05 Apr
Ex-New Zealand PM Ardern to tackle online extremism Former New Zealand Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern will help tackle violent extremism online and will also be on the board of an environmental prize set … World • 04 Apr
8 people still missing after New Zealand cyclone New Zealand police are searching for eight people still missing after Cyclone Gabrielle struck two weeks ago, amid warnings of more severe weather for the … World • 26 Feb
New Zealand cyclone death toll rises to seven New Zealand redeployed gunships and helicopters to deliver water, food and fuel to cities cut off by Cyclone Gabrielle, as overwhelmed rescue teams embraced overseas … World • 16 Feb
New Zealand cyclone kills five, displaces 9,000 Recovery efforts continued in New Zealand on Thursday after Cyclone Gabrielle caused havoc across the North Island leaving at least five people dead, displacing 9,000 … World • 15 Feb
New Zealand emergency as Cyclone Gabrielle wreaks havoc New Zealand has declared a national state of emergency for only the third time in its history as Cyclone Gabrielle caused widespread flooding, landslides and … World • 14 Feb
National state of emergency as cyclone hits New Zealand The New Zealand government has declared a national state of emergency after tropical storm, Cyclone Gabrielle lashed the North Island. World • 13 Feb
