A mountain in New Zealand considered an ancestor by Indigenous people has been recognized as a legal person after a new law ...

Locals have been left disappointed at the loss of the ferry, which was hailed as a groundbreaker at its launch.

The Basin Reserve hosts the big finals in Super Smash cricket this weekend - and local star Jess Kerr is in hot form batting ...

New Zealand’s government is reviewing its aid to Kiribati after the Pacific island nation’s leader snubbed a planned meeting ...

While it is not a music festival, there'll be a sea shanty sing-along at New Zealand's first-ever Seaweed Festival.

A Maine coon cat named Mittens became an accidental jetsetter this month when her cage was overlooked in a plane cargo hold ...

A photo that has been shared online for years allegedly shows a giant squid washed up on a beach. In early January 2025, an X ...

U.S. President Donald Trump’s declaration in an inauguration speech that Americans “split the atom” prompted vexed social ...

A helicopter is working to dampen a smouldering vegetation fire in the southern Wellington suburb of Makara on Sunday morning. Fire and Emergency said it received a call about the blaze from a vessel ...

New Zealand has implemented significant immigration reforms to address labor shortages and simplify visa procedures. Key changes include the removal of median wage thresholds, reduced work ...