News: New Zealand

We have started to collect the most important news related to New Zealand in November 2005. By default, most recent news are listed first.

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New Zealand: news

Iconic kiwi could be extinct in 50 years

Friday, September 29th 2017, 14:07

New Zealand's forest used to be home to millions of kiwi. Now there are only 68,000 left.
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New Zealand election ends in stalemate

Saturday, September 23rd 2017, 14:27

Both the ruling National Party and opposition Labour need nationalist backing to form a government.
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Store lifts ban on 'pillow fort' boy, 12

Wednesday, September 20th 2017, 11:58

A New Zealand store had banned the boy for two years but his family say he was "just being a kid".
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Youth v experience

Tuesday, September 19th 2017, 16:25

Will being "someone different" see Labour's young new leader oust the New Zealand Nationals?
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Auckland Airport cancels flights after fuel supply cut

Monday, September 18th 2017, 18:40

Flights have been grounded after a digger accidentally cut Auckland Airport's sole fuel pipeline.
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New Zealand police enlist school in cannabis crackdown

Thursday, September 14th 2017, 13:15

New Zealand police use a school newsletter to seek help in a crackdown on illegal cannabis growing.
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New Zealand MP Jian Yang denies being a Chinese spy

Wednesday, September 13th 2017, 14:40
related countries: China

Jian Yang, an MP for New Zealand's ruling National party, says the allegations are defamatory.
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Shoe project

Saturday, September 9th 2017, 23:35

New Zealand has the highest rates of youth suicide in the developed world. Those left behind are trying to do something about it.
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New Zealand Rugby: Findings of report into 'macho' culture are published

Thursday, September 7th 2017, 8:12

Alcohol abuse and sexism are among the problem issues New Zealand Rugby (NZR) must challenge, a report has found.
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Sir Colin Meads: All Blacks legend dies of cancer, aged 81

Sunday, August 20th 2017, 6:31

All Blacks great Sir Colin Meads, who was named as New Zealand's best rugby player of the 20th Century, dies of pancreatic cancer, aged 81.
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All Blacks bug: Security consultant cleared of public mischief charge

Friday, August 18th 2017, 9:38
related countries: Australia

A security consultant is cleared of public mischief in relation to a bug placed in a New Zealand meeting room before a match against Australia.
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Barnaby Joyce: NZ confirms Australian deputy PM is dual citizen

Monday, August 14th 2017, 5:01
related countries: Aruba, Australia

Holding public office as a dual citizen is not allowed under Australia's constitution.
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Lose-lose?

Wednesday, August 2nd 2017, 19:57

As a New Zealand politician is quizzed on her motherhood plans, we look at the stereotypes women face.
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New Zealand police netball team stop fight, win game

Tuesday, August 1st 2017, 9:31

Suspect picked the worst possible place to start a brawl.
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Row as New Zealand spends thousands on South Korean mud

Thursday, July 27th 2017, 10:32
related countries: North Korea

Mud-meets-music festival brings in "high quality" muck from abroad.
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Synthetic cannabis linked to eighth New Zealand death

Wednesday, July 26th 2017, 4:21

The chemical drugs mimic the effect of cannabis but are a lot more powerful and dangerous.
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Christchurch floods inspire Photoshop fun

Monday, July 24th 2017, 8:20

A photographer from the New Zealand city found a creative way to cheer people up amid recent floods.
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Australian senator quits over New Zealand dual citizenship

Friday, July 14th 2017, 8:45
related countries: Aruba

Australian Greens politician Scott Ludlam resigns after discovering his dual nationality.
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Sint Maarten jet engine blast kills New Zealand woman

Thursday, July 13th 2017, 7:47

A New Zealander has died after the force of a jet take-off knocked her down on Sint Maarten.
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$152,000 painting stolen from Sydney home

Friday, July 7th 2017, 0:31

The painting, by famous New Zealand artist Colin John McCahon, was taken as its owner moved house.
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Maori words minted for autism and mental health issues

Tuesday, July 4th 2017, 9:47

The Maori language of New Zealand has added new terms for disabilities and mental health issues.
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New Zealand outclass British and Irish Lions

Saturday, June 24th 2017, 9:29
related countries: Ireland, United Kingdom
related places: Auckland

New Zealand snuff out the British and Irish Lions' hopes of a shock win with a ruthless display in the first Test in Auckland.
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Parents in the dog house after 'Scooby Snacks' mix-up

Friday, June 16th 2017, 13:38

Dozens of horrified New Zealand parents accidentally feed their children treats meant for dogs.
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The moment New Zealand capsize in America's Cup

Wednesday, June 7th 2017, 6:50

New Zealand suffered a spectacular capsize in their America's Cup semi-final against Great Britain.
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Southern lights dance across skies of Australia and New Zealand

Tuesday, May 30th 2017, 12:06
related countries: Australia

Pictures from across Australia and New Zealand show the Southern Lights in the night sky.
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Game of Thrones star Jason Momoa performs Haka

Monday, May 29th 2017, 10:56

Game of Thrones star Jason Momoa performs a Haka to support a New Zealand MMA fighter.
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New Zealand space launch is first from a private site

Thursday, May 25th 2017, 8:41

The first ever launch from New Zealand is a step towards making it cheaper to get cargo into space.
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'Poo protest' against New Zealand government

Sunday, May 7th 2017, 9:47

Campaign group uses 50 inflatable poo emojis to make its point over environmental issues.
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Playboy model volcano photo angers Maori

Wednesday, May 3rd 2017, 8:38

The Instagram post showed the model nude on top of a New Zealand mountain sacred to Maori.
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Eminem sues New Zealand governing party over Lose Yourself

Monday, May 1st 2017, 5:38
related countries: United States

The US rapper says the National Party used a song which sounded like his award-winning Lose Yourself.
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101-year-old Man Kaur wins 100m dash in New Zealand

Wednesday, April 26th 2017, 13:02

Man Kaur's appearance at the World Master Games was a runaway success.
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New Zealand earthquake gives unexpected benefit

Thursday, April 20th 2017, 10:31

Raised coastline could end the threat of sea erosion for the time being.
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Cyclone Cook: NZ residents clean up after massive storm

Friday, April 14th 2017, 1:59

New Zealand avoided the worst of Cyclone Cook but many homes remain without power.
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Cyclone Cook: Evacuations as storm lashes New Zealand

Thursday, April 13th 2017, 15:29

A storm forecast to be the worst in decades leaves floods, power cuts and downed trees in its wake.
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Free New Zealand house comes with a catch

Tuesday, April 11th 2017, 7:09

Developer plans to give away a house to a needy family, but they will have to take it away.
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John Clarke: Satirist beloved in Australia and New Zealand dies

Monday, April 10th 2017, 3:47
related countries: Australia

John Clarke was famous for sending up politicians and conducting mock interviews.
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Floods hero

Thursday, April 6th 2017, 11:42
related places: Edgecumbe

Among the evacuation from floods in Edgecumbe, New Zealand, one man saved dozens of stranded residents.
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New Zealand floods force evacuations after Tropical Storm Debbie

Thursday, April 6th 2017, 10:20
related places: Edgecumbe

Local officials are calling it a once-in-500-years event.
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Flooded New Zealand town evacuated

Thursday, April 6th 2017, 7:50
related places: Edgecumbe

Burst riverbanks have forced the entire population of Edgecumbe in New Zealand to flee homes.
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New Zealand minister challenged to fight over dirty water

Friday, March 24th 2017, 15:48

Environment minister challenged by a conservationist angry at new water quality policy.
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Apple 'paid no tax' in New Zealand for at least a decade

Thursday, March 23rd 2017, 9:09

Apple is under scrutiny following reports it has paid no tax in New Zealand since 2007.
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New Zealand: US diplomat expelled amid police inquiry

Sunday, March 19th 2017, 15:01
related countries: United States

The staffer was asked to leave after the US embassy refused to allow police to question him.
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Runaway New Zealand sniffer dog shot at Auckland airport

Friday, March 17th 2017, 7:30
related places: Auckland

The killing of the dog has been met with fury, but officials say they took the decision as a last resort.
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Bald New Zealand murderer wins toupee court battle

Thursday, March 16th 2017, 3:02

Philip John Smith has argued that his toupee is an "artwork" essential to his self-esteem.
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