Media 6 days ago New Zealand reporter has bird fly into her face, leaving her bloodied A seagull flew into New Zealand journalist Jess Tyson's face while she was filming a TV segment in a video shared by the reporter on Facebook last week.
New Zealand November 6 Passengers stunned as shark leaps from ocean and lands on their fishing boat Viral video captures the moment a mako shark jumped onto a fishing boat in New Zealand, stunning passengers before wriggling free unharmed.
Health October 24 Teen hospitalized after swallowing up to 100 magnets purchased online: 'Rising concern' Teen hospitalized and underwent surgery after swallowing as many as 100 tiny magnets. New Zealand case highlights growing safety concerns with online magnet sales.
New Zealand September 9 Fugitive dad who hid 3 children in the wilderness for nearly 4 years killed in police shootout Three children were safely recovered after their dad Tom Phillips was fatally shot by New Zealand police, ending a four-year disappearance.
Travel August 30 Popular destination may expand 'golden' visa perks, opening more doors for wealthy New Zealand weighs expanding "golden" visa benefits to include luxury home purchases as the country relaxes immigration rules to attract high-net-worth individuals.
Air Force August 6 Three Americans evacuated from Antarctica after medical emergency at research station The New Zealand air force completed a high-risk medical evacuation of three Americans from Antarctica in freezing temperatures and total darkness on ice runway.
FBI August 4 FBI office in New Zealand will defend against Chinese influence, Patel says FBI opens its first new international office in decades in New Zealand to counter Chinese influence and transnational crime in the Indo-Pacific region.
Travel July 2 America's elite lead boom of ‘golden' visa applications to vacation destination America's elite are flocking to New Zealand's Active Investor Plus visa program as applications soar after requirements were eased. Once the "golden" visa is obtained, it's good for a lifetime.
Politics June 11 Trump admin slams UK, Canada, Australia and others who sanctioned Israeli officials Secretary of State Marco Rubio condemned five nations that imposed sanctions on two controversial Israeli officials and called for a "reversal of the sanctions."
World June 10 Israel objects to foreign nations sanctioning its officials The foreign ministers of five nations issued a joint statement as they issued sanctions and took other actions against two controversial Israeli officials.
Science March 21 Rare ‘Sharktopus’ – an octopus riding a shark – sighting caught on camera shared by scientists The rare sighting of an octopus riding on top of a shark was shared by scientists with the University of Auckland after it was captured off the coast of New Zealand.
New Zealand March 6 Top New Zealand diplomat fired for what he said about Trump New Zealand's top diplomat to the U.K., Phil Goff, was fired after making seemingly disparaging comments about President Donald Trump during an event in London.
Australia February 20 Chinese warships make 'unusual' voyage near US ally Australia As Chinese military ships voyage near Australia, Australian Minister for Defense Richard Marles described it as an "unusual event," and said that the country is surveilling the foreign ships.
Tennis January 7 Tennis player hits woman in front row with errant racket throw Pro tennis player Cameron Norrie threw his racket in disgust on Tuesday in New Zealand, and he accidentally hit a woman sitting in the front row.
New Zealand January 2 New Zealand police officer killed in New Year's Day vehicle attack, another injured A driver ran down two New Zealand police officers on patrol in the early hours of New Year’s Day, killing one and seriously injuring the other, the country’s police chief said.
New Zealand December 13, 2024 Woman arrested for attempting to smuggle 22 pounds of meth wrapped as Christmas gifts in carry-on bag A 29-year-old woman was arrested after she allegedly attempted to smuggle methamphetamine wrapped as Christmas presents in her carry-on bag.
New Zealand December 13, 2024 New Zealand scientists suspect specimen of world’s rarest whale died from head injuries After completing the dissection of the first complete specimen of the world's rarest whale, scientists suspect the 16-foot spade-toothed whale died from head injuries.
New Zealand December 4, 2024 2 American climbers go missing on New Zealand mountain Two American mountain climbers and a Canadian climber are missing on Aoraki, also known as Mount Cook, the highest peak in New Zealand.
Natural Disasters November 13, 2024 Tourists stranded in Bali for days after Indonesia's volcanic eruption grounds international flights Thousands of people were stranded at airports in Indonesia and Australia due to the eruption of Indonesia’s Mount Lewotobi Laki Laki volcano. media reports say.
Asia September 21, 2024 New Zealand pilot Phillip Mehrtens released by Indonesian rebels after being abducted more than 19 months ago New Zealand pilot Phillip Mehrtens has been freed from captivity after more than 19 months following his abduction by Indonesian rebels early last year.
New Zealand September 6, 2024 New Zealand queen ascends to MÄori throne at age 27 New Zealand’s MÄori king, TÅ«heitia PÅtatau Te Wherowhero VII, 69, has died. His daughter, NgÄ wai hono i te po, 27, is the new queen and the second woman to become MÄori monarch.
New Zealand August 15, 2024 Charity accidentally distributes drug-laced candy to around 400 people: 'Funny tasting' The charity only accepts commercial food products that have been sealed properly, leading authorities to suspect that the candy was part of a smuggling operation gone wrong.
Crime August 14, 2024 New Zealand food bank mistakenly distributes 'potentially lethal' amount of meth disguised as candy Auckland City Mission, a charity in New Zealand, unknowingly distributed solid blocks of methamphetamine enclosed in candy wrappers, according to authorities.
China August 3, 2024 Vital Western alliance countries' heavy dependence on China is a major problem: 'dangerously exposed' A new report highlights how the U.S. and the Five Eyes intelligence alliance are dangerously overreliant on China for rare earth elements, essential components for producing everyday high-tech devices.
New Zealand July 24, 2024 New Zealand inquiry reveals 'unimaginable' abuse in care institutions over 5 decades Nearly a third of the children and vulnerable adults in state, foster and faith-based care in New Zealand between 1950 and 1999 were reportedly abused, a new report claims.
LIFESTYLE July 10, 2024 Husband goes diving for fresh sea urchin for pregnant wife as health expert warns about raw fish A man dives into the ocean to retrieve fresh sea urchin to fulfill his pregnant wife's food craving. A health professional warned of potential health risks of eating raw fish amid pregnancy.
Crime July 3, 2024 Tourist fatally mowed down in armed robbery at California fashion mall, sparking wild police chase A New Zealand tourist was fatally killed during a gunpoint robbery outside a California fashion mall Tuesday, sparking a wild police chase.
Rugby June 18, 2024 Rising New Zealand rugby star dead at 25 after 'medical event' Rising New Zealand rugby star Connor Garden-Bachop died on Monday following a "medical event" at a relative's home, officials said. He was 25.
France May 21, 2024 Australia and New Zealand begin evacuating citizens amid violent unrest in New Caledonia Australia and New Zealand initiated evacuation efforts for their citizens stranded in New Caledonia due to ongoing violence sparked by controversial electoral reforms.
HEALTH April 16, 2024 The girl who can’t smile: How a rare disorder became a young woman's ‘greatest gift’ Tayla Clement, 26, was born with a rare disorder that made it impossible to smile — but she says she is grateful for it. Clement shared her experience with Fox News Digital.