New Zealand

In the last hour

My Net Worth, Marc Mitchell, investor and NZ Breakers owner BusinessDesk13:10

Leading refrigeration and aircon business' reveals new Tauranga centralised hub New Zealand Herald13:07

Somerset man's 'ultimate test' after hour that turned his life upside down Somerset Live12:58

In the last 4 hours

Palestinian solidarity vigil at Easter in NZ as Israeli bombing rages in Gaza Asia Pacific Report10:11

In the last 6 hours

Moderate mag. 4.8 earthquake - Hawke's Bay, New Zealand, on Sunday, Apr 20, 2025, at 01:05 am (GMT +12) Volcano Discovery09:20

How Air New Zealand’s Sustainability Experiment May Make Flying Greener Forbes09:04

Moderate mag. 4.2 earthquake - New Zealand on Sunday, Apr 20, 2025, at 12:25 am (GMT +12) Volcano Discovery08:40

In the last 8 hours

Hipkins admits pandemic mistakes, but stands by initial response Radio New Zealand06:21

Where is ex-Cyclone Tam heading next? Radio New Zealand06:05

Power may be out for some until Monday following Cyclone Tam Radio New Zealand06:05

Earlier today

Strong mag. 5.1 earthquake - South Pacific Ocean, Hawke's Bay, 89 km southeast of Raoul Island, New Zealand, on… Volcano Discovery04:56

'This is an incredible one for me as a Māori woman' - Byllie-jean on her Taite music award Radio New Zealand04:38

Employment Court orders Bread of Life Church pastor Xi Chen be reinstated Radio New Zealand04:13

'Don't stab me': Victim thought she would die during 'nightmare' knifepoint home burglary Radio New Zealand03:52

Person dies in tractor accident Radio New Zealand03:32

Veterinary nurse attacks man for using whip on horse New Zealand Herald03:22

NZ’s Over-Reliance On Roads For Freight Means Natural Disasters Hit Even Harder. But There Is A Fix Scoop03:03

Players' names back on jerseys for Broncos' clash with Warriors ABC Online02:24

Volunteers get stuck in clearing invasive pest after cyclone Radio New Zealand02:10

Bottles thrown at police confronting boy racers in Wellington Radio New Zealand01:19

Kiwi team rebury Gallipoli remains exposed by wildfires, flooding Radio New Zealand00:58

CCTV captures moment mother kidnapped New Zealand Herald00:49

Christchurch construction company boss urges MPs to nationalise British Steel New Milton Advertiser & Lymington Times00:38

Yesterday

Man missing after falling into Waikato river Radio New Zealand23:38 18-Apr-25

'Begged': Authorities not acting fast enough in flood prone areas, owner say NewsTalk ZB23:22 18-Apr-25

Police called as passengers cause issue on storm-delayed flight Radio New Zealand23:17 18-Apr-25

Yamaha acquires NZ’s Robotics Plus, boosting agricultural automation Rural News Group22:28 18-Apr-25

Battlefield Remains Unearthed By Wildfires In Gallipoli Covered Over By Kiwi Team Scoop22:23 18-Apr-25

Four-Year Term Referendum Must Include Local Government Scoop22:13 18-Apr-25

Moderate mag. 4.6 earthquake - South Pacific Ocean, Hawke's Bay, 175 km west of Raoul Island, New Zealand, on Saturday, … Volcano Discovery21:38 18-Apr-25

Body found linked to missing Dunedin woman Radio New Zealand21:25 18-Apr-25

Police called as enraged passengers stranded for hours during storm flight chaos NewsTalk ZB20:48 18-Apr-25

Person dies following crash between car, cyclist Radio New Zealand20:44 18-Apr-25

New Plymouth teen found safe and well after amber alert issued Radio New Zealand20:44 18-Apr-25

Man 'vanishes' from Auckland Airport, whānau and police concerned Radio New Zealand19:54 18-Apr-25

Moderate mag. 4.8 earthquake - South Pacific Ocean, 158 km east of Raoul Island, New Zealand, on Saturday, Apr 19,… Volcano Discovery19:46 18-Apr-25

Why was Auckland not warned earlier of overnight storm? Radio New Zealand19:43 18-Apr-25

Chamber welcomes visa initiative Fiji Times19:38 18-Apr-25

Man 'vanished' from Auckland Airport, 'cleared security', never boarded flight NewsTalk ZB19:37 18-Apr-25

Malaysia Airlines Adds 40% More Flights To Australia & New Zealand Simple Flying18:33 18-Apr-25

Strong mag. 5.9 earthquake - South Pacific Ocean, 229 km east of Raoul Island, New Zealand, on Saturday, Apr 19, 2025,… Volcano Discovery18:14 18-Apr-25

Once a successful farmer, man now 'nightcrawling' due to addiction Radio New Zealand18:12 18-Apr-25

Heavy storm batters Auckland, Luxon heads to the UK as Easter show begins | NZ Herald News Update New Zealand Herald18:02 18-Apr-25

'Biblical storm': 750 lightning strikes hit Auckland NewsTalk ZB17:55 18-Apr-25

'Land Is Not a Resource, but a Relationship' Pulitzer Center17:33 18-Apr-25

Ex-Cyclone Tam: Warnings questioned after overnight flooding Radio New Zealand17:11 18-Apr-25

Light mag. 3.9 earthquake - 55 km northwest of Napier, Hawke's Bay, New Zealand, on Saturday, Apr 19, 2025, at 08:56 am … Volcano Discovery17:03 18-Apr-25

The search for missing Māori Battalion photos Radio New Zealand16:54 18-Apr-25

Amber alert issued for 16-year-old missing in New Plymouth Radio New Zealand16:31 18-Apr-25

'No warning': Auckland hit by significant flooding after intense storm, Civil Defence centre… NewsTalk ZB16:13 18-Apr-25

PM heads to UK to talk trade and defence Radio New Zealand15:19 18-Apr-25

Woman's ordeal after ex banishes her from the family home Radio New Zealand14:59 18-Apr-25

Wyoming Guard Airmen make first antarctic cardiac evacuation in 35 years The U.S. Air Force14:46 18-Apr-25

What should you say to your kids about the Easter Bunny? Radio New Zealand14:19 18-Apr-25

Stena Horizon Heads for Scandinavia as Successor Makes Revisionary Return to Rosslare-France… Afloat.ie13:40 18-Apr-25

Netflix is revamping search with AI to improve discovery TechCrunch13:06 18-Apr-25

Ebos' cash raise reflects healthy M&A pipeline: analysts BusinessDesk13:05 18-Apr-25

What we know about the Chinese research vessels accused of spying near Australia and the… Yahoo! UK & Ireland12:32 18-Apr-25

Farm assistants in New Zealand among jobs available in agri-sector Agriland11:34 18-Apr-25

Monumental provides operational update on New Zealand workover wells Drilling Contractor10:26 18-Apr-25

This week’s Oceania commercial aviation news AirInsight10:02 18-Apr-25

Better Bred Sauvignon Blancs Now Veer Away From The Cloying New Zealand Model Forbes09:59 18-Apr-25

NZD/USD Reversal Begins as Markets Price In Deeper Rate Cuts Investing.com UK09:50 18-Apr-25

Strong mag. 5.1 earthquake - 54 km east of Whakatane, Bay of Plenty, New Zealand, on Saturday, Apr 19, 2025, at 12:37… Volcano Discovery08:56 18-Apr-25

New Zealand inflation higher than expected, New Zealand dollar hits five-month high but reverses Market Pulse08:54 18-Apr-25

Stray Cat Found in Florida-Microchip Reveals Shocking Truth 1,100 Miles Away Rock Hill Herald08:52 18-Apr-25

Watch: Massive lightning and thunder storm rocks Auckland Radio New Zealand08:22 18-Apr-25

New Zealand Government commits to using woollen fibres in Government buildings Farmers Guardian07:06 18-Apr-25

Second fire at Taranaki's Waitotara Hotel Radio New Zealand06:30 18-Apr-25

Firefighters battle blaze at Auckland apartments Radio New Zealand06:20 18-Apr-25

What was HMNZS Manawanui doing before it sank? Calls for greater transparency Asia Pacific Report05:54 18-Apr-25

Tributes pour in as legendary New Zealand musician dies following a heartbreaking cancer battle MailOnline05:36 18-Apr-25

Exoplanet discovery: exciting, but too early to say aliens - NZ physicist Radio New Zealand05:09 18-Apr-25

Runway Ready: Air New Zealand's first retrofitted Dreamliner touches down WebWire05:09 18-Apr-25

Weather tracker: sandstorm turns Iraqi skies orange and empties the streets Yahoo! UK & Ireland05:05 18-Apr-25

Why NZ govt should back Greens’ sanctions bill on Israel over Gaza Asia Pacific Report05:03 18-Apr-25

NZ Blood Service marks 10 years with Auckland Rescue Helicopter Trust HeliHub04:40 18-Apr-25

Rubio warns US may need to 'move on' from Ukraine Radio New Zealand04:38 18-Apr-25

Nurses strike: 'Shame' of years of unpaid work - union Radio New Zealand04:18 18-Apr-25

How New Zealand kept its treasures safe during World War II Radio New Zealand03:37 18-Apr-25

Wairarapa farmer's DIY lake brings 'peace of mind' Radio New Zealand03:19 18-Apr-25

Luxon promotes NZ as ‘champion for free trade’ as he heads to UK amid global uncertainty New Zealand Herald03:05 18-Apr-25

Moderate mag. 4.5 earthquake - Fiji: New Zealand on Friday, Apr 18, 2025, at 06:45 pm (GMT +12) Volcano Discovery03:00 18-Apr-25

'You've done enough, my boy': Teen walks 40km over 12 hours for Māori wards Radio New Zealand02:49 18-Apr-25

Why EVs Are Actually Driving Up Emissions Globally Scoop02:46 18-Apr-25

1 In 6 New Zealanders Is Disabled. Why Does So Much Health Research Still Exclude Them? Scoop02:18 18-Apr-25

One dead in SH12 crash, Northland Radio New Zealand02:06 18-Apr-25

Dengue fever kills 12-year-old boy in Auckland Radio New Zealand01:45 18-Apr-25

Moderate mag. 4.0 earthquake - South Pacific Ocean, 258 km northeast of Tauranga, Bay of Plenty, New Zealand, on… Volcano Discovery01:39 18-Apr-25

'Could not escape' - Kayaker died after being trapped in river, coroner says Radio New Zealand01:15 18-Apr-25

Police seeking witnesses after cyclist dies in New Plymouth crash Radio New Zealand01:15 18-Apr-25

New Zealand Police team up with Z Energy, NZTA and ACC to remind Kiwis to drive safe this Easter Scoop00:45 18-Apr-25

Government proposes compulsory consent education in Kiwi schools NewsTalk ZB00:44 18-Apr-25

Weather: Rain warnings remain as cyclone heads to sea Radio New Zealand00:35 18-Apr-25

'Pain beyond anything': Parents' grief after 12-year-old son dies of dengue fever NewsTalk ZB00:34 18-Apr-25

'We don't want him in town' - Palmerston North mayor on Lundy release Radio New Zealand00:04 18-Apr-25

In the last 7 days

Doctor and nurse strike could delay 4300 surgeries and appointments New Zealand Herald23:30 17-Apr-25

NZD/USD remains below five-month highs near 0.6000 due to trade policy focus FXstreet23:10 17-Apr-25

More Jobseekers than when coalition Govt took office New Zealand Herald23:06 17-Apr-25

‘Forgotten Five’ Battle Council Over Slip-Damaged Homes In Tauranga Scoop22:53 17-Apr-25

Increased Focus On Safe Asbestos Removal Across New Zealand’s Major Centres Scoop22:21 17-Apr-25

‘Inaction is not an option’: Mum wants neighbour’s tree removed after Cyclone Tam fright NewsTalk ZB22:11 17-Apr-25

Town loses its 'focal point' in devastating fire Radio New Zealand21:32 17-Apr-25

Could New Zealand be headed for its own Robodebt episode? ABC Online21:22 17-Apr-25

Have you seen Heather? Police search for woman missing in Dunedin Radio New Zealand21:21 17-Apr-25

Sikh Community Take Lead Role In Takanini Crime Patrols Scoop21:21 17-Apr-25

Why the Brisbane Broncos are making a huge change to their jersey MailOnline21:14 17-Apr-25

Spotlight Falls On New Zealand’s Confucius Institutes In Wake Of Australian Closures Scoop20:39 17-Apr-25

Road to 2026 polls Fiji Times20:31 17-Apr-25

How Has The Housing Market Coped With Population Growth? Scoop20:28 17-Apr-25

What was Hmnzs Manawanui doing before it sank? Radio New Zealand20:28 17-Apr-25

Renowned artist receives recognition for his contribution to Pacific art and culture Radio New Zealand20:28 17-Apr-25

Medical Testing Company Awanui Loses Millions Amid 'Funding Gap', Staff To Strike Over Pay Scoop20:27 17-Apr-25

Te Hui Ahurei celebrates Tūhoe identity Radio New Zealand20:22 17-Apr-25

RNZ Celebrates 100 Years - Where To Now For The National Broadcaster? Scoop20:17 17-Apr-25

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New Zealand is an island country in the southwestern Pacific Ocean. The country consists of two main landmasses—the North Island (Te Ika-a-Māui) and the South Island (Te Waipounamu)—and around 700 smaller islands. New Zealand is renowned for its diverse landscapes, ranging from the fiord-like sounds of the southern-west to the sandy beaches of the subtropical Far North. The South Island is largely dominated by the Southern Alps while a volcanic plateau covers much of the North Island. New Zealand's capital is Wellington, while its most populous city is Auckland.

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