New Zealand

New Zealand opens first ‘kiwi hospital’ for injured birds

By Ryland JAMES WELLINGTON, Feb 23, 2024 (AFP) - New Zealand on Friday opened its first hospital exclusively treating kiwi…

Musk’s X starts charging new users in New Zealand and the Philippines for basic features

WASHINGTON, Oct 18, 2023 (AFP) - The social media site X, formerly known as Twitter, said Tuesday it has started…

50,000 teachers strike in New Zealand over cost of living

Wellington, New Zealand (AFP) -- Around 50,000 teachers in New Zealand went on strike on Thursday, after union talks with…

New Zealand seeks international help as cyclone cripples North Island

Napier, New Zealand (AFP) -- New Zealand deployed gunships and helicopters to deliver water, food and fuel to cities cut…

Flights grounded, power cut as storm lashes New Zealand

WELLINGTON, New Zealand (AFP) -- Tens of thousands of homes in New Zealand were without power Monday and hundreds of…

Police seize enough cocaine to supply N. Zealand for 30 years

WELLINGTON, New Zealand (AFP) -- Police said Wednesday they had seized enough cocaine to supply New Zealand for 30 years,…

Jacinda Ardern replaced by Chris Hipkins as New Zealand PM

by Ryland JAMES Agence France-Presse WELLINGTON, New Zealand (AFP) -- Hundreds gathered to applaud Jacinda Ardern as she left New…

N. Zealand’s amended cow burp tax plans still stink, say farmers

WELLINGTON, New Zealand AFP - New Zealand's government on Wednesday outlined changes to controversial plans to tax the farts and burps of…

Williamson steps down as New Zealand Test captain

WELLINGTON, New Zealand (AFP) - Kane Williamson stepped down as New Zealand Test captain on Thursday after more than six years…

New Zealand golfer Ko returns to No. 1 in world

MIAMI, United States (AFP) -- New Zealand's Lydia Ko is atop the women's golf world rankings for the third time…

New Zealand win toss, bat against India in third T20

NAPIER, New Zealand (AFP) - New Zealand's stand-in captain Tim Southee won the toss and chose to bat against India after…

Five dead after NZ boat reportedly collides with whale

WELLINGTON, New Zealand (AFP) -- Five people are dead after a boat flipped over in waters off of New Zealand's…

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