'Like an oven but 1,000 times worse': Tourists describe horror of White Island eruption
Survivors of one of New Zealand's worst natural disasters have described the searing pain of being lashed by burning sand, ash and rocks during a volcanic eruption on Whakaari or White Island in 2019 that killed 22 people.
2023-07-14 11:24
New Zealand begins criminal trial over White Island volcanic eruption that killed 22
By Lucy Craymer WELLINGTON Tour booking agents and the managers of an island in New Zealand where a
2023-07-11 14:16
New Zealand bans plastic bags for fresh produce in supermarkets
Supermarkets already ban take-home bags but now thin bags used for vegetables will be outlawed too.
2023-07-03 13:53
Over-30s eye Australia gap year as age limit raised
Australia extends the age limit to 35 for Brits who want to live and work down under.
2023-06-30 07:21
New Zealand foreign minister confirms 'very robust' meeting with Beijing
By Alasdair Pal SYDNEY New Zealand's Foreign Minister Nanaia Mahuta said on Tuesday she had a "very robust"
2023-06-27 11:20
New Zealand seeks to exterminate predators to save native birds
New Zealand plans to wipe out every last rat, possum and stoat. Can the plan work?
2023-06-27 05:26
New Zealand: Economy slips into recession after interest rate hikes
The country's central bank has aggressively raised interest rates since October 2021.
2023-06-15 11:52
New Zealand national broadcaster launches review after stories altered
By Lucy Craymer WELLINGTON New Zealand's national radio broadcaster said it has set up an independent review of
2023-06-14 10:26
Radio New Zealand apologises for 'pro-Kremlin garbage'
A journalist suspected of giving stories a pro-Russian slant has been placed on leave.
2023-06-13 05:27
New Zealand's national broadcaster probes 'inappropriate' editing of Ukraine war stories
By Lucy Craymer WELLINGTON New Zealand's national radio broadcaster has launched an investigation and put a staff member
2023-06-12 05:56
Loafers Lodge: Police suspect arson in deadly New Zealand hostel fire
Investigators have so far found six bodies and warned that the death toll could rise.
2023-05-17 14:24
New Zealand police suspect arson caused hostel fire that killed six
By Lucy Craymer WELLINGTON (Reuters) -New Zealand police said on Wednesday a fire at a hostel in the capital, Wellington,
2023-05-17 13:19