New Zealand

New Zealand October 13

Conservatives at advantage as voting begins in New Zealand's general election

Voting in New Zealand's general election began Saturday, with opinion polls signaling a shift toward the nation's conservative minority.

Germany August 15

Germany's foreign minister abandons Pacific trip after multiple problems with government plane

After multiple issues with the government plane, Germany's Foreign Minister Annalena Baerbock abandoned her trip to Australia, New Zealand, and Fiji.

New Zealand August 14

New Zealand scraps last remaining coronavirus restrictions

By midnight, New Zealand will no longer enforce its COVID restrictions. The country, which was closely watched for its pandemic response, had about one-fifth of the U.S. mortality rate.

Artificial Intelligence August 10

Grocery store AI app suggests bizarre, sometimes dangerous recipes, users report

New warnings on the app indicate the manufacturer addressed the concerns and have tried to block the app from producing dangerous or disgusting meal plan suggestions.

SPORTS August 2

Team USA 12U baseball goes viral after receiving high-fives from New Zealand players during 43-1 win

The Team USA 12U baseball team went viral last weekend after dominating New Zealand, 43-1, in Taiwan. It got to the point home runs were high-fived by the opponent.

New Zealand August 2

Toddler drowns after parents cooking dinner leave her in harness on boat

A sailing club owner said locals in Fiji and New Zealand regularly tether people in as a safety precaution and couldn't explain how the toddler would have gotten free.

Pets July 28

Lucky ducks! German shepherd takes on parenting role for abandoned ducklings: ‘Very protective’

A protective German shepherd has taken a liking to his owner's new ducklings. The dog named Ben watches the ducklings for hours — even protecting them from the family cat.

World July 27

Last of nearly 100 whales beached in Australia euthanized despite massive attempted rescue effort

The Western Australia Parks and Wildlife Service said the last of nearly 100 pilot whales that beached themselves were euthanized Wednesday afternoon.

World July 26

Nearly 100 whales left stranded on Australian beach in strange phenomenon: 'Utterly heartbreaking'

Hundreds of volunteers have joined the rescue effort for nearly 100 pilot whales that have unexplainably stranded themselves on an Australian shoreline.

Women’s World Cup July 26

USA vs. the Netherlands: Everything you need to know about Women's World Cup match

In a rematch of the 2019 Women's World Cup final, the U.S. will play the Netherlands in a Group E matchup. The U.S. and the Dutch both won their first games.