New Zealand

Media December 7

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.