New Zealand

South Korea October 27, 2022

South Korean police arrest woman for the death of two children found in abandoned suitcases

A family in New Zealand discovered two dead bodies packed in suitcases they had purchased in an auction. South Korea is evaluating whether to extradite the New Zealand suspect.

New Zealand October 12, 2022

Nearly 500 pilot whales dead in New Zealand strandings

Nearly 500 pilot whales died after a mass stranding on two remote New Zealand Beaches. Officials said the whales stranded themselves on Friday and Monday.

New Zealand October 7, 2022

Child sex abuse conviction overturned for daycare teacher who died 3 years ago

A New Zealand daycare teacher’s conviction has been overturned three years after his death. The man was convicted of sexually abusing seven children.

New Zealand September 28, 2022

New Zealand prime minister condemned for calling to regulate free speech as a 'weapon of war' at UN

New Zealand's Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern warned allowing free speech online leads to rhetoric that can be as dangerous as military weaponry.

New Zealand September 20, 2022

New Zealand raises Taupo Volcano alert level after 700 small earthquakes detected below lake

The Taupo Volcano on New Zealand's North Island had its volcanic alert level raised to 1 from 0 on Tuesday after scientists detected ongoing volcanic unrest.

World September 12, 2022

New Zealand scraps almost all COVID restrictions as pandemic concerns decline

New Zealand, home of some of the toughest COVID restrictions in the world, has begun scaling back its pandemic restrictions as worries around the virus shrink.

New Zealand September 10, 2022

Boat off New Zealand collides with whale, leaving 5 dead

Five people are dead after a boat is believed to have collided with a whale and capsized off the coast of New Zealand. The remaining six passengers made it to shore.

New Zealand August 20, 2022

Seal breaks into New Zealand home, traumatizes family cat

A 10-month-old New Zealand fur seal accidentally found its way into a house and ended up terrorizing the family cat.

New Zealand August 17, 2022

Human remains found in suitcase bought at auction in New Zealand

Human remains were found in suitcases won in an auction. New Zealand police released a statement on August 11 about the homicide case that is still being investigated.

Horse Racing August 9, 2022

Jockey Taiki Yanagida dies after suffering 'critical injuries' in tragic fall during horse race

Horse jockey Taiki Yanagida died in a New Zealand hospital on Tuesday after falling off a horse during a race last week.

New Zealand July 22, 2022

New Zealand's death rate from COVID at record high in wake of Omicron wave

New Zealand is experiencing record-breaking death rates from the coronavirus - 151 last week - as the Omicron BA.5 sub-variant continues to spread.