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January 18, 2023

New Zealand Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern resigns a month after hot mic insult

New Zealand Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern will officially resign in February, she announced this week.

December 15, 2022

New Zealand PM, political rival sign and auction hot mic insult to raise money 'for p----s everywhere'

The prime minister and opposition party leader have agreed to the auction to put the incident behind them, saying there is no animosity between the longtime political rivals.

December 13, 2022

New Zealand PM caught in hot-mic insult of rival: 'arrogant p----'

Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern enjoyed immense popularity for her government's response to COVID-19, but that support waned over two years and she faces a difficult election.

November 30, 2022

New Zealand government tries to seize guardianship of baby after parents demand unvaccinated blood for surgery

Two New Zealand parents are fighting to keep the government from seizing guardianship of their 4-month-old son after they demanded unvaccinated blood for his surgery.

November 11, 2022

Underwater earthquake struck near Tonga in southern Pacific

An underwater earthquake has made itself aware near Tonga in the southern Pacific. Authorities issued, then soon lifted, a tsunami advisory.

November 11, 2022

Seoul court approves extradition of suspected 'suitcase murderer'

The Seoul High Court has approved the extradition of a suspect charged with murder in New Zealand. The suspect is possibly connected to two dead children found in a suitcase.

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.

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.

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.

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.