May 4, 2021 What happens when space debris crashes on Earth? China's Long March 5B rocket's core stage is set to make an uncontrolled reentry into Earth's atmosphere in the next few days.
April 28, 2021 New Zealand dog trainer suspended after winning greyhound tests positive for meth A New Zealand dog trainer was disciplined and fined after one of her race-winning greyhounds tested positive for methamphetamine following a November competition.
March 17, 2021 Team NZ beats Luna Rossa 7-3 to retain the America's Cup Team New Zealand has retained the America’s Cup, beating Italian challenger Luna Rossa 7-3 in the 36th match for sailing’s oldest trophy.
March 16, 2021 Italian boatmaker behind latest America's Cup challenge Hours from any significant body of water in a narrow mountain valley, three Italian companies collaborated on the next generation of sailing machines — ones designed to actually fly over the water's surface — to challenge America’s Cup defender New Zealand in the world’s oldest regatta.
March 13, 2021 New Zealand marks 2-year anniversary of Christchurch mosque killings New Zealand on Saturday marked the second anniversary of one of its most traumatic days, when 51 worshippers were killed at two Christchurch mosques by a white supremacist gunman.
March 13, 2021 Man who grabbed fry-stealing seagull amuses TikTok, enrages animal rights supporters Taylor Mensen had reportedly stopped at a McDonald’s in Dunedin in a bid to remedy his raging hangover when a squadron of red-billed seagulls swooped down and attempted to make off with his fries. Miraculously, Mensen was able to nab one of the hangry birds in mid-air before his snack disappeared down its gullet.
March 5, 2021 New Zealand sees 8.1 magnitude earthquake, lifts tsunami warnings following series of quakes The island mainly saw structural damage despite the significant strength of the earthquakes.
March 4, 2021 New Zealand man charged over threats to Christchurch mosques A New Zealand man is facing criminal charges after allegedly posting online threats against two Christchurch mosques that were the sites of a terrorist attack that left 51 people dead.
February 14, 2021 New Zealand puts largest city into three-day lockdown over three positive COVID-19 cases New Zealand put its largest city into lockdown Sunday — after just one family tested positive for COVID-19.
January 24, 2021 New Zealand reports first community coronavirus case in two months New Zealand has reported its first coronavirus case outside of a quarantine facility in more than two months, although there was no immediate evidence the virus was spreading in the community.
