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November 6, 2019

Woman 'locked-in' own body for month after rare diagnosis

For 86 days she was on a ventilator, 31 of which she spent conscious but unable to respond to cues from doctors or relatives.

November 4, 2019

Missing New Zealand woman, 47, survives two days lost at sea in dinghy by rationing boiled candy

A New Zealand woman was found alive off the coast of Greece on Sunday after spending two days adrift in the Aegean Sea, during which time she reportedly survived by wrapping herself in plastic bags and eating boiled candy.

October 31, 2019

New Zealand bans 'abhorrent' video game seemingly based on Christchurch mass shooting

New Zealand has banned an "abhorrent"  video game that the country’s chief censor said glorifies the mass shooting at two mosques in Christchurch that killed 51 worshipers last March, according to a report.

October 22, 2019

New Zealand navy to allow male personnel to wear fake eyelashes and makeup

Male service members in the Royal New Zealand Navy will soon be allowed to wear fake eyelashes, nail polish and makeup under new gender-neutral guidelines.

October 6, 2019

Female student fatally 'trampled' in stampede at house party, local media reports

A female student has died and two others suffered serious injuries during a house party in Dunedin, New Zealand, on Saturday night.

September 25, 2019

New Zealand student lay dead in dorm room for nearly 2 months before his body was discovered: reports

A New Zealand university student was dead in his dorm room for nearly two months before his body was finally discovered, reports say.

September 24, 2019

Wimbledon finalist's niece dies unexpectedly during trip to Washington, family says

The niece of former New Zealand tennis star Chris Lewis died suddenly during a trip to Washington, D.C., her family said.

September 19, 2019

Vegan protesters clash with grocery store customers: 'Unless you're going to pay for my shopping, back off'

Shoppers at a grocery store in Auckland, New Zealand, looking to pick up some fresh meat were instead greeted by a line of vegan protesters. Not surprisingly, not every customer reacted positively to the event.

September 14, 2019

New Zealand man brings professional clown to pink-slip meeting who mimed crying, made balloon animals

A New Zealand advertising executive facing the bleak prospect of being fired decided to inject a bit of humor into the situation, bringing a professional clown to his pink-slip meeting instead of a colleague for emotional support.

September 13, 2019

Passenger flying from Argentina to New Zealand died minutes before flight landed: report

A female passenger died minutes before her 13-hour flight from Argentina to New Zealand landed on Friday.