New Zealand

New Zealand July 13, 2023

Pilot says he jumped into the ocean to survive New Zealand’s volcanic eruption during testimony

A pilot testified in New Zealand Thursday during a trial against three tourism directors charged with safety breaches over the 2019 White Island volcano eruption.

New Zealand July 12, 2023

American tourist said that she thought she was going to die during New Zealand volcano eruption trial

An American tourist who traveled to New Zealand aboard a Royal Caribbean cruise ship said she thought she thought she was going to die when a volcano erupted in 2019.

Asia July 11, 2023

Survivors of New Zealand's White Island volcano eruption set to testify in trial of tourism operators

A trial is set to begin in which six tourism companies and their directors face health and safety charges related to the devastating eruption of the White Island volcano on Dec. 9, 2019.

New Zealand June 29, 2023

New Zealand to become 1st country in the world to ban thin plastic bags at supermarkets

New Zealand is set become the first nation to ban thin plastic bags used to collect produce at supermarkets, four years after it banned thicker bags used to carry groceries home.

New Zealand June 26, 2023

New Zealand prime minister gets backup plane during China trip as current plane is prone to breakdowns

Officials in New Zealand said that its Boeing 757 for the prime minister is so prone to breakdowns that a backup plane was sent during the prime minister’s trip to China.

POLITICS June 22, 2023

New Zealand's liberal prime minister disagrees with Biden labeling Xi a 'dictator': 'No'

New Zealand Prime Minister Chris Hipkins pushed back against President Biden's claim this week at a fundraiser that Chinese President Xi Jinping is a "dictator."

New Zealand June 20, 2023

Ax-wielding attacker goes on rampage in restaurants as patrons flee in panic

The suspect attacked three restaurants and their patrons seemingly at random, and police have ruled out any potential racial motivation for the attack.

New Zealand June 6, 2023

New Zealand limits vape sales near schools to curb smoking among younger people

New measures of an anti-smoking campaign have been unveiled in New Zealand. Vape sales near schools may be restricted to curb smoking among the youth.

Weddings June 5, 2023

Shotgun shell wedding placeholders that are up for sale are shamed on Reddit as 'tacky' and 'trash'

A screenshot of a Facebook Marketplace listing has gone viral on the "wedding shaming" subreddit because it involves shotgun shell placeholders as decor.

World June 2, 2023

Christians ask US ally to admit it overstepped on church COVID crackdown

A group of Christian New Zealand pastors are pursuing legal recognition that their government's crackdown on churches during the COVID-19 pandemic was unlawful and damaging.

New Zealand May 31, 2023

Weigh to go: Airline asks passengers to step on the scales before flight to slim down fuel costs

Air New Zealand will begin voluntarily weighing passengers before they board a flight in order to improve the company's fuel efficiency after the pandemic.