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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.

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.

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.

May 26, 2023

South Florida zoo apologizes, ends "Kiwi encounter" as viral video sparks outcry over bird handling

After a video went viral of humans petting a threatened bird, which are a national symbol for New Zealand, South Florida zoo officials apologized and promised to end its “Kiwi Encounter."

May 19, 2023

New Zealand, islands hit with small tsunami caused by 7.7 magnitude earthquake

A small tsunami caused by a 7.7 magnitude earthquake has hit the islands of the South Pacific and New Zealand. The threat passed in a few hours and no damage has been reported.

May 17, 2023

New Zealand police believe hostel fire to be arson; homicide investigation launched

New Zealand police have launched a homicide investigation Wednesday into a fire that killed at least six people in a Wellington hostel that they believe was arson.

May 16, 2023

Hostel fire kills at least 6 in waterfront city as cops investigate possible arson

The Loafers Lodge in Wellington, New Zealand, had no sprinklers, and officials have not yet determined if fire alarms went off as the blaze started shortly after midnight.

May 10, 2023

Student's body found in cave after New Zealand hit by floods

A high school student's body was found in a cave after New Zealand was hit by severe floods. The students were part of an outdoor education class field trip on Tuesday.

May 1, 2023

New Zealand's prime minister wants his country to become a republic

Chris Hipkins believes New Zealand should become a republic, but it is not an issue he intends to pursue as the country's leader. The country is self-governing.

April 26, 2023

Series of quakes rattle New Zealand, no reports of injuries or major damage

After two strong earthquakes rattled New Zealand’s North Island there were no immediate reports of injuries or major damage. More than 22,000 people reported feeling the first quake.