New Zealand cyclone death toll up to 8, expected to rise
The death toll from Cyclone Gabrielle in New Zealand rose to eight on Friday, Prime Minister Chris Hipkins said and he warned that the number was expected to increase as … Read More
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Kidnapped New Zealand pilot Phillip Mehrtens is safe: Papua separatist rebels
JAKARTA, Indonesia — Separatist rebels in Indonesia’s restive Papua province released photos and videos Tuesday of a man they said is the pilot from New Zealand whom they took hostage … Read More
New Zealand roiled by flash floods, landslides for third day
New Zealand’s death toll from heavy rain rose to four on Sunday as flash floods and landslides on the north island continued for a third day. Battered since Friday, Auckland, … Read More
Elton John Auckland concert canceled due to wild weather
Torrential rain and wild weather in Auckland on Friday caused disruptions throughout the city and an Elton John concert to be canceled just before it was due to start. About … Read More
New Zealand Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern to retire early
New Zealand Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern made a shocking announcement Thursday that she will resign from her role 10 months before her term ends. The Labour Party leader broke the … Read More
Qantas plane lands safely in Australia after issuing mayday over ocean
A Qantas Airlines plane issued a mayday call for help during a flight from New Zealand to Australia Wednesday, but was able to safely land in Sydney following the terrifying … Read More
Airline teases Prince Harry about ‘Sussex-class’ flights
This airline isn’t sparing Prince Harry over his mistakes. Air New Zealand let fly with a savage dig at the much-maligned royal after he wrote about booking a flight that … Read More
Tony Malkin’s New Year’s Eve fireworks sparked New Zealand fire
The fireworks weren’t a blast for neighbors. A New York City billionaire staged a private New Year’s Eve display that set a hillside ablaze near his New Zealand estate — … Read More
New Zealand passes bold plan to stamp out smoking
The Kiwis are going smoke-free. New Zealand passed legislation on Tuesday banning the sale of cigarettes for future generations. Under the new law, New Zealanders born after Jan. 1, 2009 … Read More
New Zealand Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern caught name-calling rival on hot mic
New Zealand Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern was caught on a hot mic Tuesday using a vulgarity against a rival politician in a rare misstep for a leader known for her … Read More
