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Flight diverted when drunk passenger allegedly assaults crew: video
The passenger, 23, supposedly became intoxicated and belligerent during the Wednesday flight from Perth, Australia, to Auckland, officials said.
Airport introduces 'inhumane' policy for travelers saying goodbye to loved ones
A New Zealand airport has sparked global outrage after implementing a three-minute limit on hugs in its drop-off zone, telling travelers with a sour new sign: "For fonder farewells please...
New Zealand defense minister slams 'armchair admirals' for claiming navy ship sank because captain was a woman: 'It's 2024'
“I think that he should keep his comments to people who drive trucks rather than people who drive ships,” Collins said.
Mother’s chilling theory as missing kids re-emerge after 3 years in New Zealand wilderness with father
The mother of three children who vanished with their fugitive father three years ago fears her daughter may have issued a subtle cry for help when they were spotted in...
Fugitive father and his 3 children spotted in New Zealand wilderness 3 years after vanishing
“I’m so happy that they’re all there,” the children's mother said. “I’m so relieved to see all three of my babies. They’re all alive.”
Pilot freed by rebels after spending 592 days in captivity in Indonesia
Papua was incorporated into Indonesia in 1969 under a United Nations-sponsored ballot that was widely seen as a sham.
Vacation hotspot triples price for tourists to enter
New Zealand is tripling the cost for tourists to enter the country.
New Zealand’s Māori King dies after 18-year reign
He was the seventh monarch in the Kiingitanga movement, holding a position created in 1858 to unite New Zealand’s Indigenous Māori tribes in the face of British colonization.
Kim Dotcom -- who cost film industry $500M with illegal download site -- to be extradited to US
Kim Dotcom, the founder of banned file-sharing site Megaupload, was ordered to be extradited from New Zealand to the US to face trial.
Food bank accidentally hands out meth-laced candies worth $600 each to the homeless
Three people have already been hospitalized after popping methamphetamine-laced candies that were accidentally distributed to the homeless by a well-meaning New Zealand food bank.
Olympic high jumper goes viral for diving under bar before controversial gold-medal ending
Before New Zealand's Hamish Kerr won the gold medal in the Olympic high jump, he went low.
US Olympian defends refusing to share gold medal before losing as fans are split: 'One champion'
McEwen and Kerr cleared 2.36m, which sparked a jumpoff between the two Olympians for the top spot on the podium.
Olympian emotionally meets idol in heartwarming moment: 'Just saw royalty'
The chance to meet Shelly-Ann Fraser-Pryce turned Michaela Blyde into a 12-year-old meeting Taylor Swift.
Drones discovered, coaches sent home as Spygate scandal rocks Olympics
The 2024 Olympics have a Bill Belichick-like Spygate scandal before the opening ceremony.
Women's soccer teams caught up in wild Olympic drone drama
A "non-accredited member of the Canada Soccer support team" was caught flying a drone over New Zealand’s women’s Olympic soccer team practice on Monday in Saint-Etienne, France.
Women confront cell phone repair store worker after they allegedly caught him trying to airdrop their saucy photos to himself
“My friend was notified that the Airdrop failed, with a nude picture she had sent to her boyfriend years ago that was still on the phone,” the woman’s friend said.
'World's rarest whale' washes up on New Zealand beach
Marine scientists may learn more about the "rarest whale" in the world after a spade-toothed whale washed up on an Otago beach in New Zealand.
Want to sleep longer? Do these exercises at night, new study says
It turns out that squats are better than diddly-squat in the evening.
I photographed the wildest McDonald's in more than 50 countries — and then created a 'McAtlas'
He's had many a happy meal.
Tourist killed during California armed robbery ID'd as wife of prominent New Zealand businessman; 3 suspects arrested
The couple, who had traveled to the US on holiday from their home in New Zealand, were browsing the mall when the attempted robbery occurred.