Two years after storms sunk a livestock ship, killing 41 crew members and 6,000 cattle, New Zealand will outlaw the export of live animals beginning in April of next year.

Beginning in April 2023, New Zealand to ban export of live animals via sea

Thousands of students around New Zealand skipped their school to join the protest demanding urgent action on climate change. It was led by the Fridays for Future student movement.

WION Climate Tracker | Students in New Zealand take to streets to demand climate change action

Scientists in New Zealand have increased the alert level for a volcano, one that witnessed Earth's largest eruption in the past 5,000 years. Geological agency GeoNet detected nearly 700 small earthquakes below Lake Taupo, the caldera created by Taupo Volcano and New Zealand's biggest lake.

Scientists raise concern about the Taupo volcano in New Zealand

The New Zealand government is all set to mark a bill which demands that government officials use standard, simple and easily comprehensive language in communication for the public to understand it better.

New Zealand all set to pass a new language bill to enhance 'public communication'

From Floral tribute to Queen Elizabeth II to New Zealand wins Rugby Championship against Australia, here are some impactful images from around the world on 15 September 2022.

World in Pictures: Floral tribute to Queen Elizabeth II; New Zealand wins Rugby Championship

Two years after they were put in place, New Zealand repealed mask-wearing regulations and vaccination requirements on Monday (September 12), ending some of the strictest coronavirus pandemic regulations in the world.

COVID-19: New Zealand eases most of its pandemic restrictions

A boat capsized near the town of Kaikoura, New Zealand. As per reports, the vessel collided with a whale and a rescue operation was initiated. Meanwhile five bodies were recovered from inside the vessel.

New Zealand: 5 killed in boating accident; possible whale collision capsizes boat

Five people died in New Zealand after a boat with 11 people capsized near the South Island on Saturday. Reports suggest that a whale toppled the boat, but the police hasn't confirmed it yet.

Five killed as boat capsizes in calm waters amid ‘indications’ of toppling by whale

New Zealanders pay tribute to Queen Elizabeth II by performing the Haka. The Haka was laid by the members of the Limited Service Volunteer Program of the New Zealand defence force.

New Zealand: Defence force pays tribute to Queen Elizabeth II, performs Haka

The remains of two children discovered in suitcases bought from an Auckland storage facility have been identified, the police has said. In a statement released on Friday, New Zealand police confirmed the development, adding that their names haven't been released on the coroner’s order since the family requested the same.

New Zealand: Police identifies remains of two children found in suitcases

Heavy rains in New Zealand's northern and central regions eased after four days. The near-constant downpour has already forced hundreds of people from their homes.

New Zealand: Downpour eases after forcing hundreds from homes

Torrential rain hit parts of New Zealand for a fourth day on Friday, causing further disruptions and road closures. Floods have already forced hundreds of people to evacuate their homes.

WION Climate Tracker: Torrential rains hit New Zealand again; mudslide, floods force evacuation

A New Zealand city devastated by flooding will take years to recover, the mayor said on Friday, as hundreds more homes were evacuated. The Pacific nation has been lashed by wild weather with the Nelson-Tasman district on the South Island bearing the brunt after 75 centimetres (29 inches) of rain reportedly fell over three days.

New Zealand flood recovery estimated to take 'years'

Human remains were reportedly found in suitcases bought at an auction at a storage facility in Auckland, New Zealand. The police have begun a homicide investigation into the matter.

New Zealand: Family finds human remains in suitcases they bought at an auction

Seven of nine dolphins stranded on a remote New Zealand beach were rescued and refloated on Friday. Volunteers carried buckets of water and wrapped them in towels to keep them hydrated until the tide rose sufficiently to float them back to sea.

New Zealand rescuers save stranded dolphins using buckets and towels

A recent data analysis by New Zealand Herald shows that coronavirus (COVID-19) has become the equal leading cause of death in the country for the first time in July.

New Zealand: Coronavirus is now equal leading cause of death for the first time

In Pics | Anti-vax protesters in New Zealand clash with police outside the parliament

New Zealand has released its first ever climate adaptation plan which takes into account the harsh realities of climate change. The ambitious plan includes a possibility of moving some communities to higher ground.

WION Climate Tracker | New Zealand Climate Minister announces six-year climate adaptation plan

A day after New Zealand House speaker warned the lawmakers to not use the Chinese app TikTok, the speakers of the House of Commons and House of Lords in the UK have also shut down the UK parliament's TikTok account.

Speakers close UK parliament's TikTok account after Tory leaders protested app's Chinese links

ByteDance-owned TikTok is now facing a backlash in New Zealand. Reportedly, the Kiwi lawmakers have been warned by House speaker Trevor Mallard to not use the TikTok app on their parliamentary phones and devices as it poses a security risk.

New Zealand MPs warned against using TikTok, citing security risks

New Zealand's borders will fully reopen to visitors from around the world, this for the first time since covid-19 pandemic closed borders in March of 2020.

New Zealand's borders fully open after long Covid-induced closure

For the first time since the COVID-19 pandemic, New Zealand have decided to re-open its borders to visitors as the country tries to live with the virus. New Zealand has been gradually easing its borders since February for its citizens, with Monday being the first full day of opening borders to all since Covid closed them in March 2020.

New Zealand reopens border to all visitors for first time since Covid pandemic  

With reports of a potential hack from abroad, at least a dozen schools throughout New Zealand have received bomb threats that have caused significant inconvenience.

Bomb threats cause disruption in schools across New Zealand

Buying cigarettes will become illegal for the next generation in New Zealand. The island nation becomes the first country to pass legislation on it.

New Zealand introduces world-first 'tobacco laws' to create a smoke-free generation

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