Is there more to marine life than we know? A scientific mission that is about to set sail off the coast of New Zealand aims to answer just that. The 21-day mission will search for undiscovered marine species 5000 metres down in an area called the bounty trough.

New Zealand's mission to search for undiscovered marine species

Rotorua, a city in New Zealand, is named after the iconic Lake Rotorua. The city, which is located in the Bay of Plenty Region in the nation's North Island, is renowned for its geothermal activity and Maori culture.

New Zealand: Scientists discover ancient river, old geothermal activity under iconic Lake Rotorua

New Zealand skipper Kane Williamson scored a record second hundred on day 3 (Feb 6) in the ongoing first Test against South Africa in Mount Maunganui. Williamson scored 109 in addition to his 118 in the first innings and became only the fifth Kiwi batter to achieve the feat.

Kane Williamson scores record twin hundreds

New Zealand skipper Kane Williamson scores record twin hundreds in first Test against South Africa

New Zealand Police (NZP) said they are investigating alleged death threats and online abuse against referees at last year's Rugby World Cup. NZP Detective Inspector Stuart Mills said on Friday that three complaints had been received from governing body World Rugby about death threats against match officials allegedly made from New Zealand.

Rugby: New Zealand police investigating alleged online threats against World Cup referees

New Zealand announced that it is banning so-called “forever chemicals” from 2026, making it the first country to do so in a bid to protect people and the environment.

New Zealand to ban cosmetics containing toxic ‘forever chemicals’ in 2026

After the US, Australia, UK, Japan & Germany; New Zealand joins the list of countries that have suspended their funding to the United Nations agency for Palestinian refugees. The UN agency, considered a lifeline for two million people in the besieged enclave has suffered funding cuts after several of its staff were accused of involvement in the October 7 Hamas attacks on Israel.

UNRWA Crisis: New Zealand suspends funding to UN agency in Gaza

UNRWA Crisis: New Zealand suspends funding to embattled UN agency in Gaza

In a quirky incident, a tiny blue penguin, locally known as a kororā, brought flight operations to a standstill at Wellington National Airport in New Zealand. The feathery intruder waddled onto the runway and caused delays as airport staff rushed to the rescue.

Adorable blue Penguin at New Zealand's Wellington airport runway causes flight delays

Pakistan bowled New Zealand out for 92 in the fifth and final T20I of the series in Christchurch on Sunday (Jan 21) for a consolation win in 4-1 series loss. Chasing a modest 135, NZ batters found it hard to face Player of the Match Iftikhar Ahmed's spin and were all out 42 runs short of the target.

Iftikhar Ahmed helps Pakistan get consolation win in 4-1 T20I series loss against New Zealand

A New Zealand couple successfully secured a refund from Qantas Airways after enduring an unpleasant incident on a flight from Bangkok, Thailand, to Sydney, Australia.

Qantas Airways issues full refund after passengers allege 10-hour flight ‘sitting in urine’

A former New Zealand Green Party parliamentarian has been charged by the police on two counts of shoplifting from a high-end clothing store in Auckland, a day after she resigned from her position.

New Zealand’s ‘refugee’ lawmaker charged over shoplifting allegations

Jacinda got engaged in 2019. Ardern cancelled her wedding ceremony in 2022 due to Covid curbs. Jacinda served as New Zealand's PM for over 5 years.

Former New Zealand PM ties knot with partner Gayford after years of delay

New Zealand skipper Kane Williamson was forced to retire out during the second T20I vs Pakistan on Sunday (Jan 14) due to tightness in his hamstring. The incident occurred in the 10th over of the New Zealand batting with Williamson on 26 off 15 balls.

New Zealand beat Pakistan in 2nd T20I after Kane Williamson retires out

Former Prime Minister of New Zealand, Jacinda Ardern married her long-time partner Clarke Gayford in a private ceremony on Saturday (Jan 13) after delays due to stringent COVID-19 rules in the country imposed by her government.

Former New Zealand Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern marries long-time partner Clarke Gayford

New Zealand's Tim Southee has become the first bowler to reach 150 wickets in T20I cricket. Southee reached the milestone during the first T20I against Pakistan on January 12 in Auckland.

New Zealand pacer Tim Southee creates history, becomes first player to take 150 T20I wickets

In a tale of extraordinary survival, New Zealand fisherman Will Fransen narrowly escaped the clutches of the ocean after spending a harrowing 23 hours treading water off the country's North Island.

Miraculous survival: How New Zealand fisherman was rescued after treading waters for 23 hours

A fisherman was rescued off New Zealand's coast on Wednesday after he spent nearly a day in the cold and turbulent sea. The unnamed angler embarked on a fishing trip on his 12-meter boat on Tuesday and fell into the sea about 30 nautical miles off New Zealand's North Island, a statement by the Whangamatā Police Sergeant Will Hamilton said.

Fisherman's watch leads to 'miracle' rescue after 24 hours in sea

Lachlan Galbraith, the keyboardist of the rock band Ocean Alley, has publicly apologised for shoplifting after a shop in New Zealand shared CCTV footage of him doing so.

Rock band musician publicly apologises for shoplifting in New Zealand after CCTV footage made public

The worldwide celebration of Jesus Christ's birth takes place with great enthusiasm and splendour on December 25. The holiday festivities commence on Christmas Eve and conclude after New Year.

Boxing Day 2023: Why the day was formed, History, and its significance

Residents in Lower Hutt, near Wellington, New Zealand, grapple with an escalating stench emanating from a sewage plant managed by Wellington Water. The issue has prompted concerns, leading to fines and community frustrations.

New Zealand mayor confirms no ‘poo ban’ as town tackles severe sewage stench

Pakistan have rested Mohammed Haris for the upcoming five-match T20I series against New Zealand. Apart from him, leg-spinner Shadab Khan will also miss the series due to ankle injury.

Pakistan spinner Shadab Khan out of New Zealand T20Is with injury, Mohammed Haris rested

New Zealand faces the threat of colossal tsunamis, as high as 92 feet, once every 580 years, according to a groundbreaking study that employed a new method to assess tsunami risk.

New Zealand at risk of tsunami waves as high as 92 feet every 580 years: Study

Tension gripped New Zealand's Wellington on Monday as the city's police and the New Zealand Defence Force's bomb squad responded to reports of suspicious packages outside the United States and Israeli embassies.

New Zealand on edge: Suspicious packages with fake baby covered in blood found outside US, Israeli embassies

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