投稿者: Tess McClure in Christchurch
Expert say the bird’s presence is a reminder of the threats penguins face due to warming waters and changing habitatsAn Antarctic penguin has traversed 3,000km of icy waters to find himself far from home and on new and puzzling shores: the south-easter…
The country that kept the virus out for so long is now coming to terms with endemic Covid See all our coronavirus coverageFears of overwhelmed morgues, record Covid cases, anti-lockdown protests – the headlines this week in New Zealand might evoke deja…
Drop in support for prime minister comes amid recent changes in country’s pandemic fortunesSee all our coronavirus coveragePrime minister Jacinda Ardern’s popularity has plummeted in two new polls, as New Zealand struggles to contain a Delta outbreak a…
Jacinda Ardern says protests are ‘not representative’ of New Zealand as photographer harassed during Wellington protestNew Zealand’s parliament is on high alert after thousands of anti-vaccination mandate protesters, some threatening violence, gathered…
Imam says killer is ‘grandstanding’ and should not be allowed to re-traumatise New ZealandersThe Christchurch mosque terrorist has filed complaints alleging that his treatment in New Zealand custody – including the refusal to refer to him by name – con…
The tiny town of Matatā provides a bleak preview of the challenges that could play out across the country in the decades to comeThere’s a moment on the road from Auckland to the Bay of Plenty, after hours of farmland, when the view of the sea rears up …
New Zealanders react with amusement at travel guide’s optimistic ranking for 2022In further evidence that we all want what we cannot have, Auckland has taken out the top spot in Lonely Planet’s “best cities to visit” rankings – despite currently being …
Experts called for stronger protections between North and South Islands after news that one case had recently arrived from AucklandSee all our coronavirus coverageNew Zealand’s South Island has recorded its first Covid cases in a major city in over a y…
Trailing the bat in second place was the kākāpō – a large, flightless parrot and the competition’s reigning champ from last yearNew Zealand’s native birds have long been threatened by mammalian arrivals. Now, they are being thrashed by a mammal in the …
Comments come after PM Jacinda Ardern said most restrictions will only be lifted when country reaches 90% vaccinationSee all our coronavirus coverageNew Zealand’s new pandemic approach is “a real-life Squid Game for Māori”, the Māori party has said – l…
Country hopes to ensure effects of climate crisis are always considered in business, investment, lending and insurance decisionsNew Zealand has become the first country in the world to pass a law forcing financial institutions to disclose and, the gove…
Traditional war dance, often performed by top sports teams, has been subject to controversial appropriation in the UKIt may not be enough to prevent the dance being butchered by dance troupes, in TikToks or at pub crawls, but a historic new UK-New Zeal…
Billionaire PayPal co-founder is planning a luxury home on 190-hectare property on shores of Lake WanakaBillionaire Peter Thiel is facing opposition from New Zealand environmental groups over his plans to build a luxury lodge in Wānaka, an alpine town …
Health officials have been unable to link more than half of the cases, possibly indicating further undetected spread in the communitySee all our coronavirus coverageNew Zealand has hit its highest daily case number since the pandemic began. 94 new Covi…
Jacinda Ardern says restrictions are needed to prevent a spike in cases, as experts warn any relaxation now would be ‘very dangerous’Auckland, the city at the centre of New Zealand’s Covid outbreak, will remain in level 3 lockdown for another two weeks…