New Zealand
New Zealand election early count shows two main parties near deadlocked
With just over a quarter of votes counted, both major parties were polling just under 30%, separated by a few thousand votes, in an election dominated by a struggling economy.
Indian national killed, New Zealander injured, after helicopters collide in Mount Everest region
First Israeli ballots cast as diplomats vote abroad from New Zealand to New York
Flydubai hijacker studied in UK, New Zealand, Australia, countries investigating - report
New Zealand ministry gave $30K in taxpayers' funds to Gaza advocacy campaign
The New Zealand Taxpayers’ Union made the discovery after making an Official Information Act request about Asturlab Cultural Centre, a Muslim charitable trust in Christchurch.
Anthony Albanese deploys troops to aid flood-hit Katherine communities
"To everyone doing it tough right now, know we are with you through the response and through the recovery," Albanese said on social media platform X.
For the first time, Israeli-grown hops make it into commercial beer
White Rabbit and ISAAC breweries showcase beers made with locally grown Golan hops, highlighting Israel’s brewing capabilities.
Elderly Israeli woman killed in New Zealand car accident, ZAKA says
The woman, an American-Israeli resident of Jerusalem, was in New Zealand with her husband for a family event.
Wild storm in New Zealand disrupts flights, thousands without power
Heavy rain and strong winds disrupted flights, roads, and power supply across New Zealand’s North Island, leaving tens of thousands without electricity.
New Zealand mosque gunman appeals conviction, says guilty plea was irrational
He is serving a life sentence in prison without parole - the first time a New Zealand court imposed a sentence requiring a person to spend the rest of their life in prison.
Emergence of a new Anglo demographic in Israel requires a change of priorities - opinion
The English-speaking Aliyah map is changing; can our communal structures and our collective vision change with it?
Germany establishes diplomatic ties with Niue, signaling the importance of the Pacific - opinion
Niue is not a member of the United Nations, yet it is increasingly active and visible in diplomacy, with growing confidence and widening networks.
Recovery efforts for New Zealand landslide victims suspended after crack found at site
Six people, including two teenagers, are presumed dead after heavy rains triggered Thursday's landslide at Mount Maunganui on the island's east coast.
At least six missing after landslide at New Zealand campsite, authorities confirm
A landslide triggered by heavy rains at Mount Maunganui has left six people missing in New Zealand's Tauranga, with search teams continuing their efforts despite unstable conditions.
