New Zealand

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.

|ByYOSEF SOLOMON
German Chancellor Friedrich Merz speaks during the Italy–Germany Business Forum at the Grand Hotel Parco dei Principi, in Rome, Italy, January 23, 2026.
HEAVY MACHINERY has been brought in at the scene of a landslide triggered by heavy rains on January 23, in Mount Maunganui, New Zealand, January 24, 2026.

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.

|ByREUTERS
A resident from Tairua helps clean up a land slip following the recent storm that struck New Zealand’s North Island, January 23, 2026.

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.

|ByREUTERS
Flowers and an Israeli flag lie on the ground in a makeshift memorial following the attack on a Jewish holiday celebration at Sydney's Bondi Beach, in Sydney, Australia, December 15, 2025.

Bondi Beach massacre proves antisemitism is now global contagion - analysis

The Bondi Beach attack was not confusing. It was clear very quickly that these were gunmen shooting at people. It was also very quickly made clear that the targeted event was a Jewish Hanukkah event.

|BySETH J. FRANTZMAN

New Zealand's Ardern locks down nation over single COVID-19 case

Imposing its toughest level 4 lockdown rules, schools, offices and all businesses will be shut down and only essential services will be operational.

AUGUST 17, 2021ByREUTERS
New Zealand Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern during a news conference in Christchurch, New Zealand, March 13, 2020.

Olympics: NZ's Hubbard becomes 1st transgender Olympian, but exits early

"She had a hard background and so many people wanted her to lose. She had an uphill battle here," said Austria's Sarah Fischer.

AUGUST 2, 2021ByREUTERS
Tokyo 2020 Olympics - Weightlifting - Women's +87kg - Group A - Tokyo International Forum, Tokyo, Japan - August 2, 2021. Laurel Hubbard of New Zealand in action.

Muslims in New Zealand walk out of conference on fighting terrorism

In response to comments by a panelist, audience members could be heard shouting "free Palestine" before walking out of the conference.

JUNE 17, 2021ByLAUREN MORGANBESSER
Soccer Football - International Friendly - Northern Ireland v Israel - Windsor Park, Belfast, Britain - September 11, 2018 Free Palestine message displayed on a hill outside the stadium

Soccer star Tomer Hemed celebrates goal with Israeli flag

The display earned him a yellow card penalty because the league prohibits facial or head coverings of any kind.

MAY 21, 2021ByGABE FRIEDMAN/JTA
Striker Tomer Hemed

Amid genocide row, Turkish diplomat pays respect at ANZAC memorial -analysis

ANZAC Day commemorates the massacre of Australian and New Zealand soldiers by Turkish troops in Gallipoli in 1915. While Turkey has not conceded to the genocide, it has paid its respects.

APRIL 25, 2021ByGREER FAY CASHMAN
Horsemen and women from Australia and New Zealand participate in the Reenactment of the Cavalry Charge in the Beer Sheba River National Park, as part of events commemorating the 100th anniversary of the ANZAC liberation of Beer Sheba in World War I, on October 31, 2017. Members of the reeactment pro

Australia and New Zealand mark Anzac Day with return of public ceremony

Memorials for Anzac are located in Beersheba in southern Israel and Tzemach in northern Israel, as Anzac soldiers fought a number of battles throughout the region.

APRIL 25, 2021ByREUTERS
Colonel Piers Strudwick, British Defence Attache to Turkey, salutes after laying carnations to the graves of French soldiers of Jewish, Christian and Islamic origins during a ceremony at the French National Cemetery to mark the 106th anniversary of the World War One battle of Gallipoli

Maori New Zealanders welcome Israeli ambassador with Haka, ceremony

The Maori are the indigenous Polynesian people of New Zealand's mainland, and play a highly important role in New Zealander society, culture, and politics.

APRIL 21, 2021ByLAHAV HARKOV
Maori tribesmen are seen performing a Haka for the new Israeli ambassador to New Zealand.

New Zealand's largest city Auckland back to lockdown after COVID-19 case

Health officials, who could not immediately confirm how the person got infected, said genome sequencing of the new infection was under way.

FEBRUARY 27, 2021ByREUTERS
New Zealand Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern during a news conference in Christchurch, New Zealand, March 13, 2020.

Countries continue to abdicate responsibility on foreign ISIS members

Many countries don’t want ISIS members back because they know that justice systems in places like Europe have no real laws to keep them in prison.

FEBRUARY 16, 2021BySETH J. FRANTZMAN
ISIS militants who surrendered to the Afghan government are presented to media in Jalalabad, Nangarhar province, Afghanistan November 17, 2019

Israel bans visitors from the UK, Denmark, S. Africa due to new strain

"We need to close the whole world immediately," Netanyahu said in a cabinet meeting.

DECEMBER 20, 2020ByIDAN ZONSHINE
A man wearing a mask walks in the departures terminal after Israel said it will require anyone arriving from overseas to self-quarantine for 14 days as a precaution against the spread of coronavirus, at Ben Gurion International airport in Lod, near Tel Aviv, Israel March 10, 2020.