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A NASA observation satellite has spotted odd UFO-shaped cloud hovering above the Otago region in southeastern New Zealand.
NASA

NASA Satellite Inspects Strange-Looking Cloud That Always Forms in Same Spot

By Victor Tangermann

A New Zealand man did a belly flop into the ocean and tried to "body slam" an adult male orca swimming next to a boat, earning him a fine.
Science & Energy

You’ll Never Guess What Happened After This Guy Tried to “Body Slam” a Killer Whale

By Sharon Adarlo

After hundreds of years of speculation, scientists have finally mapped out Earth's "lost" eighth continent, Zealandia.
Science & Energy

Scientists Map Sunken Eighth Continent

By Noor Al-Sibai

A woman's doctors found a surgical instrument the size of a dinner plate inside her abdomen a whopping 18 months after she'd had surgery. 
Health & Medicine

Doctors Discover Instrument Left in Patient’s Body For 18 Months After Surgery

By Noor Al-Sibai

Helicopter Pilot Leapt Into Ocean to Escape Furious Volcano
Science & Energy

Helicopter Pilot Leapt Into Ocean to Escape Furious Volcano

By Victor Tangermann

New Zealand's parliament has passed new legislation, prohibiting the sale of cigarettes or tobacco products to anybody born after 2008.
Developments

New Zealand Officially Bans Cigarettes for Anybody Born After 2008

By Victor Tangermann

As of 2024, Air New Zelaand will be offering access to six full bunk beds to its Economy class passengers.
Advanced Transport

Airline Announces Plans to Add Spacious Bunk Beds to Economy Class

By Victor Tangermann

New Zealand to Completely Ban Tobacco for Anyone Born After 2008
Developments

New Zealand to Completely Ban Tobacco for Anyone Born After 2008

By Tony Ho Tran

New Zealand says it's "eliminated" the COVID-19 outbreak in the country, claiming that for now the small number of new cases are easily managed.
Developments

New Zealand Claims to Have Eliminated COVID-19

By Dan Robitzski

The World’s First Digital Teacher Just Debuted in New Zealand
Artificial Intelligence

The World’s First Digital Teacher Just Debuted in New Zealand

By Kristin Houser

New Zealand May Use Genetic Tech to Wipe Out “Undesirable” Species
Science & Energy

New Zealand May Use Genetic Tech to Wipe Out “Undesirable” Species

By Dom Galeon

New Zealand's electricity grid
Energy

New Zealand Aims to Transition to 100% Renewables by 2035

By Brad Jones

new zealand climate change visa
Future Society

New Zealand Wants to Create Visas for People Displaced by Climate Change

By Kyree Leary

New Zealand’s New Prime Minister is Promising a Zero-Carbon Nation by 2050
Climate Change

New Zealand’s New Prime Minister is Promising a Zero-Carbon Nation by 2050

By Patrick Caughill

A River Was Just Granted the Same Legal Rights as a Human Being
Environment

A River Was Just Granted the Same Legal Rights as a Human Being

By Abby Norman

Extreme New Zealand Plan Will Eradicate All Invasive Species by 2050
Science & Energy

Extreme New Zealand Plan Will Eradicate All Invasive Species by 2050

By June Javelosa