Several New Zealand glaciers are on the verge of extinction ami hot temperatures
Many New Zealand glaciers are on the verge of extinction due to hotter temperatures. This is the culmination of more than 45 years of research, which is painting a grave picture of the state of the country's iconic glaciers.
New Zealand bans plastic produce bags from July 1
Wellington: New Zealand's major supermarkets have been preparing for the second phase of the national plastics ban starting from Saturday, which will see the phase-out of more single-use plastics.
New Zealand: Cyclone Gabrielle claims 9 lives as death toll rises
Wellington: The death toll from Cyclone Gabrielle has mounted to nine in New Zealand, officials said on Saturday.
Four people die in severe weather in New Zealand's Auckland
Auckland/UNI: Four people have died during the Auckland severe weather since Friday, confirmed the New Zealand Police on Sunday.
3 die in New Zealand’s Auckland amid floods: Reports
Auckland: At least three people died in New Zealand’s largest city of Auckland amid flooding caused by torrential rains, the country’s public broadcaster RNZ reports.
New Zealand declares tsunami alert for north Island after series of earthquakes
Wellington/UNI: New Zealand declared on Friday a tsunami alert for large parts of the North Island coast following a series of powerful earthquakes, media reported.
At least 9 pilot whales dead in mass stranding in New Zealand's Golden Bay : Department
Moscow/Sputnik: Forty-nine pilot whales have got stranded in shallow waters in New Zealand's Golden Bay and nine of them died, the country's Conservation Department said on Monday.
New Zealand volcanic eruption death toll rises to 18
Wellington/Xinhua/UNI: The death toll of New Zealand's White Island volcanic eruption last month rose to 18 following the death of a severely injured person at an Australian hospital on Sunday night.
New Zealand forest fire continues
Wellington/Xinhua/UNI: The firefighters are working on Wednesday to contain a large forest fire which started on Monday and stretched to 350 hectares near New Zealand's Napier.
Magnitude-5.9 quake jolts New Zealand, felt by thousands
Wellington/Xinhua/UNI: A 5.9-magnitude earthquake hit North Island, New Zealand, on Sunday morning and was felt by thousands of people.
New Zealand announces climate action plan
Wellington, Aug 3 (Xinhua/UNI) New Zealand Climate Change Minister James Shaw on Saturday released the government's Climate Action Plan in response to the Productivity Commission's inquiry into the low emissions economy.
Cyclone Gita: Emergency declared in Christchurch
Christchurch, Feb 20 (IBNS): A state of emergency has been declared in New Zealand's Christchurch city, where Cyclone Gita is expected to make landfall.