5.5-magnitude earthquake rattles New Zealand's Milford Sound
Wellington, Jun 9 (UNI) A 5.5-magnitude earthquake struck at 0324 hrs on Sunday, 40 km northeast of South Island's Milford Sound, which is located on New Zealand's Alpine Fault.
Prohibited military-style rifle found in New Zealand's rural shooting
Wellington, Jun 7 (Xinhua/UNI) A man facing court in connection to rural Kawhia's shooting has been charged with possessing a newly prohibited military-style semi-automatic rifle on Friday.
Thieves use front end loader to steal ATM in New Zealand
Wellington, June 4 (Xinhua/UNI) New Zealand Police are investigating a rare burglary case in which an entire ATM was stolen from a Bay of Plenty bank overnight, with the help of a front end loader, reported local media on Tuesday.
New Zealand youth ‘in frontline’ of fight against climate change: UN chief
New York, May 13 (IBNS): Speaking to young MÄoris and people of the Pacific Islands in New Zealand on Monday, UN Secretary-General António Guterres expressed his gratitude for the leadership of the youth of the country in fighting climate change.
UN chief praises New Zealand premier’s ‘admirable’ response to Christchurch attacks
New York, May 12 (IBNS): Speaking to media in the New Zealand capital Auckland on Sunday, alongside New Zealand Prime Minister Jacinda Arden, UN Secretary-General António Guterres expressed his solidarity with the victims and families of the March Christchurch mosque attacks, which killed 51 people, and praised Ms. Arden’s leadership in the aftermath of the killings.
New Zealand to attend G7 meeting on cyber collaboration
Wellington, May 10 (Xinhua/UNI) New Zealand Broadcasting, Communications and Digital Media Minister Kris Faafoi will attend the "Tech for Humanity" meeting of G7 Digital Ministers in Paris next week to support the government's focus on international collaboration on cyber issues.
Suspicious items found in New Zealand's Christchurch, one arrested
Wellington, Apr 30 (Xinhua/UNI) New Zealand police located a package containing a suspected explosive device and ammunition at a vacant address on Newcastle Street in Christchurch, a police statement said on Tuesday.
New Zealand creates new visa category for Christchurch attack victims family
Wellington, Apr 23 (Xinhua) New Zealand government created a special visa category on Tuesday for those directly impacted by the Christchurch terrorist attack and their families.
New Zealand's new gun law takes effect
Wellington, Apr 12 (Xinhua/UNI) New Zealand's new gun law officially took effect on Friday less than a month after the terror attacks on Christchurch mosques which killed 50 people.
New Zealand government to establish legal framework for gun buyback
Wellington, Apr 10 (Xinhua) New Zealand announced on Wednesday that a legal framework for the gun buyback will be established.
Christchurch mosque attacker to face 50 murder charges
Wellington, Apr 4 (UNI): The Australian man arrested for the Christchurch terror attacks will face 50 murder and 39 attempt to murder charges when he appears in the court in Christchurch on Friday, New Zealand police said on Thursday.
Chinese premier holds talks with New Zealand PM to boost cooperation
Beijing, Apr 1 (Xinhua/UNI) Chinese Premier Li Keqiang held talks with visiting New Zealand's Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern here Monday, and the two sides agreed to strengthen cooperation and jointly safeguard rules-based multilateral trade system.
New Zealand remembers victims of Christchurch terror attacks
Christchurch, New Zealand, Mar 29 (Xinhua/UNI) A national remembrance service was held here Friday morning at Hagley Park to pays tribute to the victims of the Christchurch terror attacks.
UN experts stress for urgent action to end racial discrimination over Christchurch shooting
United Nations, Mar 22 (UNI): Several top UN officials and human rights experts have stressed to mark the International Day for the Elimination of Racial Discrimination by taking urgent action against the “stem the tide of hate and discrimination” and ramping up of “ethno-nationalist populism”, which helped fuel the deadly shootings in two New Zealand mosques last Friday by a self-declared white supremacist.
New York, Mar 22 (IBNS): States must take urgent action, to “stem the tide of hate and discrimination” and ramping up of “ethno-nationalist populism”, which helped fuel the deadly shootings in two New Zealand mosques last Friday by a self-declared white supremacist, several top UN officials and human rights experts have stressed, marking the International Day for the Elimination of Racial Discrimination.