Maori hold biggest protest in New ZealandTengrinews.kz – A Maori protest against the government's policies towards the country's indigenous people is in its ninth day and is taking
21 November 2024 19:27
New Zealand bans 'zero hour' contractsNew Zealand has passed legislation banning 'zero hour' contractsto end the use of deals criticised as exploitative.
11 March 2016 13:48
Chris Brown thanks 'strong New Zealand women' for supportAmerican R&B singer Chris Brown thanked New Zealand women's advocates for supporting his plan to perform in the country, despite a domestic violence conviction which could see him banned.
AC/DC drummer avoids jail over drugs, kill threatAC/DC drummer Phil Rudd avoided prison after threatening to kill an employee, but a New Zealand judge warned him jail beckoned if his "rock star lifestyle" continued.
09 July 2015 14:18
Rugby fan Prince Harry meets All Blacks on NZ tourBritain's Prince Harry met current and former All Blacks during his tour of New Zealand and was presented with a jersey from the reigning world champions.
15 May 2015 16:48
McDonald's faces 'cockroach burger' claim in New ZealandFast food giant McDonald's said it was aware of a New Zealand woman's allegation she found a half-eaten cockroach in a hamburger bought at one of its South Island restaurants.
Details emerge of allegations against AC/DC drummerNew Zealand prosecutors revealed that AC/DC drummer Phil Rudd's legal woes stem from a telephone call in which he allegedly threatened to kill a contractor and his daughter
Murder plot charge against AC/DC drummer droppedA charge alleging that AC/DC drummer Phil Rudd was involved in a murder plot was dropped after New Zealand authorities found there was insufficient evidence
07 November 2014 13:44
New Zealanders to vote on flag changeNew Zealand will hold a binding referendum in 2016 on whether to change the national flag, Prime Minister John Key said.
29 October 2014 16:53
New Zealand PM says UN seat a win for small statesNew Zealand's election to the UN Security Council is a victory for small states that shows chequebook diplomacy is not needed to win a spot at the top table.
New Zealanders vote in 'dirty tricks' electionCounting was underway in a cliffhanger New Zealand election with conservative Prime Minister John Key tipped for a narrow victory in a campaign.