Wellington
capital city of New Zealand; urban area of the cities of Wellington, Lower Hutt, Upper Hutt, and Porirua
- 5h ago
Bestselling author and former UK politician Jeffrey Archer dies aged 86
Novelist and former Conservative Party deputy chairman Jeffrey Archer has died peacefully at his home at the age of 86, his publisher HarperCollins announced on Monday.
- 4d ago
Four sailors rescued in South Pacific after sperm whales sink 16-metre yacht
A crew of four abandoned their sinking 16-metre vessel into a life raft north of Norfolk Island following a collision with a pod of sperm whales, surviving 18 hours before a container ship picked them up.
- Sep 22
Brad Pitt and David Ayer release survival drama Heart of the Beast in cinemas
The 101-minute wilderness film, directed by David Ayer and shot in New Zealand, pairs Brad Pitt with a military dog after a plane crash in remote Alaska.
- Aug 23
England drops Brydon Carse from second Pakistan test after police incident in Derby
Fast bowler Brydon Carse has been withdrawn from the squad for the second test against Pakistan at Lord's following an inquiry into a late-night incident in Derby, with Sonny Baker named as his replacement.
- Aug 22
New Zealand beats South Africa 33-16 at Ellis Park to take series lead
The All Blacks scored five tries to one against South Africa at Ellis Park, ending the Springboks' 12-test winning streak and reclaiming the world number one ranking in the opening match of their four-test tour.
- Aug 12
New Zealand PM Luxon survives second leadership confidence vote 87 days before election
New Zealand Prime Minister Christopher Luxon retained the full support of his National Party caucus after a confidence vote in Wellington, surviving his second leadership challenge in four months ahead of the 7 November election.
- Aug 4
Pacific nation Nauru officially becomes Naoero, reclaiming traditional name
The Pacific island nation of Nauru has officially changed its name to the Republic of Naoero, matching the spelling and pronunciation in the national language, President David Adeang announced.
- Jul 24
Trump imposes 10–12.5% tariffs on 60 trading partners, citing forced labour, as temporary levy expires
The United States will impose tariffs of 10% to 12.5% on imports from about 60 trading partners at midnight Washington time, replacing a temporary 10% levy that expires on 24 July 2026. The move invokes Section 301 of the Trade Act of 1974, citing forced labour in supply chains.
- Jul 22
New Zealand climate goals at risk as emissions progress stalls and government policies undercut targets, watchdog warns
The Climate Change Commission says the pace of emissions cuts must more than double, and government decisions in the next 12-24 months will be critical to getting back on track.
- Jul 16
All Blacks dismantle Ireland 40-21 to extend Eden Park unbeaten streak to 53 Tests
New Zealand ran in six tries to beat Ireland 40-21 at Eden Park on Saturday, extending their unbeaten run at the Auckland fortress to 53 Tests and completing a clean sweep of their home Nations Championship fixtures.
- Jul 13
Sam Neill died of pneumonia, agent reveals; 'Jurassic Park' star had beaten lymphoma with experimental therapy
The 'Jurassic Park' actor, 78, had been cancer-free after CAR-T therapy beat his lymphoma, but succumbed to pneumonia on Monday in Sydney. His agent spoke out to counter 'inaccuracies and falsehoods'.
- Jul 11
Will Jordan scores record 50th try as All Blacks rout Italy 47-17 in Nations Championship
The 28-year-old winger touched down three times at Wellington Regional Stadium to surpass Doug Howlett's mark of 49 tries in just his 56th Test appearance.
