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Blobfish sheds 'world's ugliest animal' title after winning 'fish of the year'
The decidedly unattractive creature dominated the competition in the contest run by Mountains to Sea Conservation Trust, claiming the title with 1,286 votes after polls closed Sunday.
Top New Zealand envoy to London loses job over 'disappointing' remarks about Trump: 'Untenable'
Phil Goff was New Zealand’s envoy to the UK since January 2023.
Fishing trip turns 'berserk' after dolphin appears to fall from sky, crash landing on boat
A placid fishing trip turned “berserk” for three?New Zealand?men when a dolphin weighing more than 400 kilograms (900 pounds) appeared to fall out of the sky before crash-landing in their...
Terrifying moment luxury cruise ship tilts in rough waters, injuring 16 passengers and crew
The 19-year-old ship began to lean, pitching on a 14-degree angle as tables, chairs and store items were flew around the interior rooms.
National Rugby League coach Ricky Stuart is still chasing his 'ultimate goal' in Las Vegas
Ricky Stuart bleeds Raiders green.
Creep caught doing 'disgusting' act in public pool — with children just feet away
A man has been filmed giving himself a very deep clean in a children’s pool in New Zealand in front of bemused onlookers.
New Zealand eases visa regulations to allow visitors to work remotely
The change came into effect this week and will allow holiday-makers to work while traveling through the country.
Mittens the cat becomes accidental frequent flyer after getting mistakenly left on plane
A Maine coon?cat?named Mittens became an accidental jetsetter this month when her cage was overlooked in a plane cargo hold and she made three trips in 24 hours between New...
World's safest airlines revealed — with surprising choice for top US flyer
The two top carriers worldwide have both logged some serious mileage.
Daredevil kayaker seen in resurfaced final haunting image before he vanished at sea: 'Bitten off more than I can chew'
His chilling last words on camera were: "I may have bitten off more than I can chew."
Magnitude-7.3 earthquake causes widespread damage, knocks out power in Pacific island nation of Vanuatu
The earthquake occurred at a depth of 35 miles and was centered 18 miles west of Port Vila, the largest city in Vanuatu, a group of 80 islands that is...
Scientists dissect world's rarest whale, reveal cause of death and more 'remarkable' findings
Scientists suspect the first complete specimen ever recorded of the world’s?rarest whale?died from head injuries, an expert said Friday.
New Zealand reverses ban of Candace Owens after 'downplaying impact of the Holocaust'
Owens will be permitted to enter New Zealand after a government official cited "the importance of free speech" in overturning a previous ban.
How the Spanish Scrabble world champion beat competitors without speaking the language
A New Zealand man playing his first-ever competitive?Scrabble?game in Spanish has won the board game’s Spanish-language world title.
Plane struck by lightning forced to turn back after violent thunderstorms rock region
An Air New Zealand flight heading to Tahiti was forced to turn back after being struck by lighting.
Two US climbers and 1 Canadian who went missing on New Zealand's highest peak believed to have died in fatal fall
More than 240 deaths have been recorded on the mountain and in the greater national park since the early 1900s.
2 Americans, 1 Canadian go missing while scaling New Zealand's highest peak
Kurt Blair, 56, and Carlos Romero, 50, are both certified alpine guides who hail from Colorado and California, respectively.
The world's rarest whale will be dissected — here's why it's so important
It is the world’s rarest whale, with only seven of its kind ever spotted. Almost nothing is known about the enigmatic species.
Conservative influencer Candace Owens gets barred from New Zealand weeks after a ban from Australia
Owens is scheduled to speak at a series of events in several Australian cities and in Auckland, New Zealand, in February and March next year.
Couple yanks their two kids out of school to travel the world with them, have more quality family time: 'Go as far as we could go'
A mother and father decided to leave home with their children and travel the world as a family in an effort to spend more quality time together.