New Zealand moves to halt lawsuits over climate damage
- 12-May-2026
WELLINGTON: New Zealand will change the law to prevent courts from holding companies liable for “climate change damage” linked to greenhouse gas emissions, Justice Minister Paul Goldsmith said on Tuesday. Goldsmith cited a lawsuit launched by Indigenous Maori climate activist Michael Smith, who is seeking to hold six prominent New Zealand companies responsible for environmental […]
Category 3 cyclone pummels New Zealand
- 12-Apr-2026
WELLINGTON, New Zealand: A category 3 tropical cyclone pummelled New Zealand’s North Island on Sunday, triggering flooding and damaging infrastructure but authorities were relieved it bypassed Auckland, the country’s most populous city. Cyclone Vaianu made landfall in the Bay of Plenty on the east coast, where hundreds of residents had already evacuated from their homes […]
NZealand says cyclone Vaianu to bring damaging winds, heavy rain and flooding
- 11-Apr-2026
WELLINGTON: New Zealand’s national weather service warned Saturday to prepare for damaging winds, heavy rain and flooding in what it described as a potentially “life-threatening” event, as cyclone Vaianu approaches the country’s North Island. The tropical cyclone is forecast to make landfall early Sunday, with residents living in coastal areas — prone to heavy rain, […]
New Zealand cruise into Super Eights at T20 World Cup 2026
- 17-Feb-2026
Chasing 174 to win, New Zealand were never in trouble and reached 176-2 with almost five overs to spare in group stage match of the T20 World Cup 2026. Glenn Phillips was on 76 not out at the end with Rachin Ravindra unbeaten on 59. “We did get on a bit of a run at […]
New Zealand rejects Trump’s ‘Board of Peace’ invite
- 30-Jan-2026
Wellington: New Zealand rejected an invitation to take part in US President Donald Trump’s “Board of Peace” on Friday, joining a small list of nations to knock back the proposal. “New Zealand will not be joining the Board in its current form but will continue to monitor developments,” Foreign Minister Winston Peters said in a […]
New Zealand authorities working to identify landslide victims
- 24-Jan-2026
New Zealand authorities said on Saturday they were working to identify victims of a landslide that hit a busy campground on the country’s North Island, after human remains were found overnight. Six people, including two teenagers, were presumed dead after heavy rains triggered Thursday’s landslide at Mount Maunganui on the island’s east coast, bringing down […]
Epic Greaves double ton earns West Indies draw in first NZ Test
- 06-Dec-2025
An epic 202 not out by Justin Greaves and a stubborn support role by Kemar Roach saw the West Indies salvage a valiant draw in the first Test against New Zealand in Christchurch on Saturday.
Ravindra, Latham tons put New Zealand in command of West Indies Test
- 04-Dec-2025
Big centuries by Tom Latham and Rachin Ravindra put New Zealand firmly in control of the first Test against the West Indies with a lead of 481 at stumps on day three in Christchurch on Thursday.
Five-wicket Duffy puts New Zealand on top against West Indies
- 03-Dec-2025
A five-wicket haul by Jacob Duffy gave New Zealand a 64-run first-innings lead over the West Indies after the tourists were all out for 167 in the first Test on Wednesday.
New Zealand struggle as West Indies exploit pace-friendly wicket
- 02-Dec-2025
New Zealand reached 231-9 at stumps on a rain-shortened day one of the first Test against the West Indies Tuesday after Justin Greaves triggered a middle-order collapse with the wicket of Kane Williamson.