New Zealand is rattled by a massive 5.7 magnitude earthquake

‘You see things moving behind me’: Jacinda Ardern reacts on live TV as New Zealand is rattled by a magnitude 5.9 earthquake A strong earthquake struck New Zealand’s North Island this morning The 5.7 magnitude earthquake hit Wellington at 7.53am on Monday The shake was felt across both island’s, there no reports of damage Ms Ardern was … Read more

Paw patrol! Footage shows Boston Dynamics’ robot dog Spot herding sheep on a farm in New Zealand

Paw patrol! Footage shows Boston Dynamics’ robot dog Spot herding sheep on a farm in New Zealand Spot gathered together the unruly farm animals with the help of two sheepdogs Robot can reach speeds of up to 3mph and costs less than £30,000 to lease Video also shows the robot marching through an orchard and … Read more

New Zealand student, 23, sheds half his bodyweight by going vegan and exercising si times a week

An obese shop assistant who suffered 10 seizures a day and tipped the scales at 190 kilos has shed half his bodyweight in 18 months by adopting a plant-based diet and exercising six days a week. Jacques Robinson had always been a ‘bigger guy’, but it wasn’t until he left school and started his first job … Read more

New Zealand becomes the latest country to allow children back to school

Hundreds of thousands of New Zealand children returned to lesson on Monday as schools around the world continue to reopen as coronavirus lockdowns ease. Excited youngsters greeted classmates for the first time in eight weeks in cities such as Wellington and Auckland after parents dropped them off at ‘kiss and go zones’ at the gate … Read more

Neil Gaiman travels 11,000 miles from New Zealand to get ‘some space’ from wife 

Good Omens author Neil Gaiman has sparked outrage after he travelled 11,000 miles from New Zealand to the Isle of Skye so he and his wife could get ‘some space’. The fantasy writer, 59, took to his blog on Thursday to describe his trip halfway  around the world from Auckland after he and singer Amanda Palmer hit … Read more

New Zealand Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern is REJECTED from a cafe under COVID-19 restrictions

No exceptions! New Zealand Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern is REJECTED from a cafe because it was too full under COVID-19 restrictions New Zealand Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern was turned away from a restaurant Ms Ardern and partner Clarke Gayford attempted to dine at on Saturday Olive, the Wellington restaurant, followed ‘Alert 2’ coronavirus restrictions  The … Read more

New Zealand records ANOTHER day without any new coronavirus cases 

Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern has lauded New Zealanders for their commitment to lockdown after a second-straight day without a new case of COVID-19. The number of ‘confirmed and probable’ infections remained at 1,487 after one suspected case ‘already known to us’ tested positive on Monday, the health ministry said.     The death toll was also … Read more

New Zealand records ZERO new coronavirus cases for the first time

New Zealand today reported no new cases of coronavirus for the first time since mid-March.  The number of ‘confirmed and probable’ infections remained at 1,487 after one suspected case ‘already known to us’ tested positive, the health ministry said.     The death toll was also unchanged at 20, while only four people are currently in … Read more

Can Air New Zealand make a 24-hour flight bearable? Flying premium economy from London to Auckland

It said ‘premium economy’ on my ticket, but frankly it felt more like business class. I was flying with Air New Zealand from London to Auckland and from the get-go it was plain to see why the airline’s premium economy cabin has frequently nabbed the top spot at the Skytrax World Airline Awards. It slipped … Read more

Iron Maiden cancel their Australian and New Zealand tour due to the COVID-19 pandemic

‘We are all very disappointed’: Iron Maiden cancel their Australian and New Zealand tour due to the COVID-19 pandemic By Mary Mrad For Daily Mail Australia Published: 06:20 BST, 1 May 2020 | Updated: 06:24 BST, 1 May 2020 Iron Maiden have been forced to cancel the Australian and New Zealand leg of their Legacy … Read more