SYDNEY, May 31 (Reuters) - David Seymour, leader of the libertarian ACT New Zealand party, was sworn in as deputy prime minister on Saturday, taking the role from Winston Peters in a deal struck ...

The name King reigns once more — as the top banned baby name in New Zealand. Every year the country, which has strict naming laws, releases a list of the most commonly declined names.

But for those yet to make the trip, Air New Zealand has long offered more than just transportation. It’s a preview of the country’s character: welcoming, thoughtful, and quietly world-class.

WELLINGTON, May 5 (Reuters) - The New Zealand government said on Sunday it had set aside NZ$2 billion ($1.19 billion) in its upcoming budget to replace the Defence Force’s aging maritime ...

The Discover feed, previously exclusive to mobile, is starting to appear on the Google homepage on desktop for users in ...

Wellington, New Zealand — The strange reproductive habits of a large, carnivorous New Zealand snail were once shrouded in mystery. Now, footage of the snail laying an egg from its neck has been ...

WELLINGTON, New Zealand (AP) — A New Zealand flag printed with the words “please walk on me” and laid on the floor of an art gallery has once again been packed away following public outcry ...

Three Maori MPs face suspension from New Zealand's Parliament over performing a haka to protest the Treaty Principles Bill. The parliamentary privileges committee recommended suspensions for ...

Hana-Rawhiti Maipi-Clarke and Te Pati Maori co-leader, Rawiri Waititi, talk to reporters following a protest inside parliament in Wellington, New Zealand, on November 14, 2024 [File: Charlotte ...

A New Zealand parliamentary committee has recommended the unprecedented suspensions of three Māori lawmakers for performing a protest haka in the debating chamber WELLINGTON, New Zealand -- A New ...

According to a recent Official Information Act inquiry, the New Zealand government rejected 11 requests to name a child King. Other royal-inspired names like Prince (10 requests), Princess (4 ...

WELLINGTON – New Zealand announced on May 4 a US$1.2 billion (S$1.56 billion) plan to replace its ageing navy helicopters, part of a major defence overhaul in response to rising “global ...