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A large oil slick from the Houthi missile-damaged cargo ship Rubymar forms in the Gulf of Aden, threatening to become an environmental disaster.
2024-02-24

New Zealand reports its first community exposure of the SARS-CoV-2 Omicron variant in a fully-vaccinated man who travelled from the United Kingdom to Auckland on December 16.
2021-12-29

The Singaporean Ministry of Health announces that it would permit the entry of travelers from Brunei and New Zealand, effective September 1, citing the countries' effective responses to pandemic.
2020-08-21

New Zealand news media company Stuff announces it will temporarily stop posting articles to Facebook and Instagram, saying they have not done enough to address fake news, hate speech, and false advertising.
2020-07-6

A fire breaks out on South Korean fishing vessel FV "Dong Won 701" in the Port of Timaru, New Zealand. Ten fire crews and a tug are in attendance. At least three are hospitalised and the ship is evacuated.
2018-04-9

At least seven people are dead, one person is missing and three others are rescued after a chartered fishing boat capsizes due to large waves in Kaipara Harbour, New Zealand.
2016-11-26

New Zealand announces the flag design chosen by the public that will challenge the current flag in a March 2016 vote. Voters will choose between the current flag, which features the British Union Jack with a dark blue background, and the challenger, a silver fern and four red stars on a black and blue background.
2015-12-15

Attendances at services to commemorate Anzac Day break attendance records in Australia and New Zealand.
2015-04-25

Former AC-DC drummer Phil Rudd pleads guilty to threatening to kill and drug possession charges in Tauranga, New Zealand.
2015-04-21

A container ship runs aground on a reef off the coast of Tauranga, New Zealand, causing a large oil spill into the Bay of Plenty and affecting wildlife.
2011-10-5