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New Zealand extradites German hacker and Megaupload founder Kim Dotcom to the United States to face charges for computer fraud, cyber espionage, and embezzlement.
2024-08-15

In auto racing, three-time Supercars champion Shane van Gisbergen wins the inaugural Grant Park 220 at the Chicago Street Course, becoming the first New Zealander to win a NASCAR race, and the first driver to win in his Cup Series debut since 1963.
2023-07-2

A man stabs and injures four people in a Countdown supermarket in Dunedin, New Zealand. He is also injured and has been hospitalised.
2021-05-10

Auckland enters alert level 3 lockdown for seven days, with the rest of the country entering alert level 2. This comes after a new COVID-19 case of unknown origin was detected.
2021-02-28

Niuean MP Terry Coe says there is "growing concern" over the absence of Premier Toke Talagi, who is reportedly undergoing medical treatment in New Zealand and has not been seen in public since July and, prior to that, early April. Coe says Niue's citizens are concerned that the state affairs are seemingly being conducted from New Zealand, and the island nation's acting premier has held power for an unusually long period of time due to Talagi's absence.
2019-09-6

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

A meningitis outbreak has been reported in the greater Los Angeles area, with incidents related to sexual intercourse.
2014-04-4

New Zealand says it plans to hold a referendum regarding the change of its national flag.
2014-03-11

New Zealand police evacuate 60 properties in Christchurch suburbs after cracks from the 2011 Canterbury earthquake appear in cliffs.
2011-02-28

New Zealand experiences its first combat fatality in Afghanistan; he was also the country's first military death in fighting anywhere for a decade.
2010-08-4