2026-09-1 226cc6b88d13ac484d75311e59170d55dc148343 24 Kākāpō 13 /wiki/kakapo New Zealand Conservation Department 1 /wiki/department%20of%20conservation%20(new%20zealand) the country 36 /wiki/new%20zealand Kākāpō New Zealand Conservation Department the country New Zealand Conservation Department 2026-06-8 ea3846cdb6949972365995a27f5e601b9ead1b34 /feed/2026/06/8/tsunamis-are-recorded-in-palau-and-parts-of-indonesia-japan-and-the-philippines-the-pacific-tsunami-warning-center Tsunamis are recorded in Palau and parts of Indonesia, Japan, and the Philippines. The Pacific Tsunami Warning Center (PTWC) cancels its tsunami advisory issued for Guam and the Northern Mariana Islands; while agencies in Australia, Malaysia, and New Zealand lift their respective warnings. The warning issued by the PTWC for parts of the Pacific remains in effect. 1780969311 2026-06-8 ebc923b5b1d4503826bba1a8e28b97abdd0b6230 23 the country 1 /feed/2026/06/8/tsunamis-are-recorded-in-guam-palau-and-parts-of-indonesia-japan-and-the-philippines-the-pacific-tsunami-warning-ce Tsunamis are recorded in Guam, Palau and parts of Indonesia, Japan, and the Philippines. The Pacific Tsunami Warning Center (PTWC) cancels its tsunami advisory issued for Guam and the Northern Mariana Islands; while agencies in Australia, Malaysia, and New Zealand lift their respective warnings. The PTWC later confirms that the tsunami threat passes hours following its issuance of the warning for parts of the Pacific. 2026-06-5 35c64076dfa4d5cf8eabd8a450078d6eeb092918 35 the country 1 /feed/2026/06/5/the-united-states-department-of-state-approves-the-potential-sale-of-five-sikorsky-sh-60-seahawk-helicopters-and-related The United States Department of State approves the potential sale of five Sikorsky SH-60 Seahawk helicopters and related equipment to New Zealand's military in a deal valued at US$1.5 billion. 2026-05-12 41b8e9353ae39d3576945b90dd1c7a587f44ead5 39 the country 1 /feed/2026/05/12/new-zealand-justice-minister-paul-goldsmith-announces-plans-to-amend-the-country-s-law-to-prevent-courts-from-holding-co New Zealand justice minister Paul Goldsmith announces plans to amend the country's law to prevent courts from holding companies liable for climate change-related harm linked to greenhouse gas emissions. 2026-04-21 fa899d2cfee4dd477adcf55d6282ed4b71f470cd 40 the country 1 /feed/2026/04/21/new-zealand-prime-minister-christopher-luxon-secures-the-support-of-his-caucus-after-initiating-and-winning-a-confidence New Zealand prime minister Christopher Luxon secures the support of his caucus after initiating and winning a confidence vote on his leadership within the National Party. 2026-01-22 57c419a94bed4c12041e535d2dd9cf35b53d70c9 5 the country 1 /feed/2026/01/22/two-people-are-killed-and-several-others-are-reported-missing-with-no-sign-of-life-detected-including-children-in-land Two people are killed and several others are reported missing with no sign of life detected, including children, in landslides in Mount Maunganui and Welcome Bay, Tauranga, New Zealand. Further north, a man is swept away by a flood in Warkworth. 2025-12-22 a58f5ca2765e2845d1c05c136e40d50b90ddef66 21 the country 1 /feed/2025/12/22/india-and-new-zealand-finalize-a-free-trade-agreement-aiming-to-reduce-most-tariffs-on-bilateral-trades-while-new-zeala India and New Zealand finalize a free-trade agreement aiming to reduce most tariffs on bilateral trades, while New Zealand also pledges to invest US$20 billion in India's economy over the next 15 years. 2025-11-24 501f272b4e04aa00a2a5ba8eb7a593c515c7e770 11 the country 1 /feed/2025/11/24/two-climbers-are-killed-after-falling-from-a-ridge-on-aoraki-mount-cook-in-new-zealand-during-a-guided-ascent Two climbers are killed after falling from a ridge on Aoraki - Mount Cook in New Zealand during a guided ascent. 2025-11-11 c5416f1c6d226e3756306a2a21ad191cc037ab56 21 the country 1 /feed/2025/11/11/new-zealand-announces-the-transfer-of-gun-licensing-responsibilities-from-the-police-to-an-independent-firearms-safety-a New Zealand announces the transfer of gun licensing responsibilities from the police to an independent Firearms Safety Authority reporting directly to the government. 2025-06-6 2ff757df56bff81799c46cb86614e027a7ede413 /feed/2025/06/6/radar-on-hmas-canberra-l02-of-the-royal-australian-navy-accidentally-blocks-internet-and-radio-services-in-new-zealand Radar on HMAS Canberra (L02) of the Royal Australian Navy accidentally blocks internet and radio services in New Zealand before the incident is resolved. 1749239279 2025-06-6 ad5df812d81f397a28c696ead66ede3ce9121eb8 6 the country 1 /feed/2025/06/6/radar-on-the-fleet-flagship-of-the-royal-australian-navy-hmas-canberra-l02-accidentally-blocks-wireless-internet-and Radar on the Fleet Flagship of the Royal Australian Navy HMAS "Canberra" (L02) accidentally blocks wireless internet and radio services in New Zealand before the incident is resolved. 2025-03-25 f0ede18169558544fc5ee329a52e078a542ccad3 9 the country 1 /feed/2025/03/25/a-67-magnitude-earthquake-hits-new-zealand-causing-a-tsunami-warning-to-be-issued-a-tsunami-was-then-spotted-in-fiordl A 6.7 magnitude earthquake hits New Zealand causing a tsunami warning to be issued. A tsunami was then spotted in Fiordland. /feed/2026/09/1/the-new-zealand-conservation-department-reports-that-the-amount-of-endangered-kakapo-species-have-reached-325-in-the-cou NBC News 1 a31f8a62e49a992520715c02bcedbcc3e3a763fa 9 https://www.nbcnews.com/world/asia/kakapo-parrot-baby-boom-worlds-heaviest-bird-rise-new-zealand-rcna595479 2026 The Guardian 1 5efba991498cb7cced1754c9229453bfb57ccf51 9 https://www.theguardian.com/world/2026/sep/01/record-breeding-worlds-heaviest-parrot-nz-endangered-kakapo 2026 The New Zealand Conservation Department reports that the amount of endangered Kākāpō species have reached 325 in the country following the addition of 90 chicks, surpassing above 300 for the first time in 75 years.