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New Zealand River Recognised As ‘legal Person’

A New Zealand river revered by Maori has been recognised by parliament as a "legal person", in a move believed to be a...

International

New Zealand River First In the World To Be Given Legal Human Status

A river in New Zealand has become the first in the world to be granted the same legal rights as a person. The New...

International

Two Injured In West Auckland Crash

Two people have been injured, one seriously, in an early morning crash in west Auckland. One person is seriously...

International

Bodies Wash Up From Boat Tragedy In New Zealand

Two more bodies have washed up on a New Zealand shoreline after a fishing boat capsized killing at least seven people,...

International

Warships Head To Kaikoura

Australian, Canadian and US warships are heading to the New Zealand town of Kaikoura to help with evacuations after a...

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Deadly New Zealand Quake Upgraded To M7.8 As Evacuation Steps Up

The first shipload of refugees left the quake-stricken town of Kaikoura Wednesday as the New Zealand government...

International

New Zealand Hit By Aftershocks After Severe Earthquake

Strong aftershocks have roiled New Zealand following a 7.5-magnitude earthquake that killed two people. The South...