New Zealand
Anti-Iranian regime activists hold global protests denouncing months-long internet outage
Activists also held banners praising Crown Prince Reza Pahlavi, including calling him "King of Iran," according to footage taken at the scenes.
New Zealand ministry gave $30K in taxpayers' funds to Gaza advocacy campaign
Anthony Albanese deploys troops to aid flood-hit Katherine communities
For the first time, Israeli-grown hops make it into commercial beer
Jewish org in New Zealand reports sharp rise in antisemitism online
What do most New Zealanders really think about Jewish people? Since they make up just 0.2% of New Zealanders – fewer than 10,000 people according to the 2018 Census.
Meteors spotted over Chile, New Zealand capital cities
Both bright meteors were also accompanied by loud booms heard by city residents.
US, Japan and allies form new Pacific group to blunt China’s influence
The group will seek to support Pacific regionalism and strengthen economic ties between the Pacific islands and the rest of the world.
What you need to know about the coronavirus right now
South Korea is turning to self-treatment, New Zealanders arrested at vaccine mandate protests.
New Zealand to ban cigarette sales for future generations
New Zealand is combating the purchase of cigarettes - with one of the harshest measures in the world.
On This Day: Ottomans defeated in World War I's Battle of Beersheba
The Battle of Beersheba broke the stalemate in the Middle East, helped fuel the Balfour Declaration and saw Australian troops launch one of history's last great cavalry charges.
New Zealand, Cyprus to also boycott Durban IV conference
The declaration passed by countries participating in the 2001 conference in Durban only mentions one country by name as a perpetrator of racism: Israel.
Pro-ISIS extremist attempts terrorist attack in New Zealand mall
The attacker was a Sri Lankan national known to New Zealand authorities, but was neutralized within 60 seconds of the attack starting.
New Zealand's Ardern locks down nation over single COVID-19 case
Imposing its toughest level 4 lockdown rules, schools, offices and all businesses will be shut down and only essential services will be operational.
Olympics: NZ's Hubbard becomes 1st transgender Olympian, but exits early
"She had a hard background and so many people wanted her to lose. She had an uphill battle here," said Austria's Sarah Fischer.
