New Zealand

“Disgusting extortionist, one of the worst”, “his place is behind prison bars”, “hard to think of anyone who is a greater danger”

It was full of rage at the Belfast court for 26-year-old Alexander McCartney who was sentenced on Friday to life imprisonment with a minimum sentence of 20 years.

This year’s selection invites you to travel from the dark islands of Indonesia to less exotic locations like Idaho. The choices reflect more unusual destinations, far removed from typical tourist spots.

According to the editors, the emphasis was placed on “locations where visitors feel welcome and support the environment and local community.”

A Pentagon official is being eyed by US authorities over the leak of documents that revealed scenarios Israel is considering for its attack response to Iran.

Martin Scorsese and David Tedeschi team up for the new documentary “Beatles ’64,” which explores the legendary Beatles’ first visit to the United States on February 7, 1964. The documentary offers a unique look at one of the most historic moments of the band, with archival footage that has never been shown before, including clips captured by famed documentarians Albert and David Maysles.

Tom Phillips, a man from New Zealand, abducted his three children—Jada (now 11), Maverick (9), and Ember (8)—in December 2021 following a dispute with their mother.

In an exploration of juvenile delinquency, Aris Spiliotopoulos examines the distinct paths that young offenders take, revealing a complex interplay of psychological, social, and biological factors. For some children, continued delinquent behavior into adulthood seems inevitable, while for others, illegal actions cease upon reaching maturity.

The New Zealand Armed Forces today announced the rescue of 75 occupants of a navy oceanographic vessel that ran aground on a reef off the Samoa and submerged while performing a survey mission for reefs in the area.

Banning the sale of tobacco to people born between 2006 and 2010 could prevent around 1.2 million deaths from lung cancer by the end of the century, said a modelling study released on Thursday.

Smoking is responsible for roughly 85 percent of all cases of lung cancer, the deadliest cancer worldwide, according to the World Health Organization (WHO).

Researchers in New Zealand announced today that they have identified a new species of ‘ghost shark,’ a fish capable of capturing prey in the deep waters of the Pacific Ocean.

Scientists discover ghostly 'spookfish'.

Russia has released a list of 47 countries where, according to the Kremlin, "neoliberal values" are being imposed, which it claims are in conflict with traditional Russian values. The list includes Bulgaria, most EU countries, the United States, the United Kingdom, Ukraine, Switzerland, New Zealand, Canada, North Macedonia, Albania, Iceland, and Norway.