New Zealand’s North Island, also known as Te Ika-a-Māui and Te Waipounamu, is where you’ll find the country’s capital city, Wellington, as well as some of the country’s most beautiful ...

Stats NZ has confirmed one electoral seat will be removed in the North Island for the 2026 general ... sits outside the 5% tolerance. Given New Zealand has 120 parliamentary seats (excluding ...

Wendy Altschuler is a seasoned travel and adventure writer and author. New Zealand’s North Island is a picturesque destination with an outdoor ethos, full of interesting cultural activities ...

The demo in Wellington took a strong message to government that it must replace the vital, ageing fleet of ferries that have ...

A national hīkoi across Aotearoa New Zealand began today in the small Far North town of Te Kāo. Supporters gathered at Pōtahi ...

The Treaty Principles Bill seeks to revise New Zealand’s foundational agreement with Maori people and is hugely unpopular, ...

told CNN affiliate Radio New Zealand (RNZ) that those birds include the Australasian bittern, or the matuku-hūrepo in Māori; the spotless crake, or pūweto; and the North Island fernbird ...

Barry continues, “Northland and Auckland are also in store for their fair share of rainfall, with a Heavy Rain Watch issued for Northland on Friday. Things begin to ease on Friday evening, with ...

The lower North Island and upper South were struck by a "moderate" strength earthquake on Monday afternoon. Geonet reported ...

New Zealand's coalition government, led by Chris Luxon, has travelled to Waitangi on New Zealand's North Island for the annual treaty meeting, or powhiri, with Maori leaders.