A pod of about 40 beached pilot whales re-stranded themselves in New Zealand on Tuesday after volunteers worked for hours to get them back into the sea, officials said.

The pod was part of a larger g

A strong 6.1-magnitude earthquake struck off the west coast of New Zealand's South Island on Thursday, geologists said, but there were no immediate reports of damage and no tsunami warning was issued.

A cash-strapped New Zealander is auctioning off the chance to put a tattoo on her derriere so she can pay her bills.

Wellington woman Tina Beznec, 23, says she needs the money after being made redund

A stricken container ship wedged on a reef off a New Zealand holiday spot has broken up in stormy weather but is still on the reef after running aground three months ago, raising fears of a fresh oil

A hot air balloon caught fire and crashed in New Zealand on Saturday morning, killing all 11 people on board, a media report said.

The balloon came down in flames near the small town of Clareville, n

The earthquake-devastated New Zealand city of Christchurch was rocked by two powerful 5.8 magnitude tremors Friday, sending terrified residents onto the streets and forcing the airport to close.

The

New Zealand Prime Minister John Key won a second term Saturday, with voters in no mood for change after a tumultuous year marked by a devastating earthquake and glory in the Rugby World Cup.

Key's ce

A New Zealand helicopter pilot miraculously escaped injury Wednesday when his chopper crashed spectacularly and broke up while erecting a giant Christmas tree on the Auckland waterfront.

The helicopt

A powerful 7.6-magnitude earthquake jolted New Zealand's Kermadec Islands region in the South Pacific early Saturday, the US Geological Survey said.

USGS said the quake was centered 180 kilometers (1

Authorities say a large container ship stuck on a reef off the coast of New Zealand is leaking oil.

Maritime New Zealand says the leak appears to be intermittent and coming from damaged pipes rather