World news about “New Zealand” published by euronews.
New Zealand parliament approves same-sex marriage – nocomment New Zealand’s parliament has given final approval to a same-sex marriage bill, becoming the 13th country in the world and the first in the Asia-Pacific region… 18/04/2013
New Zealand 13th country to adopt gay marriage, France may be 14th New Zealand has said ‘Yes’ to legalising gay marriage, making it the first country in the Asia-Pacific region to do so. The parliament voted 77-44 in favour… 17/04/2013
Cheers and a love song as New Zealand legalises same-sex marriageNew Zealand’s parliament voted in favour of allowing same-sex marriage, prompting cheers, applause and the singing of Pokarekare Ana, a traditional Maori love… 17/04/2013
Ten earthquakes that shook the planetIn Greek mythology, Enceladus was one of the Gigantes, or Giants, the enormous children of Gaia, the ancient Greek personification of Earth. During the battle… 16/04/2013
Funeral for New Zealand surfer killed by a shark – nocomment Hundreds of people have attended the funeral of New Zealand man Adam Strange who was killed by a shark while swimming off a beach in the west of Auckland. 05/03/2013
Meet Monte the driving dog – nocomment A kiwi dog named Monte is one of the three dogs trained by animal trainer Mark Vette to drive cars. In a Mini featuring controls adapted to the dog, Monte… 10/12/2012
The Hobbit premieres in New Zealand Sir Peter Jackson’s long-awaited film The Hobbit has screened in New Zealand. Stars including Cate Blanchett and British actor Martin Freeman who plays… 28/11/2012
Kimbra takes her Vows on tour Kimbra has just re-released her debut album Vows with six new songs ahead of a tour of the United States and Australia. The singer/songwriter/guitarist from… 18/10/2012
Haka tribute for the fallen – nocomment The New Zealand Defence Forces have released a video showing hundreds of troops performing a traditional Maori farewell Haka to three of their colleagues who… 28/08/2012
Volcanologists eye NZ’s Mount Tongariro – nocomment The steam-triggered eruption on Monday of Mount Tongariro on New Zealand’s North Island sent boulders flying, covered surrounding areas in ash, and disrupted… 09/08/2012
Puma pounce in Auckland In the round the world Volvo Ocean Race, Puma took the fifth leg from Auckland in New Zealand to Itajai in Brazil, but were just 12 and a half minutes ahead… 08/04/2012
Stricken cargo ship breaks up on reef off New ZealandThe bow section of the stricken container ship Rena remains above water about 14 nautical miles from Tauranga on the east coast of New Zealand’s North Island… 04/04/2012
Icy plunge for Russia’s homeless – nocomment A group of Australians and New Zealanders living in Moscow took a plunge into ice-cold water on Saturday (January 28) to raise money for the homeless. 30/01/2012
Teaching indigenous culture UNESCO estimates that indigenous peoples make up five percent of the world’s population, but they often face the threat of losing their cultural identity… 27/01/2012
Removal of containers from split Rena continues – nocomment Containers that cannot be removed by crane from the broken half of the cargo ship Rena off the coast of New Zealand were pushed into the ocean where the… 20/01/2012
Hansen named All Blacks coach Steve Hansen has been named the new head coach of World Cup champions New Zealand on a two year deal. The former All Blacks assistant coach has big shoes to… 16/12/2011
Learning from another generation Traditionally older generations educate younger ones. Knowledge passes from older, wiser heads to less experienced ones. But sometimes it goes the other way… 02/12/2011
New music: Westenra to Westlife New Zealand soprano Hayley Westenra makes an album with Italian movie maestro Ennio Morricone while Westlife release their swansong Lighthouse. 16/11/2011
Graham Henry steps down Just nine days after guiding the All Blacks to their second World Cup victory on home soil, Graham Henry has officially announced he is to step down as coach… 01/11/2011
All Blacks and Dusautoir take top awards Only a few days after defeating France 8-7 at Eden Park, the All Blacks, led by captain Richie McCaw, were named Team of the Year at the International Rugby… 25/10/2011
World Cup glory Thousands of rugby fans gathered in central Auckland on Monday to celebrate New Zealand’s World Cup victory over France. The All Blacks, who had been under… 24/10/2011
Praise for All Blacks in Toulouse French rugby fans in the Gallic home of the sport, Toulouse, have been lamenting the so-near-yet-so- far final defeat of Les Bleus by the All Blacks. Just… 23/10/2011
Rugby World Cup fans out in force – nocomment All Blacks & French fans gathered ready for the World Cup final 23/10/2011
All Blacks win Rugby World CupNew Zealand All Blacks’ players celebrate with the Webb Ellis Cup after beating France to win the Rugby World Cup final at Eden Park in Auckland. Mike… 23/10/2011
All Blacks and Les Bleus square up for world rugby glory The New Zealand and France rugby squads have been putting in their final training sessions before the world cup final clash in Auckland. The French might… 22/10/2011
Underdogs with teeth After two pool play defeats and an indifferent semi final victory over Wales, France have been tagged as overwhelming underdogs for the rugby world cup final… 21/10/2011
Wallabies beat Wales to third place Australia beat Wales 21-18 in a scrappy encounter at Eden Park on Friday morning to win third place at the Rugby World Cup. In an error-ridden contest short… 21/10/2011
May the rugby Gods favour France. That’s what parishioners of this church in the South west of the country will be praying for ahead of Sunday’s rugby world cup final against New Zealand. In… 20/10/2011
All Blacks and Bleus The countdown is on for Sunday’s Rugby World Cup which pits hosts New Zealand against the unpredictable French at Eden Park in Auckland – a repeat of the… 19/10/2011
Containers leaning dangerously over the oceanThe 47,230 tonne Liberian-flagged Rena lists, about 12 nautical miles (22 km) from Tauranga, on the east coast of New Zealand’s North Island October 15, 2011… 17/10/2011
All Blacks coach says same again for final, please The Rugby Union World Cup semi-final started with the traditional Haka dance from New Zealand at Auckland’s Eden Park. Within six minutes after an awesome… 16/10/2011
Rugby World Cup : fair play, ref?Australia Wallabies’ Rocky Elsom (top) forces New Zealand All Blacks’ Conrad Smith to the ground during their Rugby World Cup semi-final match at Eden Park in… 16/10/2011
Rugby Union’s greatest rivals prepare for another instalment New Zealand are preparing for another instalment in the long-standing All Blacks-Wallabies rivalry and a place in the World Cup final. The team has three… 16/10/2011
Quade Cooper the man to haunt his All Black roots As Auckland prepares for the Southern Hemisphere clash in Rugby’s World Cup semi-final, is Quade Cooper the man who could haunt the hosts and deny his country… 15/10/2011
New Zealand: Rena cargo ship unstable – nocomment Salvage crews from an oil-leaking cargo ship off the coast of New Zealand have delayed operations to resume pumping out the remaining fuel on Saturday because… 15/10/2011
France scrape through to rugby World Cup Final France are into the Rugby World Cup final after the narrowest of victories over Wales in Auckland. The French scraped through 9-8 despite being dominated by… 15/10/2011
France look to get angry for semi-final clash The French Rugby Union squad are on familiar terrain preparing for their semi-final clash with Wales. It is their fifth consecutive time in the last four of… 14/10/2011
Excitement builds ahead of World Cup semis Australia continue their preparations ahead of facing old rivals New Zealand in the semi-finals of the Rugby World Cup on Sunday. The Wallabies have beaten… 12/10/2011
Lomu discharged from hospital Former All Blacks legend Jonah Lomu has been discharged from hospital just over two weeks after being admitted for kidney failure. Days after featuring in… 12/10/2011
Battle of the northern hemisphere France have been training hard ahead of their Rugby World Cup semi-final clash with Wales on Saturday in Auckland. Coach Marc Lievremont has stuck with the… 11/10/2011
Clash of the southern hemisphere titans Australia arrived at their hotel in Auckland on Monday ahead of their rugby world cup semi-final with old foe New Zealand this weekend. The Wallabies, who… 10/10/2011
New Zealand fights oil spill – nocomment Work continues at a popular recreational beach to remove oil and lessen the risk of an environmental catastrophe after an oil spill off the coast of New… 10/10/2011
Distance no object as farmers get behind All Blacks For one farmer who lives and works on the rolling hills of Gisborne on New Zealand’s north island, the Rugby World Cup could not be happening at a worse time… 10/10/2011
Rugby World Cup lines up for semi-final clashes Australia has dumped reigning champions South Africa out of Rugby Union’s World Cup. A decisive penalty in the 72nd minute for the Wallabies gave them an… 09/10/2011
France and Wales reach semi-finals Wales produced a stunning display to outclass Ireland 22-10 at the Wellington Regional Stadium on Saturday. Shane Williams, Mike Phillips and Jonathan… 08/10/2011
Wallabies ready for Boks Australia and South Africa resume a long-standing rivalry when both sides meet in Sunday’s Rugby World Cup quarter-final at Wellington’s Regional Stadium… 08/10/2011
Teams prepare for, “Le Crunch” in Rugby World Cup Can there be any other match in rugby union that so quickens the pulse, France against England? Will it be Gallic flair and fortitude from a side that has yet… 07/10/2011
World Cup set for quarter-finals Zac Guildford scored four tries to help tournament hosts New Zealand thrash Canada 79-15 in their final Pool A game in Wellington. Graham Henry’s men… 02/10/2011
Rugby World Cup: Saffies resist Samoan slam South Africa survived a Samoan storm to reach the Rugby World Cup quarter-finals, winning 13-5 but seeing their line breached for only the second time in the… 30/09/2011
Rugby World Cup: Georgia 25-9 Romania Georgia produced a stunning performance to outclass rivals Romania 25-9 in Palmerston North on Wednesday. After a relatively slow start, Richard Dixon’s… 28/09/2011
World cup latest In a thrilling game Argentina and Scotland proved a good match, with each struggling to break the others defence. After trading penalties and drop goals… 25/09/2011
Jonah Lomu in hospital All Black’s legend Jonah Lomu has been admitted to hospital. The winger was diagnosed with kidney disorder Niphrotic syndrome in 1995, and had to have a… 25/09/2011
Blacks and Whites victorious With France beating New Zealand in the quarter finals of the 1999 and 2007 world cups, this is always a match that the All Blacks approach with caution. But… 24/09/2011
All Blacks wary of France threat Hosts New Zealand will be looking to make it three wins from three games when they face France in their crucial World Cup Pool A clash at Eden Park in… 23/09/2011
Australia bounce back Australia rebounded from their shock defeat against Ireland last week, to beat the United States 67 – 5. The Wallabies got 11 tries including a magnificent… 23/09/2011
South Africa outclass Namibia Defending champions South Africa produced a stunning performance to thump Namibia 87-0 at the Rugby World Cup in New Zealand on Thursday. Winger Bryan… 22/09/2011
Morath kicks Japan out of World Cup. Tonga chalked up their first win of the Rugby World Cup in New Zealand on Wednesday. The Pacific islanders beat the brave blossoms of Japan 31-18 in a… 21/09/2011
France prepare for stern Kiwi test France play hosts New Zealand on Saturday in a game which should decide the winner of Pool A. Captain Thierry Dusautoir returns to the side after missing… 20/09/2011
Italy dominate Russia in Nelson Italy notched up their first win at this year’s Rugby World Cup after a emphatic 53-17 triumph over debutants Russia. Captain Sergio Parisse was in… 20/09/2011
All Blacks crush Japan World Cup hosts New Zealand produced a stunning display to thump Japan 83-7 in their Pool A clash in Hamilton on Friday. The All Blacks dominated from the… 16/09/2011
US Eagles hold off Russia The United States produced a solid display to edge out Russia and get their World Cup campaign back on track in New Plymouth on Thursday. Scrum half Mike… 15/09/2011
New Zealand vs Japan Preview New Zealand will be looking to make it two wins from two games in group A when they lock horns with Japan in Hamilton on Friday. Team captain Richie McCaw… 15/09/2011
Rugby World Cup: Wins for Canada, Scotland and Samoa Canada needed a late try from winger Phil Mackenzie to secure a thrilling World Cup win over Tonga at the Northland Events Centre on Wednesday. In group … 14/09/2011
World Cup Debut After the longest wait of any team in the tournament, the Russians will finally be making their highly anticipated World Cup debut against the United States… 14/09/2011
Tonga ring the changes for Canada test Tonga are to make a record 11 changes to the side that lost their Pool A opener against New Zealand last Friday when the Pacific Islanders take on Canada in… 13/09/2011
Boks’ bruising injury blues at rugby world cup The bruising world cup rugby encounter between South Africa and Wales has left the world champions with more than their fair share of injury worries. They… 12/09/2011
Boks pushed all the way by impressive Wales Defending champions South Africa survived a scare at this year’s rugby world cup in New Zealand when they were pushed all the way by an unlucky Wales side… 11/09/2011
Ka mate, ka mate It’s the most famous haka of them all. It has become familiar the world over thanks to New Zealand’s rugby team the All Blacks who perform it before… 10/09/2011
Laboured wins for England, France and Scotland Ben Youngs came off the bench to score the only try as England battled to a 13-9 victory over Argentina in an error-riddled World Cup Pool B opener in… 10/09/2011
All Blacks triumph in World Cup opener New Zealand kick-started their Rugby World Cup campaign on a winning note courtesy of a 41-10 victory over Tonga in the curtain raiser for the 7th edition of… 09/09/2011
A Maori welcome for Webb Ellis trophy Another principle actor of this year’s Rugby World Cup arrived in Auckland ready for the show to begin. The Webb Ellis trophy was given a traditional Maori… 02/09/2011
Rugby teams arrive to haka welcome in Auckland The England, France and Japan squads were welcomed by cheering fans and a haka as they arrived in Auckland on Wednesday ahead of September’s Rugby World Cup… 31/08/2011
Dame Kiri tends opera’s green shoots in Verbier New Zealand soprano Kiri Te Kanawa can boast a career several decades long; among the most beloved voices of the 70s, 80s and 90s, she has performed in the… 25/08/2011
Snowbound New Zealand – nocomment Heavy snow brought New Zealand to a standstill except for those who flocked to ski resorts. 14/07/2011
Christchurch hit by an earthquakeA 6.3 magnitude earthquake killed at least 65 people in New Zealand’s second-biggest city of Christchurch on Tuesday. REUTERS/Simon Baker 22/02/2011
Wahles stranded in New ZealandA pod of 107 pilot whales are seen stranded on Mason Bay on Stewart Island February 21, 2011. According to the Department of Conservation, two overseas… 21/02/2011
Tsunami kills at least 5 people in the SolomonsA tsunami, triggered by a powerful earthquake of 8.0 magnitude, has killed at least five people in the Solomon Islands. The epicentre of the quake was… 06/02/2013
Kim Dotcom’s defiant comeback with new Mega siteKim Dotcom’s Mega service is set to go live on Saturday, and the internet entrepreneur has taken to Twitter to tell users what they can expect. Perhaps the… 18/01/2013
Celebrations begin as Auckland leads the way into 2013New Year celebrations have started with the traditional bang as the city of Auckland in New Zealand held the first spectacular event of 2013. In Sydney… 31/12/2012
Preparations underway for 2013Happily, the world did not end last week, as the Mayan calendar predicted. Tonight will mark the end of the year instead, and preparations are already… 31/12/2012
NZ goes Hobbit crazy for film premiereNew Zealand’s capital is in the grip of Hobbit-fever. Pointy-eared fans of the Tolkien fantasy took over Wellington for the premiere of Peter Jackson’s… 28/11/2012
Maori warriors open Franfurt Book FairA group of Maori warriors formed an unlikely welcome party for officials at this year’s Frankfurt book fair. Germany’s Foreign Minister did not seem too… 10/10/2012
New Zealand U-turn on Mike Tyson visaNew Zealand has revoked an entry visa for former heavyweight boxing champion and convicted rapist Mike Tyson. The 46-year-old had been due to appear at an… 03/10/2012
NZ secret services spied “illegally” on DotcomThe founder of Megaupload, Kim Dotcom, may avoid extradition to the USA after an offical report criticised the New Zealand secret services for illegally… 27/09/2012
New Zealand launches spy probe into Megaupload founder’s arrestNew Zealand has launched a probe into allegations of “unlawful spying” by government agents which led to the arrest of Megaupload founder Kim Dotcom. The… 24/09/2012
Study suggests IQ risks for young cannabis usersYoung teenagers who become hooked on cannabis may be causing lasting damage to their memory, intelligence, and attention, a long-term study says. Experts… 28/08/2012
Megaupload founder hints at return of the siteAn internet entrepreneur accused of costing media companies 400 million euros through piracy has revived plans for a new music venture online. Kim Dotcom… 15/08/2012
Huge volcanic ‘raft’ found floating off New ZealandA floating volcanic ‘raft’ nearly the size of Belgium has been found drifting in the Pacific off the New Zealand coast. Covering almost 26,000 square… 11/08/2012
Mount Tongariro erupts for first time in a centuryA New Zealand volcano has roared back to life after lying dormant for more than a century. The eruption at Mount Tongariro, one of three peaks in central… 07/08/2012
Quake-hit NZ cathedral to be demolishedThe Anglican cathedral in Christchurch is to be demolished after experts decided the damage caused to it during last year’s earthquake could not be repaired… 02/03/2012
Megaupload founder Dotcom freed on bailThe founder of the file-sharing site Megaupload, wanted by the US for alleged widespread internet piracy, has been granted bail by a New Zealand court. The… 22/02/2012
Christchurch remembers quakeOne year on and the people of Christchurch, New Zealand have been marking the anniversary of the earthquake which killed 184 people and injured many… 22/02/2012
Maori protesters confront New Zealand PMMaori protesters gave New Zealand Prime Minister John Key a frost reception at a national day ceremony in Waitangi. The protesters are angry about Key’s… 05/02/2012
Megaupload shockwaves resoundThe founder of file-sharing website Megaupload remains in custody in New Zealand, although the German-born former hacker known as Kim Dotcom denies charges of… 23/01/2012
Dotcom behind bars in Internet piracy caseThe man known as Kim Dotcom, the founder of the file-sharing website Megaupload, remains in custody in New Zealand. The 38-year-old was arrested along with… 23/01/2012
NZ: protection and recovery as Rena continues to breakAlmost the whole stern of the Rena which ran aground on a reef off the coast of New Zealand is now underwater. More than 100 containers have floated away… 11/01/2012
Stern of stricken NZ ship sinking into the seaA stricken cargo ship off the east coast of North Zealand is sinking into the sea, authorities said on Tuesday. Rena is stranded on a reef some 22… 10/01/2012
NZ: residents warned off beach after broken ship spills its cargoAs goods from the Rena cargo ship wash onto New Zealand beaches, police have closed parts of the seashore to prevent people collecting the items. Sacks of… 09/01/2012
Stricken cargo ship breaks up off New ZealandA cargo ship that ran aground off New Zealand in October has split in two. Up to 300 containers have been lost overboard and a fresh oil spill is… 08/01/2012
New Zealand stricken cargo ship splits in twoA stricken cargo ship which caused New Zealand’s worst ever maritime disaster has broken in two, raising fears of further pollution along the North Island… 08/01/2012
