New Zealand election: Voters goes to the polls in a narrow race
CNN — New Zealand goes to the polls Saturday in a general election that’s shaping up to be a tight race between the two major parties, with the economy and…
Osprey aircraft crash: US Marines identify 3 killed in MV-22B crash in Australia
CNN — Three US Marines who died when their Osprey aircraft crashed during a military exercise in Australia have been identified by their unit. Corporal Spencer R. Collart, 21, Captain…
3 US Marines killed as Osprey aircraft crashes during military exercise in Australia
CNN — Three US Marines have been killed and several others seriously wounded after an Osprey aircraft crashed during military exercises in Australia. Of the 23 Marines on board the…
Shark attack: Surfer fights for his life in New South Wales, Australia
CNN — A surfer is fighting for his life in the hospital after he was attacked by a shark off Australia’s east coast, police said Friday. The 44-year-old man was…
New Zealand scraps last of its Covid restrictions
CNN — New Zealand scrapped the last of its Covid restrictions Tuesday, bringing the final curtain down on one of the world’s strictest pandemic policies as the government said the…
Australian TV anchor jailed in China releases message ahead of three years in detention
CNN — Australian TV anchor Cheng Lei, who will have spent three years in detention in China as of Sunday, said in a rare message that she misses her family…
How New Zealand’s plan for English and te reo Māori road signs took an unexpected turn
CNN — It was meant to be an inclusive gesture to New Zealand’s indigenous Maori community. But plans to introduce bilingual road signs featuring both the English and te reo…
Kiri Allan: New Zealand justice minister resigns after being charged over car crash
CNN — New Zealand’s justice minister, Kiri Allan, has resigned after facing criminal charges following a car crash, the country’s prime minister, Chris Hipkins, announced on Monday. Allan was involved…
Auckland shooting: Gunman kills two hours before Women’s World Cup in New Zealand
Auckland, New Zealand CNN — A rare multiple shooting in the center of Auckland just hours before the opening of the Women’s World Cup rattled the city as tens of…
Solomon Islands signs China policing deal in upgrade of ties
China and the Solomon Islands on Monday signed a deal on police cooperation as part of an upgrade of their relations to a “comprehensive strategic partnership,” four years after the…