Young Māori in New Zealand are embracing tā moko, the ritual tattoos that were banned under British colonial rule and became an act of protest in the 1970s.

Doctors said the arrival of Emily, Harriet, Catherine and Alexa, who were conceived naturally and split from one fertilized egg, is an extremely rare event.

The New Zealand slang word, dating back to the 1990s, was pulled back into circulation in tributes to the actor, who died on Tuesday.

The beloved New Zealand actor best known for his turn in “Jurassic Park” had “fought and beaten” lymphoma before he fell ill, according to a statement.

The country will also seek to protect the rights of creators of work used to train artificial intelligence models, as it aims to impose parameters on the growing industry.

A Sydney court lifted the suppression order on identifying a man accused of abusing more than 100 children over 16 years.

The young elephant seal has gained fans around the world. But the authorities warn he could be in danger of being loved to death.

An hourslong standoff with the police ended after the man descended the 140-foot tower and surrendered. The graffiti resembled the “Pam the Bird” symbol which began appearing across the city in 2023.

The country is stepping up measures to keep swimmers and surfers safe after a teacher was mauled by a great white shark at Coogee Beach.

Saying tech companies were “not doing enough” to keep youths under 16 off their platforms, the government announced tougher fines and new powers for a regulator.

Buffeted by global turmoil and a populist far-right ascendance at home, Anthony Albanese is trying to keep the country feeling hopeful.

In a country where the housing market is squeezed, decommissioned electrical substations are in demand as refurbished residences.

For months, mice have been found in tea kettles, crunched by car tires and even appeared in people’s beds. In one town, the end might be in sight.

Six months in, many teens are already back on platforms they were supposed to be blocked from. The ban’s benefits may fall to the next generation.

New Zealand’s foreign minister was “surprised” to hear about the one-year travel ban, a spokesperson said, given lawmakers have visited Taiwan for years without issues.

After a musician fell ill during a live performance of the score from “La La Land,” the composer Justin Hurwitz asked for a sight reader. A 21-year-old student stepped up.

There are about 450 orange-fronted parakeets left in the world. Super breeders Nacho and Trixie are doing their best to bolster the population.

The prices of diesel and gasoline soared after the Iran war started, piling more hardship on people in Ruatahuna, one of New Zealand’s most remote villages.

For many years, Tasman Drive in Gerringong was a secret held by locals. Now residents must coexist with tourists hungry for the perfect shot.

David Handley was going for a swim in Sydney when he found himself walking on an Australian Fashion Week runway. “I’ve usurped the spot of the lead model,” he said.